Awarded to an individual or team from each of the five dioceses and one Religious Institute/MPJP school, the Sprit of Catholic Education Award recognises a staff member, parent/carer, or volunteer, who is making an outstanding contribution to the life of the community in at least one of the following areas:

• Showing outstanding integrity in leading a school community or program
• Implementing change that improves teaching and learning and supports greater equity in education
• Building Catholic education identity and ethos to support flourishing communities
• Demonstrating outstanding service to others in the school education community and beyond
• Demonstrating excellence as a team that supports and builds school communities (applies to teams of two or more people).

It brings me great joy to announce the nomination of the following staff for this prestigious award:

• Deb Scarborough (Leader of Teaching)
• Clarissa Lam (School Officer: Wellbeing)

 Another annual award that is honoured during Catholic Education Week within Catholic Education Diocese (CEDC) of Cairns is the Docemus Award.

Celebrating the achievements and contribution of staff and volunteers, this award honours the contribution of staff across a number of categories: Primary Teacher, Secondary Teacher, Early Career Teacher, School Officer, Volunteer, Leadership, and Lifelong Contribution.

Please join us in congratulating the following staff for their nomination for this prestigious award:

• 
  Rebecca Bluett (Primary Teacher)
• Sara Hovell (Primary Teacher)
• Ayla White (Primary Teacher) 
• Loina Kissel (Primary Teacher)
• Sarah Green (Primary Teacher)
• Rachel Poulton (Primary Teacher)
• Deb Scarborough (Leadership)
• Brad Henry (Leadership)
• Jill Lindsay (Leadership)
• Stephanie Travers (Leadership)
• Bernice Gubby (Leadership)
• Joanne Cordwell (Leadership)