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Jennifer Burman
Office Administrator, Woodroffe Avenue Public School
Jennifer has worked for the OCDSB for over 9 years. She is a dedicated and hard-working employee who has had the opportunity to work in Business & Learning Technologies as well as in the schools. Jennifer happily mentors others, takes calls asking for support and help, serves on committees and works well beyond the hours of the job – always with a smile. Jennifer always puts others before herself. She is reliable, giving, kind, and extremely skilled at what she does. |
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Christine Camus-Shepley
Principal, Henry Larsen Elementary School
Throughout her 35-year career with the OCDSB, Christine has been a powerful mentor and leader, demonstrating incredible empathy, a tireless drive for equity, unfailing optimism, and an ever-present student-centred approach. At Henry Larsen Elementary School, Christine has been instrumental in the establishment of spaces that are key to the health and well-being of students, including the Husky Den, Zen Den, and Chill Room. She is a steadfast supporter of the Arts, and her contributions to the Music program have allowed it to grow into one that is renowned in the school community and beyond. Christine builds strong and supportive relationships with all of the people with whom she works. |
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Ted Capeling
Secondary Academic Staffing Resource Teacher (HR) and Senior Chemistry Teacher, A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
As a Secondary Academic Staffing Resource Teacher since 1995, Ted has been instrumental in ensuring that OCDSB secondary schools deploy the correct levels of staffing, and that schools are staffing according to the Secondary Collective Agreement. He has also been on the front of important collective agreement standards as understood through staff workload surveys. Ted is a strong communicator and manager who always has the respect of colleagues. He successfully leads Secondary Staffing Committee Meetings and works with various departmental staff. At A.Y. Jackson Secondary School, he makes significant contributions to extra-curricular activities, such as coaching hockey teams. Ted is generous with his time and support and is dedicated to the school environment. |
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Roberta Cliff
Financial Analyst, Early Years
Roberta has been with the OCDSB since 2013. She excels in her position, assisting over 5,000 families with their registration, changes of care, multiple scheduling, income tax receipts, and the management of subsidised spaces for child care through the City of Ottawa. She also assists her co-workers with a variety of tasks and shares her knowledge and expertise to support the Early Learning Department. Recently, Roberta’s input and expertise played an important role in the Request for Proposal process to select a vendor for an e-registration platform. She goes above and beyond the call of duty, increasing the morale and performance of the team and department. |
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Ken Donovan
Chief Custodian, Viscount Alexander Public School
Every day, Ken rolls up his sleeves and is a key component of the operations at Viscount Alexander Public School. Ken enthusiastically volunteers his time and knowledge to the school’s Bike Rodeo – which provides students with access to bikes and helps them improve their skills – by organizing, fixing, and adjusting the bikes. Always going above and beyond, this fall, Ken helped the kindergarten team get creative with ideas and materials to build a cave in a kindergarten classroom for the prehistoric centre. Ken is professional, enthusiastic, caring, creative, and a respected role model. |
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Jacqueline Glance
Speech Language Pathologist, OCDSB
Jacqueline (Jacquee) has made outstanding and significant contributions to the OCDSB and its students for well over 20 years. In all that she does, students come first. Jacquee has supported staff and students in a variety of systems classes, such as the Language Learning Disabilities Program (LLD) and Autism classes. She is committed to building on children’s strengths and helping to address their areas of need. She has dedicated many hours and years to the Parent Articulation Training Program (PAT-P). She also recently launched a new app with community partners. Jacquee is generous with her time and resources, and contributes in a meaningful way to all of her schools. |
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Rebecca Grandis
Senior Board Coordinator (former Administrative Assistant to the CFO)
Rebecca began her career with the OCDSB in 2008. Before starting her current role, she worked as the Administrative Assistant to Chief Financial Officer and Superintendent of Facilities, Michael Carson for 8 years. She also covered an extended vacancy in the Human Resources portfolio as well as her regular duties, keeping everything organized with precision. Rebecca has worked with numerous departments to keep a complex and diverse portfolio running smoothly. She has a solid knowledge of everything from budget and payroll to maintenance and tendering. Rebecca is always mindful of how she is serving students, staff, and the public. She demonstrates decorum, has a remarkable memory, possesses great initiative, anticipates needs, and is a creative problem-solver. |
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Karen Ivings
Speech Language Pathologist, Learning Support Services
Karen is a team player who goes above and beyond her duties to form relationships with students, families, and staff members. She shares her expertise and collaborates to creatively support the needs of her schools through workshops, sharing of resources, and professional development. She is a leader and mentor within the Speech Language Department, through whose innovation early intervention for kindergarten students in the OCDSB has flourished over the past 10 years. She has spearheaded highly successful initiatives such as the Kindergarten Speech Language Intervention Program (KSLIP), the Early Learning Intervention Program (ELIP), and research into French Immersion Programs and at-risk students. Karen is dedicated, hard-working, inclusive, and compassionate. |
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Allan Leduc
Chief Custodian (interim), Hawthorne Public School
Since his arrival at Hawthorne Public School in November, Allan has gone above and beyond to help make the school a friendly, inviting, and welcoming space for students, families, and staff. Allan is always willing to consider new ideas and tough jobs, such as retiling and reorganizing the office space and painting the school so that it is one cohesive space. He is an incredible self-starter, and is proactive in caring for the building. Alan is also kind and welcoming to students and effective at building and maintaining relationships with staff. His wealth of knowledge has been helpful to all who have worked with him. |
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Scott McEwen
Department Head, Mathematics, Osgoode Township High School
Scott is passionate about ensuring that all students reach their full potential in math. He plans innovative activities to help students engage in their learning, from integer dominoes to escape rooms. Every day at lunch, students come to him for extra help in math. This, in turn, leads to students helping students and a broader positive school attitude towards math. Scott is a great support to everyone in the school community, mentoring new teachers, leading presentations, helping with technology, and more. He also coaches varsity girls’ and junior boys’ basketball. Scott steps forward whenever anyone needs a hand and shares his knowledge with others. |
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Heather Nichols
Office Administrator, South March Public School
Heather has worked at many different schools, supporting all stakeholders as an Office Administrator. She played an instrumental role in the opening of her current school, South March Public School, over 10 years ago. Heather is always looking to improve the school, and her ideas demonstrate her imagination, pride, and innovation. Everyone who enters the office is greeted with enthusiasm. Heather has the ability to build strong relationships and communicate in a friendly, supportive way. She has been the “go-to person” for many students because of her kindness and empathy. Heather’s dedication to students, staff, and parents is always her top priority, and she is an exceptional role model. |
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Joey Persaud
Registered Early Childhood Educator, Broadview Public School
Joey is generous with his time and skills, serving Broadview Public School in a variety of ways. On top of his role at the school, he has volunteered to supervise intermediate dances and field trips before his shift. He is an integral member of the school’s Grade 8 Leaving Ceremony committee, the School Wellness Plan committee, and the Flower, Gift, and Social committee. Joey is a strong advocate for peer leadership and the social benefits of big buddy programs for students. In his classroom, he takes great pride in maintaining a learning environment that promotes and fosters the natural curiosity of children. He also currently serves as divisional team leader. Joey conducts himself with integrity and professionalism, and is an exemplary Registered Early Childhood Educator. |
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Esther Sinclair
Officer Administrator, Pinecrest Public School
Esther is efficient, effective, knowledgeable, and treats everyone she meets with grace and warmth. Esther has welcomed around 200 new students to Pinecrest Public School over the past three years, and she has also warmly greeted many families who are newcomers to Canada. Esther goes out of her way to support students. This has included liaising with community groups for donations that benefit students, and organizing a party to help students get ready for graduation. Esther can always be counted on to handle every situation professionally and compassionately. |