Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales World Teachers’ Day
Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales World Teachers’ Day
The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales held its 2024 World Teachers Celebration on Friday 25 October 2024. The Guild of NSW annually awards NSW teachers across a series of educational benchmarks and celebrates the commitment of all teachers in enhancing their professional knowledge, improving teaching practice, finding new ways to engage with students, and developing and fostering relationships with the wider community. Each year the College Leadership Team offers nominations for The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales Awards over several categories and the College is proud to honour four outstanding teachers for their work with a World Teachers’ Day Recognition Award this year. Congratulations to:
Mrs. Healey:
Erin is a model educator. She has a quiet determination that sees her lead her students with expertise and discernment. Erin leads the Vocational Education and Training space at Marist Sisters’ College Woolwich with energy and patience seeing her spend long hours ensuring that her students reach not only their competencies but also their larger goals and dreams. Erin’s commitment to meeting people where they are at but also guiding them to new spaces of challenge is an exemplar to all teachers. With her peers, Erin’s work as a Coach/Mentor in our Early Career Teacher triads pilot has been a remarkable example. Her experience, preparation, as well as ability to challenge and support, all see her making a lasting impact on those that she works with. She is the type of teacher that schools cannot run without, getting in and doing the difficult things, sharing her learning and inspiring those around her to excel.
Ms. Ison:
Samantha Ison is presented with this award in recognition of her dedication, contributions to education and for her exemplary work as both a teacher and an Assistant Religious Education Coordinator. With remarkable organisational skills and a calm demeanour, Samantha has created a supportive and structured learning environment that fosters both academic and personal growth. Her ability to seamlessly integrate her role as an Assistant REC with her teaching responsibilities, exemplifies her commitment to nurturing the intellectual and spiritual development of her students. Her supportive nature, coupled with her excellence in teaching, makes her a truly inspiring educator and a valued asset to our educational community. Samantha Ison is a worthy recipient of the 2024 Teacher’ Guild of NSW World Teachers’ Day Award.
Ms. Kong:
Stephanie is a model of professionalism, presenting herself as an incredibly positive and hard-working member of any team of which she is a part. Stephanie took on the responsibility of Assistant Mathematics Coordinator in the third year of her teaching career and has since assumed the position of Coordinator, earned by her tremendous dedication to the staff and students of the school. Stephanie introduced Maths Club, Arithmetic Olympics and Pi Day celebrations to Marist Sisters’ in her efforts to cultivate enthusiasm for and engagement with mathematics. Maths Club has encouraged a system of mentoring and social support in nurturing students’ skills in numeracy and mathematics. Initiatives such as the Arithmetic Olympics and Pi Day have also boosted the learning culture in Maths, while her leadership of the new syllabus programs have increased academic rigour and engagement through her selection of resourcing and development of activities for each course.
Mrs. O’Neill:
Christina O’Neill’s leadership in the area of Dance Education is exemplary. As an educator she is relational, innovative and inspiring. Christina’s efforts go beyond the classroom in the many hours she spends supporting her students in a variety of eisteddfods, dance competitions and dance camps, often occurring at weekends and beyond school hours. Christina instils in her students a love of dance and encourages students of all abilities to enjoy and thrive in the Performing Arts. Christina models hard work and commitment, an approach that is truly admired by her students and peers. Christina O’Neill is a worthy recipient of the 2024 Teachers’ Guild of NSW World Teachers’ Day Recognition Award.
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