Natalie Armstrong

80 students from Dobroyd Point PS, Strathfield North PS, Summer Hill PS, & Rozelle PS participated in a Ukulele Workshop Day. 9 teachers helped students learn to play 5 songs that they performed onstage for parents & carers. A wonderful collaboration across schools!

We encourage all teachers to attend, Taronga Zoo offers amazing educational zoo experience program for excursions!

@miss_manda_k @RecAustralia @brentpritchard1 @KyeFoster3 An outstanding leader making a difference 😊

Staff and students are proud to be a collective voice working towards a truly just and reconciled Australia. ‘For the work of generations past, and the benefit of generations future’. Always was, Always will be 🖤💛❤️ @RecAustralia @brentpritchard1 @KyeFoster3

Do you know a high school student who is considering a career in teaching? Encourage your students to join the Career Compass webinar on Wednesday, 2 August 2023 to find out how to start their @NSWEducation teaching journey! tinyurl.com/CareerCompassW….

Back to my stomping grounds @SummerHill_PS today to be interviewed by students for an upcoming video. Alvin, Charis, Maisy & Finlay asked me some great questions about education & my time at Summer Hill. Great to connect with Natalie & staff to wish them well for the term ahead.

Since April, nearly 5,500 temporary teachers & support staff across NSW have accepted offers of permanent employment. The reaction has been extraordinary. I heard from Anthony & Chandani, @merrylandshs staff, who are thrilled with being offered permanency. education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

Our SH Year 6 students also got a mention on our PMs instagram page

And with that, I've been sworn in to the 58th NSW Parliament. Bring on the next four years as the Member for Summer Hill and Minister for Transport.

How lucky are we? Our Year 6 students visited Parliament House in Canberra this afternoon and were greeted by a VIP 😄

Applications for the FASTstream program open early 2023. DoE staff are invited to join us for an information session on 30/11 at 3.30pm to learn how FASTstream can help accelerate the career of future leaders while benefitting host schools. Register 👉🏻bit.ly/3XsuHjc

From 29 November, NESA will become the sole accreditation decision maker. If you have already submitted an accreditation application or finalised your maintenance & do not receive a decision before 25 November, there are transition arrangements available: bit.ly/3Am3DIA

Families in Mount Druitt, Wagga Wagga, Kempsey, Nambucca, Bourke, Cobar & Coonamble will be the first to benefit from the universal pre-Kindergarten year of education for every child in NSW. Building strong foundations to assist the transition to school! education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

From 29 Nov, we are improving the Proficient Teacher (PT) accreditation process. Accreditation Supervisors will no longer need to write a supervisor report, and will instead declare whether a teacher’s practice meets the PT Standards. More info: bit.ly/3WRqCEY

It was fantastic talking about modernising the teaching profession with Secretary Georgina Harrison, Executive Director Megan Kelly and colleagues during a round table discussion at Ashfield Boys HS today.

NSW school teachers will benefit from a 6 per cent wage rise granted by the Industrial Relations Commission. 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Read more about the news: education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

The 2022 Murat Memorable Movie Award goes to @SummerHill_PS 📽️🤩 @dizdarm @Filmby1

From 29 November, NESA will make all teacher accreditation decisions. There are transition arrangements for accreditation submissions made before 29 Nov, including maintaining accreditation and Proficient Teacher accreditation. Find out more: bit.ly/3F5Mt5e

Teaching is a most important profession. Hear from Sarah @GATSteacher to learn what inspired her to become a teacher: education.nsw.gov.au/teachingopensd…

Teaching is a dynamic career that has the ability to positively shape the lives of students. Become a teacher to make a difference. education.nsw.gov.au/teachingopensd…