On Saturday 19 October, Mrs Cohen concluded her two-year journey as a teacher chaperone with the Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize.  The prize has included monthly meetings across Tasmania, a visit to the War Memorial in Canberra, and finally a two week study tour in Europe in both 2023 and 2024.  As part of the journey, Mrs Cohen researched two soldiers and presented pilgrimages at their gravesides in Belgium, in addition to providing pastoral care for students on the trip.

Mrs Cohen says she was beyond honoured to have been chosen for the experience and is looking forward to teaching Year 9 again, so she can share her stories and knowledge with students in further detail.  She is also looking forward to encouraging teachers and other students to apply for this worthwhile prize – it was a remarkable journey, which will impact on her classroom teaching immeasurably.