Teacher's+Desk

**//Miss Murphy the Teacher...//**
====This is my second year at The Gardens School, and I have been teaching since 2004 - so that means this is my ninth year of working with primary school students. I have worked at both busy city schools and small rural schools - and have even taught in the United Kingdom too. When I was in England, I was living and working in Manchester. It was interesting teaching over there - they all thought MY accent was strange! Teaching abroad has been a great experience, but it is great to be back in New Zealand and in such an exciting and vibrant school!====

//**Miss Murphy the Artist...**//
====Before I started working as a teacher, I studied Visual Art at Auckland University. I really enjoy creative activities, but mostly I enjoy painting and artistic photography. As a teacher, I also look forward to working with students to create artworks. Last year I worked with some of the year 7/8 students to paint the fairy tale characters on the field...have you seen them? I wonder what artworks we will create this year...I can't wait!====

**//Miss Murphy the Traveller...//**
====In addition to art, I also love to travel! While I was in the United kingdom, I traveled to a lot of different countries in Europe. It was very exciting and so interesting to see how different people's lives can be on the other side of the world! My favourite places in Europe were Florence in Italy and Mont St Michel in France. Italy is full of beautiful architecture, famous artworks and DELICIOUS food! Last year, I also traveled to South America, with my highlight being the salt flats in Bolivia - a truly amazing and surreal place! I have really enjoyed my travels and while I am always planning the next journey, it is great to be back in my home country of New Zealand!====