The Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools (CCGPS) will celebrate Education Week from Monday 1st August - Friday 5th August. This year's theme is 'creating futures - education changes lives' and it is a great time to recognise the role our schools play in leading our students on their learning journeys and the exciting opportunities they offer. "This year we have learnt together, grown together and succeeded together. As a CCGPS we have demonstrated how our schools are preparing young people to be agile thinkers and lifelong learners. We understand the shared responsibility we have in helping to shape the lives and create the future of today's learners." Teri Clark (Paxton Public School Principal) Schools will host a range of special activities and events throughout the week for students, parents and community members. This year our schools will again demonstrate their flexibility and adjust to the challenges of COVID-19 with many aspects of this celebration delivered at a local level. The focal point of the week will be our 2022 Education Week Awards. As an alternative to our regular combined awards ceremony, schools will work with their communities to deliver their own education week awards special assembly and ceremony. There are many deserving recipients, initiatives and school programs that will be acknowledged this year. Check out the full list of this year's award recipients below. We are so proud of your achievements! Excellence in Teaching Abermain PS Cessnock PS Kitchener PS Mount View HS Emily Hourigan Briane Taylor Patricia Brunton Craig Jarrett CESSNOCK COMMUNITY OF GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Kearsley PS Lachlan McDonald Mount View HS School Achievement Awards Contributions by a Non-Teaching Staff Member Melanie Walton Abermain PS Cessnock PS Gal Taksi Alex Douglas Julie Craft Kitchener PS Mount View HS Excellence in Student Achievement Blade Hill Abermain PS Natalia Graham Elizabeth Streitberger-Sams Cessnock East PS Olivia Harris Gracie Brislane Caleb Russell Jordan Flint Cheryl Ann Legat Christine Marjoribanks Natasha Morris F1 in Schools Program School Welfare Dog Aspire Speech Pathology "Language Legends" Boys Maintenance Group Leadership Carolyne Deal Lisa Cousins Teri Clark Abermain PS Congewa PS Mount View HS Belibird PS Education Week Award Recipients Jessica Chaplin Joanne Bradley Simone Smith Mitchell Nugent Nulkaba PS Paxton PS Samantha Hindmarsh Kira Thurston Angela See Trudy Ryan Bebird P Cessnock East P Laguna P Nulkaba P Outstanding Contributions by a School Community Member Rebecca Nies Catherine Crane Anthony Morris Bebird P Cessnock East PS Laguna PS Nulkaba Bellbird PS Cessnock West PS Kitchener PS Mount View HS Cessnock HS Cessnock West PS Elalong PS Mount View HS Kristen Pollock Amy Hadden Shannon Lewis Rhiannon Avery Bellbird PS Kearsley PS Mount View HS Kirstie Marshall Rebecca Wallace May Orr Kate Charnock Lennox Vasil Mia Phillips Marley Cranch Sienna Procter Vicki Slusher Richard Graham Brad Walker Cessnock HS Cessnock West PS Milfield P Paxton PS Ed 2022 Week 1-5 August Creating futures Cessnock H Cessnock West PS Milfield PS Paxton PS Cessnock HS Congewal PS Laguna PS Nulkaba PS Cessnock H Laguna PS Nukaba PS Joanne Lawrence Tracey Graham Melissa Parish Natalie Sweetman Jude Dodd Megan Neville Daniel Garland Theo Bailey Masani Clark Sonny Andrews Outstanding achievement in the senior professional class of the F1 in Schools National Finals For positively impacting on the wellbeing of students and staff at Cessnock West Public School For improving the speech and language outcomes for the students of Ellalong Public School Outstanding and extensive contribution to school maintenance and improvement through an innovative, skill based, mentoring program Kearsley PS Mount View HS Sue Wilkinson Hailee Lennard Natalie Hackett Cestock S Kearsley PS Mount View HS Cestock P Ellalong PS Meld P Paxton PS Cessnock West PS Meld PS Paxton PS Outstanding commitment, leadership and innovation in leading high quality teaching and learning and whole school extra-curricular initiatives to benefit the students, staff and community at Bellbird PS. Outstanding dedication to ensure the support and enhanced learning opportunities of teachers and students across Nulkaba Public School Leading and managing innovation and change at Paxton Public School Supporting all staff and students to achieve high standards in a team approach The Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools ( CCGPS ) will celebrate Education Week from Monday 1st August - Friday 5th August . This year's theme is ' creating futures - education changes lives ' and it is a great time to recognise the role our schools play in leading our students on their learning journeys and the exciting opportunities they offer . " This year we have learnt together , grown together and succeeded together . As a CCGPS we have demonstrated how our schools are preparing young people to be agile thinkers and lifelong learners . We understand the shared responsibility we have in helping to shape the lives and create the future of today's learners . " Teri Clark ( Paxton Public School Principal ) Schools will host a range of special activities and events throughout the week for students , parents and community members . This year our schools will again demonstrate their flexibility and adjust to the challenges of COVID - 19 with many aspects of this celebration delivered at a local level . The focal point of the week will be our 2022 Education Week Awards . As an alternative to our regular combined awards ceremony , schools will work with their communities to deliver their own education week awards special assembly and ceremony . There are many deserving recipients , initiatives and school programs that will be acknowledged this year . Check out the full list of this year's award recipients below . We are so proud of your achievements ! Excellence in Teaching Abermain PS Cessnock PS Kitchener PS Mount View HS Emily Hourigan Briane Taylor Patricia Brunton Craig Jarrett CESSNOCK COMMUNITY OF GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Kearsley PS Lachlan McDonald Mount View HS School Achievement Awards Contributions by a Non - Teaching Staff Member Melanie Walton Abermain PS Cessnock PS Gal Taksi Alex Douglas Julie Craft Kitchener PS Mount View HS Excellence in Student Achievement Blade Hill Abermain PS Natalia Graham Elizabeth Streitberger - Sams Cessnock East PS Olivia Harris Gracie Brislane Caleb Russell Jordan Flint Cheryl Ann Legat Christine Marjoribanks Natasha Morris F1 in Schools Program School Welfare Dog Aspire Speech Pathology " Language Legends " Boys Maintenance Group Leadership Carolyne Deal Lisa Cousins Teri Clark Abermain PS Congewa PS Mount View HS Belibird PS Education Week Award Recipients Jessica Chaplin Joanne Bradley Simone Smith Mitchell Nugent Nulkaba PS Paxton PS Samantha Hindmarsh Kira Thurston Angela See Trudy Ryan Bebird P Cessnock East P Laguna P Nulkaba P Outstanding Contributions by a School Community Member Rebecca Nies Catherine Crane Anthony Morris Bebird P Cessnock East PS Laguna PS Nulkaba Bellbird PS Cessnock West PS Kitchener PS Mount View HS Cessnock HS Cessnock West PS Elalong PS Mount View HS Kristen Pollock Amy Hadden Shannon Lewis Rhiannon Avery Bellbird PS Kearsley PS Mount View HS Kirstie Marshall Rebecca Wallace May Orr Kate Charnock Lennox Vasil Mia Phillips Marley Cranch Sienna Procter Vicki Slusher Richard Graham Brad Walker Cessnock HS Cessnock West PS Milfield P Paxton PS Ed 2022 Week 1-5 August Creating futures Cessnock H Cessnock West PS Milfield PS Paxton PS Cessnock HS Congewal PS Laguna PS Nulkaba PS Cessnock H Laguna PS Nukaba PS Joanne Lawrence Tracey Graham Melissa Parish Natalie Sweetman Jude Dodd Megan Neville Daniel Garland Theo Bailey Masani Clark Sonny Andrews Outstanding achievement in the senior professional class of the F1 in Schools National Finals For positively impacting on the wellbeing of students and staff at Cessnock West Public School For improving the speech and language outcomes for the students of Ellalong Public School Outstanding and extensive contribution to school maintenance and improvement through an innovative , skill based , mentoring program Kearsley PS Mount View HS Sue Wilkinson Hailee Lennard Natalie Hackett Cestock S Kearsley PS Mount View HS Cestock P Ellalong PS Meld P Paxton PS Cessnock West PS Meld PS Paxton PS Outstanding commitment , leadership and innovation in leading high quality teaching and learning and whole school extra - curricular initiatives to benefit the students , staff and community at Bellbird PS . Outstanding dedication to ensure the support and enhanced learning opportunities of teachers and students across Nulkaba Public School Leading and managing innovation and change at Paxton Public School Supporting all staff and students to achieve high standards in a team approach