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Greg Noble

Walloon State School
Noble by both name and heart, Greg Noble's main agenda as principal of Walloon State School is bringing the community together and raising the profile of his beloved school.

And he doesn't just talk the talk, Greg is well known around town, thanks to his frequent visits to local venues, participation in community events and active involvement in all things taking place in Walloon.
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Consistently going above and beyond what is expected of a school principal, Greg doesn't just engage with the wider community, he immerses himself in it. 

Greg actively seeks partnerships with various community groups to help him understand the complexity of the Walloon community – a community he's grown to love. 
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“With an open-door policy based on trust, Greg encourages open, honest communication, and above all, sets high expectations for himself as a community leader,” says Greg’s supervisor, Maria Berriman.
Always looking for ways to engage the community and parents in school life, Greg attends numerous events to promote the school as a positive environment.

But Greg is more than just a face in the crowd.
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An extremely passionate and committed principal who strives to lead from the front in all he does,  Greg is just as likely to be found modelling writing in classrooms to lead the writing improvement agenda, or taking the role of a local poet at a writers’ festival.
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Greg dressed as a pirate for this year's 'Find your Treasure' Book Week celebrations.
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Greg rides the many wonderful trails of the Brisbane Valley.
Always looking for ways to engage the community and parents in school life, Greg attends numerous events to promote the school as a positive environment. But Greg is more than just a face in the crowd. An extremely passionate and committed principal who strives to lead from the front in all he does,  Greg is just as likely to be found modelling writing in classrooms to lead the writing improvement agenda, or taking the role of a local poet at a writers’ festival.

Greg recognises that both staff and parents are instrumental in the success of the school and learning outcomes for its students.

He enthusiastically supports school programs driven by staff, such as the much-loved Chappy's Walk Around Australia challenge, and actively promotes differentiation within classrooms, encouraging staff to involve parents and carers in student learning.

Greg's personal involvement extends to the weekly newsletter, where he constructs articles to pique parents' interest and provide pieces of valuable wisdom. This engages parents in students’ activities at school.

Greg uses poetry to enrich the lives of others, through three online pages. On one, he writes daily verses about hope and personal growth. On another, he writes free commissions for people, be it for a birthdays, sporting teams and even marriage proposals! On the third he shares his love of walking and cycling the Brisbane Valley rail Trail and the communities along it, encouraging others to be active and to use the Trail. These posts are regularly seen by more than 8,000 people and some have been read on radio.

​Last year Greg lost 65kg and shared his journey with others. This led to other people embarking on their own health and wellbeing journeys.

Taking strategies learnt throughout his studies and career, Greg applies these within the school environment, involving parents in the process.

This has created an extremely positive climate at Walloon State School.
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Congratulations Greg on your Outstanding Contribution to School Community Award nomination. 
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  • TEACHX AWARDS
    • 2019 TEACHX Winners
    • 2019 TEACHX Finalists
    • 2019 TEACHX Nominees >
      • Beginning to Teach Award Nominees 2019
      • OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY AWARD NOMINEES 2019
      • Excellence in Teaching Award Nominees 2019
      • Innovation in Teaching Award Nominees 2019
      • Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning Award Nominees 2019
      • Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award Nominees 2019
  • Teacher Stories
    • Teaching graduates meet tough standards
    • Rachel Downie
    • The importance of teachers
    • Marsden State High School has the answer to keeping beginning teachers in the classroom
    • Exceptional support for early career teachers in Far North Queensland
    • QBECT
    • 2018 Awards >
      • 2018 Winners
      • 2018 Finalists
      • 2018 Nominees >
        • Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award
        • Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning Award
        • Excellence in Teaching Award
        • Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award
        • Outstanding Contribution to School Community Award
    • 2017 Awards >
      • 2017 Winners
      • 2017finalists
      • 2017 nominees >
        • Excellence in Beginning to Teach
        • Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning
        • Excellence in Teaching
        • Outstanding Contribution to Teaching
    • 2016 Awards >
      • Excellence in Beginning to Teach
      • Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning
      • Excellence in Teaching
      • Outstanding Contribution to Teaching
    • HAT and LT >
      • Meet the Assessors
      • Ruth Graham
      • Tracey Peden
      • Helen and Dwayne
      • Carly Sopronick
      • Jessica Roberts
      • Jessica Roth
    • OAM >
      • Kathryn George, OAM
      • Keith Graham, OAM
      • Dr Judith Grimes, OAM
      • Michael Goodwin, OAM
      • Steve Parle, OAM
      • Dr Lyn Bishop, OAM
      • Dr Catherine Day, OAM
    • Taryn Gollshewsky
    • Vanuatu
    • NAIDOC >
      • NAIDOC Week 2017
      • NAIDOC Week 2016
    • QLD Day >
      • Bundaberg East State School
      • St Catherine's Catholic College
      • Mornington Island State School
      • Queensland Week 2016
    • ANZAC
  • Anxiety and trauma―an expert’s advice