Oberon Public School held its annual presentation night on Monday evening, recognising the achievements of its school community over the past year.
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Students in all year groups were presented with awards from their classroom teachers for academic excellence, citizenship and consistent effort.
Special awards were presented for achievement in key learning areas, leadership, citizenship and sport by special guests from the wider community.
Principal Bronwyn Ingersole spoke about the 2016 successes and the strategic directions the school is taking in 2017.
Oberon Public School P and C president Dan Cove, meanwhile, thanked the P and C for its fundraising efforts and support of the school throughout the year.
Georgeia Booth donated and presented a new perpetual trophy for persistence and reliability.
Danni-Lee Thompson delivered the 2016 sports report and presented the sportsperson of the year award.
The school choir entertained the audience under the direction of Emma Nicholls with While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks and Joy To The World.
Rachel Conway and the school band entertained the crowd with the Mickey Mouse March.
Special award recipients for 2017:
Dux: Oscar O’Donnell.
For Outstanding School Leadership: Amy Selvage, Clare Mawhood, Scott Sericchi, Oscar O’Donnell.
Outstanding School Citizenship: Cheyanne Cooper-Beattie.
Excellence in English: Sophie Redman.
Excellence in Mathematics: Daria Olney. Oscar O’Donnell.
Excellence in Science and Technology: Thomas Casey
Excellence in Human Society and its Environment: Kane Danslow.
Excellence in P.D., Health & P.E: Riley O’Bernier.
Excellence in Creative and Practical Arts: Janessa Te Are, Wade MacKenzie.
Commitment to Learning: Hayley Thomas.
Library Award: Jazzmin Farkas.
Public Speaking: Amy Selvage.
Helpful Attitude to School: Elsa Schrader.
Friendship and Co-operation: Holly Fitzpatrick.
Friendship and Service: Tameka Pearce.
Application and Effort: Emma Gosbell, Aimee Booth.
Fair Play and Sportsmanship: Scott Sericchi
Friendship and Sportsmanship: Sovereigon Fitzpatrick.
Friendship award for Fun Friends: Haley Jones.
Persistence and Reliability: Abigail Langtry.
Award for Improvement: Riley Barnes.
Commitment to Learning: Mikhel O’Connor, Laura McKee.
Award for Encouragement: Kane Fitzpatrick.
Improvement and Encouragement: Jorgia McFawn, Ben Stanton, Maddison Foley.
Oberon High School Scholarship: Cody Francis, Huia Hira.
Sports Champion: Clare Mawhood.
The Premier’s Sporting Challenge: Riley O’Bernier.
