2008 Awards
School Leader Award
Mr Matthew Hughes
Principal
John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School, Mirrabooka, WA
Matthew Hughes has been Principal of John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School for the last 12 years. Within the school community it is generally acknowledged that Matthew's clear and wide-ranging vision for the direction of the school is responsible for JSR's extraordinary rate of growth and strong educational reputation.
Matthew Hughes has played a significant role in establishing Music as a valued, high profile, rewarding activity at JSRACS. Through gaining generous funding for hire instruments and vigorous promotion of the music program there are approximately 450 students learning an instrument, playing in bands and singing in choirs. A recent major achievement is the Year 5 Band Program which gives each student a new instrument and a weekly group instrumental lesson. This is timetabled and free. Next year a similar strings program will operate for all Year 2 students.
Matthew has enriched the teaching program and raised the status of Music in the school by his personal demonstrated commitment to the work of the department. He is present at every concert, has recently joined the Secondary Choir and even commenced clarinet lessons.