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Focus on our Educators
Profile of Mr Jamie Boyd
Subjects: • Biology
• Chemistry
• Science
• Science Extension
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science (Cell Pathology & Microbiology)
• Masters of Teaching (Chemistry & Biology) • Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Graduate Diploma of Pharmacy Practice
Roles and responsibilities:
• Curriculum Leader Science • Science Years 7 – 10
• Chemistry Years 11-12
• Biology Years 11 – 12
• Science Extension Year 12
I taught in Sydney for 10 years prior to two years as a Community Pharmacist on the Central Coast. I then returned to teaching in the Kangaroo Valley, then at the Vienna International School, Austria before commencing at St Spyridon in 2019.
As Curriculum Leader Science it is my goal to improve and
STEM Class Builds Brand
This year in STEM co-curricular we, along with Jasmine Protos, Natalia Constantinidis, Anna Kakakios, have been making lip gloss, lip balm and soap bars. We have used multiple ingredients including essential oil, beeswax, castor oil and cosmetic-grade pigments to make our products. Our brand name is “φιλι”, after the Greek word for kiss, and we are naming our products after ancient Greek deities in mythology such as Hera and Zeus. This process has been very enjoyable. We have researched what ingredients make for ideal consistency and pigment and learned how to manage a business. We hope to sell our products during Science Week.
Jennifer Pyliotis and Larisa Arnautovic - Year 9
enhance the delivery of the Science courses at the College. In 2019 we invested a lot of time and money in improving the facilities at the Senior school. We have purchased a large amount
of new equipment in an effort to really engage all students in Science.
One of the schools key targets
in the Strategic plan is to enhance and integrate STEM within the College. Within the Science Department we have number of team members involved in a range of STEM initiatives. Mrs. Alibrio is working with five year 9 girls on a ‘Chemistry with Purpose’ project designing cosmetics influ- enced by Greek and Australian plants and herbs. Dr. McPhee is currently working with a number of Year 9 boys completing the Kerbal space program, an online program utilising computing and physics skills, where students run their own space program. Mr Karras and Dr McPhee, with the assistance of an external Chess tutor running the schools chess program.
Over the coming years we hope to continue involving students in “real world” experiences, ensuring they are prepared with the appropriate skills to become global citizens in an ever-changing environment.
Natalia Constantinidis, Larissa Arnautovic, Jennifer Pyliotis, Jasmin Protos and Anna Kakakios
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