2008 award winners
Presentations to winners of the 2008 Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards were made at World Teachers Day ceremonies on Friday 31 October 2008.
There were six categories for the 2008 awards: Teacher of the Year, Early Career Teacher of the Year, Support Staff Member of the Year, School of the Year, Teaching Team of the Year and School Principal of the Year.
2008 Nominees (pdf 28Kb)
The 2008 award recipients are:
Teacher of the Year |
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 Glynis Winslade and Principal John Tate (jpg 268 kb) |
Glynis Winslade, Bees Creek Primary School Glynis is an outstanding Year 1-2 teacher who finds immense enjoyment in her career. A founding teacher at Bees Creek Primary, she was also recognised for her long service to the department. Glynis was nominated for this award by parents from the school community who have observed her work over the years, highlighting her wonderful sense of humour and attention to the smallest of details whilst working towards the bigger educational outcome needs of each child. |
Early Career Teacher of the Year |
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 Bianca Raby (jpg 135 kb) |
Bianca Raby, Dripstone Middle School Bianca is one of those rare naturally-gifted teachers who shines from the beginning of their career. A Year 7 teacher, she has gained the respect of her students and co-workers alike. Despite being only a second year teacher herself, this year she mentored a student teacher. As well as being an asset in the classroom, coordinating accelerated literacy and providing professional learning for the school community, she has thrown herself into the corporate life of the school and taken on additional activities such as coordinating the Yearbook and the schools cross-curriculum Energy Blitz program. |
Remote/regional |
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 Natasha Pearson (jpg 147 kb) |
Natasha Pearson, Milingimbi CEC In her second year of teaching, Natasha is dedicated to providing an engaging curriculum for Indigenous students in Years 4, 5 and 6. Natasha makes the curriculum relevant, connecting and growing student experience through excursions, song and arts. The increased attendance and on-task behaviour is testament to Natashas respectful and sensitive approach. Through her passion for the environment she has taken on a leadership role in improving sustainability and reducing energy loss in Milingimbi CEC. |
Support Staff Member of the Year |
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 Johnny Khan and Principal Primary School, David Glyde (jpg 216 kb) |
Azeem (Johnny) Khan, Gillen Primary School Azeem Johnny Khan is an enthusiastic and energetic assistant teacher who assumes many roles in the school. He drives the school bus, coaches a variety of sporting teams, participates in school camps, is a member of the Gillen School Council and is a tutor in the Homework Centre after school. He is fully-trained in the Accelerated Literacy teaching methodology. Uncle Johnny as he is known, is a favourite among students. He is a terrific Indigenous role model, is highly respected by parents and others in the school community. |
Remote/regional |
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 Dama Stride (jpg 143 kb) |
Dama Stride, Maningrida CEC Dama has been the registrar at Maningrida CEC for the last 12 months. She works well beyond her required job, and is always willing to help and support any of the work within the school. Dama works effectively with staff, and her solutions have enabled administrative and teaching staff to be more efficient in their work. The exceptional efficiency Dama brings to work coupled with her interpersonal skills means that the workplace is a productive, well-organised and happy environment. |
School of the Year |
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 Staff from Jingili Primary School (jpg 235 kb) |
Jingili Primary School Jingili School is committed to the notion of putting the child first and is focused on proactively supporting its students through each of their transitions. From an outstanding Kindergarten service through to a partnership with Nightcliff Middle School supporting the transitional needs of Year 6 students into middle years, the whole school community consistently works towards ensuring it provides the best educational pathway possible for its students. Jingili School is a small school where staff know the students well. Their motto is, We may not be the biggest, but we can be the best. |
Remote/regional |
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 Edwyn Graham and Geoff Hobson (jpg 246 kb) |
Docker River School There are 41 students enrolled at the school 720km south-west of Alice Springs (10km from the WA border). Edwyn Graham (Principal) and Gloreme Graham (Teacher) are a husband and wife teaching team who have attained a high attendance rate at Docker River School for several years. Docker River School has strengthened its focus on the three fundamental areas of education: English, Mathematics and Health. The school runs a Healthy Kids program, which focuses on exercises and ear health. A school garden is being developed as an essential focus to good health practices. They have developed a highly effective literacy program and the Year 3 students did well in the national assessment program this year. The mobile pre school is working really well and Docker River School benefits from very strong community support. |
Indigenous Student Achievement |
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 Staff from Taminmin School (jpg 252 kb) |
Taminmin School Over the last three years Taminmin High School has gone ahead in leaps and bounds. Students are entering more academic programs with increasingly high success rates. VET study is growing fast and more courses at higher levels are being offered. The school is also a Registered Training Organisation, and its pilot program with Schools North in delivering VET to six remote schools has seen students complete Certificates I & II in Hospitality and Certificate I in Engineering. |
Teaching Team of the Year |
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 Ali Hood and Jackie Mullens and Principal Ross Park Primary School, Karen Blanchfield (jpg 215 kb) |
Ali Hood and Jackie Mullens, Ross Park Primary School Jackie and Ali have been a teaching team with the Year 5-6 class for the past two and a half years. This team, working with two Inclusion Support Assistants, builds strong relationships with students, involves families and is an excellent model for other teachers, both at this school and in the wider educational community. |
Remote/regional |
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Rosemary Raymond, Janey Dixon, Maria Raymond and Rebecca Brown, Newcastle Waters
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School Principal of the Year |
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 Bryan Hughes and Sandi McCue (jpg 350 kb) |
Bryan Hughes, Clyde Fenton School Only three years in the NT, Bryan has been a catalyst for transforming student learning outcomes at Clyde Fenton Primary School. His strong visionary leadership is successfully addressing the schools outcomes. Negotiating resistance to change and developing capacity in the entire staff has led to awe-inspiring learning outcome achievements. Bryans openness to exploring the cultural divide, coupled with creative mentoring leadership is constantly addressing the barriers encountered by indigenous students. |
