Media Statement - NEWS

Why this program?

Course & Subject Offering

Designed around what young people need to thrive in the modern world, our College program has grown out of our continued commitment to providing a choice in senior school. We put the ‘who’ of learning equally alongside the ‘what’ of learning. Through our flexible College program offerings, our students can shape their education to meet their strengths and find their pathway.

How Students Learn

We are one of only a few schools in WA to make a Certificate IV qualification available to Year 11 and 12 students. The Certificate IV Design offering has been a perfect program for students to enter tertiary study pathways and post-secondary careers. Our Year 10 students also are uniquely able to earn a Certificate II in Visual Arts, which contributes to the completion of their West Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). The real strength, however, lies in the links between these nationally recognised programs, WACE studies, extracurricular activities and other opportunities available with and through our College program.

Where Students Learn

We understand that all students learn uniquely, and each individual and task requires particular criteria from a rich and dynamic learning environment. Therefore, the design of our campus is intentional to encourage student agency in their learning choices. Each space within the campus is carefully designed to support a variety of educational as well as social/emotional outcomes. Ranging from more traditional group learning classrooms to private study areas, art spaces, common areas for socialising and group activities, and counsellor and student wellness spaces.

Measuring Student Success

All of our students have the opportunity to achieve their West Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) through a diverse and exciting learning program, to allow the maximum possible opportunities after graduation. Students gain their WACE certificate through General WACE courses and in-house Certificate programs. There is also the opportunity to study external courses through SIDE or VET in Schools. Endorsed Programs such as Duke of Edinburgh International Award, UNAAWA or other individual pursuits also contribute to students' graduation.


Core Curriculum

  • CUA40720 Certificate IV in Design
  • CUA20720 Certificate II in Visual Arts
  • English (General)
  • Mathematics Essential (General)
  • Media Production & Analysis (General)
  • Visual Arts (General)
  • Science in Practice (General)
  • Health Studies (General)
  • Physical Education (General)

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Our Teachers

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    TIM VIDLER
    Team Leader - College

    Team Leader - College

    TIM VIDLER

    2005

    Tim has been working at BPCS since 2005, initially part time with Upper Primary and starting full time in 2006 with the inaugural Middle School Class. Initially a two teacher model, Tim was focused on maths and science, health and sport. Since then, Tim has always kept in with the Middle School and later College, but has also taught a class of 4 year olds as well as working part time with different Primary classes, and as “Sporty Tim” with health and PE across the school.

    In 2006 Tim was one of 3 teachers who undertook Bluearth training to help initiate this program at Bold Park. In 2007 he undertook Rock and Water training, updating his skills in 2011 with the new Rock and Water in Primary Schools program. In 2009 Tim acquired his Aquatic Rescue Qualification for Teachers, allowing him to supervise students in open water activities, which he has maintained. In 2011 Tim introduced our Ukulele program, initially assisting students to build their first uke from kits, then helping them to fall in love with their ukuleles through our Arts Day program. He has since attained a Ukulele Teacher level 1 qualification through the JHUI Teacher Certification program.

    Tim has also taught Health and Physical Education in Middle School, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, and Health WACE courses with College, Coordinated “Outta Boundz” activities (extra curricular community activities) and camps in the upper school, Health and Sport (Bluearth and Rock and Water) throughout Middle School, Primary and Early Childhood. Tim has also been involved in the Upper Primary, Middle School, and College Arts programs, primarily with ukulele instruction.

    In 2014, Tim returned to the Middle School / College program exclusively as Team Leader, and now as Team Leader for College based at Maylands Campus. Tim currently also teaches the Certificate IV in Design and still tries to work ukulele playing into his day where possible!

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    RHYS GEORGE
    Team Leader - Arts

    Team Leader - Arts

    RHYS GEORGE

    2011

    Rhys experienced both private and public educational environments directly after completing his Bachelor of Education in 2008. While gaining diverse experiences, Rhys completed his post-graduate studies in music composition at Perth’s Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and was awarded a Dean’s Prize for his academic achievement. In 2017 he completed his Masters of Education researching his passion of using innovative and emergent technologies as an open-ended tool for play within social constructivist settings.

    As the Arts Team Leader, Rhys has represented Bold Park Community School around Australia and internationally through exemplary learning stories and project examples. Working from Primary through to College, he is a Media and Design Specialist and leads the delivery of our Certificate IV in Design course.

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    LAUREN PULLELLA
    Science Specialist

    Science Specialist

    LAUREN PULLELLA

    Lauren is a passionate teacher who is dedicated to helping her students reach their full potential. After working for three years as a Science teacher in Perth, she is excited to be teaching Science across both the Middle School and College campuses.

    Lauren completed her degree in Conservation Biology and Environmental Science in 2018 and went on to work on environmental projects across Western Australian. Her research background allows her to bring real-world science skills into the classroom.

    For almost a decade Lauren has worked with volunteer youth organisations and has travelled all over the world teaching children practical language and science skills. These experiences have contributed to Lauren’s strong belief in equitable education for all students and the value of incorporating different cultures, world views and natural environments into her lessons.

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    DANIEL PISHKAR
    MATHEMATICS SPECIALIST

    MATHEMATICS SPECIALIST

    DANIEL PISHKAR

    2024

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    CARRIE CROCKART
    PATHWAYS COORDINATOR

    PATHWAYS COORDINATOR

    CARRIE CROCKART

    2021

    Carrie is passionate about helping students develop their unique skills and talents so they are able to experience success at both at school and beyond their school years.

    Carrie has extensive experience in school leadership and classroom teaching. Her educational roles have included Deputy Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, Special Needs Teacher, HASS teacher and ATAR (Economics) teacher.  Carrie has worked with students across a range of ability levels from gifted and talented high achieving ATAR students, to students with special needs and students at risk.

    In addition to over a decade of experience in the Western Australian education sector, Carrie has worked overseas in diverse cultural settings in private industry and in the NGO and not-for-profit sector.

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    MATTHEW PASSMORE
    HASS Specialist

    HASS Specialist

    MATTHEW PASSMORE

    2021

    Matthew graduated the Central Institute of technology in 2009 with an Advanced Diploma of Screen, and a Diploma of Film and TV. He worked in the film industry for five years and has over 50 credits to his name. He has also worked in community radio as a broadcaster and currently freelances as a journalist for an independent AFL website.

    In 2011, Matthew took up a role with the department of Sport and Recreation as an instructor which opened the door to teaching and he began studying to be a primary teacher. A brief interlude to England provided the opportunity to work as an education assistant in both high and primary schools, and on return he swapped to study high school English and HASS and studied part time until while raising his three children.

    Whilst he is at the beginning of his teaching career, it has been a long, convoluted journey to get to this point which gives Matt a strong foundation to step off from. Matthew has a desire to learn and teaches his passions in a hope to install some of that passion into his students.

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    MAGDALENA EVANS
    English Specialist

    English Specialist

    MAGDALENA EVANS

    Magdalena came to understand the relationship between language, acceptance and belonging when she started kindergarten at the age of four with very limited exposure to the English language. Since then, she has been passionate about empowering herself and others with the ability for full expression of self through the power of language. Magdalena comes to Bold Park with fifteen years of secondary English teaching experience in addition to learning support teaching and experience in educational leadership roles. As an English specialist, Magdalena loves exploring issues with students that are of personal or cultural relevance to them, and bearing witness to the confidence that comes as students elevate their creative and critical thinking skills.

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    BELINDA GITTOS
    Media Specialist & Co-Educator

    Media Specialist & Co-Educator

    BELINDA GITTOS

    2024

    Belinda is an enthusiastic teacher who loves nothing more than to inspire young people into a world of lifelong learning and creativity. She is a firm believer in creating safe and inclusive learning environments to encourage curiosity and self-development.

    She joined Bold Park in 2024 after 15 years of teaching a variety of visual communication and technology-based subjects. She has vast experience in teaching Design, Photography, Visual Arts, Textiles and Student-led programs, and will utilise these skills in her Media and Co-Educator role.

    In addition to Belinda’s passion for teaching, she also loves her photography, photographing live music events and going back to her roots to photograph small towns throughout Central Wheatbelt. She also loves her visual arts, graphic design and being a mum to her two boys – her dog and cat.

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    JARRYD HORSLEY
    Lead - Physical Education & Camps

    Lead - Physical Education & Camps

    JARRYD HORSLEY

    2015

    Jarryd commenced at Bold Park since mid way through 2015 as our Bluearth specialist after completing his final teaching practical placement at Bold Park. He has continued in this role and is now also part of the middle primary team in the classroom on Thursdays and Fridays. He also delivers the health program in middle school as of 2017.

    Jarryd has also been trained in the Rock and Water program which he delivers to the students across the school through his role as Bluearth teacher. His role also includes being involved with camps and sleep overs across all areas of the school. Jarryd is trained in aquatic rescue and first aid to help with this role.

    Jarryd also runs the leadership program at Bold Park which involves providing the year sixes with opportunities to better the community and develop their skills as leaders.

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    FYNN BOYLAN
    Co-Educator

    Co-Educator

    FYNN BOYLAN

    Fynn is a Co-Educator who is greatly involved with health and sport education. He has become part of the team after his practical experience for his degree in primary school teaching.

    He is currently in his last few years in his sport teaching degree and can bring in to the school healthy life choices in education and encourages sport were ever he can. He has also been involved in many sporting communities for many years and brings a sporty side to teaching.

    Fynn encourages as much practical activities in the classroom and supports students wherever he can. He brings in a positive environment in every classroom.

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    RENATA BIANCARDI
    Visual Arts Specialist

    Visual Arts Specialist

    RENATA BIANCARDI

    2010

    Renata moved to Perth, Western Australia in 2006. As a daughter of an artist and surrounded by musicians and other artists her interest in art started as child. Influenced by street art and a diversity of Brazilian artists, Renata uses a broad range of mediums in her art.

    When Renata completed her bachelor in Fine Arts and Art Education in 2001, she combined her nurturing side with her love of art working in the field of art education which resulted in opening her mind to a whole new experience in Visual Arts. Prior to beginning at BPCS in 2010, Renata worked for seven years creating, planning, developing and managing integrated Arts and Education. Having taught in a range of different environments and age levels, she believes in the power of creativity and art as an important language for our society these days.

    Working at BPCS Renata has found a perfect place to learn, grow and share her passion for art and education with the children around her.

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    ROSA SPERANZA
    Culinary Specialist & Italian Language

    Culinary Specialist & Italian Language

    ROSA SPERANZA

    2023

    Rosa Maria Speranza is the first born child of an Italian post second world war immigrant couple. Raised in a particularly Italian household she has grown to love elements of her life that are steeped in language, culture and tradition.

    Rosa began her teaching career 36 years ago as a language specialist in three Primary Schools in WA. This was followed by positions in three Secondary Schools teaching Italian, English and Drama and holding a variety of leadership roles.

    She considers it a privilege to walk alongside young people at this significant time in their lives and is passionate about creating engaging, compassionate and innovative educational experiences that challenge students to be thinking citizens of the future.

    Rosa has enthusiastically embraced the invitation to be a part of the BPCS community as our Italian teacher and member of the Arts Team.

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    LAURA PICKFORD
    Co-Educator

    Co-Educator

    LAURA PICKFORD

    2022

    Laura has worked education for over 13 years, both in the United Kingdom and now in Australia. She has a strong interest in intergrating arts with main stream education. Laura has a degree in Textiles and enjoys combining her love of art with her passion of supporting and educating children and adolescents.

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    ELANA KATE ALLEN
    Visual Arts Specialist & Co-Educator

    Visual Arts Specialist & Co-Educator

    ELANA KATE ALLEN

    2023

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    ANDREW RYALL
    Co-Educator & MAINTENANCE

    Co-Educator & MAINTENANCE

    ANDREW RYALL

    2020

    Andrew has extensive experience as an educator and outdoor education specialist (over 20 years) including planning and running expeditions working with students from lower primary to Year 12 incorporating activities such as abseiling, bushwalking, canoeing, mountain biking, rafting, low and high ropes, camp cooking, first aid and navigation.

    He will be facilitating in many of our College classes as a Co-Educator in addition to his time spent supporting the beautiful grounds of our Maylands (College) campus

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    MATTHEW LAMBE
    Media & Certificate 4 Design Specialist

    Media & Certificate 4 Design Specialist

    MATTHEW LAMBE

    2018

    Matt graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Primary Education degree, before working for nine years in respite care for children with special needs, as well as a pastoral role overseeing students from Kindergarten through to Year 7. More recently, Matt has worked with disengaged students in an external secondary school setting. He joins Bold Park in 2018 in the Year 3/4 class but has completed short-term contracts in Middle School (2017) and also worked with our Arts Team as a volunteer (2017).

    Matt has a passion for the arts and media and loves the emphasis on creativity and expression that Bold Park fosters.

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    MITCH CLOVER
    Co-Educator & Media Technician

    Co-Educator & Media Technician

    MITCH CLOVER

    2023

    With an extensive background encompassing media and marketing, Mitch joined the team in 2023. As a passionate Co-Educator for Media Studies, he eagerly embraces the opportunity to provide unwavering support to students.

    With his experience in Digital Media, Photography and Live Content Creation, Mitch collaborated with the Arts and Media team to inspire and empower students to delve into their imaginative realms, fostering their creative potential.

    Mitch also supports the Marketing team to capture film and images of Bold Park experiences.

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PEDAGOGISTA

Nicole Hunter

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of ScienceGraduate Diplomas in Education (Science and Early Childhood)Masters of Education

AT BPCS SINCE: 2004

Nicole fervently believes that quality early life relationships, experiences and education are critical in providing a solid foundation for healthy life patterns and continuous learning. Nicole has both contributed to and experienced the growth of Bold Park Community School as a parent, teacher and board member; first joining the community in 2001, when the school was a one-room primary school! She became part of the Early Childhood teaching team in 2004.
From 2008 until 2015 Nicole was Early Childhood Co-Team Leader with the responsibility of expanding the outdoor learning program and National Quality Standards. In 2016 Nicole was appointed to the role of Pedagogista. This role sees her working, in collaboration, with the teaching teams and leadership to align the principles, practices and philosophy of Bold Park with current educational research and translate these into the daily experience of students and families.
To this role, Nicole draws not only her many years of experience in the Bold Park context, but also her teaching experience in a breadth of contexts including high school science and early years learning. Nicole is grateful to have had the opportunity to travel internationally to visit educational contexts of Reggio Emilia and has recently completed her Master’s of Education in Teaching and Learning.