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Media Release
NATIONAL AWARDS FOR QUALITY SCHOOLING
3 November, 2003 MIN 510 /03
Tonight I am pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural 2003 National Awards for Quality Schooling (NAQS) which offer a prize pool of almost $1 million.
The 16 winning schools each receive $24,000 and the 17 winning teachers and school leaders each receive $12,000 for outstanding achievements. An extra 51 schools will receive $8,000 each for highly commended achievements. (See attached list of winners)
Our children’s future rests largely in the hands of our schools, teachers and school leaders and these awards celebrate their outstanding work on behalf of their students.
Winners underwent a rigorous assessment process with judges looking for demonstrated success in the priority areas of literacy and numeracy, safe school environments, school leadership, values education, or innovation in science, mathematics and technology.
The schools, teachers and school leaders that join me tonight are among Australia’s finest. The work they have done in their schools on issues such as bullying, enrolment and retention rates, and professional development for teachers provides a role model for all Australian schools.
The inaugural Awards are linked to the Australian Government’s $1.2 million National Quality Schooling Framework (NQSF) – a web-based education resource offering schools proven approaches to getting the best out of students.
More than 1,500 schools and 4,000 individuals have joined the NQSF and benefited from its wide-ranging resources since I launched it in April this year. I strongly urge all schools to take advantage of this facility in preparation for next year’s NAQS.
The achievements of the winning schools, teachers and school leaders show how innovative and evidence-based practice can make a genuine difference to our children’s development and well-being.
The Australian Government is strongly committed to ensuring that every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
I congratulate all of the 2003 National Awards for Quality Schooling winners and thank them for making a difference to the lives of their students.
Winner's stories are available at http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/naqs/stories.htm
The NQSF website is at www.nqsf.edu.au
Media Contact:
Dr Nelson’s Office: Ross Hampton 0419 484 095
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Monique Gonczarek 0412 738 087
Laila Lacis 0412 040 034
Winners for Outstanding Achievement in the Whole School/ Team of Teachers Category ($24,000 each)
Albany Hills State School QLD
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
All Saints’ College WA
Safe School Environments
Bundamba State Secondary College QLD
Literacy and Numeracy
Claremont College TAS
Values Education
Kingscliff High School NSW
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Middle Swan Primary School WA
Literacy and Numeracy
Nambucca Heads High School NSW
Literacy and Numeracy
Ocean Grove Primary School VIC
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Rutherglen Primary School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Scoresby Primary School VIC
School Leadership
Scottsdale Primary School TAS
Literacy and Numeracy
Speers Point Public School NSW
Safe School Environments
St John’s Lutheran Primary School QLD
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
St Mel’s Primary School NSW
Values Education
Sunnybank State High School QLD
School Leadership
Woodridge State High School QLD
Safe School Environments
Winners for Outstanding Achievement in the Individual Teacher/ School Leader Category ($12,000 each)
Dr Kerry Ayre, teacher
St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Albion Park, NSW
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Mr Ian Boon, school leader
Frenchville State School QLD
School Leadership
Mr Blair Brownless, teacher
St Therese’s School TAS
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Ms Wendy Hegarty, teacher
Emmaus Christian School ACT
Values Education
Mr George Hewitson, school leader
Kalkaringi Community Education Centre NT
School Leadership
Ms Lynne Hinton, school leader
Buranda State School QLD
School Leadership
Ms Patricia Hipwell, teacher
Chinchilla State High School QLD
Literacy and Numeracy
Mr Kevin Hoskin, teacher
Nuriootpa High School SA
School Leadership
Mr Darren Jones, teacher
Mareeba State High School QLD
School Leadership
Mr John Joseph, teacher
Mooloolah State School QLD
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Ms Lyn Keown, teacher
Jindalee State School QLD
Literacy and Numeracy
Mr David Kersivien, teacher
Our Lady of the Rosary School, St Mary’s, NSW
Values Education
Ms Fiona Knight, teacher
Rosedale Primary School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Ms Jacqueline Nel, teacher
Girrawheen Senior High School WA
Literacy and Numeracy
Mr Don Perna, teacher
St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Albion Park, NSW
School Leadership
Ms Joy Rogers, school leader
Dows Creek State School QLD
Values Education
Ms Joanne Tate, teacher
Ararat Community College VIC
Values Education
Winners for Highly Commended Achievement ($8,000 each)
Airds High School NSW
School Leadership
Allenstown State School QLD
Literacy and Numeracy
Bellfield Primary School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Bendigo Senior Secondary College VIC
Values Education
Berwick Secondary College VIC
Values Education
Bishop Druitt College NSW
Literacy and Numeracy
Cavendish Road State High School QLD
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Craigieburn South Primary School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Curl Curl North Primary School NSW
Literacy and Numeracy
Dandenong South Primary School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Eltham College of Education VIC
School Leadership
Epping Public School NSW
Literacy and Numeracy
Fawkner Secondary College VIC
Safe School Environments
Gillen Primary School NT
Literacy and Numeracy
Girrawheen Senior High School WA
Safe School Environments
Harristown State High School QLD
School Leadership
Hobart College TAS
Literacy and Numeracy
Holy Family Parish Primary School ACT
Literacy and Numeracy
Kahibah Public School NSW
Safe School Environments
Kalkaringi Community Education Centre NT
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Keilor Heights Primary School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Keysborough Park Primary School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Kingston High School TAS
Safe School Environments
Lyons Primary School ACT
School Leadership
Mac Robertson Girls High School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Middle Swan Primary School WA
School Leadership
Modbury School Preschool to Year 7 SA
Values Education
Mount Eliza Secondary College VIC
Values Education
Myrrhee Primary School VIC
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Noumea Primary School NSW
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Noumea Primary School NSW
School Leadership
Orchard Grove Primary School VIC
Values Education
Rosella Park School QLD
Safe School Environments
Roxburgh Homestead Primary School VIC
Safe School Environments
Salisbury High School SA
School Leadership
Shelley Primary School WA
Values Education
Southmoor Primary School VIC
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Southvale Primary School VIC
Values Education
St Francis Xavier Primary School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
St Gregory’s Primary School NSW
Literacy and Numeracy
St Jerome’s Primary School WA
School Leadership
St Jerome’s Primary School WA
Literacy and Numeracy
St Leonard’s College VIC
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
St Mary’s Primary School, Thornbury, VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Stawell Secondary College VIC
Innovation in Science, Mathematics and Technology
Taabinga State School QLD
Safe School Environments
Thomastown Meadows Primary School VIC
Literacy and Numeracy
Tom Price Senior High School WA
Safe School Environments
Walkervale State School QLD
Literacy and Numeracy
Walkervale State School QLD
School Leadership
Yarrabah State School QLD
School Leadership
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