19 June 2020

Educators and students from across Gippsland and Melbourne’s south-east have been recognised for their dedication with Diocese of Sale Catholic Education awards.

Spirit of Catholic Education Awards

Inspiring Learning

The Spirit of Catholic Education Award for Inspiring Learning is awarded for a significant contribution to student learning.

Award recipients

• Mr Julian Blackford, Immaculate Heart of Mary Primary School - Newborough

• Mr Peter Collingwood, St Francis Xavier College - Berwick

Inspiring Faith

The Spirit of Catholic Education Award for Inspiring Faith is awarded for a significant contribution to the development of students’ faith lives.

Award recipients

• Mr Michael Hall, Marist Sion College - Warragul

Service Awards

Service Awards are presented to staff members who have provided at least 25 years of service to Catholic Education in Australia.

Award recipients

• Dr Angela Kelly - St Michael’s Primary School, Berwick

• Mr Dean Hendrikse - Marist-Sion College, Warragul

• Ms Debra Robson - Marist-Sion College, Warragul

• Mrs Helen Davine - Marist-Sion College, Warragul

• Mrs Judith Clarisse - St Michael’s Primary School, Berwick

• Ms Judy Whiteside - Marist-Sion College, Warragul

Daniel Ahern Bursary

The Daniel Ahern Bursary provides financial support for non-teaching staff training to become qualified educators

Award recipients

• Brianna Scrivener - St Agatha’s Primary School, Cranbourne

• Miranda Ryan - Trinity Primary School, Narre Warren South

Catholic Bishop of Sale Religious Education Awards

This award recognises the efforts of students who achieved study scores of 40+ in their VCE religious studies in the previous year.

2020 Award recipients

• Rachel Willig - Marist-Sion College, Warragul

• Roni Corby - Nagle College, Bairnsdale

The annual awards would usually be presented during Catholic Education Week in May, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, recipients of this year’s Catholic Education Awards will be recognised at a special Eucharist at St Joseph’s Church, Warragul, in Term 4.