staff profile: Mrs Chione Jenkins

Mrs Jenkins is Southern Vales’ VET and Pathways Coordinator, EIF, Rite Journey and Influences teacher. She’s been at Southern Vales for 13 years.

How did you become a teacher?
This was completely God's idea.  I was happy in my role as a SSO and School Chaplain in a public primary school.  I woke one morning feeling God had told me I had to become a teacher.  I felt foolish as this was not on my radar, but with the encouragement of my husband, my principal and friends I went to find out about the course and came away enrolled to start my teaching degree. 

Teaching moments:
I have had so many amazing moments.  My time at SVCC has been filled with wondrous, amazing times.  I love my life here at this school.

If you could have a meal with someone in the past?
There are so many wonderful people from the past but if I could choose to have lunch with anyone it would be my two nans and my granddad.  They were all very special to me but all passed away before I met my husband had my children.  I would love for them to see my wonderful family and just to hug them again.

From a visit to Thailand, preparing food for elephants.