More than 60 students, staff and community members were recognised for their achievements and contributions at the Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools’ Education Week Awards on Wednesday.
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Awards were presented for school programs, outstanding contributions by non-teaching staff and school community members and excellence in teaching and student achievement.
The awards were held at Cessnock High School and were hosted by the school’s 2018 captains Kyle Gospar and Tarnee White.
Special guests included Martin Rosser, director of Public Schools NSW, Mayor Bob Pynsent, and Graham Chamberlain from the Cessnock Lions Club.
Entertainment was provided by Cessnock High School student Trinity Woodhouse, the CCGPS Choir, members of Nulkaba Public School’s aerobics team, Kitchener Public School’s dance group and Laguna Public School’s marimba performance group.
The CCGPS is made up of 15 schools (Cessnock and Mount View High Schools and their feeder primary schools).
AWARD WINNERS
Outstanding Contribution By A Non-Teaching Member Of Staff
Kate Marquet – Abermain Public School
Janelle Parsons – Cessnock East Public School
Karen Simon – Cessnock High School
Marcia Abbott – Cessnock West Public School
Brad Hurst – Congewai Public School
Jude Dodd – Kearsley Public School
Keith Collier – Kitchener Public School
May Orr – Millfield Public School
Joel Curran – Mount View High School
Lincoln Comans – Mount View High School
Robyn Elder – Nulkaba Public School
Bobbie Orr – Paxton Public School
Outstanding Contribution By A School Community Member
Deb Jolly – Abermain Public School
Jillian Lewis – Abermain Public School
Kristen Bailey – Bellbird Public School
Megan Lunn – Cessnock East Public School
Uncle Richard Edwards – Cessnock High School
Aunty Sharon Edgar Jones – Cessnock High School
Candice Hunter – Cessnock Public School
Tina Scott – Cessnock Public School
David Jurd – Cessnock West Public School
Kirsty Formosa – Ellalong Public School
Jenny Brooks – Kearsley Public School
Kate Bradshaw – Kitchener Public School
Denise Bush – Laguna Public School
Kim Cagney – Millfield Public School
Natasha Morris – Mount View High School
Mr and Mrs Kerr – Nulkaba Public School
Mr and Mrs Beckett – Nulkaba Public School
Kate Walker – Paxton Public School
Excellence In Teaching
Will Power – Abermain Public School
Tracy Hickey – Bellbird Public School
Sharni Wynands – Cessnock east Public School
Kristen Pollock – Cessnock High School
Eliza Lewis – Cessnock High School
Ashley Welsh – Cessnock Public School
Anne McDonald – Cessnock West Public School
Lauren Trappel – Congewai Public School
Anna O’Brien – Ellalong Public School
Tracey Graham – Kearsley public School
Cathy Vogt – Kitchener Public School
Jennie Capstick – Laguna Public School
Emily Pringle – Millfield Public School
Cameron Daniels – Mount View High School
Jessica Schafer – Mount View High School
Ashley Schilder – Nulkaba Public School
Excellence In Student Achievement
Ebony Flannery – Abermain Public School
Isabella Case – Bellbird Public School
Ruby Bradley – Cessnock East Public School
Kyle Gosper – Cessnock High School
Summer Lawler – Cessnock Public School
Claire Mitchell – Cessnock West Public School
Cain Muir – Congewai Public School
Lucy Beckett – Ellalong Public School
Izaiah Webber – Kearsley Public School
Chloe Hammond – Kitchener Public School
Brody Ablett – Laguna Public School
Makayla Cagney – Millfield Public School
Jordyn Jeffery – Mount View High School
Rose Lucas – Mount View High School
Tahni Beckett – Nulkaba Public School
Nicole Siggins – Paxton Public School
School Achievement Award
Abermain Playgroup - Abermain Public School
Bellbird School Parliament – Bellbird Public School
Technology Program – Cessnock East Public School
WEA PCYC Links To Learning Program – Cessnock High School
Stage 3 Future Focus and STEM Programs – Cessnock Public School
Behavioural Reading – Kitchener Public School
Positive Behaviour Management – Laguna Public School
Come And Try School Program (CATS) – Millfield Public School
Outdoor Leaning Area – Mount View High School
Environmental Leadership Team – Nulkaba Public School