Proudly Public! A message from our General Manager The Public Education Foundation is preparing to showcase the best and the brightest from our public schools at our annual celebration of public education. We would be delighted if you could join us at this celebration which will take place at Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 17 May. This free event showcases talented performers from our public schools and acknowledges the achievements of our 2017 scholarship recipients. Everyone with a passion for public education is invited to attend. Please also take some time to visit our website as we have refreshed the layout. We hope that it will make finding scholarship opportunities and supporting our work even easier. Public Education Essay CompetitionThe Public Education Foundation has a critical role to play in advancing the value and reputation of public education by advocating for the sector and celebrating excellence and achievement within it. The Public Education Foundation Essay Competition, supported by the Retired Teachers' Association, is open to NSW year 11 students who attend public schools. All you need to do is write a 400-word essay on Why a Good Public Education System Matters in Modern Australia. The winning entry will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Foundation to support their education expenses. Applications close on Monday 4 July 2017. Minister's & Secretary's Awards for ExcellenceTo recognise and reward outstanding teaching and learning in NSW Public Schools, the NSW Department of Education and the Public Education Foundation have launched the annual Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence.This year there are six award categories: Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement; Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching; Secretary’s Award for Excellent Service; Secretary’s Award for an Outstanding School Initiative; Secretary’s School Achievement Award; Public School Parent of the Year Applications close on Monday June 19 2017 . Harvard Scholars AnnouncedThe Public Education Foundation, Teachers Mutual Bank and the Harvard Club of Australia are excited to announce the 2017 Harvard Club of Australia Scholars. The three outstanding principals from across Australia are off to the Harvard Graduate School of Education to undertake a professional education program. Congratulations to this year’s Harvard Scholars: Brett Burgess, Principal at Bribie Island State High School, Queensland Jacqui O'Donnell, Principal at Rockingham Beach Primary School, Western Australia Melissa Proctor, Principal at Bass Hill Public School, NSW “This year’s Harvard Scholars are stand-out leaders in their education communities. We are proud to be able to support them through the unparalleled opportunity that the Harvard Scholars program provides,” Brad Hedgman, Teachers Mutual Bank Limited’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, said. “This scholarship is a way of rewarding school principals who have a commitment to public education and have exhibited a strong capacity for leadership into the future,” David Hetherington, Executive Director of the Public Education Foundation, said.
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