Phill van Ryn

Primary School Teacher

Place of birth: Hobart

Year of birth: 1979

Lived in Launceston: for 10 years

“I honestly believe I have one of the best jobs in the world. To be a teacher is to see the sparkle in a child’s eye as they marvel at all the wonders of our world. I Love the ‘Light bulb’ moments as they make a new discovery and all their hard work is rewarded. It’s a real privilege and a massive responsibility to have such a big impact on a child’s life - I could be teaching a future surgeon, a scientist, a pilot, even the future Prime Minister of Australia. Every child holds so much unknown potential and that’s why I do what I do.
Oh, and I really like the holidays...”