ASG STAFF MEMBER IN FOCUS: JOHN THEODOROPOULOS
Mr John Theodoropoulos is a long-established teacher at All Saints
Grammar, having worked here for 17 years. He is the Leader of Wellbeing at the
Secondary Campus and passionate about supporting and preparing students for
life beyond their schooling life.
I completed a Bachelor of Education (Humanities) at Sydney
University graduating in 2003.
I have been lucky enough to be involved in all facets of school
life, academic, pastoral, extracurricular and sporting. Academically, I feel
proud when I see students exceeding their developmental potential and pushing
through during difficult times. It makes me proud to run into past students, to
hear about their career paths and reminisce about past glories. A proud moment
for me and our school was when we became NSW State Futsal Champions in 2014.
Teaching allows you to shape the future of our world. I aspire to
make students think independently and beyond their immediate world. The recent
pandemic has made us aware that teaching is constantly evolving. The online
learning period was extremely challenging for staff and students. The inability
to interact face-to-face made teaching and learning difficult for all. What
became apparent though, was the resilience and vigour of staff and students
alike to set realistic goals and achieve the best possible results. As a BYOT
school, we were perfectly set up to provide the highest educational standards,
and our students were well prepared for the challenges we encountered. It
taught us a lot about ourselves and the world.
All Saints Grammar is a unique school due to the community feel. I
believe as an educator, in order to optimise results for students, it is
important to build strong relationships and establish a connection.
