06 Oct 2017
Eva Lawler
Minister for Education
A Families as First Teachers (FAFT) program based in Arnhem Land has been
celebrated for its community engagement and collaborative focus at tonight’s
Northern Territory Education and Care Awards.
Yirrkala
Families as First Teachers Program took out the award for ‘Outstanding Achievement
in Community Engagement’, one of five awards that recognise outstanding educators
and services in the Northern Territory.
The
Northern Territory Education and Care Awards celebrate an educator, a
service or program that demonstrates an exceptional commitment to improving the
lives and outcomes of Territory children and their families.
Minister
for Education Eva Lawler attended the awards and congratulated the award
recipients and finalists.
“The Territory Labor Government is putting kids at
the heart of our decisions and it’s so wonderful to see the outstanding effort
and commitment of our educators on display.
“Congratulations to everyone who helps to create and maintain high quality, safe and most of all,
engaging learning environments for Territory children,” Ms Lawler said.
“We know that investing in kids isn’t just the right things to do, it’s the
smart thing to do for the Territory’s future. While we can always continue to
improve, tonight shows that we are on the right track and that our children are
in very capable hands.”
The 2017
Northern Territory Education and Care Award recipients are:
Emerging Educator – Stacy Williamson, Nightcliff OSHC
Outstanding Educator – Michelle Leonard, Alekarenge Preschool
Outstanding Leadership – Mariann Reu, Department of Education (Schools South)
Outstanding Achievement in Innovative Practice – Nightcliff Community Early Learning Centre
Outstanding Achievement in Community Engagement– Yirrkala Families as First Teachers Program
Winners receive $3,000 towards professional learning which will provide them with enhanced skills to deliver the very best education to young children in the Northern Territory.
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