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Our People

Faith Christian School of Distance Education is a hardworking team of over 140 Staff, our Board of Directors and a school community of over 1600 people.

Our Staff

Our teachers are all QLD Registered Teachers with relevant subject and teaching experiences. Our staff share the school’s strong Christian values and work hard to achieve the purpose and vision of Faith Christian School.

Meet our Staff

Our Board of Directors

Our School Board governs the School's strategic plan and holds the Principal and members of leadership accountable to financial benchmarks and the pursuit of its mission, vision and strategic objectives.

Meet the Board of Directors

Our Families

Our families join us from all over Queensland, with a diverse range of backgrounds. We view our Parents as highly valued partners in and contributors to the educative process.

Meet our Families

Featured in Faith News

Staff Feature Friday

Faith Feature Friday - Mrs Helen White

Did you know that Mrs Helen White, one of our Senior Secondary Teachers, used to own a pet snake? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday - Mrs Vicki Field

Did you know that Mrs Vicki Field, our Year 9 Coordinator, once competed in a Stand Up Board Paddle competition around Coochie Muddle Island? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday - Ms Stephanie Hedges

Did you know that Ms Stephanie Hedges, one of our Primary Teachers, once went to Rotorua and had a geothermal bathing experience? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Ms Sarah Hummerston

Did you know that Ms Sarah Hummerston, one of our Drama and Dance Teachers, used to be a student at Faith? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Jenny Thornton

Did you know that Mrs Jenny Thornton, our Head of Senior Science, was also a Faith parent? All four of her children are Faith alums! Read on to learn more about her in this feature.

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Lynette Johnston

Did you know that Mrs Lynette Johnston, our School Nurse, has worked in many different settings as a nurse, including respiratory medicine, cancer care, aged care, and stroke rehabilitation? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Claire Tihi

Did you know that Mrs Claire Tihi, one of our Primary Teachers, runs a Dog Training Club at Faith? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Angela Drummond

Did you know that Mrs Angela Drummond, one of our Primary Teachers, once went snorkeling with the manta rays in Hawaii? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mr Tim McDonald

Did you know that Mr Tim McDonald, our CQ-FNQ Sports/Events Coordinator at Faith, is an associate pastor at Whitsunday Impact Church? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mr Warren Spooner

Did you know that Ps Was, our School Pastor at Faith, holds the world record for mounting the largest ocean race in history? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Lisa Burton

Did you know that Mrs Lisa Burton, one of our Primary Teachers, grew up in Cairns in Far North Queensland? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Fay Muirhead

Did you know that Mrs Fay Muirhead, one of our Primary Teachers, once fed lemurs in Madagascar? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mr Peter Langshaw

Did you know that Mr Peter Langshaw, one of our Senior Secondary Teachers, once performed and sang on stage for an audience of 5000 people? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Ms Zara Di Bella

Did you know that Ms Zara Di Bella, one of our Primary Teachers, has a pet pig called Portia as well as 2 horses, 30+ chickens, 2 dogs, a cat, and a guinea fowl? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Melanie Griffith

Did you know that Mrs Melanie Griffith, our Head of Primary, has also worked in emergency education and underprivileged schools in Africa? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Kylie Christensen

Did you know that Mrs Kylie Christensen, one of our Learning Enrichment Teachers, once rode a camel in Egypt and camped under the stars in the desert? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mr Paul Pardede

Did you know Mr. Paul Pardede, one of our RDO trainers, lived and studied at an American boarding school for eight years? That's why he has an American accent! Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Barbara Walton

Did you know Mrs Barbara Walton, the PA to our School Pastor, grew up in Rhodesia and then moved to the UK for 13 years before moving to Australia? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Kari Tuffin

Did you know Mrs Kari Tuffin, one of our Secondary Teachers, was homeschooled from years 4-11? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Jenna Towers

Did you know Mrs Jenna Towers, one of our Learning Enrichment Teachers, volunteers as a lifeline counsellor in her free time? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Roxanne Blank

Did you know Mrs Roxanne Blank, our Year 9 Coordinator, once cycled the Camino Portuguese Way with a group of friends? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Diana Braybrooke

Did you know Mrs Diana Braybrooke, our Head of HASS for Secondary, founded a social justice group called HOPE and led missions' trips to Cambodia? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Teressa Yantsch

Did you know, Mrs Teressa Yantsch, one of our Secondary Teachers, is a qualified Marine Biologist and holds a PhD in Biochemistry? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mr Joel Chandler

Did you know, Mr Joel Chandler, our Future Pathways and Wellbeing Coordinator, has over a decade of leadership experience? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mr Tygue Crawford

Did you know, Mr Tygue Crawford, one of our Secondary Teachers, spent 13 years working as a mining engineer in the mining industry? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Kelli Keneally

Did you know, Mrs Kelli Keneally, one of our Primary Teachers, has embarked on thrilling adventures, including skydiving and swimming with nurse sharks? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mrs Christine Scott

Did you know, Mrs Christine Scott, one of our RTO Trainers, has owned her own businesses in the hospitality industry? Read on to learn more!

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Faith Feature Friday: Mr Jonathon Roberts

Did you know, Mr Jonathon Roberts, our dedicated Coordinator of Learning Enrichment for Years 7-9, once owned his own business? Read on to learn more! 

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