The winners of the Student-led Staff Awards were announced at a special ceremony last week.
They recognise the hard work and dedication of Canterbury College staff. Students nominated staff for an award by filling out forms and explaining why they deserved to win.
The Students’ Union Executive Council chose an overall winner from those with the most votes.
The awards were given out in the Students’ Union on Thursday, May 9. Graphic Design tutor Babs Jossi won the trophy for Canterbury College’s Staff Member of the Year and also picked up the Creative Arts Staff Member of the Year award.

The other winners were:
Kim Buggins
Health, Public Services & Early Years

Angela Klappa
Higher Education

Liz Argent
Retail & Commercial

Jacqui Drew
Science & Humanities

Carrie Eeles
Engineering & Construction

Charlotte Shemmings
Support Staff

Elizabeth Woolvet
Class Rep of the Year

As we reach the end of the year we would like to share our achievements with all of you. The video highlights what we have done and the full story goes into more detail.

To read the full story click here.

There is still time to nominate your teaching staff for the end of year awards. We are looking for student to put forward their all inspiring teachers to make sure they receive the recognition they deserve!

Go here to see more information here and to get your form. All you need to do is fill it out and hand it into the Students’ Union Office.

Check out this great night of comedy in Herne Bay for only £8, NOW REDUCED TO £5 with a student card.

Head over to www.thekingshall.com for more info.

Has your teacher had a positive impact this year?
Has any member of staff gone out of their way to help you?
Has this improved your time in college?
Do they receive the recognition they deserve?

We want you to nominate your staff for the Students’ Union led Staff awards!
Any staff member can win an award from health and social to support staff in the LRC!

Nominate them now by going here.

We are also looking for the Class Rep of the Year. So if you want to nominate yourself or know someone who deserves it, then go here for more info.

Are you, or people in your class, having trouble succeeding at College because they are worried about money?

Now EMA has been cut there less government money to support you at College, yet all people over 65 get free bus passes regardless of income!

Over 30% of college students are struggling to get through College because of money worries.

The Students’ Union think it’s time to say enough is enough.

If you are free on Friday please come to our press stunt & demo for a better funding system for FE students

Give us 45 minutes of your time to tell us the real cost of FE and if you’re finding it hard to succeed at College.

It’s going to be at the new Christ Church SU on New Dover Rd. about 5 mins from College!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/422754884486242/

Not sure who to vote for in the Elections then watch what the candidates have to say……

So the first term has finished and it is always good to reflect on what has happened in what can only be described as the most successful first term ever! And the students’ union could not have achieved any of it without help from you the students of Canterbury College.

I spoke to some of you along with the principle at the very start of the year about my experience of College so far which was great being able to tell you my story and your response has been great.

This year along with the exec team we spoke to the most students ever. Holding welcome talks to over 2500 of you, you got to hear what we do as a union, and you all got involved which was awesome.

We ran the best HE fresher’s week we have ever done with over 50 students getting involved throughout the week’s events.

The biggest peace one day event we have ever done with performances and speeches from glee club, performing arts, members of college staff and external companies all taking part at the Canterbury cathedral. The event will be hard for any union, HE or FE to top for years to come.

We have set up a successful LGBT group for the first time with over 15 students joining up!

Trained over 50 class reps with the most in-depth training we have ever put together

But all of this was the precursor to what has been the highlight of the year so far. Over 150 of you taking to the streets of Canterbury for children in need for the gangnam style flash mob, which appeared on Children in Need so over 10 million people saw our event! This led on to us raising the most money ever a staggering £1735! Some ate horrible things, some held creepy crawlies, some ran around in onesie but everyone played an important part in the activities.

We have also just sent off our green impact submission for the work we have done with the College surrounding sustainability.

This is just a taste of what we have done this term if I was to list everything then I would be here until Christmas day.

But I don’t think we are done we have so much planned for the new year already, I have a feeling the next 2 terms are going to be even better than the first.

So to end just a massive thank you to the exec team and all the students who have got involved with everything we have done.

Have a safe and Happy Christmas and New Year and will see you all next term,

Josh Rowlands

Students’ Union President