Thursday, 18 May 2023

Education Week

Natalie HUTCHINS (Sydenham – Minister for Education, Minister for Women) (09:47): I rise in recognition of Education Week, an annual celebration dedicated to the great work done by teachers, principals, volunteers and brilliant school communities across our state. I am proud to have recently announced that we are continuing the successful tutor learning initiative, where over 4200 tutors have helped more than 90,000 students alone.

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the extraordinary tutors in my own electorate of Sydenham: Fabricio Lima at Catholic Regional College Sydenham; Lesya Saciuk, Natalie Edwards and Thomas Andoiou at Parkwood Green; Victoria Bertram at Sydenham – Hillside Primary School; Jane Pace and Rowena Bernal-Richards at Taylors Lakes Secondary College; Danni Corrado, Helen Bonnes and Rita Kyriakidis, who have had a huge impact at Taylors Lakes Primary School; and also the tutors at Copperfield College. The college recently shared with me some feedback around a student who said their tutor made them feel that they could do anything: ‘He has taught me how to be myself, and he has treated me like a daughter.’ I think that is very special. Thank you to our tutors and experts, who are committed in helping as many students as possible.