Family connection continues

By Lachlan Ellis

Another member of the Mullane family has been welcomed at a Ballan school, but not as a student.

Peter Mullane has been a teacher for over 30-years and was recently appointed Performing Arts Teacher at St Brigid’s Primary School for 2022.

Performing Arts has been part of home room teachers’ responsibilities until now, but Mr Mullane is excited to be the first dedicated Performing Arts Teacher, at the school that he himself attended.

“The best thing about Performing Arts is that every child gets the chance to shine. Every child becomes a star. I’m looking forward to embracing the opportunity of coming back to where I learnt as a kid, coming back to a small rural community,” he told the Moorabool News.

“I’ve always taught in bigger schools, from Melton to Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat, and now I’m starting to wind down. As Performing Arts Teacher I’ll be working on certain elements in Prep, varying as it goes up to Grade 6,” he said.

The Mullane family have a strong connection with St Brigid’s, with Mr Mullane far from the first of his family to attend.

His father Tom, started in 1930 at just six years old.

Today, his great nephew Tom and great niece Ruby are currently St Brigid’s students also.

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in the 7 December 2021 edition
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