Our School community came together to celebrate the teachers and staff who make IGS such a vibrant place to learn and belong. Teachers read heartfelt student messages as part of NESA’s Teaching Gems Treasure Hunt, sparking smiles and laughter, while our P&C hosted a lovely morning tea with coffee and sweet treats in honour of the day. Thank you to all our educators for inspiring curiosity and supporting our students every day.
Here are some of the lovely appreciation messages students, parents and carers sent in via the NESA’s Teaching Gems Map.
| Mr OB | Mr Burnett is an excellent teacher with a great sense of humour. He makes Legal Studies fun. |
| Mrs C | Dear Ms Cao, Thank you for being the best physics and chemistry teacher I could ever ask for, and for being a wonderful head of year throughout high school. You’ve made my learning journey more enjoyable, and I will miss every class and every conversation I got to have with you. |
| Ms Church | I love you Ms! The best Maths teacher in the state and always the best t-shirts 🙂 |
| Ms Langen | Ms Langen helps me write good stories. |
| Mr K | Thank you Mr K for all that you do! |
| Mr OB | Dear Mr Burnett – Thank you so much for joining IGS. You make History and Geography something I enjoy doing. Also great to talk about Star Trek with you (even if I still think that DS9 is better than the movies!) |
| Mrs S | My teacher has inspired me to always put 101% effort into my learning. They always make me laugh and enjoy learning different subjects. I am lucky to have a teacher who shares the same interests as me in terms of school subjects. I am extremely grateful to have the teacher I have today. Thank you! |
| Ms P.H | Thank you for inspiring me to do many special things! |
| Ms Slater | You inspire curiosity, confidence and joy in learning, creating an environment where every student feels valued and capable. Thank you for your commitment and creativity. |
| Miss Hussey | Miss Hussey is such an inspirational English teacher. I love her lessons. She makes her lessons fun and engaging. |
| Mr Gill | Mr Gill is a wonderful support teacher for Academic Care. He’s funny, kind and helps break things down so I understand them. |
| Mrs Weir | Without doubt the best teacher I have ever had. Mrs Weir is an outstanding teacher. She makes lessons engaging and has helped and supported my learning difficulties. She gets me. |
| Mr DM | The effort is unmatched and not overlooked. Whilst the classes are enjoyable, the productivity is also evident and I am always looking forward to the class when I see it on my timetable. |
| Ms M | I love my teacher! |
| Mrs Preece | Thanks Mrs Preece for making IGS a wonderful place. You inspire our children every day and they are so lucky to have you guiding them through their learning journey. You truly are a gem. |
| Ms GM | Grazie Prof M, you are an inspiration and a support to your students. |
| Mrs M | You are an incredible, inspirational and kind figure for so many students and thank you for all that you do for the community. |
| Ms Trupke | Thank you Frau Trupke for guiding me through my years of not only German but also high school. You have been an incredible support and have been there for me in moments where others were not. Thank you for being an amazing human being and teacher 🙂 |
| Miss Chrisonopolous | Thanks for being incredible and making a big difference. Your hard work didn’t go unnoticed – thank you for everything. |
| Mr D | We love Mr H, he’s generous, thoughtful and kind. He makes class fun and we learn so much. We’re so lucky to have him as our teacher. |