Background
Smaill, Christopher Raymond was born on April 14, 1952 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Graham Gordon and Gwenneth Joan (Sweetman) Smaill.
Smaill, Christopher Raymond was born on April 14, 1952 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Graham Gordon and Gwenneth Joan (Sweetman) Smaill.
Bachelor of Science, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1972. Bachelor of Science (honorary), University Auckland, New Zealand, 1973. Diploma, Auckland College Education, New Zealand, 1973.
Diploma in teaching, Auckland College Education, New Zealand, 1975. Bachelor, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1985.
Physics and mathematics teacher, Rangitoto College, Auckland, New Zealand, 1974-1980;
position of responsibility level 1 senior mathematics and physics, Rangitoto College, Auckland, 1980-1981;
position of responsibility level 2 senior mathematics and physics, Rangitoto College, Auckland, 1982-1986;
position of responsibility level 3 senior curriculum, physics, Rangitoto College, Auckland, 1988-1994;
position of responsibility level 3 senior curriculum, department head, Rangitoto College, Auckland, since 1995. Manager Auckland Science Exhibition, New Zealand, 1978. Member N. Zealand Science Fair Cons.
Committee, 1979-1981. Chairman Auckland Science Exhibition, 1979-1981;convenor Physics Support Group, Auckland, since 1995. Member education sub-committee N. Zealand Institute Physics, since 1995.
At various times member of national marking panels and writing groups, both public private sectors.
Member New Zealand Institute of Physicists, American Association Physics Teachers.
Son of; married Gail Beverly Norton Berrysmith, July 30, 1993. Children: Francis Norton, Simon Norton.