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24.01.2022 Mandy Kalyvas needs no introduction to our school communities. This year, Mandy was the joint winner of the School Leader of the Year Award. She was instrumental in leading the response to support school leaders and teachers to pivot to online teaching during term 1 and 2 of 2020. Mandy led the development of a Home Learning website that provided students and families with a range of resources, lessons, and activities. ... She also enabled the development of a Professional Learning Community to share resources and practice and a Teacher Resource Centre to host a wide range of digital resources to support teachers through the COVID-19 pandemic. Mandy’s positive and empowering leadership saw the development of these resources is a short timeframe to support our school leaders and teachers ACT wide throughout 2020.

23.01.2022 Rebecca Andrews always had a passion for arts and teaching. From a young age, Rebecca learnt to grow from her experiences and use them to help others. Today she is a valuable asset to the Black Mountain School and the community. Read her story here: http://ow.ly/r7hd50CpL3A

22.01.2022 I always just kept pushing and believing I would get there. Monica Zanetti is a former ACT public school student who has just made her directorial debut with a new film, Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie’s Dead Aunt). Monica spoke to us about her career path and how her education provided the platform she needed to follow her dreams. Read Monica’s story at http://ow.ly/Z1F250CvdMu

21.01.2022 The Chief Health Officer has announced a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions for end of year events across schools. These changes take effect from today. From today, up to 500 parents and family members will be allowed to attend graduation ceremonies on school sites. For Year 10 and Year 12 graduations being held at school, the Chief Health Officer has also advised that the standard density requirement (one person per four square metres) will not need to be adhered to. This me...ans that, in most instances, parents and carers will be able to attend their child’s graduation ceremony in person. Up to 500 people will also be able to attend school formals. As with graduations, students and staff will not count towards this number for on-site formals. If a school is having an off-site formal, schools will also be able to have 500 people (including students and staff). Schools will now also have the option of including students from other schools - for example invited guests or partners - to school formals as long as the 500-person gathering limit and density requirements of one person per four square metres indoors, or one person per two square metres outdoors, are adhered to. COVID-safe practices such as physical distancing between adults (not including household groups or students from the same school), density requirements (with the exception of on-site graduations), and increased hygiene measures are still required for end of year events in schools. End of year events are part of the fabric of school life and in a year like no other, it is great news that these events are able to go ahead with more people involved. For more information on how these changes to end of years events will be applied at your school, please contact your school in the first instance. Read more: http://ow.ly/MpJd50CjfJk

21.01.2022 Today we’re celebrating two remarkable Public Education Award winners for their work at Evatt Primary School. Volunteer of the Year Kimberly Ingram works closely with many families, supporting them to navigate the NDIS and connect them with vital community services. Allied Health Professional of the Year Alice Coen has helped with numerous assessments for a myriad of diagnoses for children and delivers professional learning to upskill staff in trauma-based education and neur...oscience in education. Jointly, they have worked to develop educators’ understanding of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Brain Mapping and how this can help to understand the impact of trauma on children and its effect on learning.

20.01.2022 Students at Campbell High School marked Remembrance Day with a special event to raise funds for the RSL. Find out more in this WIN News Canberra report.

20.01.2022 A number of ACT Government websites, including our website: education.act.gov.au, act.gov.au and covid19.act.gov.au, are currently experiencing technical difficulties. We apologise for the inconvenience. We are working hard to resolve the issue. For general enquiries or advice on COVID-19 in the ACT, you can call the COVID-19 helpline on (02) 6207 7244 from 8am-8pm daily, or the national 24-hour Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.... For other ACT Government enquiries, you can call Access Canberra on 13 22 81.

20.01.2022 The winner of the Education Support Person of the Year Award is Michael Carnovale from UC SSC Lake Ginninderra. Michael is an exceptional Building Services Officer, who has a broad range of technical skills that he uses to constantly improve the teaching and learning environments at UC SSC Lake Ginninderra. His invaluable support of student-led initiatives ensures that UC SSC Lake Ginninderra is a school where students love to learn. Michael is involved in everything including the redesign of the school’s waste management system to improve sustainability, the annual Year 12 legacy art project, construction of a garden in the school’s LSU and designing and constructing sets for school productions and musicals.

16.01.2022 This year Lisa Navarro-Bustos from the Northside Community Service was awarded the Outstanding Partnership of the Year Award. Lisa has been integral in developing a strong partnership with Northside Community Service and Margaret Hendry School which has assisted the school to create a school community hub. The hub features a bike library, services for women leaving domestic violence, young people and transitions to high school, community development and community sporting co...nnections. Congratulations Lisa and thank you!

16.01.2022 We all know 2020 has been a tough year. It's not been like anything any of us have seen before - but it is important to remember that one year doesn't define the rest of your life. As part of the DrinkWise 'You Got This' campaign, well-known Australians have recorded messages of support for Year 12s in the Class of 2020. Click through to watch the videos, as well as to find links to support services including Headspace, Beyond Blue, ReachOut, Kids Helpline and My Mirror. #yougotthis

11.01.2022 We would like to congratulate all staff who were nominated for ACT Public Education Awards this year. Thank you for your contribution and commitment to the education of Canberra’s young people. Special congratulations to this year’s award winners: Early Childhood Teacher of The Year is Morgan Holland, Miles Franklin Primary School. ... Primary Teacher of the Year is Peta-Gai Faulkner, Gungahlin Primary Introductory English Centre. Secondary Teacher of the Year is Dr Roisin Boadle, Namadgi School. Joint winners of the School Leader of the Year are Mandy Kalyvas, Learning and Teaching, Policy and Service Design Gareth Richards, Namadgi School New Educator of the Year Leader of the Year in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education is Julie Mayhew, from Turner School. Education Support Person of the Year is Michael Carnovale from UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra. Volunteer of the Year is Kimberly Ingram, Evatt Primary School. Outstanding Partnership of the Year is Lisa Navarro-Bustos, Northside Community Service. Education Support Office Employee of the Year is Jean Walker, Student Engagement. Allied Health Professional is Alice Coen, Macgregor Primary School and Evatt Primary School. To read more about our exceptional award winners: http://ow.ly/OWYp50CnCmz

11.01.2022 Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Jean Walker went above and beyond in her support for parents and the wider community. She assisted families to understand the response to the pandemic and the impact it may have on their child’s health, wellbeing and learning. Jean’s approach always allowed families as much talking time as they needed and she always followed up to see if there were any other supports required. She became the calming voice of the Directorate for many families ...during this challenging and unprecedented year. It’s no surprise that Jean took home the Education Support Office Employee of the Year Award at the 2020 Public Education Awards.

11.01.2022 Kickstart your music career with a Certificate IV in Music Industry with CIT. The CIT Music Enrichment Course is taught as a series of night classes on the CIT Reid campus over 2 years, and will complement Year 11 and 12 studies, can provide credit towards a Year 12 Certificate and a pathway into the professional music industry or further study. Applications are closing soon get yours in by 27 November 2020. For more information: http://ow.ly/vOqc50Coywv

11.01.2022 ACT Health is warning Canberrans about the potential for a thunderstorm asthma event in the ACT region today (Sunday 22 November) and tomorrow (Monday 23 Novemb...er). The warning comes as we see elevated pollen levels and the possibility of severe thunderstorms over the next two days, increasing the risk of a thunderstorm asthma event. People who suffer from hay fever or asthma are encouraged to be vigilant for any worsening of their condition. Thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening for people with asthma or hay fever. Protect yourself, or someone you care for, from risk by: staying indoors with windows and doors closed staying in air-conditioned premises, and if possible, switching the air conditioner to ‘recycle’ or ‘recirculate’ to reduce the amount of dust entering the building avoiding all vigorous exercise, especially if you have a heart or lung conditions If you experience asthma symptoms which are unrelieved by their usual asthma treatment, seek urgent medical advice. In the event of a medical emergency call 000. If it is safe to do so, check on elderly neighbours or people who you think might need extra help. For more information visit health.act.gov.au/public-health-alerts

09.01.2022 Learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in our schools helps build cultural integrity and understanding in our community. Theodore Primary School (Official Site) had a full program of activities today for NAIDOC Week! Students took part in storytelling, yarning and weaving, art projects, outdoor activities and cooking projects and had a great time doing it!

08.01.2022 The winner of the Primary Teacher of the Year of the Year Award for 2020 is Peta-Gai Faulkner from the Gungahlin Primary Introductory English Centre. Leading up to remote learning in term 2, Peta-Gai went to every student’s home to teach the families how to learn in the online space. She not only taught her students but also many of their parents for whom English is their second language. Her calmness and 'can-do' approach was instrumental in her students thriving in such an unusual environment. To hear Peta-Gai's students speak English confidently is testament to the amazing work she does at Palmerston District Primary School.

06.01.2022 Sometimes it can be hard to broach difficult topics like the COVID-19 pandemic - with children. There are resources available to assist you in having constructive conversations with children and young people about the issues that affect them. Read more: http://ow.ly/RhWa50CsS1V

06.01.2022 Our #photooftheweek comes from Dickson College, where this week students graduated with a minor in Indigenous Cultures and Languages an ACT first! This ground-breaking new course offering for students was the result of two years of collaboration between Dickson College, teachers at the Board of Senior Secondary Studies and the United Ngunnawal Elders Council, and it is exciting to now see this first cohort graduate. Well done to all involved.

05.01.2022 Our #photooftheweek comes from Melrose High School, where students explored culture through activities such as bush tucker tasting, musical performances and artwork for their Cultural Integrity Day.

05.01.2022 Yesterday Erindale College, Canberra relaunched their Mindyigari Centre of Excellence, a culturally safe and dedicated space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to use. Mindyigari will also, through the school’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer, be one dedicated access point for educational and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The NAIDOC Week relaunch of Mindyigari featured a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country by Richie Allan, and was hosted by Year 12 students Kat and Brett. Well done to all involved!

04.01.2022 A smoking ceremony is a traditional Aboriginal custom that involves the lighting of native plants to produce smoke, to ward off bad spirits and cleanse a space. Calwell High School held a smoking ceremony on Monday, where students were invited to walk through the smoke to be cleansed. This is one of the many ways that our schools have chosen to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture for NAIDOC Week 2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

03.01.2022 This year the Early Childhood Teacher of the Year Award went to Morgan Holland from Miles Franklin Primary School Morgan’s belief in the limitless ability of his students has cultivated a classroom culture where every student can achieve success. During a challenging year, it was educators like Morgan who made all the difference. Morgan embraced online learning, his professionalism and flexibility allowed him to adapt to the rapidly changing situation. ... Morgan made a specific effort to support high needs students to transition back from online learning to ensure their continued connection with peers and learning opportunities. Thank you for your commitment Morgan and congratulations.

02.01.2022 Although school formals look a little different this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lake Tuggeranong College principal Julie Murkins was determined that the graduating class still needed to go out in style So the Year 12 students and principal got their creative minds together to conjure up an end of year celebration they would never forget. Read the full story: http://ow.ly/nEwE50Cua2c