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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2023/2024 School Year​​​​​​

June 2024 Recipients
  • Aldershot Breakfast Club - Student Volunteers 
  • Amy Abbott, Teacher - T. A. Blakelock H.S 
  • ​Anousha Tanveer, Student - M.M. Robinson H.S 
  • Aris Liu, Student - Iroquois Ridge H.S 
  • Barbara Smith, Crossing Guard - Mckenzie-Smith Bennett P.S 
  • Brandy Bayes, Parent Council - Forest Trail P.S 
  • Charlotte LaPier, Teacher - Dr. David R. Williams P.S 
  • Daina McKellar- Educational Assistant - Acton Elementary 
  • David Osmond, Teacher- Nelson H.S 
  • David Wood, Teacher - White Oaks S.S 
  • Diana Dunnell, Volunteer - Alton Village P.S 
  • Elora Bishop, Teacher - Centennial P.S 
  • Emma MacDonald, Teacher - Paul A Fisher P.S 
  • Emma Phillips, Teacher - Sir Ernest MacMillan P.S 
  • Gilles Quenneville, Teacher - Dr. Frank J. Hayden S.S 
  • Jayden Hill, Student - M.M. Robinson H.S 
  • Jen Bromley, Volunteer - Abbey Lane P.S 
  • Jennifer Maggio, Teacher - Charles R. Beaudoin P.S 
  • Jeremiah Eaton-Harding, Student - M.M. Robinson H.S 
  • Jessica Houle, Vice-Principal - Rolling Meadows P.S 
  • Jodi Dobbie, Teacher - Acton District School 
  • Katherine Attwell, SERT/ELL - T. A. Blakelock H.S 
  • Kerry Johnson, Manger IT - J.W Singleton Education Center 
  • Kimberly Calderbank, Volunteer - Central P.S 
  • Krista Caron, Teacher - Dr. Frank J. Hayden S.S 
  • Kristy Morrison, Teacher - Dr Frank J. Hayden S.S 
  • Laura Locke, Parent Council - Tiger Jeet Singh P.S 
  • Maggie Zuccato, Educational Assistant • Milton District H.S 
  • Matthew Tyhurst, Student - Georgetown District H.S 
  • Maxwell Boateng, Educational Assistant - Dr. David R. Willams P.S 
  • Myola Sequeira, Educational Assistant - Eastview P.S 
  • Nancy Wilson-Blackley, Teacher - Central .PS 
  • Rose-Ann Phillips - Before and After School Program - Tecumseh P.S 
  • Sarah Philip, Teacher - Chris Hadfield P.S 
  • Scarlett Jarvis, Student - M.M. Robinson H.S
  • Stefanie Thompson, Teacher Alton Village P.S 
  • Stephanie Gumieniak, Teacher - Lakeshore P.S 
  • Tanya Vardy, Indigenous Student Support at the New Street Education Centre                             
  • Terry Ruf - Former Student- Burlington Central H.S 
  • Todd Ford, Former Student- Burlington Central H.S 
  • Yanhui Linda Li , Before and After School Program - Tecumseh P.S​​
May 2024 Recipients
  • Tracy Peeters - Alton Village Public School
  • Katerina Touchie - Alton Village Public
  • Tanya Vardy - New Street Education Centre
  • Alida Allemano - Milton District High School
  • Nina Coric - Tom Thomson Public School​
  • Jonina Baron, Senior Administrative Assistant - Robert Baldwin PS
  • Krrish Bhasin, Student - Georgetown District HS
  • Hamorn Chung, Member of School Council - Post's Corners PS
  • Reg Farnand, Principal - Glenview PS
  • Sarah Gale, Teacher - Alton Village PS
  • Tajpreet Gill, Teacher - Oodenawi PS
  • Jen Hall, Business Manager - Elsie MacGill SS
  • Sonia Nalywajko, Teacher - Stewarttown MS
  • Lindsay Nodwell Rutledge, Teacher - John William Boich PS
  • Janet Reesor, Principal - Tiger Jeet Singh PS
  • Bridget Scime, Teacher - King's Road PS
  • Lindsey Burt, Teacher - Joseph Gibbons PS
  • Brenda Cohen, Volunteer - River Oaks PS
  • Tracy Fernandez, Teacher - Escarpment View PS
  • Katy Geddes, Student - Thomas A. Blakelock HS
  • Robert Iannuzzi, Principal - Tom Thomson PS
  • Intermediate School Community Leaders - Samuel Goncalves, Edris Samadi, Nyla Newton, Ander Yu, Guinevere Falls, Linh Tran, Montclair PS
  • Mike Irwin, Teacher - Dr. David R. Williams PS
  • Niki Jandrew, Educational Assistant - Falgarwood PS
  • K-8 Class Teachers - Ayesha Bashir, Yunna Li, P. L. Robertson PS
  • Nicholas Kellner, Teacher - Milton District HS
  • Yunna Li, Designated Early Childhood Educator - P.L. Robertson PS
  • Tracey Ljungberg, Teacher - Tom Thomson Public School
  • Melissa Maxwell-Smith, Designated Early Childhood Educator - Irma Coulson PSl
  • Melissa Mitchell, Teacher - Bruce T. Lindley PS
  • Shazia Qaisar, Educational Assistant - Chris Hadfield PS
  • Abeera Saadat, Student - Milton District HS
  • ​Shannon Spooner, Shannon Hay, Cynthia Dorken, Kaitlyn Cooper, Amber Tanswell, Kayla Corkovic, Donna Wentzel, Saman Kaur, Tyler Cassels, Natasha Galick, Caitlin McGrath, Tracey Latchford, Cindy Harripersad, Silver Creek PS
  • Karl Matthew Svab, Teacher - Falgarwood PS
  • Allison Tan, Volunteer - Lakeshore PS
  • Finlay van der Werken, Student - Aldershot School
  • Trixie Vasilakos, Principal - WI Dick MS
  • Katie Wignall, Teacher - Clarksdale PS​
April 2024 Recipients
  • ​Maika Gergereau, Elementary Teacher - Martin Street PS
  • Danielle Dunlop, Child Youth Counsellor - Charles R. Beaudoin PS ​​
  • Cameron Dalgleish, Principal - Paul A Fisher PS​
  • John T Tuck Well-Being and Equity Leads: Jane Swire, Katelyn Brausewetter,Celina Gillis, Lauren Shaw and Breanna Moskal - John T Tuck PS​
March 2024 Recipients
  • ​Janet Duransky, Elementary Teacher - Bruce Trail PS
  • Kolina Kakan, Student - Iroquois Ridge HS
  • Paul Fournier, Elementary Teacher - Oodenawi PS
  • Cheryl Collet, Principal and Melanie Carr, Elementary Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) - E.W. Foster PS
  • Duncan Cairns, Elementary Teacher - Martin Street PS
  • Jennifer Murray, Elementary Teacher - PL Robertson PS
  • Paul Giannotti, Secondary Teacher - Nelson HS
February 2024 Recipients
  • ​Karen Montgomery, Elementary Teacher - New Central PS
  • Paul Henderson, Elementary Teacher - W.I. Dick PS
January 2024​ Recipients
  • ​Mark Wilson, Secondary Teacher - White Oaks SS
  • Connie Scott, Library Technician - Dr. Frank J. Hayden SS
  • Kimberley O'Driscoll, Elementary Teacher - W.H. Morden PS
  • Tracey Forde, Staff - Secondary Teacher (Guidance) - Dr. Frank J. Hayden SS
December 2023 Recipients
  • Jenn Minstrell, Educational Assistant
  • Frontenac Class 54 - Geoff Attard, Elementary Teacher, Steven Bowker, Tracy Melton, Kirsten St. Germain,Vanessa Hockney, Educational Assistants
  • Stephanie Clapham, ​Communication Centre Assistant
  • Laura Faint, Elementary Teacher​​​
November 2023 Reci​​pients
  • Denise Henry - Educational Assistant
  • Jamie Clayton - Special Education Resource Teacher
  • Food staff at CKSS
  • Emmett Lowry - Teacher - (Gr. 9 Instructional Partner)
  • Michelle Snider - Teacher
  • Lindsay Hagen​ - Social Worker
September 2023 Recipients
  • Ashley Gorham, Teacher at C.H. Norton Public School
  • Geeta Mungal, Student Supervisor at Hawthorne Village Public School
  • Megan Tripp, Teacher at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
  • Meridee Doran, Teacher at Orchard Park Public School
  • Steve Oliver, Principal at Georgetown District High School
  • Carrie Branch & Jennifer Osmond, Teachers at T. A. Blakelock High School
  • Heather Howell, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at M.M. Robinson High School
  • Jane Stoskopf, Teacher at White Oaks Secondary School
  • Mike Butt & Danielle Kennedy, Teachers at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
  • Tony Moro, Teacher at Pine Grove Public School​​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2022/2023 School Year​​​​​​

June 2023 Recipients
  • Christine Fleming, Teacher at Paul A. Fisher Public School 
  • Christy Peterson, Principal at White Oaks Secondary School 
  • Halton Food for Thought, Community Organization 
  • Julie Mowbray, Teacher at T. A. Blakelock High School 
  • Justin Dy, Teacher at Tiger Jeet Singh Public School 
  • Katie Andreou, Teacher at Pilgrim Wood Public School Rose 
  • Altamirano Sanchez, Student at Pine Grove Public School 
  • Suzanne Pierce, Executive Assistant at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre 
  • Tracy Peeters, Volunteer at Aldershot School 
  • Anita MacDougall, Teacher at Emily Carr Public School 
  • Carol Kelley, Community Member at Maple Grove Public School 
  • Dave Jowett, Head Caretaker at Montclair Public School 
  • Glenda Stroud, Crossing Guard at New Central Public School 
  • Kate Power, Nichole Morrow, Rhiannon Campbell, Student Council Staff Advisors at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School 
  • Jackie Spoelstra, Caretaker at Pilgrim Wood Public School 
  • Jasminka Dojcinovic, Teacher at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School 
  • Jason Windich, Educational Assistant at Clarksdale Public School 
  • Jennifer Springmann & Kristen Parker, SERT Team at Clarksdale Public School 
  • Nancy Monday & Shannon Smith, Administrative Assistants at Charles R. Beaudoin Public School 
  • Pamela Blair, Teacher at Nelson High School 
  • Tanesha Forbes-Bunsie, Teacher at P.L. Robertson Public School 
  • Van Le, Parent at Joshua Creek Public School​
May 2023 Recipie​nts
  • Jody Stein, Teacher at Alton Village Public School 
  • Kate St.Onge, Vice-Principal at White Oaks Secondary School 
  • Katie Dorsett, Educational Assistant at Mckenzie-Smith Bennett Public School 
  • Rachel Quansah, Educational Assistant at Mckenzie-Smith Bennett Public School 
  • Sarah Ansell, Educational Assistant at Mckenzie-Smith Bennett Public School 
  • Almasa Numic, Educational Assistant at Florence Meares Public School 
  • Anita Medeiros, Teacher at Acton Elementary School 
  • Bowen Zhang, Student at Captain R. Wilson Public School 
  • Debbie Childs, Administrative Assistant at M.M. Robinson High School 
  • Gordon Ferguson, Teacher at Captain R. Wilson Public School 
  • Katie Linger, Teacher at Dr. David R. Williams Public School​
April 2023 Recipients
  • Ashiana Pater, Student at Aldershot School
  • Danny Devine, Teacher at Iroquois Ridge High School
  • Shelley Werynski, Principal at Central Public School
  • Shrena Sribalan, Student at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
  • Wendy Filipozzi, Bus Driver for the Limehouse Public School community
  • Caitlin Wright, Teacher at Boyne Public School
  • Cheryl Metcalf, Teacher at Dr. Charles Best Public School
  • Graham Smith, Teacher at Boyne Public School
  • Jason Prickett, Teacher at Nelson High School
  • Katie Grant, Student at Nelson High School
  • Kylie Balogh, Special Education Resources Teacher at Milton District High School
  • Lawrence Cargill, Crossing Guard for the Sam Sherratt Public School community
  • Olivia Wilson, Student at Nelson High School
  • Phi Tran, ESL Teacher at Eastview Public School
  • Shabeeh Akhter, Teacher at White Oaks Secondary School
  • Sheila Ross, Special Education Resource Teacher at Nelson High School
  • Sienna Foltin, Student at Iroquois Ridge High School
March 2023 Recipients
  • Glee Club, Anne J. MacArthur Public School
  • Heather Michlik, Special Education Resource Teacher at M.M. Robinson High School
  • Kerry Sagar, Vice-Principal at T.A. Blakelock High School
  • Kimberly Hunt, Educational Assistant at Viola Desmond Public School
  • Marc Messier, Teacher at Nelson High School
  • Maya Jazayeri, Student at Burlington Central High School
  • Ryan French, Physical Education Teacher at Eastview Public School
  • Wyatt White, Student at Nelson High School
  • Sarah Fulmer, Teacher at Chris Hadfield Public School
February 2023 Recipients
  • Beth Hudson, Principal at Post’s Corners Public School
  • Lesley Mansfield, CEO - Halton Learning Foundation
  • Liza Crawford, Teacher at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
  • Rebecca (Becky) Farrell, Student Success Teacher at Burlington Central High School
  • Sue Holland, Teacher at Abbey Park High School
  • Alison Podio, Teacher at Abbey Park High School
  • Cheryl Barrieau, ESL Teacher at Alton Village Public School
  • Heidi Huellemann-McConnell, Lunch Supervisor at Stewarttown Middle School
  • Tina Sykes, Educational Assistant at Stewarttown Middle School
  • Diane Hall, Educational Assistant at Eastview Public School
  • Martha Sinopoli, ESL Teacher at Falgarwood Public School
  • Sue Graham, Administrative Assistant at Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School
January 2023 Recipients
  • Tracey Kelly, Educational Assistant at Pauline Johnson Public School
  • Natalie Lyall, Senior Administrative Assistant at Sam Sherratt Public School
  • Hubert Meeussen, Teacher at Abbey Lane Public School
  • Katelyn O'Donovan-Bentham, Student at Alexander’s Public School
  • Breanna Phillip, Graduation Coach for Black Students at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
  • Nancy Lord, Vice-Principal at Munn’s Public School
  • Alejandro Medina Chacin, Crossing Guard for the Paul A. Fisher Public School community
  • Lauren Day, Teacher at Joshua Creek Public School
  • Oodenawi Public School Lunch Room Supervisor Team (Including: Iram Faiz, Nuzhat Imran, Ujala Imran, Rana Misbah, Nabila Nadeem, Lisha Ratnalingam)
  • Kathy Landey, Volunteer at New Central Public School
  • Liam Wilson, Student at Sam Sherratt Public School
  • Claire Sadgrove, Student at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
  • Somayah Zalmai, Student at Craig Kielburger Secondary School
  • Mary Grigoropoulos, Teacher at Oodenawi Public School
December 2022 Recipients
  • Craig MacKay, Volunteer at Alexander’s Public School
  • Milena (Mel) Trojanovic, Health and Physical Education Teacher at Boyne Public School
  • David Bennett, Teacher at Heritage Glen Public School
  • Ildi Hall, Guidance Counsellor at Nelson High School
  • Margherita Schredl, Teacher at Heritage Glen Public School
  • Tina McVittie-Miller, Teacher at Alton Village Public School
  • Helen Antonio, Educational Assistant at Irma Coulson Public School
  • Dan McKerrall, Volunteer on the Halton District School Board's Audit Committee
  • Julia Roehrig, Administrative Assistant at Georgetown District High School
November 2022 Recipients
  • Karen Langford, Educational Assistant at Bruce T. Lindley Public School
  • Christina Grant, Planning Teacher at Boyne Public School
  • Joanne Nikolic, Vice Principal at John William Boich Public School
  • Ian Duncan, Teacher at Garth Webb Secondary School
  • Lisa Giles, Planning Teacher at Brookville Public School
  • Tricia Roszczka, Teacher at McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School
  • Judy Oerlemans, Crossing Guard in the Park Public School community
  • Brian Slemko and Alison Miller, Principal and Vice Principal at Rattlesnake Point Public School
October 2022 Recipients
  • Sara Ferguson, Elementary Teacher at Tom Thomson Public School
  • Suman Azim, Parent - School Council Chair​
September 2022 Recipients
  • Millisa Williams, Sunshine Cleaner at Aldershot School
  • Alex Bramwell, Head Caretaker, for his role at Aldershot School
  • Tiffany Cole, Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE), Martin Street Public School
  • Deidre Stajduhar, Social Worker at White Oaks Secondary School
  • Vittorio Iafrate, Teacher, for his role at Virtual School - Secondary
  • Cathy Lawrence, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT), Krista MacLaren, Teacher, and Michele Paci, SERT, at Tecumseh Public School​
  • Madison Robson, Educational Assistant at P.L Robertson Public School​
  • Amy Gimple, Teacher at Lakeshore Public School
  • Kirsten Dahl, Teacher at John William Boich Public School​
  • Matthew Aslett, Community Member
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2021/2022 School Year
June 2022 Recipients

  • ​​Elizabeth Cook, Teacher Librarian at Park Public School and Planning Teacher at Silver Creek Public School 
  • Kelly Gorjup, Physical Education & Planning Teacher at George Kennedy Public School 
  • Debbie Evers, Teacher at Glenview Public School 
  • Tara McMinn, Department Head of Special Education, Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School 
  • Team 5409 Chargers Robotics, Garth Webb Secondary School
  • Sean McCarthy, Principal, P.L. Robertson Public School 
  • Stephanie Fusaro, Teacher at Tecumseh Public School 
  • Melinda Gibson, Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) at Tecumseh Public School
  • Educational Assistant Team at Frontenac Public School: Kristen Bonello, Steven Bowker, Tracy Bradley, Michele Dunbar, Krista Easterbrook, Johanna Finch, Pam Hickman, Vanessa Hockney, Sumaira Janjua, Tracy Melton, Rosemary Mauceri, Sarah Peters, Jaclyn Shannon, Robyn Staples and Kirsten St. Germain
  • Ron King, Custodian at the Milton Staff Learning Centre
  • Kim Hunt, Educational Assistant at Viola Desmond Public School
  • Paul Dick, Special Education Resource Teacher at Abbey Park High School
  • Jennifer Gallupe Roos, Planning Teacher at Bruce Trail Public School
  • Selin Baysan, Teacher at Martin Street Public School
  • Cara Greenslade, Teacher at Aldershot School
  • Jennifer Patterson, Teacher at Garth Webb Secondary School​
  • Michelle Berkovitz, Teacher at Alton Village Public School
  • Rosemary Caruso, Principal at Makwendam Public School
May 2022 Recipients
  • Allison Sacks, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT), ​Pineview Public School
  • Tonya Harrison, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT), Pineview Public School
  • Nicole May, Teacher, Tiger Jeet Singh Public School
  • Rada Erakovic and Rob Di Ciccio, Caretakers, J.W. Singleton Education Centre
  • Shannon O'Donohue, Teacher, and Catherine Sheppard, Designated Early Childhood Educator, Florence Meares Public School
  • Marsha McLean, Educational Assistant (EA), Brookdale Public School 
  • Janet Boyd, Crossing Guard, Burlington Central School
  • Navi Manners, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT), White Oaks Secondary School 
  • Don MacKay, Student Supervisor, Limehouse Public School
April 2022 Recipients​

  • HDSB Purchasing Team: Mario Arruda, Officer, Dave Bennett, Manager of Procurement & Administration, Amanda Chatelain, Supervisor, Heather Fiorelli, Buyer, Costa Tsangarakis, Buyer, Diane Brewer, for her role as Buyer, Austin Lerke, for his role as Officer, and Kinglsey Lachance, Head Caretaker
  • Maria Costaki & Kate Patterson, Teachers at Munn's Public School
  • Heather Finkbeiner, Principal at Rolling Meadows Public School
  • Megan Catalfamo, Teacher at Tiger Jeet Singh Public School
March 2022 Recipients​

  • Kimberly Mullan, Teacher at Nelson High School
  • Sabrina Nadeem, Student at Milton District High School
  • Allyson Yates, Teacher at White Oaks Secondary School, nominated for her role as a Teacher at the Virtual School - Secondary
  • Peter Collinson, Teacher at Eastview Public School​
February 2022 Recipients​

  • ​Renesha Spartalis, Teacher at P.L. Robertson Public School
  • Tanya Andersen, Teacher at Milton District High School
January 2022 Recipients​

  • ​Rachel Iacobucci, Teacher at White Oaks Secondary School 
  • Linamara Louzada, Caretaker at White Oaks Secondary School 
  •  Rozyln Burns, Teacher at Ethel Gardiner Public School 
  •  Sarah Patterson, Teacher at Viola Desmond Public School 
  •  Melissa Turkstra, Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) at Nelson High School 
  •  Jacqueline Angood, Teacher at Robert Little Public School​​

December 2021 Recipients

  • Caleb Smolenaars, student at M.M. Robinson High School
  • Brad Hetherington, teacher at Milton District High School​
November 2021 Recipients

  • Geoffrey Attard, Teacher at Frontenac Public School
  • Susan Farnand, Teacher at Florence Meares Public School
  • White Oaks Secondary School IT Team: Edmund Ching (Teacher), Rachel Iacobucci (Teacher), Caitlin Kemp (Acting Department Head), Steve Lebourveau (Guidance Counsellor), Robin Persaud (Teacher) and Jason Pires (Library Technician)
  • Ryan Henderson, for his role as Vice-Principal at Rolling Meadows Public School
  • Kevin McConvey, Vice-Principal at Georgetown District High School​​
October 2021 Recipients 

  • Jared Matthews - Teacher at Montclair Public School
  • Carrie Tait for her role as a Teacher at Heritage Glen Public School
  • Sandy Wilson Special Education Resource Teacher at Heritage Glen Public School
  • Phi Tran ESL Teacher at Eastview Public School
  • Kristin Collett for her role as a Teacher at Abbey Lane Public School. Kristin is currently a Teacher at Tiger Jeet Singh Public School
  • Lindsay Smith Teacher at Oodenawi Public School​​
  • Sarah Sampel Volunteer at Palermo Public School​
  • Jennifer Smolenaars for her role as Teacher at Virtual School Elementary - West. Jennifer is currently a Teacher at Sir Ernest MacMillan Public School.
  • Lori Tsotsos for her role as a Teacher at Irma Coulson Public School Lori is currently a Short-Term Occasional Elementary Teacher.
  • Dennis Untalan Caretaker at Viola Desmond Public School
  • McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School Life Skills Staff ME-4JI: Cynthia Dorken, Kennedy Eves, Sheri Paton, Aneela Zehra (Educational Assistants) and Margarita Lavallée (Teacher)
  • Sarah Rogers, Teacher at Makwendam Public School
  • Karen McDonald, Teacher at Silver Creek Public School
  • Meg Carey, for her role as Secondary Instructional Program Leader at the New Street Education Centre
  • Robert Little Public School In-Person Learning Team: Jayme Doherty (Teacher), Chelsea George, Brittany Tennier, Margo Welke (Educational Assistants)
  • Derek Tellier, for his role as a Teacher at the Virtual School Elementary - West
  • Katherine Longhurst, Teacher at Post's Corners Public School
  • Beth Hudson, Principal at Post's Corners Public School​
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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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2019/2020 School Year​
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​​
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
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
March 2019​ Recipients
Arial Gladwish, student at Georgetown District HS​
Jennifer Neilson, volunteer at Clarksdale PS
Aiden Lee, volunteer at Tom Thomson PS
February 2019​ Recipients
Matthew Fischer, student at White Oaks SS
Catherine Richardson, teacher at CH Norton PS ​​
January 2019​ Recipients
Sheila Slattery-Ford, community volunteer at Aldershot School
Robert Cino, teacher at Milton District HS​ ​
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​ ​
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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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2017/2018 School Year​​
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

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
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

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
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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