Papua New Guinea - Nation Building through Education
The Staff Three Australian teachers, Roger and Jill Tumes from the Adelaide Christian Centre and Caleb Cure from Sunrise Christian School, Marion, embarked on the journey December 2009 to start the PNG school. Along with some much needed assistance from some local staff the school got underway in January 2010. Maria Kave the Office Manager was on the original steering committee for the school a decade ago.
| 2012 Staff for Sunrise Bethel Christian School | |
| Roger Tumes | Principal, Grade 3/4 Teacher |
| Jill Tumes | Elementary Prep Teacher |
| Janet Givan | Elementary 1 Teacher |
| Dorcas Maiyap | Grade 2 Teacher |
| Jacqueline Philemon | Grade 3 Teacher |
| Matilda Agwi | Grade 3/4 Teacher |
| Sharon Tiripu | SSO – Elementary Prep |
| Saphy Zanang | SSO – Elementary 1 |
| Mailau Charles | SSO – Grade 3 Teacher |
| Merilyn Mai | SSO – Grade 3/4 Teacher |
| Shalom Virobo | Trainee Teacher – Elementary 1 |
| Catherine Katawara | Trainee Teacher – Grade 2 |
| Rene Soiat | SSO / PM Reader Exchanges |
| Ruth Ohue | SSO / PM Reader Exchanges |
| Maria Kave | Office Manager |
| Madline Yari | Office |
| Kila Vere | Office |
| Tania Lugu | Cleaner |
| Vicki Gimbat | Cleaner |
| Stanley Buamea | Security |
| Francis Michael | Security |
| Max Benson | Security |
| Cephas | Driver / Handyman / Security |
We are planning on growing the school by a class each year. This will require the building of classrooms and staff accommodation. We are currently exploring our options in how to finance and build these facilities.