Saturday, June 14, 2014

FIRST BIOS ARE IN...GUESS WHO?


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
Grandchildren arrive: more fun and games
Overseas travel: lots of fun; great learning experiences
Book group: widening horizons

Local Burmese refugees: ESL support

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