Union snaps

Above: Central West Sub Branch meeting

Above Left: Congratulations to Gloria Taylor (second from left), former IEU Deputy Secretary, who received a Scroll of Honour at the Unions NSW AGM recently

Above right: Mick Vella (right), Principal of Xavier Catholic College, Skennars Head, retired recently. Vella is pictured here with Stephen Wierzbicki, who was the last teacher exchange participant at the school. “Mick is such a fun, caring man," Wierzbicki said. "He’s been an inspirational principal, a great union member, and he really gets what teacher exchange is all about. He will be missed by the whole school community and our union.”

Above: Joshua Brady, IEU Rep at St Laurence’s Primary School, Dubbo,with Aboriginal Education Worker Sarah Goodwin

Above left: Organiser Steve Bergan presents Rep Kath Egan at St Francis Xavier Primary School, Ballina, with a rep's compendium

Above right: Rep Robyn Nicholson of St Joseph’s Primary School, Portland was presented with her IEU compendium

Above: Penrith and Blue Mountains Sub Branch meeting

Above: IEU Exchange Coordinator Helen Gregory with teacher Wendy Storok, of St John Paul College Coffs Harbour. Wendy was the last of the IEU’s exchange teachers to return to Australia after teaching for a year in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.