On May 20th this year the NSWFCLS held its Annual Dinner. It
was a very successful event for all community language schools. The
annual celebration saw a whole host of special guests headed by the NSW
Premier, the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP.
After last year’s success of over 500 guests, this year saw over 650
school and community representatives filled the Club Punchbowl to
celebrate the spirit of education and unity that exemplify the NSW
Community Languages sector.
The highlight of the evening was Premier Berejiklian’s announcement of a
$10.9m funding increase to the NSW Community Languages sector. This will go to
assist the schools even more in the teaching of language and culture. The State
has never seen such a boost in the sector and it is indicative of the immense
work done by everybody involved.
During the evening’s celebrations, teachers, volunteers and students
received recognition for the outstanding work they have provided during the
course of their involvement with the schools: An impressive art
competition saw hundreds of budding community language school student artists
produce work on the theme of ‘festivity’. Of these 9 works received prizes and
many, many more were commended for their excellence.
Teachers were also recognised for their 25 years of service, many who
have served more, in the community language school sector. Twelve teachers
received commemorative plaques which reminded everyone present of the level of
dedication that our schools harbour.
The evening was a brilliant start to a bright future for the Federation and the entire community languages sector of NSW.
The Federation recognises the NSW Department of Education and Multicultural NSW as its funding bodies
