{"id":24724,"date":"2026-07-02T08:51:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T22:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/?post_type=article&p=24724"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T01:47:05","slug":"vale-frank-reid","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/article\/vale-frank-reid\/","title":{"rendered":"Vale – Frank Reid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frank was a gifted Maths teacher, teaching to the most advanced l<\/span>evel in the HSC, Maths Extension 2, also known as 4 Unit Maths, and <\/span>only available in Year 12 of the HSC. He inspired students to perform <\/span>to their highest potential and was a significant contributor to St <\/span>Ursula\u2019s achieving high overall results in HSC Maths. Frank was <\/span>highly intelligent and personable with gifted children.<\/span><\/p>\n

His interest in providing activities and support for talented Maths <\/span>students led to his running a Program from Sydney University, <\/span>assisted by the Maths Coordinator. It grew in popularity among local <\/span>schools and at times they had 50\/60 or more boys and girls doing <\/span>challenging Maths for several hours after school. It was particularly <\/span>fun one time when the power went out for some time in the lower A <\/span>Block classrooms. They also provided afternoon tea for this group. It <\/span>was a bit like doing loaves and fishes to make the little money they <\/span>had to feed them all.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frank was so passionate about teaching Maths he never finished a <\/span>lesson on the bell. I remember a staff member getting very <\/span>frustrated if she was timetabled into a room after Frank because he <\/span>always kept her waiting!<\/span><\/p>\n

Frank had a passion for and a love of music. He played the guitar and <\/span>could sing well. During assembly one St Ursula\u2019s Day he performed <\/span>\u2018When You Say Nothing At All\u2019 in a soulful manner at a particularly <\/span>poignant time in his life. Frank also composed and performed a song <\/span>at a student\u2019s funeral (the niece of a colleague). She had been in his <\/span>Pastoral Care class for a short while and he was particularly caring <\/span>towards her.<\/span><\/p>\n

His dedication showed in all aspects of his own children\u2019s education <\/span>and sporting interests. Frank helped<\/span>\u00a0establish the St Ursula’s cricket team when cricket was <\/span>introduced for Saturday sport. He assisted the PE staff with showing <\/span>the girls how to bat properly and organised a practice game at <\/span>Dowsett Park against the boys next door from De La Salle. A game <\/span>he also umpired!<\/span><\/p>\n

Frank was also a great mentor for the whole Maths staff over the <\/span>many years he served as a friend and colleague. If you ever had <\/span>difficulty with solving a problem he would help when asked. We <\/span>always knew he was destined to study, teach and lecture at higher <\/span>levels. We realised this when he shared the articles he wrote for <\/span>\u2018The Parabola\u2019 magazine such as explaining the physics behind the <\/span>reverse swing phenomenon of an aging cricket ball.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a male teacher Frank fitted well into the positive ethos of St <\/span>Ursula\u2019s encouraging strong independent minded girls and women to <\/span>flourish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frank embraced the Ursuline community wholly and is fondly <\/span>remembered by all who knew him. We have all been enriched <\/span>through knowing him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you Frank.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maths Department Colleagues and Friends<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

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