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World Teachers' Day 2024 message

Hear Archbishop Jeremy’s World Teachers’ Day message as he expresses his “heartfelt gratitude for the incredible work our teachers do in our Anglican schools” and schedule his message for your social message channels for 25 October when Queensland celebrates World Teachers’ Day this year

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“The gifts of knowledge, of community and of connection”

“There are many subjects taught at St Francis College that are specifically designed to support those working in schools and with other young people. This study has allowed me to further develop the ethos of the school, to be nourished and to connect with the faith community and engage deeply, both with the content and the shared lived experiences uniting us a Christian community,” says St Francis College student Taryn Hirst

New Flinders principal Michelle Carroll (second from left) was commissioned by Archbishop Jeremy Greaves (far right), with the support of College Board Chair Peta Grenfell (far left) and Chaplain The Rev’d Kathrin Koning (second from right) on 30 January 2024
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Flinders principal commissioned by the Archbishop

Matthew Flinders Anglican College on the Sunshine Coast celebrated a significant moment in its history earlier this year with new principal Michelle Carroll commissioned by Archbishop Jeremy Greaves

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Award-winning teacher shares what she loves most about teaching

St Margaret’s teacher Louise Brown, who recently received a prestigious National Excellence in Teaching Award, shares the three things she loves most about teaching, including grappling with important history questions respectfully in the classroom, working collaboratively with St Margaret’s colleagues and encouraging students by seeing something in students that they don’t see in themselves

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Meet Mrs Mudge: FCAC teacher and alumna from 2006

Lucy Mudge, née Cheney, returned to Fraser Coast Anglican College as a secondary Science teacher this year. Hear her share about her journey since graduating in 2006, what she enjoyed the most about being a student at FCAC and what it’s like to be a second-generation FCAC parent