TOMAREE High School, Tomaree Public School, Shoal Bay PS, Anna Bay PS, Soldiers Point PS and Bobs Farm PS all celebrated Education Week last week.

This year’s theme was ‘creating futures’.

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Within the Tomaree Education Precinct the community celebrated Education Week 2022 with students, families, teachers, staff, community, and special guests including Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer, and school principals Paul Baxter, Anna Swanson, Megan Elliott,Simon Parson, Troy Lockey and Michelle Heaney.

Proudly hosted by Tomaree High School, guests enjoyed catering and a special art exhibition on Thursday night.

This year’s theme focused on how education can change lives and celebrated the opportunities available to everyone in the NSW public education system.

A variety of awards were presented to recognise the importance of educators and community on Thursday.

Awards included: Excellence in Student Achievement, Excellence in Teaching, Outstanding contribution by a non-teaching staff member, Outstanding contribution by a school community member, School Achievement and Outstanding Sporting Achievements.

The audience was treated to performances across the evening.

Year 12 Tomaree High School student Emma Lacey opened the night singing the National Anthem.

At the presentation event the Tomaree Public School band rocked the audience with Year 12 Tomaree High School music students Shohanna Durant, Cheyenne Uzzell and Ella Jones wowing the crowd with their voices.

Students in the Soldiers Point Public School choir added their spectacular voices for the final performance of the event.

By Marian SAMPSON