Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Kelli Keneally

Meet Kelli

Kelli brings over two decades of rich teaching experience to our school community. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Kelli has taught various year levels, including Prep through to Year 9. She is currently dedicated to teaching Year 5, where her passion for education and student development shines.

Kelli's journey in education includes a significant two-year stint in the UK, where she taught multiple year levels, broadening her teaching expertise and cultural understanding. She holds an Honours degree in Psychology, which has greatly informed her approach to student well-being and learning.

Throughout her career, Kelli has taken on pivotal roles such as Well-being Coordinator and Year Level Coordinator for Years 7 and 8. Her commitment to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students is evident in her work.

Beyond the classroom, Kelli is an adventurer at heart. She loves to travel and has embarked on thrilling adventures, including skydiving and swimming with nurse sharks. Her passion for helping others extends to her mission trips to Fiji and her work as a carer for people with disabilities.

Kelli is also an active member of her church community, where she shares her love for music by singing. Her diverse experiences and dedication to both education and personal growth make her an invaluable asset to our school.

What do you love most about your role at Faith?

I love the challenge of building relationships with the students and discovering new ways to present the curriculum via technology

What is a fun fact about you?

I played the saxophone for 8 years.

What inspired you to work in your current role?

I have been teaching for a long time and the challenge to learn something new and try things differently was very appealing.

Where is your favourite place on earth, and why?

Maldives- I went there for my honeymoon and it really is a testimony to God's creation and beauty. It was an amazing time spent with my husband as well.

What is the most rewarding part of working with students?

Being able to build that connection. Having them excited to come to class and helping them through things that they didn't think they could do. Seeing those ah ha moments is pretty amazing too!

What is your favorite book or film and why?

The Greatest Showman- I love the costumes, singing and dancing. It is a story that shows there is always hope even when life gets difficult and that people should be valued no matter what they look like or their background.