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Awards for teachers, parents and students
Brisbane Water Secondary College teachers, students and parents received awards at a ceremony organised by Central Coast District NSW Department of Education and Training conducted at Terrigal High School on Tuesday, September 11.
Woy Woy campus teacher Rob Harwood was recognised for professional service to the senior campus for many years as a teacher, coach and trusted counsellor.
Mary Anne Murphy was recognised for tireless, professional commitment to improving student outcomes by creating a strong, compassionate student welfare program at the senior campus in her role as head teacher of welfare.
The students recognised were Allen Thornton, Jarrod Moore and Stuart McMinn for outstanding leadership in the establishment of the college through their membership of the Year 10 Reference Group and for the fine role model they had provided for other students.
The parents recognised were Ray McMinn for passionate, steadfast commitment to improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal students, devoted service to P&C and the school, always delivered with good humour, patience and compassion.
Liz McMinn accepted a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the College Steering Committee for their tremendous work in establishing the college.
At Umina campus, awards went to head teacher student welfare Deirdre Fletcher, house patron of Davis house Susannah Murray and Year 12 adviser Pam Williams, as well as to Daniel Stone of Year 9 for his contribution to technology development and debating.
A group from BWSC Umina school choir performed at the awards ceremony, following an earlier performance at the flora festival on Friday, September 6.
Kate Consterdine, Kaye Denning and Kerrie Bleakley were recognised by their local primary schools and Ruth Brown who was recognised for her work as a teacher over many years at the Berkeley Vale campus of Tuggerah Lakes College.
School newsletter, September 13