This year the following staff were nominated as the finalists in the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Excellence Awards.

Each finalist attended the finals presentation on Wednesday 2 November at Preston Peak Winery Function Centre in Toowoomba where the winners in each of the 10 categories were announced. All are very deserving of their nomination, and I am very thankful for the wonderful work they and all our staff do. The number of finalists from St. Joey’s is indicative of the success of the school and the good work our staff do across the diocese.

Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Secondary Expert Teacher

• Lisa McPherson

eLearning

• eLearning Collective – St Joseph’s School, Stanthorpe, Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Dalby and Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office (Matthew Brown, Mary Roberts and Joseph Shorter)

Excellence in Leadership

School/Kindergarten Leadership

• Sarah Yates

Excellence in Education Support

Teaching and Learning Support

• Kim Badcock

We were very pleased to have winners from St Joseph’s School in the Secondary Expert Teacher and eLearning categories – Lisa McPherson, Mary Roberts, Joseph Shorter and Matthew Brown.

We are blessed to have so many dedicated and professional staff excelling in our diocese and I am proud of the work they do.