FNSW host inaugural Department of Education Teacher Professional Learning Day

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In a first for Football NSW, Valentine Sports Park played host to the inaugural Department of Education Teacher Professional Learning Day as 30 teachers from different schools across NSW took part.

The majority of teachers were from Primary Schools (23) while the remaining (7) hailed from Secondary schools.

As part of what was an insightful day for all involved, the FFA’s Community Coach Educational Manager Les Bee attended to provide support with Football NSW Coach Education Manager Oscar Gonzalez conducting the seminar.

Lucky teachers were treated to a very special guest on the day as former Socceroos boss and the first coach to lead Australia into a FIFA World Cup way back in 1974 in Germany, Rale Rasic was also on hand and provided his experiences on the world stage.

“To have Les Bee from FFA there offering his words of wisdom and support for the students was fantastic, as well as offering me guidance and support.

“Rale was brilliant in his recount of what made the Socceroos great and what is needed from teachers of the future to better engage with the youth of today.

“I am not sure if these students will ever get an opportunity to have such an intimate discussion from an Australian Football Legend.

“His energy and enthusiasm belies his youthful 83 years.”

Primary Schools

Natalie Blood   Hornsby Heights Public School
Lacey Borg   Londonderry Public School
Rachel Carter   Samuel Terry Public School
Michael Clarke   Matthew Pearce Public School
Lucy Codrington   Kings Langley Public School
Bernadette Dibley   Wattawa Heights Public School
Erle D’SOUZA   Homebush Public School
Elise Falkner   Crestwood Public School
Daphne Fernandez   Regentville Public School
Emily Furey   Mount Colah Public School
Anthony Kalinovski   Arncliffe Public School
Matthew Luttringer   Kellyville Public School
Courtney McAndrew   Kulnura Public School
Hayley Ninnes   Freemans Reach Public School
Tristan O’Neil   Croydon Park Public School
Kelsey Pearson   Arncliffe Public School
Ellie Reaby   Condell Park Public School
Lindsay Roberts   Beecroft Public School
Michelle Seers   Homebush Public School
Bradley Sheedy   Caddies Creek Public School
Jana Todorovic   Colyton Public School
Yaschodinie Wanigasekara-Mohotti   Illawong Public School
Scott Woodhead   Crestwood Public School

Secondary Schools

Scott Carpenter   Heathcote High School
John Gaal   Fort Street High School
Tony Giorgio   Picnic Point High School
Grant Keyes   Erina High School
Ken Mackenzie   Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus
Garth Pereira   Richmond High School
Elysha Soper   Punchbowl Boys High School