Awards
Tournament of Minds - Honours Award
On Saturday the 17th of August, 2019 a group of our students attended the Tournament of Minds competition at La Trobe University.
The team created a 10 minute performance based around the category of Language and Literature (Emoji, Malapropism, Repetition, Spoonerism, Alliteration, Third Person and Rhyming).
We are so proud of our team who received an Honours Award for their efforts - a fabulous acknowledgment of all of their hard work.
Parents Victoria Joan Kirner Parent Participation Award - Runner's Up
Congratulations to one of our parents, Rachel, who was Runner's Up in the 2018 Parents Victoria Joan Kirner Parent Participation Award.
Parents Victoria established this award for a Parent or Individual Member who has demonstrated, encouraged or facilitated parent participation or engagement in their school. Rachel has been a wonderful contributor to our school for a long time now and we are so pleased that through this award she is recognised for all of her hard work.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank not only Rachel but all of our wonderful parents who work hard behind the scenes to help us provide a quality education for our children.
2018 School Crossing Supervisor of the Year Nomination
Congratulations to our School Crossing Supervisor, Paulette, who was nominated for the 2018 School Crossing Supervisor of the Year Award.
This award was established in 2010 to acknowledge the contribution and spirit of the work undertaken by crossing supervisors throughout Victoria.
While Paulette didn't take out the award, we are still very proud of her efforts and thank her for her contribution to our school.
2016 Statewide Education Excellence Awards- Finalists
In 2016 the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Hon. James Merlino MP announced Campbells Creek and Guildford Primary School (out of 550 schools in the state) as 1 of 3 finalists in the ‘Outstanding School Advancement’ category.
As our community knows, we have worked incredibly hard over the past three years to transform our teaching and learning practices, particularly in the area of Maths.
We have gone from low engagement and results in Maths to being a school other educators visit and our students are going from strength to strength as a result!
We made a decision three years ago to be the school that is known for being brilliant at our ‘core business’ of teaching reading, writing and arithmetic and we are incredibly proud of how much we have achieved together as a result. It is onwards and upwards for our fantastic schools!
The information below was featured on the Department of Education's Awards website:
Campbells Creek and Guildford Primary Schools
Growing a Community of Maths Learners
Campbells Creek Primary School's successful approach to teaching and learning maths has been captured in a case study and provided to every Victorian public school.
A course at Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership undertaken by the school’s maths leadership team paved the way for a long journey towards researching and customising the school's approach to maths education.
As a result of the changes, identified student skills are at the core of targeted teaching, and levels of engagement have dramatically improved.
The school has shared its story at the Mathematics Association of Victoria's Annual Conference and other schools have visited Campbells Creek, and its annexe site at Guildford, to witness the program in action.
2016 BUDA Schools Vegie Challenge- Winners
We have a very dedicated group of gardeners in our school and they are assisted by our amazing group of parent helpers (who are coordinated by our brilliant parent volunteer, Rachel Honeychurch)
Each year BUDA Historic Home and Garden in Castlemaine run a Schools Vegie Garden Challenge for all schools in the Mt Alexander Shire.
In 2016 we were delighted to be announced as co-winners of this competition with Baringhup Primary School.
Our students are very passionate about our veggie garden and, with the help of our community volunteers, have taken this to a new level this year! Congratulations!
2016 Premier's Volunteer Champion Awards- Shortlisted
In 2016 we nominated one of our amazing volunteer helpers for a Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Champions Award. These awards recognize volunteers around our state who go above and beyond, are making a positive difference in our community and who are making our State a better place.
We received a notification at the end of term 3 that our nominee, Rachel Honeychurch, was shortlisted in these awards and was to receive a special commendation certificate as a result of her efforts.
All of the staff and students are truly grateful to Rachel for all the leadership and support she provides to our school.
Rachel exemplifies all of our school values in the work she does with educating our students (and staff) about food production and fresh and nutritious eating.
Rachel’s passion for gardening shines through each and every week and her inclusive and respectful approach ensures all students can have a go at becoming the next greenthumb in our community.
Thankyou for #beingthechange Rachel!
