
<p><img class=" alignright size-full wp-image-841" src="http://schoolnewsnz.fastrackdev.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/SND06-1-NWS-NEiTA_logo_237x177.jpg" width="300" height="224" alt="SND06-1-NWS-NEiTA logo 237x177" style="margin: 5px; float: right;" />The country&#8217;s most dedicated teachers were honoured with National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) last week by the Minister of Education, Hon. Hekia Parata.</p>
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<p>There are two NEiTA Awards categories: Excellence in Teaching sponsored by ASG Education Programs New Zealand and Excellence in Leadership sponsored by The Cognition Education Trust.</p>
<p>The teachers had been selected as the regional award recipients of the ASG Teaching Awards and Cognition Education Leadership Awards and were awarded at a special ceremony in the Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings.</p>
<p>Twelve ASG Teaching Awards and 13 Cognition Education Leadership Awards were given to teachers and leaders from the early childhood, primary, intermediate and secondary school sectors across the country.</p>
<p>The teachers and leaders were nominated by grandparents, parents, guardians, school boards, parent associations and community leaders, for the outstanding work they are doing in their schools.</p>
<p>Each one demonstrates a wide range of exemplary teaching skills—from helping at risk kids turn their lives around to increasing students&#8217; participation in science by more than 40 per cent.</p>
<p>Speaking at the ceremony, National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) Foundation <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://www.schoolnews.co.nz/2015/10/new-chief-executive-for-education-council/" title="chief executive" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" target="_blank">chief executive</a> John Velegrinis said: &#8220;Today&#8217;s recipients are teachers and education leaders of the highest calibre. It is so heartening to meet teaching professionals who are so committed to bringing out the best in our children academically and socially.</p>
<p>&#8220;Their record of achievement in going above and beyond to help students&#8217; reach their full potential is outstanding.&#8221;</p>
<p>The NEiTA Awards were established by ASG Education Programs New Zealand 18 years ago to promote excellence in teaching. The awards are open to all qualified and registered full-time teachers and school leaders in primary, intermediate and secondary schools, and to qualified and registered early childhood educators.</p>
<p>In 2007, ASG joined with Cognition Education Trust to co-sponsor awards for both teachers and educational leaders. Since 1996, more than $185,000 has been distributed to NEiTA Award recipients in grants for professional development, prizes and endowments.</p>
<p>Nominations for the awards come from grandparents, parents, guardians, school boards, parent associations and community leaders all over the country.</p>
<p>The full list of this year&#8217;s NEiTA Awards recipients are:</p>
<p><strong>ASG Excellence in Teaching Awards recipients</strong></p>
<p><strong>Early Childhood</strong><br />Christine Alford &#8211; Mairtown kindergarten, Whangarei<br />Jane Ratai &#8211; Cornerstone Preschool, Gisborne<br />Lynda Hopkin &#8211; Miramar Community Creche, Wellington</p>
<p><strong>Primary and Intermediate</strong><br />Christine Earnshaw &#8211; Bruce McLaren Intermediate, Henderson, Auckland<br />Mehar Nabi &#8211; Royal Oak Intermediate, Auckland<br />Glynis Knox &#8211; Frankton Primary School, Hamilton<br />Elly Warnock &#8211; Russell Street School, Palmerston North<br />Fiona Cook &#8211; Parklands Primary School, Motueka, Nelson</p>
<p><strong>Secondary</strong><br />Rose Waerea – Bream Bay College Ruakaka, Northland<br />Ian Torrie -St Cuthbert&#8217;s College, Epsom, Auckland<br />Tina Youngman &#8211; Paeroa College<br />Annie McCreary &#8211; Nayland College, Nelson</p>
<p><strong>Cognition Excellence in Leadership recipients</strong>:</p>
<p><strong>Early Childhood</strong><br />Kelly-Anne Lambert &#8211; Apples Childcare Learning Centre, Henderson, Auckland<br />Mary-Rose O&#8217;Loughlin &#8211; Westport Kindergarten<br />Jane Craig &#8211; Tokomaru Early Childhood Centre</p>
<p><strong>Primary</strong><br />Susan Whysall &#8211; Owairaka District Primary School, Mt Albert, Auckland<br />Charlotte Castle &#8211; Redhill Primary School in Papakura, Auckland<br />Glynis Knox &#8211; Frankton Primary School in Hamilton<br />Brent Griffin &#8211; Western Heights Primary School, Rotorua<br />Elizabeth (Liz) Weir &#8211; Springston Primary School, Canterbury<br />Peter Hopwood &#8211; Donovan Primary School, Invercargill</p>
<p><strong>Secondary</strong><br />Petrina Thomas-Chisholm &#8211; Otumoetai College, Tauranga<br />Terry Consedine &#8211; Aquinas Collage, Tauranga<br />Martin O&#8217;Grady &#8211; Karamu High School in Hastings, Hawke&#8217;s Bay<br />Melissa Bell &#8211; St Hilda&#8217;s Collegiate School, Dunedin</p>
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