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Chair’s Award
Helen Crawford
John McCrae Secondary School
Community Partnership Award
Doug Kendall and Grant Dillenbeck
Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Site
Distinguished School Council Award
Nancy Solange Parra-Dean
Alta Vista Public School
Volunteer of the Year Award
Kathy Laffin
D. Roy Kennedy Public School
Don and Patricia Amundrud
Regina Street Alternative School
Community Award
Sylvia Qi
West Carleton Secondary School
Excellence in Equity Community Award
Sachiko Okuda
Gloucester High School
2019 Community Recognition Awards
In recognition of the valuable contributions of our community members, parents, and businesses we are pleased to have the OCDSB Community Recognition Awards! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to connect with our community and show our appreciation for the significant and valued work that our volunteers do in our schools for our students.
There are 6 different award categories including, Chair’s Award, Community Award, Community Partnership Award, Excellence in Equity Community Award, Distinguished School Council Service Award and Volunteer of the Year Award.
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Award
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Nominee
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School
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Chair’s Award
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Helen Crawford
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John McCrae Secondary School
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Community Partnership Award
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Doug Kendall and Grant Dillenbeck
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Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Site
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Jane Bachynski, Neal Ferguson and all volunteer readers at BLG Law Firm
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Queen Elizabeth Public School
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Laura Dubois
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Laura’s Your Independent Grocer
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Loblaws Barrhaven
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Jockvale Elementary School
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Distinguished School Council Service Award Nominee
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John Marshall
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Pleasant Park Public School
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Nancy Solange Parra-Dean
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Alta Vista Public School
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Cynthia Allen
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Maple Ridge Elementary School
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Erica Irwin
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Pleasant Park Public School
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Liz Martin-Shane, Robyn Fraser, Pamela Griffiths, Kina Simmonds
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Richmond Public School
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Richmond PS School Council
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Richmond Public School
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Amina Elsharif
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Earl Of March Secondary School
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Helen Crawford
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John McCrae Secondary School
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Joan Hatch
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Devonshire Community Public School
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Community Award Nominees
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Lenford Mills
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Robert Bateman Public School
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Sylvia Qi
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West Carleton Secondary School
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Camielle Lang
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Woodroffe Avenue Public School
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Steve Pathak
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York Street Public School
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Excellence in Equity Award Nominee
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Sachiko Okuda
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Gloucester High School
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Volunteer of the Year Award Nominees
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Kathy Laffin
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D. Roy Kennedy Public School
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Joan Hatch
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Devonshire Community Public School
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Patricia Naef
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Glen Ogilvie Public School
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Sarah Simkin
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Stonecrest Elementary School
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Jason DuBois
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W.E. Gowling Public School
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Ron Doyle
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Glen Ogilvie Public School
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Rita Jarvis
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Glen Ogilvie Public School
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Jennifer Roberts
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Half Moon Bay Public School
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Carla Bonora
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Glashan Public School
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Bob Nesbitt
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Richmond Public School
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Sachiko Okuda
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Gloucester High School
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Kylie Taggart
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Mutchmor Public School
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Landon Stewart
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Cambridge Street Community Public School
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Don and Patricia Amundrud
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Regina Street Alternative School
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Derek Fortune
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Cambridge Street Community Public School
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Tom Badenboch
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Sir Robert Borden Intermediate School
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Traceylyn Watchorn
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Elmdale Public School
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Sandra Mieske
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Convent Glen Elementary School
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Alicia Martinez
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Knoxdale Public School
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Clyde Goodlet
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Briargreen PS
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Bob Orchard
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Fielding Drive Public School
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Pat Lam
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Clifford Bowey Public School
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Wendy Doyle
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Convent Glen Elementary School
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Nancy Pickell
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Woodroffe HS
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Margot Ashfield
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Cambridge Street Community Public School
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David Brownrigg
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Trillium Elementary School
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Roxy Hamilton
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Huntley Centennial Public School
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Susan Richardson
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Mary Honeywell Elementary School
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Les Banks
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Bells Corners Public School
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Don Gerlitz
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Adult High School
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Xue Fang
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Vimy Ridge Public School
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Corrine Garbutt
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Meadowlands Public School
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Categories
Community Award
This Award is granted in recognition of outstanding efforts of a member of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board community in developing an initiative that directly supports the well-being of our students. Nominated by Trustees, school councils, the Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils (OCASC), Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), members of the public and OCDSB staff.
Community Partnership Award
Granted in recognition of outstanding partnership/support from a community agency or business over an extended period of years or through a significant initiative that has directly benefited OCDSB students. Nominated by Trustees, school councils, the Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils (OCASC), Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), members of the public and OCDSB staff.
Distinguished School Council Service Award
This Award is granted in recognition of the outstanding efforts of a school council or school council member for making a significant contribution to enhancing the learning experience of students at a school and/or system level. Nominated by Trustees, school councils, the Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils (OCASC), Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), members of the public and OCDSB staff.
Excellence in Equity Award
This award recognizes the contribution of a parent, volunteer, business community member of organization to support the alignment and integration of equity and inclusive educational principles and practice over an extended period of years or through a significant initiative that has directly benefited OCDSB students. Nominated by Trustees, school councils, the Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils (OCASC), Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), members of the public and OCDSB staff.
Volunteer of the Year Award
This Award is granted in recognition of the substantial contribution of a parent volunteer or community volunteer over an extended period of years or through a single significant initiative that has had a positive impact on students. OCDSB employees or those who are paid for their services are not eligible to be nominated in this category. Nominated by Trustees, school councils, the Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils (OCASC), Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), members of the public and OCDSB staff.
Chair’s Award
The Chair’s Award is presented annually for the substantial contribution of an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board staff member and/or a community member to the achievement of the aims and objectives of the Board over an extended period of years. **Please note, nominations for the Chair’s Award are made by the Board of Trustees.
For further information regarding these awards please refer to Procedure PR.636.GOV - Community Member Recognition Awards Program and Policy P.013.GOV - Community Member Recognition Awards Program
2018 Community Recognition Award Nominees!
2018 Community Recognition Award Nominees!