23 September 2016:
In recognition of outstanding teaching and learning in NSW Public Schools, the NSW Department of Education and the Public Education Foundation presented the Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence on September 20, 2016.
NSW Minister of Education, The Hon Adrian Piccoli, and Mr Mark Scott, Secretary, Department of Education, recognised over 35 students, schools, teachers, staff and parents from across NSW with the following awards:
• Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement
• Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Secretary’s Award for Excellent Service
• Secretary’s Award for an Outstanding School Initiative
• Secretary’s School Achievement Award
• Public School Parent of the Year
‘It gives the Public Education Foundation great pleasure to reward those who have worked so hard and contributed so much to our public schools,’ Michelle Stanhope from the Public Education Foundation said. ‘These awards are a tribute to the talents, expertise, dedication and tireless commitment to excellence that can be found across the breadth of NSW public schools.’
Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement
Jumana Al Sudani Prairiewood High School
Ellie Bright Lambton High School
Ashleigh Campbell Inverell High School
Alexandra Dennis Wagga Wagga High School
Amrit Dhanushkoti North Sydney Boys High School
Olivia Flower Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus
Andrew Gay Lambton High School
Victor Jong Girraween High School
Gladys Lai Sydney Girls High School
Kathryn Murray The Jannali High School
Leonida Najdovska Cumberland High School
Bradley Pearsall Corowa High School
Luke Salt Cumberland High School
Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Deborah Anscombe Wagga Wagga High School
Joanne Beeby Orange High School
Helena Radosevic East Hills Girls Technology High School
Matthew Scott The Canobolas Rural Technology High School
Neela Theru Prairiewood High School
Secretary’s Award for Excellent Service
Maree Angus Wagga Wagga Operational Directorate
Yvette Phillips Tenterfield High School
Secretary’s School Achievement Award
East Hills Girls Technology High School
Hunter School of the Performing Arts
Quakers Hill Public School
Secretary’s Award for an Outstanding School Initiative
East Hills Girls Technology High School
The Canobolas Rural Technology High School (High Performance Athletes Program)
Secretary’s Commendation
The Canobolas Rural Technology High School (STEM)
Public School Parent of the Year Award
Susie Boyd Merrylands High School
Janet Greenham Stroud Road Public School
Manatsanan Khotkahm Harrington Street Public School
Keith Lummis Orange High School
Michelle Peak Ben Venue Public School
Melanie Stopic Marrickville West Public School
Pit Trent Sydney Girls High School
Sharon Vandenburg Coffs Harbour High School
Stephanie Waterhouse Nyngan High School
Shane Wicks Gerringong Public School
