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St Leo’s Catholic College wins prestigious teaching award

 

St Leo’s Catholic College, Wahroonga has won a Highly Commended Award for Excellence by a School and its Community at the Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education Julia Gillard presented Debbie Buscall, Principal of St Leo’s Catholic College, with the award at Parliament House, Canberra last Thursday, 29 October, 2009. This is the first time St Leo’s has won such an award.

 

The award is wonderful recognition for the great work the entire school community has put in to improving the school in various ways over the past eight years. The College undertakes regular evaluations of its academic, spiritual, cultural and religious programs in order to focus on continuous improvement and how to best respond to the needs of students, staff, parents and the community.

 

The citation from the Awards reads:

"St Leo's Catholic College has broadened its thinking and ways of working with young people and their parents to become a vibrant and challenging learning community with a reputation for innovation and excellence.

 

The success of the College’s wide ranging reform is evident in significant and sustained improvement in academic performance.  Student engagement and retention has increased with students seeing their education as more meaningful, interesting, challenging and worthwhile and student behaviour reflects the positive environment.

 

The College’s approach to renewing learning and teaching has been strongly evidence based with particular focus on innovative curriculum and pastoral care programs, introduction of information and communication technology and relationship building among the whole school community".

 

“Congratulations are extended to staff, parents and students as this achievement reflects the commitment of all to the achievement of excellence on all aspects of College life,” said Tony Gleeson, Assistant Principal at St Leo’s.