Melissa Mills  BSc, BEd

Melissa has strengths in both Maths and Literacy.  She is an outstanding teacher whose programs are carefully planned and sequenced, with the result that many of our past clients recognise her expertise and request Melissa as a tutor.  She enjoys exploring how students approach new tasks and supporting them to successfully complete a task that was previously seen as difficult.  Melissa has been with the Centre for four years. 
     
  Jarad Lonsdale  BEd Primary, Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design

Jarad is a fully qualified primary teacher with four years’ experience. He is currently studying to qualify as high school visual arts teacher.  His strengths are with upper level primary, both Maths, especially fractions, decimals and percentages and creative English writing tasks.  Jarad’s interests are drawing and painting.  He has been with the Centre for two years.  Jarad has a passion to see students reach their full learning potential and feel successful when they leave the classroom. 
     
  Tom Coghlan  BSc, BEd, MEd

Tom has taught in both Victoria and Sydney.  He has been Subject Coordinator in Mathematics and other areas. Tom is  passionate about teaching Physics and Mathematics. Because of his experience with teaching all years and ability levels in both single sex and coeducational schools, he has acquired skills which enable him to identify a student’s particular difficulty. Tom states “In a session, I rely on students setting the agenda that needs to be covered – I ultimately want the students to walk out of the session with at least one refreshing or new idea about the topic of the day.  The small group allows one to one clarification of ideas, and time for the students to practise the ideas.  Building confidence is very important.”  Tom is commencing his third year with Kip McGrath.
     
  Maryann Cullis

Maryann taught English and History at Rooty Hill High and Greystanes High for twenty years.  She spent a year teaching in California as part of the NSW Department of Education’s exchange program.  Her special interests include 19th Century novels and poetry.  She has studied German and Spanish and is currently studying for a Diploma in Languages (French) at Macquarie University.   Maryann particularly enjoys teaching at Kip McGrath because it gives her the chance to teach very small groups and encourages the students to explore the wider world of language and literature. Maryann has been with the Centre for two years.
     
  Gay Thursby  BA (Hons) Dip Ed,  AD Asian Studies, Grad Dip EC

Gay Thursby has over forty years’ teaching experience in a wide range of subjects, including Language, Maths, English and ESL.  Most of that experience was gained in schools in the Ryde/Eastwood area.  Currently Gay is supported by a staff of six fully qualified teachers, using Australian materials and familiar with the NSW curriculum.
     
 

Krish Ramanathan MA (Hons), M Teach, MMS, MPA

Krish is a qualified high school teacher and has taught Mathematics and Geography in schools across Western and South Western Sydney. Besides, he has several years experience in teaching Economics and Business Studies for foundation studies. Currently he is teaching Senior Mathematics for foundation studies and studying for a specialized qualification in teaching literacy and numeracy.
     
 

Sin-Yee Ng.  B. Ed (Primary)

Sin-Yee has had experience in teaching all primary Grades.  She has attended a 10 week literacy program which has given her strengths in teaching literacy to a range of students, from gifted to special needs.  She also has strong skills in Mathematics teaching. Sin-Yee has been with the Centre for three years.

Sin-Yee states: “ I am dedicated to encouraging students to be creative thinkers by promoting skills that will equip students to be global citizens. I enjoy teaching at Kip McGrath because it provides me with the opportunity to acknowledge the unique individual  needs of students and to develop student potential in a safe and positive environment.”