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87-121 Watkinson St
Devonport TAS 7310
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Email: don.college@education.tas.gov.au
Phone: 03 6424 0200

Staff Moving On

At this stage of they year we always find ourselves farewelling some staff members. This year we farewell several staff that have been integral to the college community for a long time.

Jackson Matthews has worked this year as a trainee in our IT support area. Next year he hopes to gain an appreticeship as an Automotive Mechanic.

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Alex Stokes has been our Outdoor Education trainee and next year he plans to study Natural Resources and Environmental Studies at UTAS.

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Both these trainees are past students of Don College, they have been valuable staff members throughout the year. We wish them well in the future.

Also moving on are Luke Conroy and Justin (Joey) Cotton. Luke will be travelling and Joey has a transfer to Hobart. We wish them well.

                                       

Finally three long standing staff members are retiring this year.

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Jill Colgrave began her career teaching piano and flute in Melbourne, (Mt Scopus,Burwood and St Aloysius in North Melbourne). She then moved back to Tasmania to teach piano and flute at St Brendans-Shaw before moving to Latrobe High to teach Music for 10 years. At Don College Jill has been a key member of the Music staff and the music director for the College productions. Jill is one of those rare people that can make music with the same apparent ease as breathing. She will be missed.

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Kevin Stocks has had a varied career before commencing at Don College in 1987. He has taught (amongst other things) Economics and Accounting courses. He has also been responsible for managing our flexible learning program.

'Big Kev' is an excellent teacher, much loved by staff and especially his students, who respect his expertise and appreciate his dry sense of humour. We will miss the wisdom and experience he brings to the college.

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Robert Hopwood started teaching in 1977 at Hellyer College and stayed there for 17 years. He then had a short time on King Island and at Leighlands. 'Hoppy' moved to Don College in 1996 and has been here since then. Through his career Robert has taught Biology and other Sciences, Maths and Computing. In the last 10 years he has been very involved in timetabling and student data management.

Currently studying a Diploma of Chaplaincy, Robert is looking forward to volunteering more with Launceston City Mission in the drug and alcohol area and with Devonport Chaplaincy, plus spending more leisure time fly fishing, bushwalking, kayaking and photography.

Robert says he counts it a real privilege to have worked at Don, with so many wonderful staff and students over the years, he can’t think of a better place to teach! He extends his thanks to all who have shared in the rewarding journey.