award

Thursday, June 25

Award for good relationships and working together

When asked to define ‘inclusive education’, teacher Tara Clark describes is as, young people having agency and helping them feel successful at school.

Emma Beukema accepting her Experienced Teacher (Secondary) award.

Narnia and pirate days - leading the way for young scientists

When secondary school teacher Emma Beukema spends time in the great outdoors, walking her dog or exploring Mount Barker’s Laratinga Wetlands, it’s more than just physical exercise. As Science Learning area leader at St Mary’s College, Emma thinks deeply about the benefits of time spent in nature to our mental health and wellbeing.

ACROSS THE GENERATIONS: Year 12 student Georgia Magiafoglou and her mum Angela congratulate Giovanna Iannicelli on the award and her outstanding teaching career. Both have been taught by Giovanna – Georgia in ICT and Angela was in her typing class in 1983.

St Mary's teacher takes the lead

She may have taken a while to get comfortable using a computer back in the 1980s, but today St Mary’s College’s technologies coordinator Giovanna Iannicelli is a leader amongst her peers.