HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-05-03, Page 39Some local educators and school
staff were honoured at the first
annual Key Contribution Awards
Celebration hosted by the Avon
Maitland District School Board.
The awards are presented annually
by the trustees to people who make
outstanding achievements towards
the work of the board.
Former Blyth Public School
principal and current Seaforth
Public School principal Kim Black,
as well as East Wawanosh Public
School teacher Judy Mathers were
recognized in the area of improving
student achievement in all areas of
student learning, with a focus on
literacy and numeracy, the board’s
top priority.
Blyth Public School’s principal,
Jane Morton, was recognized for her
skills in the area of attracting and
maintaining staff, the board’s third
goal.
John Kuepfer, a teacher at
Listowel District Secondary School
was recognized for his excellence in
engaging the community as a partner
in public education.
Awarded for excellence in the field
of using board resources efficiently
and effectively were the Seaforth
Public School custodians. They are
Bill Price, Gord Dick, Barb Pepper
and Craig Vanderveen.
The nominees for the awards are
nominated by other members of the
community, including parents, staff,
students, community partners and
the trustees.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007. PAGE 39.
Congrats
The Avon Maitland District School Board presented Key Contribution Awards to staff recently.
Among the recipients was Blyth Public School principal Jane Morton, centre. Making the
presentation were director of education Geoff Williams and board chair Jenney Versteeg.
(Photo submitted)
Recognition
East Wawanosh teacher Judy Mathers, left, was the
recipient of an Avon Maitland District School Board Key
Contribution Award. Making the presentation was board
chair Jenney Versteeg. (Photo submitted)
The Breakfast for Learning
program serves a nutritious snack
during the first nutrition break of the
day to those students who need it.
The program provides muffins, fruit
juice, cereal, veggies, yogurt,
applesauce and other nutritious
items.
Approximately 40 Grey Central
students take advantage of this
program each day, which is about
20 per cent of the student
population.
Although the program is fully
funded through grants from
provincial and municipal
organizations, it is struggling to have
enough volunteers to provide this
service. The school is looking for
community volunteers to assist with
food preparation and shopping for
supplies for the program.
The Grade 3s are studying
pioneers and they are looking for
some community volunteers to help
with their upcoming pioneer days.
If anyone has any pioneer tools,
kitchen items, games or other
pioneer items of interest to share
with the children, please contact the
school.
The kindergartens and Grade 1s
are going to be studying different
types of jobs/careers. Anyone
wishing to come and talk to these
young students about what their
work is would be very much
appreciated.
The Grey Central fundraising
committee has started planning for
their last big fundraiser of the year as
well.
The Fun Fair will be held on June
15 after school. There will be
supper available and lots of games
and activities. Volunteers would be
greatly appreciated and could
contact the school or any member of
the school council.
Contact the office if you are able to
help with any of these projects.
Class pictures will be taken at the
school on May 16, and the following
day for the alternate kindergarten
class.
A spring concert, which will
include Grades 5 to 8, is planned for
May 17.
Anyone interested in learning
about nutrition and balanced school
days is welcome to attend the May
16 school council meeting at 7 p.m.
in the school library. There will be
a guest speaker from the Huron
County Health Unit.
A special invitation is extended to
any Brussels Public School parents
for this information night.
Educators honoured
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