Finigan School of Distance Education

Do you have a great teacher? Let them know!

At Finigan SDE, we have around 90 teachers from K-12, supporting our students and families each day – so let’s take an opportunity to recognise them!

World Teachers' Day celebrates quality teaching and inspirational teachers across the world. It is celebrated every year on the 5th of October internationally. As this date is within the school holidays for us, NSW celebrates on the last Friday of October each year – this year, landing on Friday 31st October.

NESA (NSW Educational Standards Authority) have set up an interactive map, where you can give a shout out to a teacher at your school. We’d love for you to put Finigan School of Distance Education on the map!

You might shout out a teacher at Finigan SDE who has:

• Inspired you and your learning
• Supported you at school
• Helped you with your course work or understanding content
• Guided you and helps you do your best
• Provided you with useful feedback

We will then share your comments back with our teaching staff next term.

Scan the QR code below to give a shout out to a teacher at our school:

JMC No Limits National High School Competition
JMC Academy proudly presents their National Competition for 2025. Students in Years 10–12 are invited to challenge themselves and create in an area they’re passionate about.

International Chemistry and Art Competition
Students from around the globe are invited to submit an entry focused on this year’s theme: “What is Chemistry to me?”

• Prizes: Total of $2500 AUD – $500 for each age group, plus $500 for the People’s Choice winner

• Opens: August 1, 2025

• Closes: October 1, 2025

Sony World Photography Awards – Youth Competition
Submit your favourite photographs taken in 2025! Students may enter up to three striking single images from the past year to share with the judges.

• Opens: June 1, 2025

• Closes: January 6, 2026

We are proud to share the recent achievements of two of our Year 12 students, Skye and Indie, who have both represented our school with outstanding results in equestrian competitions.

Skye – NSW State Interschools

Skye competed on two of her horses, both qualifying for the National Championships.

• Riding Solly, her 7-year-old off-the-track thoroughbred, Skye claimed the title of State Champion in the 2* CT115 (Combined Training 1.15m).
• On her 5-year-old off-the-track thoroughbred Jack, she placed third overall in the Senior Novice Dressage Championship and finished fifth in the 1* CT105.
• Her results secured her a place on the NSW State Team for the National Interschools, where she will compete in the 2* Eventing, the CT105, and the Senior Novice Dressage. Skye has also been named Eventing Team Captain for NSW.

Indie – Australian Youth Dressage Championships

Indie represented Australia at the Australian Youth Dressage Championships, where she achieved exceptional results:

• Competing in the Medium class on Friday, Indie placed 6th in the 4.2 and 7th in the 4.3, finishing 5th overall in Australia.
• On Saturday in the Elementary class, she placed 10th in the 3.2 and 3rd in the 3.3, finishing 6th overall in Australia and helping her team to secure 1st place for Australia in the international teams event.
• At the NSW State Interschools, Indie again competed in the Elementary and Medium classes.
• Wednesday’s Elementary round didn’t go as planned, but she bounced back strongly in Thursday’s Medium classes, achieving a personal best.
• She placed 5th in the 4.2, 8th in the 4.3, and finished 6th overall in NSW, earning the position of second reserve for the Nationals team.

Both Skye and Indie have shown remarkable commitment and resilience in their equestrian pursuits. We congratulate them on their achievements and wish them the very best as they continue to ride at the highest levels.