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EXCELLENCE AWARDEE:
Best Professional Learning Program
EXCELLENCE AWARDEE:
Best Professional Learning Program
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EXCELLENCE AWARDEE:
Best Professional Learning Program
Canterbury College - Waterford
Emma Crooks
Professional Growth Framework Coordinator and Junior School Teacher
Emma is an extremely experienced and innovative educator in our Junior School and has been at Canterbury since 2008. She organises and facilitates regular one-on-one meetings and collaborative and reflection sessions with all Prep–Year 12 ECTs as required.
There is a strong emphasis on coaching Canterbury’s ECTs in all elements of their classroom practice – teaching skills, using resources, in-class activities, student engagement, homework setting, classroom behaviour and even optimal desk layouts.
Emma also offers advice on professional growth opportunities in line with each ECT’s current career stage, as part of Canterbury’s overall strategic ‘World Ready’ all-rounder school direction.
Professional Growth Framework Coordinator and Junior School Teacher
Emma Crooks
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Emma Crooks
Professional Growth Framework Coordinator and Junior School Teacher
Leadership
Katrina Cole is the Blackham Environmental and Conservation Centre’s (BECC’s) junior primary/primary experiential learning educator. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management at the University of Adelaide in 1997 and a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education at the University of South Australia in 1999. Katrina joined Trinity College in 2001 and, in her more than 21 years of service to primary education, has been nominated four times for a National Excellence in Teaching Award (NEiTA). With her extensive classroom experience, Katrina joined the BECC where her innate capacity for pastoral care has allowed her to effectively adapt the traditional early-years pedagogy to a nature-based learning environment.
Experiential Primary Educator
Katrina Cole
Katrina Cole
Experiential Primary Educator
Experiential Primary Educator
Katrina Cole
Katrina Cole
Experiential Primary Educator
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Katrina Cole
Experiential Primary Educator
Leadership
Katrina Cole is the Blackham Environmental and Conservation Centre’s (BECC’s) junior primary/primary experiential learning educator. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management at the University of Adelaide in 1997 and a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education at the University of South Australia in 1999. Katrina joined Trinity College in 2001 and, in her more than 21 years of service to primary education, has been nominated four times for a National Excellence in Teaching Award (NEiTA). With her extensive classroom experience, Katrina joined the BECC where her innate capacity for pastoral care has allowed her to effectively adapt the traditional early-years pedagogy to a nature-based learning environment.
Experiential Primary Educator
Katrina Cole
Canterbury’s Early Career Teacher (ECT) Program is designed to foster the professional growth and development of new ECTs here at the college. As part of our Professional Growth Framework (PGF), the PGF Coordinator, Emma Crooks, is the mentor assigned to ECTs to support their successful transition into college life and/or the challenging teaching profession.
Emma is an extremely experienced and innovative educator in our Junior School and has been at Canterbury since 2008. She organises and facilitates regular one-on-one meetings and collaborative and reflection sessions with all Prep–Year 12 ECTs as required.
There is a strong emphasis on coaching Canterbury’s ECTs in all elements of their classroom practice – teaching skills, using resources, in-class activities, student engagement, homework setting, classroom behaviour and even optimal desk layouts.
Emma also offers advice on professional growth opportunities in line with each ECT’s current career stage, as part of Canterbury’s overall strategic ‘World Ready’ all-rounder school direction.
Professional Growth Framework Coordinator and Junior School Teacher
Emma Crooks
Stephen Clayton is the lead experiential learning educator at the Blackham Environmental and Conservation Centre (BECC). After receiving his Bachelor of Applied Science – Natural Resource Management from Roseworthy Agricultural College, he spent the next 18 years working for NSW National Parks and the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service. With a passion for empowering others with his knowledge of our natural resources and cultural heritage, Stephen completed a Graduate Diploma in Education and joined Trinity College, where his love for nature and education coalesced. With a gift for building rapport with young people, Stephen now shares his passion for conservation land management and First Nations’ learnings with those students who visit the BECC.
Head of Experiential Learning
Stephen Clayton
Emma is an extremely experienced and innovative educator in our Junior School and has been at Canterbury since 2008. She organises and facilitates regular one-on-one meetings and collaborative and reflection sessions with all Prep–Year 12 ECTs as required.
There is a strong emphasis on coaching Canterbury’s ECTs in all elements of their classroom practice – teaching skills, using resources, in-class activities, student engagement, homework setting, classroom behaviour and even optimal desk layouts.
Emma also offers advice on professional growth opportunities in line with each ECT’s current career stage, as part of Canterbury’s overall strategic ‘World Ready’ all-rounder school direction.
Professional Growth Framework Coordinator and Junior School Teacher
Emma Crooks
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Canterbury’s Early Career Teacher (ECT) Program is designed to foster the professional growth and development of new ECTs here at the college. As part of our Professional Growth Framework (PGF), the PGF Coordinator, Emma Crooks, is the mentor assigned to ECTs to support their successful transition into college life and/or the challenging teaching profession.
Emma is an extremely experienced and innovative educator in our Junior School and has been at Canterbury since 2008. She organises and facilitates regular one-on-one meetings and collaborative and reflection sessions with all Prep–Year 12 ECTs as required.
There is a strong emphasis on coaching Canterbury’s ECTs in all elements of their classroom practice – teaching skills, using resources, in-class activities, student engagement, homework setting, classroom behaviour and even optimal desk layouts.
Emma also offers advice on professional growth opportunities in line with each ECT’s current career stage, as part of Canterbury’s overall strategic ‘World Ready’ all-rounder school direction.
Invico Capital Corporation (“Invico”) is an award-winning Canadian investment fund management firm that has been providing alternative investing and financing solutions in Canada and the U.S. since its inception in 2005. The Calgary-based firm offers a range of private debt, energy, and real estate financing solutions that assist corporations in pursuing strategic acquisitions, financing capital expenditures and growth programs, and supporting working capital requirements.
Invico currently serves as the Investment Fund Manager for six funds, including the award-winning Invico Diversified Income Fund, which seeks to generate monthly returns for unitholders through a diversified portfolio of high-yield lending strategies and energy working interests across North America. This investment strategy serves as the foundation for the Fund’s niche hybrid structure, which combines approximately two-thirds privately negotiated debt with one-third direct participation in oil and gas wells.
The success of Invico and IDIF’s strategy was made clear in 2022, with the firm’s assets under management (AUM) growing from $1.4 billion to over $2.1 billion and IDIF’s AUM rising from $342 million to over $424 million. Additionally, IDIF’s innovative investment approach achieved several milestones over a 12-month period, including the issuance of over 100 consecutive distributions, a record annual capital raise, the sale of a subsidiary business for over $51 million, which was returned to the Fund, and the announcement of four additional distributions above the targeted rate of return.
Beyond the portfolio benefits offered by IDIF, Invico stands out in the Canadian private capital markets as a leader in diversity and inclusion efforts. The firm is overseen by one of the investment industry’s few female CEOs, Allison Taylor, and is proud to have a majority-female workforce that includes a C-suite comprised of 60% women and an investment team comprised of 56% women. Additionally, as a member of the 30% Club Canada, the company promotes gender balance at the board and management levels of both public and private companies.
Invico is also deeply committed to the broader community and has demonstrated various charitable initiatives, including introducing a charitable matching policy and a separate volunteer hours policy to encourage staff engagement. This initiative complements Invico’s extensive charity work, which included donations to over 22 local and national charities in 2022.
Further, Invico offers extensive advisory support and boasts a dedicated nationwide sales team, which includes native French-speaking members that service both the exempt market and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO,” formerly the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada) channels. Invico is also pleased to provide an in-house Investor Portal that has garnered attention from other private capital funds, with three additional entities adopting it for their use. With the capacity to generate over 22,000 investor statements each quarter and manage upwards of 24,000 accounts, the Investor Portal is a key tool in managing investors’ portfolios from 11 provinces and territories across Canada.
Lastly, as the winner of the Alternative Investment Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2023 Wealth Professional Awards, Invico is well-positioned to further its mission of transforming the Canadian investment landscape.
Invico Capital Corporation (“Invico”) is an award-winning Canadian investment fund management firm that has been providing alternative investing and financing solutions in Canada and the U.S. since its inception in 2005. The Calgary-based firm offers a range of private debt, energy, and real estate financing solutions that assist corporations in pursuing strategic acquisitions, financing capital expenditures and growth programs, and supporting working capital requirements.
Invico currently serves as the Investment Fund Manager for six funds, including the award-winning Invico Diversified Income Fund, which seeks to generate monthly returns for unitholders through a diversified portfolio of high-yield lending strategies and energy working interests across North America. This investment strategy serves as the foundation for the Fund’s niche hybrid structure, which combines approximately two-thirds privately negotiated debt with one-third direct participation in oil and gas wells.
The success of Invico and IDIF’s strategy was made clear in 2022, with the firm’s assets under management (AUM) growing from $1.4 billion to over $2.1 billion and IDIF’s AUM rising from $342 million to over $424 million. Additionally, IDIF’s innovative investment approach achieved several milestones over a 12-month period, including the issuance of over 100 consecutive distributions, a record annual capital raise, the sale of a subsidiary business for over $51 million, which was returned to the Fund, and the announcement of four additional distributions above the targeted rate of return.
Beyond the portfolio benefits offered by IDIF, Invico stands out in the Canadian private capital markets as a leader in diversity and inclusion efforts. The firm is overseen by one of the investment industry’s few female CEOs, Allison Taylor, and is proud to have a majority-female workforce that includes a C-suite comprised of 60% women and an investment team comprised of 56% women. Additionally, as a member of the 30% Club Canada, the company promotes gender balance at the board and management levels of both public and private companies.
Invico is also deeply committed to the broader community and has demonstrated various charitable initiatives, including introducing a charitable matching policy and a separate volunteer hours policy to encourage staff engagement. This initiative complements Invico’s extensive charity work, which included donations to over 22 local and national charities in 2022.
Further, Invico offers extensive advisory support and boasts a dedicated nationwide sales team, which includes native French-speaking members that service both the exempt market and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO,” formerly the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada) channels. Invico is also pleased to provide an in-house Investor Portal that has garnered attention from other private capital funds, with three additional entities adopting it for their use. With the capacity to generate over 22,000 investor statements each quarter and manage upwards of 24,000 accounts, the Investor Portal is a key tool in managing investors’ portfolios from 11 provinces and territories across Canada.
Lastly, as the winner of the Alternative Investment Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2023 Wealth Professional Awards, Invico is well-positioned to further its mission of transforming the Canadian investment landscape.
Emma Crooks
Professional Growth Framework Coordinator and Junior School Teacher
Stephen Clayton
Head of Experiential Learning
Katrina Cole is the Blackham Environmental and Conservation Centre’s (BECC’s) junior primary/primary experiential learning educator. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management at the University of Adelaide in 1997 and a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education at the University of South Australia in 1999. Katrina joined Trinity College in 2001 and, in her more than 21 years of service to primary education, has been nominated four times for a National Excellence in Teaching Award (NEiTA). With her extensive classroom experience, Katrina joined the BECC where her innate capacity for pastoral care has allowed her to effectively adapt the traditional early-years pedagogy to a nature-based learning environment.
The Lakes College Culinary Club (TLCCC) started with a team of 12 students and has now expanded to over 30 members, showcasing its continued success through participation in college events and even catering for local community organisations. This program not only imparts valuable culinary skills but also teaches the significance of community service, fosters practical abilities and cultivates a professional work ethic.
Spanning ages 11 to 18, the Culinary Club challenges students to create elaborate six-course degustation dinners and manage large-scale catering for college gatherings. Chloe, a Year 7 student, praises the program for imparting essential life skills in an enjoyable way among friends. Likewise, Emily values the connections she forms despite the program’s demanding pace.
Under the guidance of Chef Joel, TLCCC contributes to the college’s ethos and the students’ personal growth. The program’s commitment to local ingredients and culinary adventures is evident as it expands to include barista training and Responsible Service of Alcohol certification. The program seamlessly merges science, art and food technology, promoting discipline and shared responsibility. TLCCC embodies a commitment to service, community engagement and student leadership, cementing its unique character and contribution to The Lakes College.
The Lakes College Culinary Club (TLCCC) started with a team of 12 students and has now expanded to over 30 members, showcasing its continued success through participation in college events and even catering for local community organisations. This program not only imparts valuable culinary skills but also teaches the significance of community service, fosters practical abilities and cultivates a professional work ethic.
Spanning ages 11 to 18, the Culinary Club challenges students to create elaborate six-course degustation dinners and manage large-scale catering for college gatherings. Chloe, a Year 7 student, praises the program for imparting essential life skills in an enjoyable way among friends. Likewise, Emily values the connections she forms despite the program’s demanding pace.
Under the guidance of Chef Joel, TLCCC contributes to the college’s ethos and the students’ personal growth. The program’s commitment to local ingredients and culinary adventures is evident as it expands to include barista training and Responsible Service of Alcohol certification. The program seamlessly merges science, art and food technology, promoting discipline and shared responsibility. TLCCC embodies a commitment to service, community engagement and student leadership, cementing its unique character and contribution to The Lakes College.
The Lakes College Culinary Club (TLCCC) started with a team of 12 students and has now expanded to over 30 members, showcasing its continued success through participation in college events and even catering for local community organisations. This program not only imparts valuable culinary skills but also teaches the significance of community service, fosters practical abilities and cultivates a professional work ethic.
Spanning ages 11 to 18, the Culinary Club challenges students to create elaborate six-course degustation dinners and manage large-scale catering for college gatherings. Chloe, a Year 7 student, praises the program for imparting essential life skills in an enjoyable way among friends. Likewise, Emily values the connections she forms despite the program’s demanding pace.
Under the guidance of Chef Joel, TLCCC contributes to the college’s ethos and the students’ personal growth. The program’s commitment to local ingredients and culinary adventures is evident as it expands to include barista training and Responsible Service of Alcohol certification. The program seamlessly merges science, art and food technology, promoting discipline and shared responsibility. TLCCC embodies a commitment to service, community engagement and student leadership, cementing its unique character and contribution to The Lakes College.
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