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30 May, 2023
School picks up national honours
TAS White Rock campus features highly in Australian Education Awards
TRINITY Anglican School (TAS) is among the country’s top performing schools after securing two awards for excellence in the Australian Education Awards 2023 – the only winners in the Far North.
Now in its sixth year, the Australian Education Awards give credit to the country’s best schools, programs, and teachers across 28 categories.
TAS is among nine excellence finalists for best secondary school of the year non-government (the most outstanding non-government secondary school in Australia) for TAS White Rock secondary campus and one of eight schools for best co-curricular program, TAS White Rock primary year 6 connections program (the most outstanding cocurricular program or initiative developed by a school in Australia, including special needs support programs.
All finalists will vie for the ultimate title at Australian Education Awards gala in August in Sydney.
Head of teaching and learning deputy principal Tim Manea said being ranked for excellence among Australia’s best schools in two categories was both an honour and a wonderful achievement.
“TAS Secondary School’s award is recognition for outstanding education based on an individualised approach to teaching and learning, which in turn, has proven to foster curious minds, nurture potential and create exceptional young men and women,” he said.
Awarded for excellence in the best co-curricular program, TAS’ White Rock Primary has been recognised for its specialised year 6 wellbeing and connections program which fosters skills aligned with the school values including compassion, integrity, perseverance, and curiosity.
TAS White Rock Primary head Peter Gazzola said the cocurricular program was about extending students’ experiences and opportunities beyond academic rigour to strengthening community connections in a multitude of ways outside of the classroom.
These include Connecting to Country, Care and Connect (leadership and mentor program), creative experiences across the curriculum, Connecting to Cairns, inquiry-based projects, outdoor education, international experiences, service opportunities and much more.
“TAS is very proud of this signature program developed especially for the students of Cairns and Far North Queensland,” he said.
