Let’s send virtual apples to all our amazing teachers on World Teachers’ Day (Friday 30 October).

What better day to recognise seven of Sydney Catholic Schools’ (SCS) teachers, who have been named winners of the Teachers’ Guild of NSW 2020 World Teachers’ Recognition Awards.

The awards publicly acknowledges teachers who have made a wonderful contribution to their school in advancing the education profession.

“It is an honour to have such fabulous role models for our young people in so many of our schools,” SCS’ Director of Education and Research, Dr Kate O’Brien, said.

Sacred Heart Mosman Year 2 teacher,  Charlotte Allen, high-fives a pupil.

“We thank you for your expertise and commitment,” Dr O’Brien said. “These awards are validation of the teaching excellence that exists in our classrooms across the system … (they) celebrate the exemplary role models that our teachers are for our students.”

SCS’ 2020 World Teachers Recognition Award recipients are:

• Charlotte Allen – Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mosman
• Sue Farroukh – Marist Sisters Catholic College Woolwich
• Sabrina Jammal – Holy Family Catholic Primary School Menai
• Kevin Kennedy – St John Bosco Catholic College Engadine
• Karen Perrett – St John Bosco Catholic College Engadine
• Jillian Ripepi – St Christopher’s Catholic Primary School Holsworthy
• Melinda Wagner – St John Bosco Catholic College Engadine

“My Year Two’s asked if I got a scratch and sniff sticker as a reward – oh, I love how the minds of 8-year-olds work,” laughed Ms Allen.

Ms Ripepi said receiving this award was “definitely” a highlight of her professional career, and …