Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator

World Teachers Day

“Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.” Solomon Ortiz

Dear Families,

Long, long ago, almost at the beginning of time, I remember my year six teacher Maurice Ransom. He was a firm but fair teacher who remains a role model. My memory of that year was games, conundrums and challenges that taught me how to think. Another wonderful role model for me was my supervising teacher in my final year of university, Sue Metcalfe. She was a passionate educator, with a love of maths, who formed positive and connected relationships with her students. 

Teachers (with support from parents and carers) have ensured education continues across the country this year, despite major challenges. It’s reinforced the significant role teachers play in the lives of children and students, their families, and communities. Australia will celebrate and thank the teaching profession on World Teachers’ Day this Friday 29 October 2021.  On Friday you can say a big thank you to teachers by posting a photo in your sunglasses on Twitter or Facebook, either on your own or with family or friends. Use these tags: #BrightFuture @aitsl 

Explore photos from 2020 for inspiration: https://twitter.com/i/events/1320498810343231489

Adults and kids, if you would like to thank a teacher who has made a difference in your lives this Friday, you may consider doing one of the following: 

• Make a card or send a message to a teacher who made an impact in your lives.
• Post a photo in your sunglasses (see above).
• Pick some flowers from your garden and give them to a teacher at school.
• Do a ‘Random Act of Kindness’ for a specialist teacher.
• Tell your teacher something that you really like about them.

“If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society's heroes.” Guy Kawasaki

Thanks for all your support of our teachers.

Andy McNeilly

Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator