Brisbane Catholic Education honours extraordinary staff at 2024 Excellence Awards

18/08/2024

​​Brisbane Catholic Education celebrated the 2024 Excellence Awards with student vocal group The Vox Angelicus from San Sisto College, Carina. ©Brisbane Catholic Education (2024).​

​The extraordinary contributions of staff have been celebrated at Brisbane Catholic Education’s (BCE) annual Excellence Awards.

Special guest His Grace Archbishop Mark Coleridge joined 320 attendees, including winners, finalists, and leadership for the significant event last week (Friday, 16 August) to celebrate staff across BCE’s 146 schools and seven offices.   

This year, 379 staff were nominated from across 101 of 146 BCE schools and seven offices for awards celebrating the impactful ways the nominees work to support and nurture the growth of students, including teaching, leading, and mentoring.  

BCE Executive Director Dr Sally Towns congratulated the winners and commendations for embodying and imparting our Catholic education faith and values, as well as their commitment to student outcomes.   
 
She said the Excellence Awards were a fantastic way to highlight the exemplary achievements of our people as well as showcase the impactful and innovative programs, projects and scopes of work happening in our community.     

 “Every day at BCE, our staff create nurturing and inclusive environments where students can thrive academically, spiritually, and morally.  

“Teachers and staff members serve as mentors and role models, demonstrating the principles of compassion, integrity, and service in their daily interactions.” 

The awards were held at the Brisbane City Hall.   

The 2024 BCE Excellence Awards are supported by valued sponsors ‘Teachers Union Health Fund (TUH), NGS Super, Australian Catholic University (ACU), Smartsalary, and Maximus.  
   
BCE EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 WINNERS  

The NGS Super Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Primary School 

  •  Awarded to  Amber Pacey, Teacher, St Mary’s Primary School Ipswich. 


The NGS Super Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Secondary School  

  • Awarded to Paul Dionysius, Curriculum Leader - Technologies, Siena Catholic College Sippy Downs 


The ACU Award for Excellence as an Early Career Teacher (Primary)  

  • Awarded to   Julie Flynn Teacher, Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Springfield Lakes 


The ACU Award for Excellence as an Early Career Teacher (Secondary)  

  • Awarded to Corrie Goode Teacher, Emmaus College, Jimboomba 


The ACU Award for Excellence in Strengthening Catholic Identity 

  •  Awarded to Jessica O’Donoghue Campus Minister, McAuley College, Beaudesert 


The Archbishop’s Award for Leadership  

  • Awarded to Catherine Court, Education Officer – Speech Pathology, BCEO 


The BCE Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching by a School Team  

  • Awarded to St Andrew’s Maths Team, St Andrew’s Catholic School, Ferny Grove 


The  Smartsalary Award for Excellence in a BCE Office Role 

  • Awarded to Brad Sandaver, Lead Investigator – Employee Relations, BCEO: Corporate Services 


The Maximus Award for Excellence in Championing Student Voice  

  • Awarded to Kim Davis, Principal, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Corinda 


The BCE Award for Excellence in a School Based Non-Teaching Role  

  • Awarded to Clint Wilson, Laboratory Technician, St Mary’s College, Ipswich 


The TUH Award for Excellence in Safety and Wellbeing  

  • Awarded to Vivienne Lynch, Workplace Health and Safety Officer, Star of the Sea Catholic School, Torquay 

  

BCE EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 COMMENDATIONS  

The NGS Super Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Primary School    

  • Laura Knight, Teacher, Our Lady of the Rosary School, Caloundra  

  • Melanie Peters, Teacher, Stella Maris School, Maroochydore 


The NGS Super Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Secondary School   

  • William Goss, Head of Agriculture, Emmaus College, Jimboomba  

  • Fiona Fowler, Teacher, St Joseph’s College, Coomera 


The ACU Award for Excellence as Early Career Teacher in Primary School 

  • Patricia Hannah, Teacher, Good Samaritan College, Bli Bli 

  • Anne O’Connell, Teacher, St Clare’s Primary School, Yarrabilba 


The ACU Award for Excellence as an Early Career Teacher in Secondary School 

  • Madison Lenihan, Acting Pastoral Leader, St Mary’s College, Ipswich 

  • Phoebe Hillman, Teacher, Clairvaux MacKillop College, Upper Mt Gravatt 

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The ACU Award for Excellence in Strengthening Catholic Identity     

  • Karen Davidson, Assistant Principal Religious Education, Holy Spirit College, Fitzgibbon 

  • Ann-Maree Pitot, Assistant Principal Religious Education, St Thomas More Primary School, Sunshine Beach 


The TUH Award for Excellence in Safety and Wellbeing    

  • Louise Forbes, Guidance Counsellor, St Benedict’s College, Mango Hill 

  • Monica Gascoine, Workplace Health and Safety Officer, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic 


The  Smartsalary Award for Excellence in a BCE Office Role   

  • Michelle Buiatti, Education Officer – Curriculum, BCEO: Learning Services 

  • Caroline Kovac, Communications Advisor, BCEO: Office of the Executive Director 


The BCE Award for Excellence in a School Based Non-Teaching Role    

  • Elizabeth Bale, Speech Pathologist, Marymount Catholic Primary School, Burleigh Waters 

  • Deborah Caldwell, Main Receptionist, Aquinas College, Ashmore 


The BCE Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching by a School Team   

  • McAuley College Curriculum Leaders 7-10, McAuley College, Beaudesert 

  • Learning and Teaching Coaches, St Clare’s Primary School, Yarrabilba 


The Maximus Award for Excellence in Championing Student Voice   

        Amanda Tollner, Inclusion and Diversity Program Leader, St John’s College, Nambour 
        Belinda Tucker, Teacher, Mt Maria College, Mitchelton 

The Archbishop’s Award for Leadership  

         Jasmine Brown, Head of College, Notre Dame College, Bells Creek
         Jayne Solomon, Principal, St Joachim’s Catholic Primary School, Holland Park 


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