Haileybury has been crowned with the prestigious Non-Government Primary School of the Year title in a national education awards event this month.
In a glittering night, Haileybury’s middle school digital learning leader Dominika Kapustka also won the Rising Star category at the Australian Education Awards in Sydney.
Vice-principal Scott Doran said the school was proud of its run of success at the awards.
Its primary school students consistently rank well above the national NAPLAN average, he said.
They were encouraged to “explore their passions” in subjects like visual arts, Chinese, arts and extra-curricular activities.
“We’re very proud that our primary school program nurtures a love of learning, curiosity about the world and gives young learners the confidence and tools they need in their school journey.
“This is well-deserved recognition for our brilliant teachers, our hard-working and inquiring students, and for the families in our school community who provide unwavering support to our school community every day.”
Meanwhile, Kapustka was awarded for supporting a digital learning space for 150 teachers and 5500 students across the school’s campuses.
“To have been nominated and then shortlisted for this award was a huge honour – to have won and been named Education Rising Star of the Year is a little overwhelming,” Kapustka said.
“I am passionate about leveraging digital technologies to support and enhance student learning.
“Creating dynamic, easy-to-use and engaging resources, students and educators are empowered to build their digital literacy at their own pace and navigate online learning platforms with greater confidence.”
