The Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, with (from left): Education Minister Rob Stokes; State Member for Parramatta, Geoff Lee; Department of Education Secretary Mark Scott; student performers and comperes, and the Principal of Parramatta Public School, Gail Charlier (far right).
Public education can be the springboard to the top job in New South Wales.
That was the message from the Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, as she launched Education Week celebrations today at Parramatta and Kiama public schools.
“I know that all schools across the state today are highlighting and celebrating what we all value in public education – where someone like me who couldn’t speak a word of English when she started school has somehow ended up being the Premier of NSW,” she said.
Ms Berejiklian said she had met many possible future leaders during her visit to Parramatta Public School and “couldn’t be prouder, as your Premier, to witness the outstanding achievements of all the students across the