P&C Executive
Ray Robertson – President
WSS kids… Grade 5, Grade 2
I spend my days… As a COO at a Western Footwear and Apparel business
My favourite sport is… Rugby league
Camping or glamping… Glamping
Quote I’m loving right now… Whether you think you can or can’t, will most likely be right (and oldie but a goodie)
Beach or mountains… Beach
Sweet or savoury… Savoury
Books or movies… Movies these days
Favourite memory from my school days… Dagwood dogs on sports days
I like to spend my free time… With the family
I’m happy to be on the Exec this year because… I love giving back to the WSS community.
Alissa Gordon – Secretary
WSS kids… Grade 6, Grade 4
I spend my days… I spend my days working hard and then moonlighting as a professional chauffeur, driving my kids to their endless extracurricular activities.
My favourite sport is… Netball
Camping or glamping… Glamping
Quote I’m loving right now… The last days of summer (and yes, I am aware it’s already Autumn)
Beach or mountains… Beach
Sweet or savoury… Sweet
Books or movies… Movies
Favourite memory from my school days… The second week of August each year. The Monday and Tuesday of that week were dedicated to our annual inter-house sports day (Go Gordon!) and Wednesday and Thursday were public holidays for the Ekka!
I like to spend my free time… Drinking coffee
I’m happy to be on the Exec this year because… As a former student of WSS and now a mum to two students here, the chance to contribute to the school and help create better futures for our kids really excites me. It’s a role that feels close to my heart, especially since I’ve benefitted from everything this school has to offer.
Kylie Ryan – Treasurer
WSS kids… Grade 5
I spend my days… Working hard as Manager, Risk & Compliance at Urban Utilities
My favourite sport is… Long walks/hikes
Camping or glamping… Camping
Quote I’m loving right now… Not my monkeys, not my circus
Beach or mountains… Beach
Sweet or savoury… Sweet
Books or movies… Books
Favourite memory from my school days… Hanging with my friends
I like to spend my free time… Being with my family
I’m happy to be on the Exec this year because… It’s a great chance to give back to the school.
Johnathon Levey – Vice President
WSS kids… Grade 3, Prep
I spend my days… In the world of Real Estate
My favourite sport is… Table Tennis
Camping or glamping… Glamping
Quote I’m loving right now… If you’re not going to have fun with it, then you’re done with it (in a work sense)
Beach or mountains… Beach
Sweet or savoury… Savoury
Books or movies… Movies
Favourite memory from my school days… Driving my own car to school at 15 years old (NZ was loose back then). Nothing academic was memorable
I like to spend my free time… Hanging with the kids, family, travel, beach
I’m happy to be on the Exec this year because… I love the idea that a committed group of people can make a significant change to benefit this great school. I have the flexibility in my work to donate time more than most and I’m proud to be a part of it!
Max Lambourne – Vice President
WSS kids… Grade 6, Grade 5
I spend my days… I’m an Anglican Priest, and have under my care a church, a parish hall, a kindergarten and a Men’s Shed. As such my days vary widely. Sometimes dull administrative tasks, sometimes home or pastoral visits, or planning and leading church services including funerals. I also offer chaplaincy at the local hospitals and I am often called in to spend time with those who are approaching the end of life. And some days I get to spend time in the kindergarten for which I’m on the management committee. In all that I do I am allowed the privilege of journeying with people in some of the most precious moments of their lives.
My favourite sport is… Football (“soccer” – proper football!)
Camping or glamping… Camping! Fewest amenities possible!
Quote I’m loving right now… Not sure I have a favourite quote, but I read a lot of poetry. One I have read recently that has stuck with me, and I encourage you all to read is, “What they did yesterday afternoon” by Warasn Shire.
Beach or mountains… Mountains
Sweet or savoury… Savoury
Books or movies… Movies
Favourite memory from my school days… One of my primary school teachers doing some impromptu ballet in the classroom, pirouetting and leaping on to a table, which promptly collapsed
I like to spend my free time… Outdoors – canoeing, cycling, camping
I’m happy to be on the Exec this year because… It is an opportunity to support the school, its staff and students, and to support the Wilston community.
Sonya Hutchines – Vice President
WSS kids… Grade 6, Grade 2
I spend my days… Helping to deliver dreams! I love my day job as a town planner
My favourite sport is… Track and field
Camping or glamping… Glamping
Quote I’m loving right now…You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water
Beach or mountains… Mountains
Sweet or savoury… Savoury
Books or movies… Books
Favourite memory from my school days… Making elaborate homes for creatures in and around the roots of the fig trees (sorry trees!). Or spending lunchtimes at the library.
I like to spend my free time… Reading, creating, helping
I’m happy to be on the Exec this year because… There are so many opportunities to improve the education facilities for our kids and build lifelong connections within our extended school family. I want us all to feel connected, safe, empowered and part of ‘community’ no matter how many times we walk through the gates… plus I have an abundance of energy and enthusiasm to share! Mine is a multi-generational WSS family and this will always be a special place to me.