ORGANISERS say the Positive Behaviour and Learning scheme is helping both school communities and the wider community.

Our nominees this week included Irrawang Public School student Tahlia Chapman For being a caring person who alway looks out for others at school and in the community.

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Along with Tahlia was Raymond Terrace Public School’s Frank Lantry-Sinclair, nominated similarly for being kind to a younger student, and helping them when they were upset.

Frank demonstrated not only kindness but provided a great example of ‘big looking after little’, the school said.

Grahamstown Public School’s Justice-May McKenny was nominated for giving up her time to feed and care for the chickens at school.

Justice-May diligently collects any leftover food scraps to add to the school’s compost bins, which is helping to make Grahamstown Public School a more sustainable environment.

Irrawang High School student Travis Lamborn was nominated for displaying exemplary leadership qualities by supporting Drum Corps members on the world stage at the Australia v England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in July.

Hunter River High School student Shaqueil Saunders was nominated for outstanding representation of the school when refereeing touch football at a primary small schools’ knockout.

Salt Ash Public School’s nominee was Stella Logan, who was busy cheering on others while in the same race at the athletics carnival while proudly representing the school community.

Medowie Public School’s Zac Poole represented the school proudly at the zone athletic carnival, showing resilience and never giving up.

While Seaham Public School student Barney Meehan was nominated for his outstanding citizenship as he has been supporting other younger students, in the Seaham ‘buddy’ program.

Not to be left out, Karuah Public School Student Dakoda Prisk was nominated for displaying honesty by handing in lost money she had found on the court at Saturday netball.

The team at the NOTA congratulates all of the PBL Award nominees.

By Marian SAMPSON