Education student leaves a colourful mark on her placement school
Published:22 September 2020

Glenmore State School principal Marty Krehlik and CQUniversity Bachelor of Education student Chelsea McLovin show off the new murals at the school.
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CQUniversity education student has added more than her enthusiasm for teaching
to Glenmore State School during her final work placement.
Final year
Bachelor of Education student Chelsea McLovin has taken an art brush and her
creativity to the walls of the school producing three murals that not only
brighten up the school yard but reinforce the school’s attitude and value system.
In consultation
with school principal Marty Krehlik, and after 10 hours of planning, Chelsea committed
another 50 hours of her own time over multiple weekends and weekdays producing
the artwork.
“The purpose of the murals was to brighten the school up
while incorporating and reinforcing the positive school attitude and school
values,” explained Chelsea.
The murals have left a lasting
impression on the school community.
“Chelsea has done a remarkable job
in transforming our school with vibrant colours and designs to promote positive
and powerful messages,” Marty explained.
“She has incorporated key aspects
including our school logo, vision and values, as well as our sport houses into
the three pieces created to resonate with our community.
“We are forever grateful to Chelsea
who is not only a great teacher in the making, but a very talented artist.”
Chelsea is currently in her final
placement at the school, teaching a prep and year one composite class.
“I love being here at Glenmore –
it is a great school and Marty and the team are amazing and supportive,”
Chelsea said.
“I really want to thank all the
staff, but especially Marty and my mentor teacher Elizabeth Cameron, who
have taken me on for an entire year of pracs, all back to back.”
Chelsea started her study journey
back in 2016 when she completed her first two years as a full-time student
before changing to part time to expand her family – the result was two IVF
daughters, only 11 months apart.
“The process pushed out my degree
by an extra year, though very worth it.
“In the beginning of 2020 I returned
to full-time study and have completed by final two placements and will soon
begin my internship in October.”
Chelsea said making family and
study life work together was very much about compromise and time management.
“My husband and I have a blended
family with eight children. My husband currently is at home as the full-time
carer of his special needs son; he is the heartbeat of our home and keeps the
home fires burning.
“This gives me the freedom and
opportunity to finish my degree and to complete one of my life goals to become
a full-time teacher.
“My study journey has always been
a priority to my family and I despite it sometimes being difficult to balance,
we have managed to succeed.
In recognition of her high academic achievements to date, Chelsea was invited and has since joined the Golden Key International Honour Society.