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Awards received by Claremont College Staff
 
2007 - Australian Government's 2007 National Awards for Quality Schooling
 

Assistant Principal, Tracy Siedler, receives her award from the Hon Julie Bishop M.P.

Assistant Principal, Tracy Siedler, is pictured (on the right) receiving her award from the Hon Julie Bishop M.P., Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training.

 

 

At the Australian Government's 2007 National Awards for Quality Schooling, which were held in Canberra in March, Assistant Principal, Tracy Siedler, received a Highly Commended in the Excellence in Teacher Leadership category.

 
   
2006 - 5 staff won awards in 2006
2006 Australian College of Educators Tasmanian Quality Teaching Awards – Max Cross was an award winner in the Exciting New Educator Category.

2006 Learning Together Award - Rob Torok was acknowledged for his innovative teaching of Information and Communication Technology and Robotics.

Auntie Eva Richardson received two Tasmanian Awards for Humanitarian Activities– both individually and for her work as part of the Glenorchy Reconciliation Group.

Constable Dean Walker won the Tasmanian Crime Prevention and Community Safety Award at a ceremony at Parliament House presided over by Commissioner McCreadie and the Minister for Police, the Hon. David Llewellyn.
Jane Dobson received three awards from the University of Tasmania as the result of her work during her Bachelor of Teaching course. The awards were: the Education Maths award, the Education Science award, and the Walter Right Memorial Award.
 
2005 - 8 staff won awards in 2005

7 staff received awards at the 2005 Learning Together Awards ceremony.

They were:
Jill How (teacher of outdoor education and careers counsellor)
Brian Gilligan (teacher assistant working with students with special needs)
Freya Bjorklund (teacher assistant working with students with special needs)
Lindy Mitchell (teacher assistant working with students with special needs)
Rod Cushion (teacher assistant working with students with special needs)
Soren Linnemann (teacher assistant working with students with special needs)
Max Cross (teacher assistant working with students with special needs)
  Jill How receives her Learning Together Award from Dr. Irene Gray.      

back l-r): Rod Cushion, Freya Bjorklund, Max Cross, Soren Linnemann, Lindy Mitchell

(front): Brian Gilligan
           

Also in 2005, College teacher, Jim Ransom, received an Australian College of Education Award for being An Outstanding New Educator.

 

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Jim Ransom receives his award for being an Outstanding New Educator from the Governor of Tasmania, the Hon William Cox.

 

Jim was recognised for his skill, dedication and enthusiasm in the areas of Vocational Education and Training, Aboriginal Education and Pastoral Care. The award was presented by the Governor, The Hon. William Cox. Jim also received his Bachelor of Education the same weekend. Jim started teaching here in VET Construction after running a bricklaying business. He has subsequently completed a Bachelor of Vocational Education and a Bachelor of Education part-time.

 

 

2004 - 8 staff won awards in 2004

Senator the Hon. Eric Abetz presents their award to Sue le Messurier and Chris Bush.

 

 

In the Commonwealth Government's National awards for Quality Schooling 2004, two Claremont College teachers, Sue le Messurier and Chris Bush received a Highly Commended National Achievement award.

 

 

 

Kaye Peterson – National Excellence in Teaching (NEiTA) Award
Ian Glover – Tasmanian Quality Teaching Award (Australian College of Educators)
Jim Ransom – Bachelor of Adult & Vocational Education (BAVE), University of Tasmania (top student)
Vicki Lowry – Tasmanian Quality Teaching Award for Beginning Teacher (Australian College of Educators)
Simone Mulcahy – Learning Together Award (Region, Tasmania) for Educational Excellence
Chris Bush – Learning Together Award (State, Tasmania) for Educational Excellence
Sue le Messurier – Learning Together Award (State, Tasmania) for Educational Excellence
Brian Gilligan – Glenorchy City Council Volunteers Award

 

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