SA Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize

  Getting ready to head-off to Darwin and surrounds on 16 Apri l The 2021 Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize students will be travelling to Darwin and the Top End of the Northern Territory during April 2022.   The historical focus is learning about and commemoration of the Bombing of Darwin during World War 2.  As you will see from the itinerary below, the study tour also has a strong cultural and geographical focus as the group travels from Darwin to Kakadu, to Katherine and then onto Litchfield National Park.  The trip is booked and the itinerary is as follows: Sat, 16 April 2022 Depart Adelaide Airport to Darwin. Arrive Darwin. Larrakia Cultural session Overnight in Darwin at the Double Tree by Hilton on the Esplanade Hotel Sun, 17 April 2022 Darwin Bombing Cruise and Darwin War Museum - tour of Darwin environs. Overnight in Darwin at the Double Tree by Hilton on the Esplanade Hotel Mon, 18 April 202

As promised, here is a selection of images taken by the professional photographer (Shaun) from ClickFilms we contracted for the ceremony. Some great photographs!  Jodie will send the link to the photo gallery to download the photographs this Tuesday. Some of the 2021 awardees with the Premier Tour teacher Janine Fedorchuk-Weeks with the Premier 2020 awardee Lara Nguyen thank the Premier 2020 awardee Zoe Raynes talks to the ceremony about her experience as an awardee Teacher Jodie O'Donnell recognised for their contribution to the prize over the years. Presented by Jodie Stephenson, Program Support Officer for the prize. Teacher Stephen Uren recognised for their contribution to the prize over the years Ezra Lockwood with Principal Michael Clisby, mother Amanda and Bec Learey from Horizon Christian School Some of the 2020 awardees with Malcolm, Bec and Bob 

  Those killed in the Bombing of Darwin in 1942. Researching and sharing The students participating in the 2022 study tour to the Northern Territory have been asked to research a person who died during the 1942 Bombing of Darwin. To this end, the Anzac Prize awardees have nominated an individual and are now busy preparing their research to be presented on the study tour.  The following site provides some great reference points for learning about the bombing of Darwin:  Northern Territory Library | Roll of Honour : Select Name for Biographical Information     The individuals who died in Darwin during the bombing and will be commemorated on the trip are: Annabel Arbon: Noel Wilson Matthew Boyd: Archibald Tindal Saffron Chan:  Boyns Hocking Aidan Chong: Arthur Gustafson Lara Dawson: Frank Moore Jessica Grasser: Emily Young Nicholas Heinrich:  Eric Pollard Ellie Humphrey:  Daisy Martin Jessica Inglis: Freda Stasinowsky  Dakota Lloyd: The Bald family Ezra Lockwood: Arthur Wellington Gemma M

  The Honourable John Gardner MP Minister for  Education addressing the 2020 Premier's Anzac Spirit School prize Reception Watch the speech in the House of Assembly of SA Parliament on 24 August   Transcript of speech from Hansard The Honourable John Gardner MP Minister for Education delivered the following speech during Question Time in the House of Assembly on 24 August, 2021. The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta — Minister for Education) (16:12)  It gives me great  pleasure to congratulate some outstanding young South Australians who have participated in and  successfully awarded the Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize for 2021. They join an alumni of  significant work done by some outstanding South Australian students over a number of years now. Since 2007, 165 students have done this work as a project in year 10. They have engaged with an  Australian or particularly South Australian hero, whether that be a serviceman or a nurse or someone  who served Australia during the Fi

  The 2021 Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize awardees with The Honourable Steven Marshall MP Premier of South Australia at the award ceremony on 3 September, 2021. The newly selected 2021 Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize awardees were presented with their certificates and medallions by the Premier at a special award ceremony in the Drill Hall, Anzac House on 3 September, 2021. It was a great occasion for the 2021 awardees to meet the Premier and to celebrate their new status as recipients of a Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize. These 20 students join 143 other young South Australians who have been awarded a Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize since the inception of the prize in 2007. As well as being addressed by the Premier, the ceremony was also addressed by Ms Cheryl Cates, RSL SA President and five of the 2020  Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize awardees. The 2020  Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize awardees played an important part in the ceremony

  On 25 June, 2021 the 2020 Premier's Anzac Spirit School Prize students gathered at the Drill Hall in Anzac House to celebrate the success of the trip to Darwin and the Top End and to share their observations and experiences with special guests and parents who were invited to the reception.  The reception was addressed by Ms Susan Cameron, Executive Director of Curriculum and Learning in the Education Department and Ms Cheryl Cates, RSL SA President.  We are proud to say that all the students addressed the reception and shared their wonderful observations of the trip. They all did a great job.  Bob Kearney also addressed the reception and shared his usual amazing thoughts and philosophies with the audience. Always a pleasure to hear Bob - his contribution to this group has been amazing. Here are some photographs from the reception. Susan Cameron addresses the reception Cheryl Cates addressing the reception Harrison, Zoe, Jasmine, Callum, Sakinah, Oscar, Cassidy and Immogen address