LAST night Joy Burch announced the winners of the 2015 ACT Public Education Awards.
“The ACT Public Education Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in public education in the ACT,” Joy said.
“The Awards acknowledge principals, teachers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education leadership, school support staff and volunteers, and I would like to congratulate all this year’s winners.
The categories and winners are:
- Early Childhood Teacher of the Year – Sarah Synnott, Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
- Primary Teacher of the Year – Leslie Carr, Maribyrnong Primary School
- Secondary Teacher of the Year – Chris Kenna, Hawker College
- Education Support Person of the Year – Daryl Galic, Mount Rogers Primary School
- New Educator of the Year – Ellie Templeton, Lake Tuggeranong College
- Outstanding School Leader of the Year – Bruce McCourt, Calwell High School
- Leadership in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education – John Williams
- Volunteer of the Year – Heather Girdlestone, Neville Bonner School
- Outstanding Partnership of the Year- Anglicare, Southern Cross Early Childhood School
“In addition to congratulating all the winners and finalists I would like to thank all ACT public school staff on providing students with the best possible education and ensuring they have the best start in life,” Ms Burch concluded.
[Photo: Joy Burch with Outstanding School Leader of the Year award recipient Bruce McCourt (Calwell High School) and Education and Training Directorate Director-General Diane Joseph.]
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