Presentation Day Celebrations
Early Stage 1 Raindow
Consistent Academic Achievement: Hugh Kliendienst
Most Improved: Rashiah Torrens
Citizenship Award: Mia Reed
Most Consistent: Elsie Post
P&C Awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility:
Noah Chapman
Braxton Britt
Ashton Hutton
Harry Watters
Stage 1
Consistent Academic Achievement Year 1: Sophie Rumbel
Consistent Academic Achievement Year 2: Kiarnie Shersby
Most Improved: Bailey Joyce
Citizenship Award : Alexia Towler
Most Consistent: Indica Hoiland
Junior Creative Arts Award: LaBron Joyce
Consistent Academic Achievement: Kiarnie Shersby
Most Improved: Taearliegh Torrens
Citizenship Award: Ryan Vidler
Most Consistent: Jessica Fletcher
P&C Awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility:
Braxton Hutton
Mackenzie Tooth
Oliver O'Brien
Rose Gordon
Isabelle Fox
Hamish Brown
Zachary Fereday
Amy-Rose Davidson
Stage 2
Consistent Academic Achievement Year 3: Thomas Ward
Consistent Academic Acheivement Year 4: Nicholas Youll
Most improved: Amelia Hartas-Berry
Citizenship Award: Sierra Lansley-Irving
Most Consistent: Eli McGinty / Tyler Cameron
Most Improved: Kyara Alefosio
Citizenship Award: Chloe Wilson
Most Consistent: Clee Beechey
Stage 2 Creative Arts Award: Manatu Ashman
P&C awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Reponsibility
Beau Wilson, Jarrod Fereday
Stage 3 Aqua
Consistent Academic Achievement Year 5: Rose Kliendienst
Most Improved Stage 3 Aqua: Jemima Atkin and Robert Ashman
Citizenship Award Stage 3 Aqua: Liam Hutton
Most Consistent Stage 3 Aqua: Hayley Clark
Stage 3 Creative Arts Award: Gwenisha Landsborough
Sports UNE Spirit of Sport: Kate Ward
UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre Book Prize: Stevie McElroy
P&C awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility: Emma Looker, Darcey Heagney, Billy Lockyer and Angus Dullaway
Stage 3 Gold
Consistent Academic Achievement Year 6, Dux and the Eddy Family Music Award: Lucy Ward
Most Improved Stage 3 Gold: Will Hutton
Citizenship Award Stage 3 Gold: Kayden Mulligan
Most Consistent Stage 3 Gold: Maddison Tooth
Premier Sporting Challenge is awarded to a student for their outstanding commitment to fair play, achievement in their sporting discipline and overall contribution to the school’s sports program: Ryan Saunders
Armidale Regional Council Citizenship Award: Sophie Roberts
P&C awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility: Shakira Beechey, Khaleal Iboai, Caitlin Montague, and Emily Bull
Celebration Day Awards
Early Stage 1 Raindow
| Indigo-Grace | Atkin | good progress in mathematics |
| Ivy-Rose | Brazier | terrific mathematical thinking |
| Braxton | Britt | improvement in all areas |
| Noah | Chapman | citizenship |
| Jackson | Griffin | settling into his new school |
| Ashton | Hutton | enthusiasm and effort towards his learning |
| Hugh | Kliendienst | terrific academic achievement in all Key Learning Areas |
| Jaearla | Landsborough | effort towards her learning |
| Hunter | Melmeth | citizenship and consistent effort towards his learning |
| Charlotte | Perrett | commitment to her learning |
| Elsie | Post | consistent effort and achivement |
| Mia | Reed | citizenship and consistent effort towards her learning |
| Nevaeh | Sheldrick | terrific progress in English |
| Violet | Strudwick | good effort and achievement in all Key Learning Areas |
| Rashiah | Torrens | for having a growth mindset |
| Airlie | Vidler | consistent effort and achievement |
| Isaac | Carter | for a high level of effort during art activities |
| Harry | Watters | enthusiasm for learning |
Stage 1 Coral
| Samuel | Ashman | pride in his handwriting |
| Corey Jnr | Banfield | enthusiasm to all learning tasks |
| Hamish | Brown | consistent effort in all Key Learning Areas |
| Brysen | Bull | improved attitude to his learning |
| Lilly-Ann | Colley | effort in Mathematics |
| Amy | Davidson | improved confidence when reading |
| Zachary | Fereday | improved confidence in all subjects |
| Isabelle | Fox | improvement in her reading skills |
| Indica | Hoiland | excellent attitude to learning |
| Jacob | Jones | improvement in his reading skills |
| Bailey | Joyce | excellent comprehension when reading |
| LaBron | Joyce | outstanding effort in Visual Arts |
| Luka | Massey | being a persistant learner |
| Jakodah | McKellar | improved listening skills |
| Sophie | Rumbel | being caring and supportive to her peers |
| Tenae | Tighe | improved listening skills |
| Alexia | Towler | consistent effort in all Key Learning Areas |
Stage 1 Emerald
| Cameron | Batt | improvement in his reading skills |
| Callie | Cameron | commitment to learning |
| Eli | Carter | enthusiasm in number sense |
| Lachlan | Ellis Colley | improved attitude to his learning |
| Jessica | Fletcher | excellent attitude to her learning |
| Kohbie | Froome | improvement in identification of letters and sounds |
| Zac | Froome | consistent effort in all Key Learning Areas |
| Noah | Gilvear | being a persistant learner |
| Rose | Gordon | excellent reasoning in number sense |
| Braxton | Hutton | consistant effort in Mathematics |
| Adam | Jones | improved attitude to his learning |
| Hayley | Jones | improvement in her reading skills |
| Dominik | Massey | improved confidence |
| Willson | McElroy | making positive choices in the playground |
| Oliver | O'Brien | consistant effort in all Key Learning Areas |
| Lincoln | Rowe | improvement in spelling and writing |
| Sienna | Sheldrick | improved listening skills |
| Kiarnie | Shersby | enthusiasm in Science |
| Mackenzie | Tooth | outstanding effort in Visual Arts |
| Taearliegh | Torrens | thoughtful contributions to class discussions |
| Ryan | Vidler | demonstrating excellent sportsmanship |
Stage 2 Ruby
| Anne Marie | Ashman | significant improvements in all Key Learning Areas |
| Jake | Blyton | dedication to improving his reading |
| Oakley | Brazier | improvement in comprehending texts |
| Thomas | Bull | being an engaged learner |
| Tarell | Byrne | outstanding results in Macqlit |
| Tyler | Cameron | being a critical thinker, especially in Mathematics |
| Aleck | Campbell | significant improvements in literacy and Mathematics |
| Parker | Campbell | improved focus in class |
| Jarrod | Fereday | being an enthusiastic learner |
| Ava | Froome | increasing confidence in her own abilities |
| Harley | Hammond | becoming an entertaining writer |
| Amelia | Hartas-Berry | outstanding application in all areas of Mathematics |
| Peyton | Heagney | being an engaged learner with increased confidence |
| Shelby | Heagney | being a critical thinker, especially in Mathematics |
| Tommy-Ray | Jones | outstanding results in Macqlit |
| Malarhye | Joyce | improved persistence in all Key Learning Areas |
| Sierra | Lansley-Irving | outstanding effort in all areas of her learning |
| Zancier | Lloyd | excellent application to all areas of his learning |
| Max | Lockyer | improved focus in class |
| Eli | McGinty | outstanding sizzling starts in his writing |
| Anja | McIlwain | increased confidence in speaking and listening tasks |
| Izabella | McLeod | improved effort in Mathematics |
| Indi-Lee | Pascoe | excellent counting in Mathematics |
| Poppy | Post | being a reflective learner, always looking for ways to improve |
| Lily | Rolff | excellent understanding of fractions |
| Dean | Rumbel | excellent understanding of fractions and decimals |
| Billy | Ryan | being a focused learner with increased confidence |
| Malikah | Tighe | improvement in writing narratives |
| Jack | Watters | increased confidence when presenting his persuasive speech |
| Beau | Wilson | outstanding results in Macqlit |
| Tiara | Youll | being a reflective learner, always looking for ways to improve |
Stage 2 Sapphire
| Mateo | Brazier | for always contibuting positively to classroom discussions |
| Bailey-James | Britt | for demonstrating a high level of skill during coding activities |
| Brooke | Clark | for having a positive attitude and great problem solving skills when working with others |
| Keegan | Coleman | for increased confidence, fluency and expression when reading |
| Sammy-Rose | Dowden | for having a positive mindset about learning each day |
| Charli | Ellis | for always seeking to improve her work and extend her skills |
| Emily-Jane | Graham | for being a helpful and caring member of Stage 2 Sapphire |
| Acacia | Jones | for her help with transition students |
| Kobie | Killen | for achievement in mathematics, especially working mathematically |
| Elsa | Kliendienst | for having a positive mindset about learning each day |
| Krikit | McGinty | for consistent positivity and enthusiasm during sport and pe |
| Kelsey | McLeod | for always contibuting positively to classroom discussions |
| Payden | Missen | for being a helpful and caring member of Stage 2 Sapphire |
| Nathaniel | Morrow | for consistent enthusiasm and good sportsmanship during sport and pe |
| Zac | Raper | for excellent application in all areas of literacy |
| Bethany | Small | for consistently creating high quality artworks |
| Ruby | Soraghan | for excellent application in all areas of literacy |
| Joshua | Tighe | for improvement in literacy and mathematics |
| William | Vidler | for being a motivated and independent student with a love of learning |
| Thomas | Ward | for his scientific thinking and problem solving skills |
| Ava | Williams | for consistent enthusiasm and good sportsmanship during sport and pe |
| Chloe | Wilson | for having a positive attitude and great problem solving skills when working with others |
| Nicholas | Youll | for demonstrating a high level of skill during coding activities |
Stage 3 Aqua
| Robert | Ashman | improvement in all areas of literacy this year |
| Jemima | Atkin | improved confidence with her reading and comprehension strategies |
| Matilda | Atkin | demonstrating responsibility as a sports leader |
| Aidan | Brown | using critical thinking skills to solve a wide range of problems |
| Tynan | Bull | improvement in reading and comprehension skills |
| Hayley | Clark | improvement in revision and editing skills in writing |
| Angus | Dullaway | commitment to improving the quality of his work |
| James | Grills | improvement in reading and comprehension skills |
| Darcey | Heagney | excellent leadership as School Captain in 2020 |
| Liam | Hutton | providing interesting topics and ideas to class discussions |
| Rose | Kliendienst | consistent high achievement in all Key Learning Areas |
| Gwenisha | Landsborough | working hard to improve in all areas of her learning |
| Billy | Lockyer | excellent contribution to all class discussions |
| Emma | Looker | working hard to improve the quality of her writing |
| Stevie | McElroy | being a responsible and commited learner in 2020 |
| Wyatt | McGinty | providing interesting ideas to class discussions |
| Jyeric | McKellar | improvement in Mathematics |
| Pacie | Mulligan | impovement with problem-solving skills in Mathematics |
| Summer | Tibbs | always striving to improve in all Key Learning Areas |
| Ella | Vidler | consistent high achievement in all Key Learning Areas |
| Kate | Ward | excellent effort in writing this year |
| Riley | White | working hard to improve his reading and comprehension skills |
| Hayley | Williams | working consistently in all Key Learning Areas |
Stage 3 Gold
| Karleah | Alefosio | being a kind and respectful student |
| Shakira | Beechey | being a motivated and independent student with a great love of learning |
| Hayden | Bezzant | consistent effort that he has put into all classroom activities |
| Emily | Bull | excellent listening skills and participation in class |
| Will | Hutton | consistently displaying an excellent, responsible attitude towards his learning |
| Khaleal | Iboai | excellent responsible attitude to all his learning |
| Savannah | Lansley-Irving | striving to do her best work in class |
| Arahkye | Levy | developing a very responsible attitude towards his learning |
| Harrison | Missen | consistent effort in class |
| Tommy | Mitchell | consistent effort that he has put into all classroom activities |
| Caitlin | Montague | outstanding effort across all learning areas |
| Kayden | Mulligan | excellent attitude towards learning in class |
| Blake | Raper | consistent effort in all learning areas |
| Sophie | Roberts | high level of interest and participation in all school activities |
| Ryan | Saunders | always willing to give things a go and an excellent attitude towards learning |
| Samuel | Surawski | improvement in listening and consistently trying in class |
| Maddison | Tooth | always trying her best and consistent effort in all learning areas |
| Levi | Vanderwolf | working well and applying himself to tasks |
| Kiearnna | Wadley | being a kind, polite and friendly member of our class |
| Lucy | Ward | excellence in academic achievement |
| Bree | Wilson | having a positive attitude towards all learning activities |
| Charlie | Wilson | enthusiatism and eagerness to learn |
Secondary Presentation Awards
Principals Address
Welcome to all students and staff and a special welcome to our returning Year 12 students. It is a great disappointment that we were not able to have our parents/carers, community members and special guests from partnership organisations here with us today, as we have in pre-COVID times. The fact that we are able to have all Secondary students and staff together here, in our school hall, to celebrate high expectations, excellence and equity is wonderful.
What a year, yet here we are celebrating many achievements. I am so proud of all of you. The resilience and determination that has been demonstrated by students and staff to ensure that we have been able to continue on is remarkable and deserving of a clap.
To our teaching and support staff and Executive staff thank you for your commitment to our beautiful kids. You have been superstars during the challenges that 2021 has thrown us. Please go home next week and have a very well earned break. You really do deserve it. Mr Lloyd, the best wing-man anyone could ever have. Please accept my sincere thanks. Your never ending pursuit of excellence and equity for our students and their families is an inspiration to us all.
Let’s focus on 2021. At Guyra Central School we will be changing how we go about our business. Some students for Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 have elected to continue their learning in the Big Picture Education Academies, not everyone learns the same way. At Guyra Central School we are working hard to provide opportunities for all students to learn how they learn best, demonstrate their learning through their preferred learning modes. Whether you are working in mainstream classrooms or within the Big Picture Academies we will maintain high expectations for your learning and behaviour. Attendance will also continue to be of great importance during 2021. Coming to school and contributing to a productive culture is a privilege and a responsibility. This is your school and I hope that during 2021 you will understand that you come to school to improve your opportunities to control what you do in your own life and to develop the skill that you require to make choices.
Thank you to all of you, well most of you, for your mature attitude to the introduction of VONDR phone pouches. It really is great to walk around the school during breaks and see you looking at each other and talking to each other or participating in physical activities. During 2021 we will continue to work together to ensure that maximum learning is happening in our classrooms. Thanks to our staff and parents for their contribution to support our students for a successful transition to a digital detox at Guyra Central School during Term 4 2020.
We have welcomed new staff to the school during 2021. Today I would like to let you know that we are saying goodbye to a long standing staff member of the school. Mrs. Dolby would you like to take the stage with me please? You have provided learning opportunities and support for a considerable time. I would like to say thank you from the school and extended school community. Students and staff at Guyra Central School will miss you as you transition into retirement. We wish you all the best with everything that you do into the future. Thanks for your contribution to the school.
To our Year 12 students, I hope that you have been having fun. Next week you will have your results for the HSC. Good luck from all of us with that and with everything that you start next year. We miss you all already.
Please stay safe over the school break everyone. The school will close next Wednesday 16th December 2020. Staff and students finishing on the same day. To our 10 staff who are travelling to the central coast for the entirety of Week 10, travel safely. Our staff are travelling to Big Picture Education Training before commencing in their Academies 2020.
Merry Xmas everyone and a Happy New Year to everyone. Spend some much deserved time with your family and friends. Travel safely if you are going away. I am looking forward to catching up in the New Year. Thanks to our great Guyra Community for their continued support for us here at Guyra Central School.
Michelle Nicholson
Proud Principal
Guyra Central School
2020 University of New England Vice-Chancellor’s High Achievement Award for Academic Excellence, P&C award for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility, ADF Future Innovators Award and Dux of 2020:
Kye Walls
2019 University of New England Vice-Chancellor’s High Achievement Award for Academic Excellence, University of Newcastle Science and Information Technology Excellence Award and Senior Excellence in Cultural Pursuits:
Melissa Hawthorne
Reuben F Scarf Award to recognise and honour consistent effort and desire to improve, Cairns Cowan McNess Award for Outstanding Contribution to the School Community and VET Student of the Year:
Courtney Reeves
P&C awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility, DoE VET Excellence award, Ron Wykniet Award for outstanding Self –Improvement towards her School Work and the Hub award for Positive Behaviour for Learning Award:
Colleen Pearson
The ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award, The Armidale Regional Council Citizenship Award, Cairns Cowan McNess Award for Outstanding Contribution to the School Community and Caltex Best All-Rounder Award is presented in recognition of a student’s excellence in academic, leadership, sporting and community service activities:
Stephanie Cameron
Year 7
Dux of Year 7, First place in Year 7 Mathematics, Year 7 Science, Year 7 PDHPE, Year 7 Visual Arts and Year 7 Technology Food, Second place in Year 7 English and P&C award for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility:
Lincoln Brown
2nd place in Year 7, Equal First place in Year 7 LOTE, First Place Year 7 Agriculture and Second place in Year 7 Science:
Aukustino Alefosio
3rd in Year 7, Equal First place in Year 7 LOTE, Second place in Year 7 Mathematics, Year 7 PDHPE , Year 7 Technology Food and 13 yr Boys Swimming Champion:
Jake Tibbs
Encouragement Award and Second place in Year 7 LOTE:
Riley McLeod
Ngamilmali Bulanyagai award:
Leigha McElroy
P&C award for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility:
Toby Handebo
First place in Year 7 English and Year 7 Music:
Joseph Reeves
First place in Technology Mandatory Wood:
Shearnna Wadley
First place in Year 7 Music:
Gabrielle Hartas-Berry
First place in Year 7 Geography and Second place in Year 7 Visual Arts:
Ava Campbell
12 yr girls Swimming Champion:
Ursula Chilcott-Geere
12yr Boys Swimming Champion:
Jason Mowbray
Year 8
Dux of Year 8, First place in Year 8 English, Year 8 Science and Second place in Year 8 Geography : Ingrid Chilcott-Geere
Equal 2nd in Year 8, First place in Year 8 Technology Food, Year 8 PDHPE and Second place in Year 8 Music:
Akashia Brazier
Equal 2nd in Year 8, First place in Year 8 Mathematics, Second place in Year 8 English: Trisha Varley
3rd in Year 8, Equal First place in Year 8 Technology Mandatory Wood, Second place in Year 8 Science: Jada Alefosio
Encouragement Award and First place in Year 8 Agriculture: Brooke Grills
P&C awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility, First place in Year 8 Geography: Braden Daly
Premier Sporting Challenge award which is awarded to a student for their outstanding commitment to fair play, achievement in their sporting discipline and overall contribution to the school’s sports program and the P&C awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility, Second place in Year 8 Visual Arts: Oscar Atkin
Academic Achievement awards:
Equal First place in Year 8 Technology Mandatory Wood: Shahkita Pixton
First place in Year 8 History: Max Raper
First place in Year 8 Technology Food: Zoe Banville
First place in Year 8 Visual Arts: Rogue Stannard
14 yr girls Swimming Champion: Maddison Bull
14yr Boys Swimming Champion: Cooper Brennan
Year 9
Dux of Year 9, Agriculture Leadership Award, First place in Year 9 English, Year 9 Mathematics, Year 9 Science, Year 9 Geography, Year 9 History, Year 9 Agriculture, Year 9 Commerce and Year 9 Farm Gate to Plate: Ashley Donnelly
2nd in Year 9, Second Place in Year 9 English, Year 9 Geography and Year 9 History:
Kye Raper
Equal 3rd in Year 9, First place in Stage 5 Elective History and Year 9 Music: Dante Lloyd
Equal 3rd in Year 9, Second place in Year 9 Science, Year 9 Mathematics, Year 9 PDHPE: Riley Campbell
St Vincent De Paul – Awareness of Social Justice “Walking Beside Someone in Need” and UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre Book Prize: Nioka Levy
UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre Book Prize: Ethan Harris
P&C awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility and First place in Year 9 Industrial Technology Timber: Dylan Bull
P&C awards for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility, Guyra Lamb and Potato School and Community Award, Encouragement Award and First place in Year 9 Food Technology: Harris Dullaway
Academic Achievement awards:
First place in Year 9 Industrial Technology Metal: Robert Sisson
First place in Year 9 PDHPE and 15yr girls swimming champion: Ellie Mitchell
First place in Year 9 Visual Arts: Natahlia Landsborough
Second in Year 9 Food Technology: Claire Flynn
Southern Cross Academic Award: Indiana Gosper
Year 10
Dux of Year 10 and the ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award, First place in Year 10 English, Year 10 HSIE, Year 10 Agriculture, Year 10 PDHPE, Year 10 Physical Activity and Sport Studies, Year 10 Food Technology and Second place in Year 10 Science :
Millie Roberts
2nd in Year 10, The Nina Youman Award, ADF Future Innovators Award, First place in Year 10 Industrial Technology Metal, Year 10 Mathematics, Year 10 Science and Second place in Year 10 English and Year 10 HSIE : Benjamin Stevens
3rd in Year 10, P&C award for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility, First place in Year 10 Commerce, Year 10 Visual Arts and Second place in Year 10 Mathematics:
Naomi Hartas-Berry
Encouragement Award: Brendan Williams
TVET Achievement Award for exhibiting outstanding commitment to her TVET:
Michael Looker
Barbara Sisson Award for commitment and Enthusiasm in Agriculture: Jake Wilson
TVET Recognition Award: Fletcher Richardson
UNE-Spirit of Sport Award recognises students that display pride in representing their sport or school group, Second place in Year 10 PDHPE and 16yr boys swimming champion: Billy Youman
P&C award for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility and UNE Oorala Award:
Kelly Daly
Academic Achievement awards:
First place in Year 10 Industrial Technology Timber and Year 10 Music: Joseph Ashman
First place in Farm Gate to Plate: Andrew Pearson
First place in Year 10 Agrifoods: James Loeb
Second place in Year 10 Food Technology: Renae Vanderwolf
15yr boys swimming champion: Tahmani Landsborough
16yr girls swimming champion: Rhylee Adams
Year 11
Dux of Year 11, First place in Year 11 Legal Studies, Year 11 PDHPE and Year 11 Design and Technology : Claire Davidson
2nd in Year 11, The Public Speaking Award, Southern Cross Academic Award, First place In Year 11 Advanced English and Second place in Year 11 PDHPE: Cooper Stanley
3rd in Year 11 and the Aurora College Awards for Academic Excellence, Physics, Academic Achievement, English Advanced and English Extension 1, Aurora College Stellar Award, First place in Year 11 Mathematics Advanced, Year 11 Mathematics Extension, Second place in Year 11 Legal Studies and P&C award for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility: Cordelia Lloyd
Excellence in Agriculture Award, P&C award for displaying Pride, Respect and Responsibility, Encouragement Award and First place in Year 11 Agriculture:
Harrison Dowden
First place in Year 11 Industrial Technology Timber and Furnishing, Year 11 Metals and Engineering, Second place in Year 11 Mathematics Standard: Matthew Sisson
First place in Year 11 English Standard, Second place in Year 11 Design and Technology and 17+ yrs girls Swimming Champion: Olivia Little
First place in Year 11 Visual Arts: Alice Flynn
First place in Year 11 Music: Joshua Hartas-Berry
First place in Year 11 Mathematics Standard: Leavi Dalton
Thank you to the members of the community for their generous support of both our Primary and Secondary Presentaion Day's and for the ongoing support they have provided to the school and to our students, throughout the year.
CWA Guyra
Guyra Bowling Club
Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival Committee
Guyra Lions Club
Guyra Pharmacy
J and W George
Jones, Cracknell and Starr
Guyra Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club of Guyra
St Vincent de Paul
The Hub Guyra
Symes Bus Service, Inverell
Dave and Justine Eddy
UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre
Kirks of Guyra
Armidale Regional Council
