JANICE KERIN and BERNIE FITZPATRICK
1964: Bernie
meets Janice, WWTC, 18th
March; Janice, plays hard-to-get … … … … … …
1965: Janice,
Narrandera PS – ’65-‘66
Bernie,
2nd
Year WWTC – hitch-hiking to Narrandera!!!
Bernie
& Janice announce engagement, Bernie’s grad ball, December ‘65
1966:
Bernie, Leeton HS – ’66-‘71
1967: Bernie
and Janice marry, North Goulburn, 7th
January ‘67
Janice,
Leeton PS – ’67-‘68
Birth
of Stephen; 6 siblings in next 15 years: Gabrielle, Dolores, Juanita,
Bernadette, Julian and Adrian
1972: Bernie,
Mt Austin HS, Wagga Wagga – ‘72
1973: Bernie,
RAAF School Penang, Malaysia – secondment to Department of Defence,
’73-‘75
1975: Janice,
part-time casual RAAF School Penang – ‘75
1976: Bernie,
Warilla HS (Southern Illawarra) – ’76-‘77
Bernie
& Janice, tertiary studies (external study)
1977: Bernie,
BA degree, UNE Armidale – ‘65-‘76
1978: Bernie,
History Master, Oak Flats HS – ’78-‘83
1979: Janice,
Dip Teach (Primary), Wollongong Institute of Education
1980: Janice,
part-time permanent Teacher-Librarian, Stella Maris Shellharbour –
’80-‘98
1984: Bernie,
Deputy Principal, St Joseph’s HS Albion Park – ’84-‘89
1986: Janice,
Grad Dip School Librarianship, Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher
Education
1989: Bernie
departed from teaching; work in finance industry – Oct ‘89
1990: Bernie
returned to classroom teaching, Miller Technology HS (Green Valley) –
Term 4 ’90-‘91
1992: Bernie,
Deputy Principal, Miller Technology HS – ’92-‘96
1997: Bernie,
Deputy Principal, Lake Illawarra HS – ’97-‘02
1999: Janice,
part-time permanent Teacher-Librarian, St Paul’s PS, Moss Vale –
’99-‘00
2006: Bernie
& Janice, Sydney–Surfers Paradise fund-raiser bike ride (on a
tandem), 950 km – 7 days
2008: Bernie
& Janice, Sydney–Surfers Paradise fund-raiser bike ride (on a
tandem), 950 km – 7 days
2008: Janice,
part-time casual, UOW College, University of Wollongong
2009: Bernie,
part-time casual, UOW College, University of Wollongong
2012: Bernie
& Janice, Broken Hill–Tibooburra fund-raiser mountain bike
ride, 700 km – 14 days
2014: Bernie
& Janice, Warren–Warren via Qld border fund-raiser mountain
bike ride, 850 km – 14 days
In
Summary: Children growing up: parents become more sensitive teachers
Overseas travel: lots of fun;
great learning experiences
Book group: widening horizons
Local Burmese refugees: ESL
support
