Two South East Catholic teachers and leaders have received recognition in the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education awards.
Deputy principal wellbeing Michelle Pereira received an Inspiring Faith award for her work in designing a wellbeing program with direct links to Catholic identity.
Her continued involvement with the Berwick Soup Van, Caritas and other advocacy and charity campaigns were among her achievements.
Learning Inclusion team leader Erin McInerney received an Inspiring Learning award for her work in building relationships with local feeder primary schools to ensure students with additional learning needs have a smooth transition to secondary school.
She has also been instrumental in creating supportive learning programs at the Officer campus, such as life skills and literacy programs that support students.
Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale director Paul Velten said teachers and leaders across the diocese did “wonderful” work in inspiring faith and learning.
“We are proud to have such exceptional individuals in our Catholic school community,” he said.
“We are grateful for their leadership, service and excellence.”
The Diocese of Sale covers 38 Catholic primary schools and seven Catholic secondary schools from Melbourne’s outer south-eastern suburbs from Narre Warren and Cranbourne, to Phillip Island, and right throughout Gippsland to Orbost in the east.
