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2020/2021 School Year​​  ​​​

June​ 2021 Recipients 

  • HDSB Communications Team: Andrew Brinton (Multimedia Administrator - Digital & Web Communications Analyst), Marnie Denton (Manager, Communication & Engagement Services), Heather Francey (Communications Officer), Jason Misner (Communications Officer) and Rita Radice (Graphic Designer) at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre
  • Meghan Inouye, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Glenview Public School
  • Susan Flynn, Teacher at Central Public School
  • Georgina Al-Hallis, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - East
  • Veena Mann, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Montclair Public School
  • Maple Grove Educational Assistant Team: Janina Cruzate, Annapurna Jarabana, Peter Pang
  • Stephen Payne, Teacher at M.M. Robinson High School
  • Suzanne Benakopoulous and Catherine Hawkins, Special Education Resource Teachers at Munn's Public School
  • Harshal Dalal, School Council Co-Chair & Volunteer at Munn's Public School
  • Julie Walsh-Tsalpouris, Educational Assistant at Georgetown District High School
  • Steve Cussons, School Council Chair & Volunteer at Aldershot School
  • Ian McLain, Teacher at Alexander's Public School
  • Karen Montgomery, Teacher at New Central Public School
  • Kristin Kennelly, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - West
  • Kathryn Caughey, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - West
  • Teresa Baxter, Teacher at Oodenawi Public School
  • Kyle Thomas, Teacher at Rolling Meadows Public School
  • Louise Williams, Child & Youth Counsellor at Clarksdale Public School
  • Jesslin Tan, Teacher at Garth Webb Secondary School
  • Lisa Touchings, ESL Teacher at Boyne Public School
  • Brea Watkins, Teacher at P.L. Robertson Public School
  • Kristine Elia, Teacher at Boyne Public School
  • Natalie Burton, Teacher at Ryerson Public School
  • Katie Dorsett, Educational Assistant at Chris Hadfield Public School
  • Sherrie Rain, Instructional Program Leader - Special Education at New Street Education Centre
  • Tanya Ginther (Designated Early Childhood Educator) and Amy Spiers (Teacher) at Clarksdale Public School
  • Kristina Bothmer, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - North
  • HDSB Print Services Team: Julie Abreu (Print Clerk/Key Operator), Doris Medeiros (Supervisor, Print Services) and Joanne Szabo (Print Clerk & Switchboard Relief) at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre
  • Lori Degabriele, Switchboard Operator at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre
  • Judy Watson, Educational Assistant at Pilgrim Wood Public School & HDEAA President
  • Wendy Maltby, Supply Educational Assistant
  • Lisa Johnston, Special Education Resource Teacher at Nelson High School
  • Christine Cormier, Educational Assistant at Bruce Trail Public School
  • Shelly Noel, Educational Assistant at Bruce Trail Public School
May 2021 Recipients 

  • Natasa Cule, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - North
  • Dylan & Zara Webber, Students at Oodenawi Public School
  • Edward Brunato, Teacher at Milton District High School
  • Lindsay Clarke, Teacher at Clarksdale Public School
  • Deborah Thorne, Teacher Librarian at Hawthorne Village Public School
  • Leah Jagger, Teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
  • Michelle Horst, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - North
  • Corey Trodd, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at M.M. Robinson High School
  • Saud Juman, School Council Chair at E.J. James Public School
  • Niki Serafin, Teacher at Chris Hadfield Public School
  • Adrienne Pebesma, Student Teacher Candidate at Virtual School Elementary - East
  • Lynn Vandervelde, Teacher Librarian & Planning Time Teacher at Clarksdale Public School and Paul A. Fisher Public School
  • Mary Marshall, System Principal - Equity & Inclusive Education, J.W. Singleton Education Centre
April 2021 Recipients 
  • Alicia Kowalski, Teacher at Pine Grove Public School
  • Nicholas Parris, Teacher at Oodenawi Public School
  • Christina Grant, Teacher Librarian at Boyne Public School
  • Randy Potter, Teacher at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School
  • Shari Best, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School
  • Kimberly Mullan, Teacher at Virtual School - Secondary (previously Nelson High School)
  • Naraine Whittingham, Educational Assistant (EA) at White Oaks Secondary School
  • Emma Billyard Cross, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - East (previously James W. Hill Public School)
  • Tracy Fernandez, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Escarpment View Public School
February 2021​ Recipients
  • ​​​Sharon Lauzon, for her role as Program Leader - Guidance, Cooperative Education, Library and ESL at Garth Webb Secondary School. Sharon is currently Vice-Principal at M.M. Robinson High School.
  • Rebecca Cabral, Teacher, and Jenni Kokoski, Designated Early Childhood Educator, at Virtual School Elementary - West (previously Florence Meares Public School)
  • Andrew Phillips, Teacher at Maple Grove Public School
  • Louise Smith, Teacher, and Sarah Hutchinson, Designated Early Childhood Educator, at E.W. Foster Public School
  • Samina Rathore, Youth Settlement Specialist at Halton Multicultural Council (recognized for her work with Tiger Jeet Singh Public School students)​

January 2021​ Recipients
1. Kristin Stevens, Teacher at New Central Public School

 
2. HDSB Welcome Centre Staff 
  • Argyro Arampatzoglou, Secretary, and Andrea Melvin, Secretary
  • The Assessors Team which includes Christel Kirstein, ESL/ELD Itinerant Teacher, and Shawnda Elliott, Teacher/K-12 Assessor
  • Marsha Simms-Luke, Welcome Centre Social Worker 
  • Dunja Cajko, Community Connection Specialist
  • Eric Keunne, Program Lead for Settlement (K-12), Equity and Inclusive Education
  • The Youth Settlement Team which includes Naela Ibrahim, Saima Wahid, Yunhong Bi, Sahar Said, Rabia Sheikh and Helen Cheng; 
  • and the International Student Program Team which includes:
    • Moxda Yajnik-Harlos, International Students
    • Douglas Wilson, International Student Program 
    • Frances Yim, Secretary 
    • Dezerai Sonoda, Secretary  
3. Nigel Crosscombe, Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - East
December 2020​ Recipients
Jennifer McCullough, Secretary at Nelson High School 
Janet Chalupka, Head Caretaker at Georgetown District High School 
Chris Tsimihodimos, Caretaker at Georgetown District High School 
Nicola Gauntley, Volunteer at Georgetown District High School 
Jason Pearson, Teacher at James W. Hill Public School 
Lisa MacKenzie, Teacher at Garth Webb Secondary School 
​Jessica Watson, Special Education Resource Teacher at McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School​
November​ 2020​ Recipients

Margaret “Maggie” Ward, Teacher at Sir Ernest MacMillan PS​

October​ 2020​ Recipients
Christopher Hall, Teacher at Georgetown District High School Richard Holt, Guidance-Adult and Continuing Education Secretary at Gary Allan High School Captain R. Wilson Public School Spirit Team: Colette Peaker, Vice-principal, Janet Pleau, Child & Youth Counsellor (CYC), Melanie Klomp, Teacher, Lynne Ganong, Teacher, Belinda Cottrell, Teacher, and Holly Moniz, Teacher Katie Dunk, Volunteer at Brant Hills Public School Jennifer Lee, Teacher at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School Lauren Thomson, Teacher at James W. Hill Public School Erika Fellnder-Stagg, Teacher at Bruce Trail Public School Cindy Cosentino, Teacher, Secondary School Programs Department, New Street Education Centre Larissa Benedetti-Lukas, Teacher at Chris Hadfield Public School
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June 2020​ Recipients
Melanie Childs, Teacher at Anne J. MacArthur Public School
Karen Wells, Teacher at Ryerson Public School
Paige Bennett, Instructional Program Leader for Elementary in the Student Services Dept. at the New Street Education Centre
The Robert Little Before School Reading Program Team: Doreen Ottaway, Beant Chauhan, Heather Ciccone, Courtney Fudger, Chelsea George, Tamara Litimco, Daina McKeller, Sandra Newell, Tara Service-Hymers, Deb Stroyan, Brittany Tennier, and Margo Welke
Janet Newcombe, Volunteer at West Oak Public School
Lisa Serebrin, Elementary System Principal in the School Programs Dept. at the New Street Education Centre
Susan Cloutier, Volunteer at Iroquois Ridge High School
Katie Benedik, Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) and Tara Zawacki, Teacher at John T. Tuck Public School
Rory Papin, SERT/Success at M.M. Robinson High School
Amanda Lynam, Teacher at Forest Trail Public School
Renesha Spartalis, Teacher at P.L. Robertson Public School
Tori Marcil, Child & Youth Counsellor at Chris Hadfield Public School
David Pearson, Teacher at Oakville Trafalgar High School
Jennifer Black, Volunteer at Bruce Trail Public School
Mark Duley, Principal at Robert Bateman High School
Sandra Newell, Educational Assistant at Robert Little Public School
Veronica Kleinsmith, Specialist High Skills Major Board Lead at the New Street Education Centre (School Programs)
March 2020​ Recipients
Lara Aquino-Soriano, teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
Sandy Ellsworth, teacher at Central Public School
Denise Johnston, teacher at Escarpment View Public School
Nancy Turingia, teacher at Bruce T. Lindley Public School​ ​
January 2020​ Recipients
Nikki McCallum, Child and Youth Counsellor, Student Services Department
Tracy Peeters and Tracy Wilkinson, volunteers at Alton Village Public School
Iram Syed, educational assistant at Hawthorne Village Public School
Anette Winslow, volunteer at Oakville Trafalgar High School
Wendy Webb, Analyst, PC Support, IT Department
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December 2019​ Recipients
Geoff Shepherd, Secondary SERT at M.M. Robinson High School
Larissa McClellan, Volunteer at M.M. Robinson High School​
November​ 2019​ Recipients
Danielle Barbu, teacher at John W. Boich Public School
Laura Clement, social worker at M.M. Robinson High School
John Horner, Halton Learning Foundation donor and former teacher at Milton District High School
October​ 2019​ Recipients
Judy Babineau, head caretaker at Alexander's Public School
Jen Dundas and Sandie Gibson, volunteer and educational assistant (EA), respectively, at Falgarwood Public School
​Marianne Jazvac, teacher at Florence Meares Public School​

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2018/2019 School Year​​​ ​ ​

June 2019​ Recipients
​Muhammad Zia, teacher at White Oaks Secondary School
Michelle Snider, teacher at Oodenawi Public School
Trish Raithby, guidance teacher at Nelson High School
The Teachers and Mentors from the M.M. Rambotics Team at M.M. Robinson High School
Darryl Houghton, teacher at Gary Allan High School and lead teacher of the Bronte Creek Project/Trailhead
The Bronte Creek Project/Trailhead staff members
Russell Thacker and Kate Nazar, volunteers at Nelson High School
Colin Bain, supporter of the Halton Learning Foundation
Susan Macauley, principal of John William Boich Public School
Sam Harper, student at Gary Allan High School
Sydney Devoe, student at Gary Allan High School
Julie Davison, senior secretary at Ethel Gardiner Public School
Jeff Moseley-Williams, COBS Bread (Headon Forest), supporter of Aldershot School’s breakfast/food programs
Tracy Bernier, teacher librarian at Ryerson Public School
​Lauren Eccles, teacher at Tecumseh Public School
Rob Best and Meena Sahi, School Council Chair and Principal, respectively, of Oakville Trafalgar High School
Donna Greer, library technician at Viola Desmond Public School
Danielle Ferguson, member and co-chair of the School Council at Falgarwood Public School
Matthew Coleman, teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
Jordie Burton, teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
Jo-Anne Sandall, Siobhan Parker, Wendy Judson and Diane Wharton, secretarial staff at Abbey Park High School
Emily MacDonald, Sally Peat, Amanda Potter, educational assistants (EA) team at Alexander’s Public School
Sharron Manning, teacher at McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School
Gary Greer, school crossing guard for Pineland Public School
Kevin Playford, custodian with Sunshine Building Maintenance Inc. for the Milton Staff Learning Centre
Angela and David O'Drowsky, teacher and community member, respectively, Harrison Public School
Angela Franco, teacher at Centennial Public School
Veronica Kleinsmith, Instructional Program Leader, School Programs Department, New Street Education Centre
Steve Connor, community member, Oakville Trafalgar High School
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May 2019​ Recipients
​Leigh Rosa, teacher at M.M. Robinson High School
Mike & Keely Coles, volunteers at Lakeshore Public School
Stephen Paquette, Indigenous Knowledge Guide for the Halton District School Board
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April 2019​ Recipients
Laura Sauvé, bus driver with Switzer Carty for Munn’s PS
Nicola Gauntley, volunteer at Ethel Gardiner PS
Kim Macor, volunteer at Ethel Gardiner PS
John Hamilton, caretaker at Viola Desmond PS
Crystal Downs, caretaker at Viola Desmond PS
Garth Webb First Robotics Team, staff and volunteer group at Garth Webb SS
Michelle Diegel, caretaker at Robert Little PS
Iole Hamel, Supervisor - Plant Operations, Facility Services Department for the Halton District School Board
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March 2019​ Recipients
Arial Gladwish, student at Georgetown District HS​
Jennifer Neilson, volunteer at Clarksdale PS
Aiden Lee, volunteer at Tom Thomson PS
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February 2019​ Recipients
Matthew Fischer, student at White Oaks SS
Catherine Richardson, teacher at CH Norton PS ​​
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January 2019​ Recipients
Sheila Slattery-Ford, community volunteer at Aldershot School
Robert Cino, teacher at Milton District HS​ ​
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November 2018​ Recipients
James Templeton, Teacher at Robert Bateman HS
Pamela Shepherd, Teacher at Mohawk Gardens PS
Alicia Lynds, Teacher at Mohawk Gardens PS
Sarah Fulmer, Teacher at Tiger Jeet Singh PS
Laurie McHaffie, Teacher at Glenview PS
​Sarah Yasini, Student at White Oaks SS​​
Duncan Cairns, Teacher at P.L. Robertson PS​ ​
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October 2018​ Recipients
Jane Lewis, Principal of Special Education at the New Street Education Centre
Amanda Williams-Yeagers, teacher librarian at John T. Tuck PS
Tylene Reaume, volunteer at Mohawk Gardens PS
Marsha Simms-Luke, social worker at Craig Kielburger SS
Amanda Cappellaro, teacher at Oodenawi PS
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September 2017 Recipients
Paul Dawson, vice-principal at White Oaks SS
Park PS Staff, teacher group at Park PS
Aldershot Breakfast Program, volunteer group at Aldershot School
James Wilkens, student at Gary Allan HS
Stephen Henstock, teacher at Gary Allan HS
Cynthia Snowden, vice-principal at Eastview PS
Mrs. Hanley, Mrs. Piroski, Mrs. Stearns-Brown, teacher group at Oakville Trafalgar HS
Shauna Cobham, community volunteer at Lakeshore PS
Jessica Cadeau, teacher at Lakeshore PS
Henrietta Boahene, bus driver for Elliot Coach Lines (Craig Kielburger SS)
Brenda Soper-Manning, public health nurse at Clarksdale PS
Jeff Von Zuben, social worker at Nelson HS
Megan Vickery, teacher at Emily Carr PS

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November 2017 Recipents
Bianca Conicella, Jennifer Henshaw, Colleen Reilly, Andrea Wilson and Anita Zaranek, library staff J.W. Singleton Education Centre
​December 2017 Recipients
Kim Krug, teacher at Aldershot School
Darryl Houghton, teacher at Gary Allan HS
Ellen Goldenberg, teacher at White Oaks SS
Joanna Mazza, instructional program leader in Student Services at the New Street Education Centre
Rebecca McKenzie, parent volunteer at John T. Tuck PS
January 2018 Recipients​
Brian Vincent, teacher at T.A. Blakelock HS
Amy Abbott, teacher at T.A. Blakelock HS
Juliann Rosizky, educational assistant and occasional teacher at Lester B. Pearson HS
Kyle Kennery, child youth counsellor (CYC) at McKenzie-Smith Bennett PS
Lorna Brooks, volunteer at McKenzie-Smith Bennett PS
Andrew Strachan, volunteer at Ethel Gardiner PS
Marge Anderson, volunteer at Ethel Gardiner PS
Steve Feltz, teacher at Bruce Trail PS
Diane Vandenbossche, representative for the Learning Disabilities Association of Halton on the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
February 2018 Recipients
Ghufran Al-Bander, student at Robert Bateman HS
 Cargill Cocoa Plant, community volunteers at Harrison PS
 Jenny Flannagan, community volunteer at J.M. Denyes PS
 Rachelle MacLeod, teacher at Irma Coulson PS
 Kara McPherson, parent volunteer at Robert Little PS
 Natalie Shaw, teacher at Gary Allan HS (Milton)
 Tracey Tucker, parent volunteer at Tiger Jeet Singh PS
 Gina Van Raalte, parent volunteer at George Kennedy PS
April 2018 Recipients
Jason Adams, teacher at Ryerson PS 
Torey Craig, teacher at Sir. E. MacMillan PS
Sarah Cronin, Department Head of Special Education at Milton District HS
Jessica Goodwin, volunteer at Lester B. Pearson HS
Cindy Jeffers, volunteer at Palermo PS
Rachelle MacLeod, teacher at Irma Coulson PS
Sean Marks, principal at Glen Williams PS
Gloria Vivolo-Nerby, teacher at Gary Allan HS
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May 2018 Recipients
Dianne Kirchner, secretary at Aldershot School
John Stieva, principal at White Oaks SS
Lisa Klimkowski, teacher at Florence Meares PS
Teresa Baxter, teacher at Oodenawi PS
Edna Hunter, school crossing guard for West Oak PS
Brad Robinson, custodian at Pineland PS

June 2018 Recipients
Jackie Clarke, teacher at Oodenawi Public School
Corey Trodd, teacher at Lester B. Pearson High School
Teresa Baxter, teacher at Oodenawi Public School
Peter Milovanovic, principal at John William Boich Public School
Rod Whate, teacher at Milton District High School
Rod Alfaro, volunteer at Silver Creek Public School and Georgetown District High School
Ruth Ann Courage, volunteer at West Oak Public School
Melissa Turkstra, teacher at White Oaks Secondary School
Loralee Dick, teacher at Gladys Speers Public School
Krista McGrath, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Angelika Henning, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Irene Giannaris, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Sylvia Richards, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Anne Elliot, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Linda Robin, secretary at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
Darci Walker, library technician at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
John Bosco, principal at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School
Lazaro DaSilva, custodian at Ryerson Public School
Sabrina Ramdeholl, volunteer at Falgarwood Public School
Nicola Jandrew, volunteer at Falgarwood Public School
Tara McMinn, teacher at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
Christopher Hall, teacher at Georgetown District High School ​

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2016/2017 School Year​

May 2016 Recipients

Beth Chadwick, teacher at Rolling Meadows PS
Bill Gatopoulos, custodian at Tecumseh PS
Cheryl Lowes, teacher at Bruce T. Lindley PS
Dan Glowala, teacher at Sir E. MacMillan PS
Dawn Terry, educational assistant (EA) at Forest Trail PS
Donnette Markland, Patricia Marzek, Kim Becke, Stacey Van Wart, Sandra Leach, school council (community volunteer group) at Frontenac PS
Gerlinde Rup, community volunteer at Clarksdale PS
Hamish Guthrie, teacher at White Oaks SS
Howard Belsky, custodian at Sir E. MacMillan PS
Jennifer Ross, teacher at Acton District HS
Jim Diell, community volunteer at M.M. Robinson HS
John McEgan, facility services for the Halton District School Board
Mike Druiven, teacher at Craig Kielburger SS
Debbie Elliott, teacher at Maple Grove PS
Sandy Wilson, teacher at Heritage Glen PS
Nick Lavallee, child youth counsellor (CYC) at Gary Allan HS
Nicole Hagley, teacher at M.M. Robinson HS
Sandi Glen-Sakaluk, child youth counsellor (CYC) at Sunningdale PS
Sari Taha, human resources administrator for the Halton District School Board
Steve Pilibbossian, principal at Forest Trail PS
Sumaira Janjua, educational assistant (EA) at Frontenac PS

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September 2016 Recipients
Tushar Atmakuru, student at Sam Sherratt PS
Jennifer Peace, teacher at Captain R. Wilson PS
Laura Plummer, community volunteer at Tom Thompson PS
Sandra Little Plante, teacher at Gary Allan HS
Rick Jarvie, teacher at Georgetown District HS
Sandra Hurl-Smith, community volunteer at New Central PS, Maple Grove PS and Oakville Trafalgar HS
​Terry Vandenbroek, teacher at Lester B. Pearson HS
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November 2016 Recipients
Emily Duron, community volunteer at T.A. Blakelock HS
Dianna Bower, community volunteer for the Halton District School Board
Fielding Dental Office, community volunteer group at Burlington Central

December 2016 Recipients
Bromley Armstrong, community volunteer at Chris Hadfield PS
Ryan Meeboer, teacher at Alexander’s PS
Lisa Janach, secretary at Tecumseh PS and Mohawk Gardens PS
Joanna Anderson, vice-principal at Georgetown District HS
​January 2017 Recipients
Denise Sisson, volunteer for the Healthy Baskets Program at Pineland PS
Nicole Halket-Rischke​, teacher at Ryerson PS
Angela DeMaria, public health nurse at Tecumseh PS
Marisa Cavataio, teacher at Nelson HS
Christina Bailey, teacher at Brant Hills PS
Alyssa Antinori, child youth counsellor (CYC) at Brant Hills PS
River Oaks Student Nutrition Team, student volunteer group at River Oaks PS

February 2017 Recipients
Alexandré​ Blizzard, teacher at Sunningdale PS
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church Outreach, community volunteer group at Aldershot School
Andrew Theis, Meredith Gingrich, Sandra Dubreuil, teacher group at W.H. Morden PS
Jeff Chaisson and Robert Hamilton, administrator group at Robert Baldwin PS
Brian Vincent, teacher at T.A. Blakelock HS
Jannine Maxwell, community volunteer at Montclair PS
Natalie Howard, teacher at New Central PS
Craig MacKay, student supervisor at Alexander’s PS
Jennifer Wallace, community volunteer at Joseph Gibbons PS
Julia Gruehl, community volunteer at Sam Sherratt PS
Stacey Budgell, educational assistant (EA) at Abbey Lane PS

March 2017 Recipients
Michelle Wallwork, community volunteer at W.H. Morden PS
Linda Roganowicz, teacher at C.H. Norton PS
Lisa Miceli, teacher at Pine Grove PS
Kathy Podnar, volunteer at West Oak PS
Theresa Wilson, mental health lead at the New Street Education Centre
Karen Yip, community volunteer at E.W. Foster PS

April 2017 Recipients
Chantal LeBlanc, principal at Oodenawi PS ​
Ruth Parent, educational assistant (EA) at Georgetown District HS
Celine Swankie, Lisa Cowan, Lisa Cummings, school council (community volunteer group) at Forest Trail PS
Jennifer Young, teacher at Centennial PS

May 2017 Recipients
Bonnie King, teacher at Heritage Glen PS
Oakwood Salad Bar Team - Linda Lightfoot, Shiba Anjum and Kaitlyn Visser, community volunteer group at Oakwood PS
Reg Farnand, principal at Orchard Park PS
Jon Newcombe, teacher at Georgetown District HS
Taba Tahir, student at Craig Kielburger SS
Rick Ruegg, community volunteer at Mohawk Gardens PS
David Buehler, teacher at Centennial PS
Caroline Koekkoek, senior manager of student services at the New Street Education Centre
Barbara Butler, community volunteer at Lakeshore PS
Breakfast Program Team, teacher group at Irma Coulson PS
Debbie McClure, teacher at Centennial PS
Sarah Jensen, community volunteer at Kilbride PS
Adam Neto, Claudia Mazzei and Max Norman, student volunteer group at Kilbride PS
Maple Grove Grade 8 Team - Chris Gardi. Gord Donaldson, Rosemary Caruso, Monica Lynch, Caroline Koekkoek, Andrew Blake, Jerry Burlington, Jen Downey, Marilee Hempel, Margaret Hutchins, Jesse Gatsos, Lisa McAleer, Ingrid Munson, Peter Pang, Jackelyn Chung, Laura Titterelli, Janet Pleau,  group at Maple Grove PS
Linda Lightfoot, community volunteer at Oakwood PS
Tanya Struss, teacher at Post’s Corners PS
Kaitlyn Visser, public health nurse (community member) at Oakwood PS

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