St Nicholas announces the nominees for 2024 Values Awards

Freya Lucas

Jan 13, 2025

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Approved provider St Nicholas has announced the winners of its 2024 Values Awards program, all of whom have been recognised by their peers and leaders for embodying core values and making a significant contribution and impact in their roles and communities.

Under the value of Compassion, and in recognition of programming excellence, the following nominations were made:

Aimee Salisbury (St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm)
Alexandra Nash (St Nicholas OOSH Adamstown)
Jamie-Louise Grant (St Nicholas Early Education Medowie)
Kayla Martin (St Nicholas Early Education Gillieston Heights)
Mandy Anderson (St Nicholas Early Education Raymond Terrace)
Tori Pearce (St Nicholas OOSH Maitland)

In the Hope value class, in recognition of innovation excellence, the following people were nominated:

Aimee Salisbury (St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm)
Amanda Mamero (St Nicholas Early Education Gillieston Heights)
Amelia Coleman (St Nicholas OOSH Gateshead)
Amie Gow (St Nicholas Early Education Branxton)
Jasmine Wenn (St Nicholas Early Education Maitland)
Kristy Carter (St Nicholas OOSH Gloucester)
Krystal Carpenter (St Nicholas OOSH Edgeworth)
Lucy Faithfull (St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar)
Margaret Clappison (St Nicholas OOSH Forster)
Tracy Hill (St Nicholas OOSH Stockton)
Tracy King (St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm)

Under the Integrity value, the following people were recognised for Leadership Excellence:

Aimee Salisbury (St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm)
Amanda Mamero (St Nicholas Early Education Gillieston Heights)
Chanele Diebert (St Nicholas Early Education Branxton)
Charlotte Kirby (St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar)
Bridgette Taylor (St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm)
Debra Bogie (St Nicholas Early Education Maitland)
Kerry-Ann Brown (St Nicholas Early Education Muswellbrook)
Kristy Watson (St Nicholas Early Education Muswellbrook)
Laura Thomas (St Nicholas OOSH Merewether Beach)
Matiese Rarity (St Nicholas OOSH Mayfield)
Michelle Holmes (St Nicholas OOSH New Lambton)
Nikki Assenza (St Nicholas OOSH Scone)
Renae Smith (St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm)
William Murphy (St Nicholas OOSH New Lambton)

The following services were nominated under the Justice value for advancing inclusion:

St Nicholas Early Education Maitland
St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar
St Nicholas Early Education Medowie
St Nicholas Early Education Singleton
St Nicholas OOSH Gloucester
St Nicholas OOSH East Maitland
St Nicholas Early Education Raymond Terrace

In the Participation value class, for supporting Excellence, the following nominations were made:

Emma Broekman (St Nicholas Early Education Gillieston Heights)
Kimberly Kemp (St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar)
Robyn Thompson (St Nicholas Early Education Raymond Terrace)

The following services were noted for Family and Community Partnership Excellence:

St Nicholas OOSH Abermain
St Nicholas OOSH Branxton
St Nicholas OOSH Gateshead
St Nicholas OOSH Glendale
St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar
St Nicholas Early Education Medowie
St Nicholas Early Education Muswellbrook
St Nicholas Early Education Raymond Terrace
St Nicholas OOSH Warners Bay

Nominations for Leader of the Year in the early learning space are:

Alexandria Stafford (St Nicholas Early Education Singleton)
Anjelica Sackley (St Nicholas Early Education Cardiff)
Kristy Watson (St Nicholas Early Education Muswellbrook)
Kristy Holt (St Nicholas Early Education Raymond Terrace)
Liberty Weller (St Nicholas Early Education Medowie)
Sarah Bull (St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm)

In the out of school hours (OOSH) category, for leader of the year, nominees are:

Aimee Lyle (St Nicholas OOSH Gateshead)
Bindi Ahern (St Nicholas OOSH Gloucester)
Emily Dures (St Nicholas OOSH Abermain)
Jennifer Cook (St Nicholas OOSH Glendale)
Keira McCabe (St Nicholas OOSH Warners Bay)
Tori Pearce (St Nicholas OOSH Maitland)
Tracy Hill (St Nicholas OOSH Stockton)

The School-Based Trainee of the Year category received the following nominations:

Charlotte Kelly (St Nicholas Early Education Cardiff)
Chloe Macdonald (St Nicholas OOSH Gateshead)
Imogen Brownlee (St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm)
Madison Parnell (St Nicholas OOSH Branxton)
Mia Kemp (St Nicholas OOSH Warners Bay)
Tayla Eden (St Nicholas Early Education Branxton)

Finally, in the Trainee of the Year space, the following educators were nominated:

Ashlie Stapleton (St Nicholas Early Education Medowie)
Hallie Daniels (St Nicholas Early Education Muswellbrook)
Isabella Sullivan (St Nicholas Early Education Gillieston Heights)
Lachlan Martin (St Nicholas Early Education Chisholm)
Phoebe Cantwell (St Nicholas Early Education Lochinvar)
Tay Roche (St Nicholas Early Education Branxton)

“Congratulations to all our nominees for this well-deserved recognition! Your hard work and dedication are a testament to the values we uphold at St Nicholas,” a statement from the provider reads.

“We look forward to announcing the winners soon and celebrating their outstanding contributions to the St Nicholas community.”

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