27 years of service

By Marian SAMPSON

THE job market in the 21st century is dominated by job switching and short stays. This makes the 27 years of service delivered to the community by Mrs Vicki Evans at Tea Gardens Public School even more remarkable.

This week the school celebrated Mrs Evans, who has worked as a School

Learning Support Officer/ Teacher’s Aide at Tea Gardens Public School for just shy of three decades.

During this time, Vicki has supported the diverse social, emotional, physical, behavioural and academic needs of students from K-6.

Vicki has incorporated and adapted to evolving best practice pedagogies in order to support countless children to achieve the highest outcomes, whether that be academic or social.

The school community recognised Mrs Evans’ innovative ideas which have supported students with disability in their learning.

She seeks out new educational materials and learning experiences, meaningfully engaging the students.

Mrs Evans is one of those unique individuals who draws out the positive in all children by showing them mutual respect, by learning about them personally, just by listening when they need to be heard.

She will find off-cuts from her garden to share with those interested in gardening, swap fish stories with the avid fisherman and her sewing skills are the first to be sought out when a hat