Students from Kindergarten to Year 12 received awards and trophies recognising their achievements throughout the year.

Local member for Barwon Ian Slack-Smith attended the day along with the mayor Peter Waterford and the district superintendent Ian McPherson.

Mr McPherson said presentation days were important in identifying students' achievements.

"These are really special occasions for us in the life of our schools because they are a chance for us to recognise the achievements of our students. We're proud of them as parents, as teachers and as community members because they're our future," he said.

"Schools are a place where we bring together and forge our Australian nation."

Principal Peter Partridge outlined the new structure of the school that is being adopted next year and called on all parents to crack down on absenteeism and lateness.

The managing director of Best Employment Graeme Marriett then announced the donation of $5000 to the school, and asked for it to go towards "the battlers", the kids striving to reach their potential.

"It's great to be able to come to a community and put something back into a community that has supported us so strongly," he said.

The Inaugural John Reid Memorial Award for Year 12 dux was awarded to Josh Webb.

The University of New England Award for Year 10 dux was awarded to Renea Willis.

The Miners' Association Scholarship for Academic Potential and Year 6 dux went to Courtney Waugh.

The Citizenship Awards went to Daryl Schellnegger, Camilla Finne, Will Faye, Courtney Waugh, Sebastian Rowleans, Richard Harrison, Emily Nugent and Jessica Larard.

The Jack Pick Memorial Award for sporting excellence went to Leonie Gawthorpe and the Caltex All Rounder award went to Jessica Larard.

The Reuben F Scarf Award for Year 12 Commitment was awarded to Jenni Sawyer.

The Miners' Association Scholarships for Artistic Potential went to Clare Sanders.

The Khans Award for School Service went to Darren Pocock and Lauren Molyneux.

The Barriekneal Awards went to Emily Turk, Peter Anderson, Jessie McGee, Ereehna Pitt and Laurie White.

The PTCA raffle was also drawn on the day with Darian Lee winning the bike, B Grey winning the $100 voucher and Sam Blackwell winning the $50 voucher.

The Peter Prentice Shield for the House Points Competition was awarded to Bodell House.