The 2025 Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week Competition Winner is
Groves Christian College, QLD
During Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week, Groves Christian College celebrated their dedicated teacher aides with the Blessing Buddies Project. The initiative began with heartfelt notes from students, then challenged TAs to take on a "secret mission": building meaningful connections with students they hadn’t yet worked with. Going above and beyond, the team supported multiple students across grades 3–6, fostering belonging, care, and encouragement. This project showcased the teacher aides’ creativity, dedication, and positive impact on learning.
Groves Christian College stood out in this year's competition for their originality and creativity, as well as the way they involved not only teacher aides, but also students and teachers. Their initiative not only celebrated their teacher aides during Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week but also created a framework for ongoing recognition and connection. By encouraging new relationships and building a culture of appreciation that extends beyond a single week, Groves showed how teacher aide contributions can be acknowledged in meaningful and lasting ways.
