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2007 National Awards for Quality Schooling

21 March 2007

The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, today provided almost $1.2 million in awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 for 63 winners of the Australian Government National Awards for Quality Schooling.

Minister Bishop presented the inaugural Medal of Distinction for the Best National Achievement in School Improvement to South Australia’s Seaford 6-12 School, which received $50,000 to invest in the school community.

“We must have high quality teachers and principals in our schools if we are to raise classroom standards across the country,” Minister Bishop said.

“Today’s award winners are examples of some of the outstanding teachers and schools in this country.

“There needs to be greater rewards and incentives in salary packages to retain outstanding teachers and to attract more of our best and brightest students into the profession.”

Minister Bishop said Seaforth 6-12 School was recognised for its excellent achievements in improving the school’s performance through a restructured leadership model - demonstrating how effective leadership leads to improved student outcomes.

“The results of Seaford 6-12 School’s leadership restructure five years ago have placed the school at the forefront of school reform and innovation.

“The school has been able to achieve improved academic attainment, greater retention and attendance, a growth in enrolments, improved student wellbeing, improved staff morale, improved parent and student perceptions of the school and heightened student aspirations to pursue tertiary studies.”

For more information about the Australian Government National Awards for Quality Schooling go to: www.dest.gov.au

Photos from the event will be available after 4.30pm at: http://www.dest.gov.au/ministers/bishop/photos.htm

Media Contacts:
Ms Bishop’s Office: Tory Vidler 0414 228 727
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Ben Tracey on 02 6240 8098 or 0412738087

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2007 Australian Government National Awards for Quality Schooling

The other 57 highly commended winners are:

Excellence in School Improvement - (winners receive $15,000 each)
Highly Commended

Australind Senior High School, Australind Western Australia

Camberwell Grammar School, Canterbury Victoria

Christian Brothers’ College, Fremantle Western Australia

Claremont College, Claremont Tasmania

Holy Family Primary School, Emerton New South Wales

Kingsgrove North High School, Kingsgrove New South Wales

Loxton Primary School, Loxton South Australia

Northern Beaches Christian School, Terrey Hills New South Wales

Mackellar Primary School, Delahy Victoria

Mordialloc College, Mordialloc Victoria

Ocean Grove Primary School, Ocean Grove Victoria

Pittsworth State High School, Pittsworth Queensland

Springfield Primary School, Kallaroo Western Australia

Thornlands State School, Thornlands Queensland
Victor Harbor Primary School, Victor Harbor South Australia

Excellence by a Teacher - (winners receive $10,000 each and $5,000 co-payment to their respective school)
Highly Commended

Mr Peter Blunt, Lake Ginninderra College, Australian Capital Territory

Mr Glenn Born, Ocean Road Primary School, Western Australia

Mr Stephen Collis, Northern Beaches Christian School, New South Wales

Mr Andrew Douch, Wanganui Park Secondary College, Victoria

Mrs Janelle Dowton, Dubbo School of Distance Education, New South Wales

Mrs Wendy Fletcher, Centre for Extended Learning Opportunities, Tasmania

Mr Paul Jupe, Mount Gambier High School, South Australia

Mrs Glynis Lanyon, Mount Keira Public School, New South Wales

Ms Julia Mannix, Para West Adult Campus, South Australia

Mr Rodger Smee, St Peter’s Lutheran College, Queensland

Mrs Elizabeth Smith, Mountain Creek State High School, Queensland

Mrs Toni Vorenas, Mount Gambier High School, South Australia

Mrs Janelle Williams, Trinity Bay State High School, Queensland

Mr Luke Williams, Canberra High School, Australian Capital Territory
Mr Walter Wilson, Perth Modern School, Western Australia

Excellence by a Beginning Teacher - (winner receives $10,000 and $5,000 co-payment for her school)
Highly Commended
Ms Kathryn Suttie, Wagga Wagga High School, New South Wales

Excellence in Teacher Leadership - (winners receive $10,000 each and $5,000 co-payment to their respective school)
Highly Commended

Mr Peter Cooper, Kingswood College, Victoria

Mrs Rosalind Manly, Arawang Primary, Australian Capital Territory

Dr Gwendolyn Sands, Pomona State School, Queensland

Ms Tracy Siedler, Claremont College, Tasmania
Mr Dallas Williams, The Don College, Tasmania

Excellence by a Principal - (winners receive $10,000 each and $5,000 co-payment to their respective school)
Highly Commended

Mrs Helen Cant, Red Hill Primary, Australian Capital Territory

Ms Christine Cawsey, Rooty Hill High School, New South Wales

Mr Peter Egeberg, Thornbury High School, Victoria

Dr Timothy Hawkes, The King’s School, New South Wales

Miss Katherine Hudson, St Peter’s School, Victoria

Ms Lee-Anne Perry, All Hallows’ School, Queensland
Mr Graham Speight, Rosetta High School, Tasmania

Excellence by a Support Staff Member - (winners receive $10,000 each and $5,000 co-payment to their respective school)
Highly Commended

Mr Maurie Dean, Marsden State School, Queensland

Mrs Mary Hyland, Sacred Heart College Senior, South Australia

Ms Ruth Kempton, Duncraig Senior High School, Western Australia

Mrs Cherie McPherson, Irene McCormack Catholic College, Western Australia

Ms Jenny Matchett, North Geelong Secondary College, Victoria

Mrs Marion Williamson, Mount Gambier High School, South Australia
Mrs Jennie Wise, Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Western Australia

Excellence in Family-School Partnerships - (winners receive $15,000 each)
Highly Commended

Anzac Hill High School, Alice Springs Northern Territory

Bald Hills State School, Bald Hills Queensland

Kenmore State High School, Kenmore Queensland

Mount Lawley Senior High School, Mount Lawley Western Australia

Nyikina Mangala Community School, via Derby Western Australia

Salisbury High School, Salisbury North South Australia
Wanganui Park Secondary College, Shepparton Victoria

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