OUR EXPERT TEACHERS

At St Patrick’s College Townsville, we are incredibly proud of our Expert Teaching Team. In our last newsletter, we started introducing you to our educators and have since continued this on our social medial platforms of Facebook and Instagram. We knew that one staff member in particular would make an impact, but even we were surprised (and thrilled) at the outpouring of affection for long-standing St Patrick’s College Townsville teacher, Mrs Gayle Pollard. After 42 years, she remains committed, optimistic and passionate about helping the students’ in her care. At the time of collating this article, Mrs Pollard’s “Teachers Change Lives” profile had 4399 people and so many of our Alumni shared their reflections with other past-students. 

GAYLE POLLARD

Thank you to everyone who shared their memories of Mrs Pollard and their time at St Patrick’s College Townsville. Here are a few of our favourite comments from Social Media.

“I learnt so much from this lady as a student and then as a new teacher. Still using your techniques, Gayle, teaching pharmacy students at university. God bless.”

“Fantastic intellect, organised, compassionate, respectful and supportive of our girls…thanks for being you x”

“Mrs Pollard was one of my favourite teachers. When I started in Year 8 with little to no English, she was always there for me and my family.” 

“Mrs Pollard was a great teacher who stretched and challenged me in all the sciences back in the early 80s! I was a chatterbox and she once challenged me to remain silent for a double chemistry class and then celebrated my success with me. It wasn’t about silencing me, it was about helping me focus when I needed that support. Somewhere in a box tucked away I still have the stickers I earned that day!”

SUE RHEINBERGER

The guru of all things English, but also a expert teacher in the fields of Geography and History, Sue has been a part of the St Patrick’s College Family for over 30 years. Intelligent, gracious, calm and generous, Sue has changed the lives of thousands of young women.

“Loved her English classes, am an excellent interpreter, reader and writer of English language because of her…HUGE RESPECT.”

CONNI MOSCH

A College member since the late 90s, Conni Mosch is an English faculty stalwart. Patient, witty, knowledgeable and kind, Conni works tirelessly to help our girls find their voice.

“She was my teacher in 2002. A great teacher and introduced me to some of my favourite novels.”

To see more on our Expert Teaching Team, please go to our website, or follow the link: 

https://www.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au/our-college/our-expert-teachers/