Jacqueline (Jan) Reynolds commenced as a teacher in The Hutchins School Early Learning Centre in 1975 before being appointed as the Teacher-in-Charge of the Preparatory School in 1989. Jan’s passion and energy for teaching young children made the Early Learning Centre a continuous hive of activity and her kindness and dedication to the wellbeing of the boys was well known amongst students, staff and families alike.
John Anderson, former Head of Junior School wrote of Jan in Virtus 1998: ‘Whether it was introducing some innovative literacy scheme, restarting the Cub Pack, organising musical productions or arranging outings, Jan was always there, bubbling with enthusiasm.’
Jan retired in 1998 after 23 years of outstanding service at Hutchins and her legacy lives on in the lives of so many of the young children she taught. A former Prep and Year 2 student of Jan’s, Greg Woolley, describes her as ‘a kind, nurturing and inspirational teacher who at such a young age provided me with a foundation for learning for which I will be forever thankful. She was a lovely lady.’ A sentiment shared by so many of Jan’s former students.
