Education Week 

Education week is an annual celebration of NSW public education and the achievements of our schools, students and education system.  This year’s them is ‘creating futures – education changes lives’ and celebrates the quality education and opportunities available to everyone in NSW public education.

Guyra Central School held our formal 

Education Week Assembly, the running of the traditional Guyra Gift and The Snowball on Thursday 8th December 2022.  It was an honour to have Director of Educational Leadership, Northern Tablelands, Mr Chris Bice and Member for Northern Tablelands, Mr Adam Marshall join us for our Education Week celebrations. 

This year our 2022 Certificates of Recognition were presented to:

Anthony and Mara Grills - For continued support & generosity to Guyra Central School

Anja McIlwain - For being a positive role model & always trying her best 

Bronwyn Paull - For commitment to student learning 

Nioka Levy - For being and excellent leader, role model & commitment to learning  

Our 2023 Secondary School Captains were inducted and presented with their badges.  Congratulations to Nioka Levy (Captain), Harris Dullaway (Captain) and Dante Lloyd (Vice Captain) and Ellie Mitchell who will be our student leaders for 2023. Nioka, Harris, Dante and Ellie are excellent role models for our students and we are certain they will fulfill their duties and represent Guyra Central School with Pride, Respect & Responsibility. 

The ‘Guyra Gift’ became an annual tradition in 1996.  The Year 11 (1996) Sport and Recreation class created the ‘Guyra Gift’ handicapped 100 metre sprint race which includes students form K-12 and Teachers participating and it has been an ongoing Education Week tradition.  

Our 2022 ‘Guyra Gift’ winners were: 

1st place – Eli McGinty 

2nd place – Mr Riley Carroll 

3rd place –  Thomas Brazier 

Our ‘Snowball’ gives our students the opportunity to perform and show case their talents.  

Congratulations to all of our ‘Snowball’ winners: 

Primary winners: 

1st place – Kindergarten performing Tooty Ta

2nd place – Clee Beechey  - self-choreographed dance to Shallow 

3rd place – Elsie Post – playing Beetle Boots on her violin

Secondary winners : 

 1st place – Big Picture 1&2 Band – 7 Nation Army

2nd place – Kiarni Green, Georgina Griffiths and Lexis Missen – Rapping ‘River’      by Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran 

3rd place – Big Picture Band – Down on the corner, Creedence Clearwater Revivial 

Our 1st place winners will enjoy a catered lunch with our Principal, Mrs Michelle Nicholson. 

Congratulations to everyone involved in the organisation for our Education Week celebration.  Our school had a fantastic day celebrating NSW Public Education and our students.