the patch primary has the winning formula

Congratulations to Patch Primary School teacher, Michelle Rayner. Michelle has been awarded a Victorian Science and Mathematics Education Excellence Award 2011 by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

The award recognises and celebrates outstanding partnerships that support Science and Maths education in government schools. The award is an acknowledge of the effort Michelle goes to engage with community groups, the University of Melbourne's School of Land and Environment and the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

Michelle's energy, passion and vision has guided the school and it's students in the development of their eco-garden, environmental education centre and school wetlands.

The partnerships Michelle has fostered reveal to the students the many and varied applications for Science and Maths well beyond the classroom. Her work also supports greater engagement and achievement of the students in Science and Maths.

Well done Michelle and the students of The Patch Primary School.