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Sharon Pitches, Yarrawonga Primary School (right), 2008 VSCA Award Winner, with VSCA's Silvia

VSCA Canteen of the Year Awards
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Primary Division

Categories on this page:
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Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)

Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)

Primary Canteen Helper of the Year

"Most Improved" Primary Canteen of the Year

Innovation Award: Best Primary Canteen Idea of the Year

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Where an entry name is underlined, click the entry name to see details and to see photos (if available). Photos are included where suitable images have been provided to VSCA in digital format. If your school's entry does not include photos, you are welcome to forward your digital photos to info@vsca.org.au and we will add them to your page.

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VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)

2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000


2009 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	Winner	Lisa Robortella, St Joseph's Primary School, West Brunswick
	Highly Commended	Angie Robertson, Dromana Primary School
	Highly Commended	Diane Cameron, Edithvale Primary School
	Highly Commended	Sue Barron, Mentone Park Primary School
	Highly Commended	Sue Cooke & Bronwyn Richards, Rowville Primary School


2008 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	Winner	Carolyn McMurray, Birmingham Primary School
	Winner	Carmel Ahern, St Mark's Primary School Dingley
	Highly Commended	Coral Leonard, Altona North Primary School
	Highly Commended	Cheryl Savage, Anderson's Creek Primary School
	Highly Commended	Lisa Inglis, Dorset Primary School
	Highly Commended	Verna Greenhalgh, Kangaroo Flat Primary School
	Highly Commended	Lyn Spillane, Kennington Primary School
	Highly Commended	Glenda Smith, Yarrawonga Primary School


2007 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	Winner	Kerry Herschell, Murrumbeena PS
	Highly Commended	Gill Cherry, Frankston Heights PS
	Highly Commended	Carolyn Muller, Lysterfield PS
	Highly Commended	Sharyn Ratten, Park Orchards PS
	Highly Commended	Robyn Innes, Resurrection School
	Highly Commended	Sue Cooke & Bronwyn Richards, Rowville PS
	Highly Commended	Sophie Manolios, St Peter's Parish PS East Bentleigh
	Highly Commended	Deb Belsar, Strathfieldsaye PS
	Highly Commended	Glenda Smith, Yarrawonga PS


2006 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	Winner	Cheryl Savage, Anderson's Creek Primary School
	Highly Commended	Sue Kennaugh, Echuca East Primary School
	Highly Commended	Kerry Herschell, Murrumbeena Primary School
	Highly Commended	Bronwyn Richards & Sue Cooke, Rowville Primary School
	Highly Commended	Carmel Ahern, St Mark's Primary School Dingley


2005 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	Winner	Tracy Lee, Ranfurly PS
	Highly Commended	Keirsten Wallace, Park Orchards PS


2004 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	No awards presented


2003 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	Joint Winner	Larraine Wallace, Hurstbridge PS
	Joint Winner	Carmel Hogg, St Mark's PS Dingley
	Highly Commended	Lynne White, Eaglehawk North PS
	Highly Commended	Gail Howitt, Edward Public School
	Highly Commended	Jan Sneskov, Ivanhoe PS
	Highly Commended	Debbie Marr, Lalor East PS
	Highly Commended	Anne Stansfield, Southvale PS
	Highly Commended	Lindy Haywood, Tongala PS


2002 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	Winner	Maureen Thomas, Gembrook PS
	Highly Commended	Tracey Kearney, Diamond Creek East Primary School
	Highly Commended	Tracy Lee, Ranfurly Primary School


2001 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	Joint Winner	Desie McKinnon, Glen Katherine PS
	Joint Winner	Bryony Hunter, Torquay PS
	Highly Commended	Grace Profilio, Ascot Vale PS
	Highly Commended	Karen Goddard , Nunawading PS


2000 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Paid)	Top

	Winner	Karen Goddard, Nunawading PS
	Highly Commended	Jeanette Fabry, Echuca PS
	Highly Commended	Marika Bailey, Kunyung PS
	Highly Commended	Lindy Haywood, Tongala PS
	Highly Commended	Bryony Hunter, Torquay PS

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VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)

2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000


2009 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	Winner	Kathy Sultana & Mandy Wiggins, Moe (South Street) Primary School


2008 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	Winner	Heather Rookes, Mt Beauty Primary School
	Highly Commended	Pat Oliver, Goonawarra Primary School
	Highly Commended	Paul & Kate Santa Maria, Holy Family Primary School
	Highly Commended	Sally Potts, Lancefield Primary School
	Highly Commended	Le Dodd & Michelle Kingma, Pembroke Primary School


2007 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	Winner	Jody Burgess, Mont Albert PS
	Highly Commended	Karen Dear, Bundoora PS
	Highly Commended	Pat Oliver, Goonawarra PS


2006 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	Highly Commended	Tanya Brooker, Glengarry Primary School


2005 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	Winner	Anna Dal Forno, Nunawading PS


2004 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	No awards presented


2003 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	Winner	Catherine Irvine, Erasmus School
	Highly Commended	Wynette Lyman, Beaumaris North PS
	Highly Commended	Patricia Oliver, Goonawarra PS
	Highly Commended	Sharon Ward, Glengarry PS


2002 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	Winner	Trish Hampton, Croydon PS
	Highly Commended	Margaret Cusack, St Stephen's Primary School


2001 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	Winner	Michelle Woollard, Ruthven PS


2000 VSCA Primary Canteen Manager of the Year (Voluntary)	Top

	Joint Winner	Jean Harben, Ballan PS
	Joint Winner	Rose Dowling, Ballan PS
	Highly Commended	Sonja Trowers, Crib Point PS
	Highly Commended	Margaret Miles & Sue Nelson, Officer PS

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VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year

2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999


2009 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	Winner	Keith Tough, Dromana Primary School


2008 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	Winner	Sharon Pitches, Yarrawonga Primary School
	Highly Commended	Coral Leonard, Altona North Primary School
	Highly Commended	Kelli Herriot, Dorset Primary School
	Highly Commended	Lyn Patton, Goonawarra Primary School


2007 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

No awards presented


2006 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	Winner	Sheena Lewis, Echuca East Primary School
	Highly Commended	Dot/Dorrie Davidson, Billanook Primary School


2005 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	Winner	Karen Davies, Mountain Gate PS
	Highly Commended	Jesse Milman, St Stephen's PS


2004 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	No awards presented


2003 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	Winner	Barb Wandock, Nunawading PS
	Highly Commended	Grade 5/6 Student Helpers, Croydon PS
	Highly Commended	Kathy Reynolds, St Bernadette's Catholic PS


2002 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	No awards presented


2001 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	Winner	All 15 Canteen Helpers, Mackellar PS


2000 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	Winner	Lisa Micallef, Derrimut Heath PS
	Highly Commended	Gerardine Connor, Crib Point PS


1999 VSCA Primary Canteen Helper of the Year	Top

	Winner	Kirra Fradley, Badger Creek PS

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VSCA "Most Improved" Primary Canteen of the Year

2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003


2009 VSCA "Most Improved" Primary Canteen of the Year	Top

	Winner	Mentone Park Primary School
	Highly Commended	Moe (South Street) Primary School


2008 VSCA "Most Improved" Primary Canteen of the Year	Top

	Winner	Orchard Grove Primary School
	Highly Commended	Mt Beauty Primary School
	Highly Commended	Yarrawonga Primary School


2007 VSCA "Most Improved" Primary Canteen of the Year	Top

	Winner	Yarrawonga PS
	Highly Commended	Lysterfield PS


2006 VSCA "Most Improved" Primary Canteen of the Year	Top

	Winner	Ringwood North Primary School Canteen
	Highly Commended	Murrumbeena Primary School Kids' Café
	Highly Commended	St Mark's Primary School Dingley


2005 VSCA "Most Improved" Primary Canteen of the Year	Top

	Winner	Park Orchards PS


2004 VSCA "Most Improved" Primary Canteen of the Year	Top

	No awards presented


2003 VSCA "Most Improved" Primary Canteen of the Year	Top

	Winner	Edithvale PS

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Innovation Award:
Best Primary Canteen Idea of the Year

2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003


2009 Innovation Award: Best Primary Canteen Idea of the Year	Top

	Winner	Year 6 Student Run Canteen ~ Footscray Primary School
	Highly Commended	"Cultural Cooks" ~ Adult Multicultural Education Service Noble Park
	Highly Commended	"Kids' Café" ~ Mentone Park Primary School
	Highly Commended	"Canteen Rewards" ~ Moe (South Street) Primary School
	Highly Commended	"Baked Potatoes" ~ Westbreen Primary School


2008 Innovation Award: Best Primary Canteen Idea of the Year	Top

	Winner	'The Allergy Basket' - Holy Family Primary School
	Highly Commended	'Tiny Gingerbread Men' - Dorset Primary School
	Highly Commended	'The Canteen Monitor System' - Mt Beauty Primary School
	Highly Commended	'Canteen High Chair & Portable Cot' - Yarrawonga Primary School


2007 Innovation Award: Best Primary Canteen Idea of the Year	Top

	Winner	Yarrawonga PS
	Highly Commended	Lysterfield PS
	Highly Commended	Mornington PS
	Highly Commended	Park Orchards PS
	Highly Commended	Surrey Hills PS


2006 Innovation Award: Best Primary Canteen Idea of the Year	Top

	Winner	Murrumbeena Primary School
	Highly Commended	Westall Primary School


2005 Innovation Award: Best Primary Canteen Idea of the Year	Top

	Winner	Kids' Cafe, Mentone Park PS


2004 Innovation Award: Best Primary Canteen Idea of the Year	Top

	No awards presented


2003 Innovation Award: Best Primary Canteen Idea of the Year	Top

	Winner	"Go Troppo", Gembrook PS

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