Beau wins encouragement award

Ettalong student Beau Mason has received an encouragement award at the sixth annual Nanga Mai Awards held at the NSW State Library recently.

A student at Youth Connections-Ettalong, Beau completed his School Certificate last year, and has recently obtained a Certificate I in Aboriginal Tourism and has also completed a Scuba Diving course.

"The Nanga Mai Awards are an opportunity for students and staff, aboriginal and non-aboriginal, schools and communities to shine," said NSW Department of Education and Communities director Ms Michelle Hall.

"The Awards showcase those who are among the best and brightest in public education," she said.

"The Awards can lay the foundations for the ignition and fulfillment of one's dreams or aspirations for a life nurtured by many learnings and achievements.

Nanga Mai is an Eora word for "dream".

The awards celebrate and recognise innovation, excellence and achievement in Aboriginal education in NSW public schools, school communities and Department of Education and Communities regional and state offices.

They are presented to students, teachers, school staff, community members, schools and community organisations.

Media Release, 3 Apr 2012

Sven Wright, DET