Cassandra Fernando (Holt, Australian Labor Party) | Hansard source

Recently, St Peter's College held its 30th anniversary at the Cranbourne Turf Club. In attendance were community leaders, including St Agatha's parish priest, Father Anthony Rebelo, from my local church, and my state colleague Pauline Richards MP.

The night, hosted by Principal Chris Black, celebrated 30 years of excellence in education, and I was honoured to present awards to those outstanding teachers who had reached 20 years of service. In addition to those who reached 20 years of teaching, I want to congratulate Kelley Cooper, Cathy Heijden, Phillip Mustey and Robyn Young on their huge 30 years of service. Your dedication to serving our students has, no doubt, impacted the lives of thousands of members of our community. When many of you started teaching, I hadn't even started primary school yet. In your roles, you have demonstrated a level of leadership, professionalism and service that has been outstanding and contributed to the ongoing growth and success of St Peter's College over the years. Happy 30 years.

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