We recently had an opportunity for educators and staff working in our local early learning and child care community to nominate their co-workers and colleagues as a shining star. We had 37 nominations in total! 37 people/opportunities were noticed about the positive impact they are having in our early learning and child care community! Reading these 37 nominations is a reminder of the great community we have.
We took the time at our appreciation dinner on December 1st to acknowledge each of these nominations. Those that were present at the dinner were given their certificate along with a little gift. For those not present at the dinner, their certificate and gift will be delivered in the very near future.
If you work with or know someone who received a nomination, ask them to share their story with you (each certificate includes information for why they were nominated).
Shining Star: Advocacy – these shining stars take the time and effort to continue to advocate for our profession.
Educator recognized:
Janine Mitchell – City of Kawartha Lakes
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Shining Star: Mentor – these shining stars take the time to help mentor other educators and staff in this profession.
Educators/staff recognized:
Catherine Knappton (nominated twice in this category) – Compass Early Learning and Care Minden
Rose McHugh – Community Living Trent Highlands
Susan Hynd – Tot Spot
Beckie Kellett – Community Living Trent Highlands
Shaun Beattie – Compass Early Learning and Care Minden
April Patrick – Bobcaygeon Nursery School & Daycare
Kim Rogers – Bobcaygeon Nursery School & Daycare
Shining Star: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Accessibility – these shining stars go above and beyond to incorporate inclusive and anti-bias learning/practices into their daily work.
Educator recognized:
Marsha Matson – Compass Early Learning and Care Lindsay
Shining Star: Leader – these shining stars stand out as a leader in our profession. Be sure to understand we do not mean only those in a leadership type of role, but this is an opportunity to see that everyone has the potential to be a leader regardless of their position title.
Educators/staff recognized:
Ashley Higgens (nominated twice in this category) – Compass Early Learning and Care Victoria Graduate
Patty Fulford – Tot Spot
Zoe Long – Compass Early Learning and Care Parkview
Marsha Matson – Compass Early Learning and Care Lindsay
Beckie Kellett – Community Living Trent Highlands
Erica Shatraw – Bobcaygeon Nursery School & Daycare
Kim Rogers – Bobcaygeon Nursery School & Daycare
Kaiti Card – Fenelon Langton Child Care Centre
Donna Armstrong – Bobcaygeon Nursery School & Daycare
Amanda Richards – Compass Early Learning and Care Lindsay
Shining Star: Continual Learner – these shining stars not only value on-going learning and professional learning opportunities, but their learning is observed to impact their work and practice.
Educators/staff recognized:
Hope Cormier – Compass Early Learning and Care Jack Callaghan
Kinga Baricz – Community Living Trent Highlands
Alexis Eisnor – Compass Early Learning and Care Lindsay
Carey Connaghan – Compass Early Learning and Care Lindsay
Anne Kuipers – City of Kawartha Lakes
Tara Drinkwalter – Compass Early Learning and Care Lindsay
Mary Hughes (nominated twice in this category) – Fenelon Langton Child Care Centre
Sandi Ashton – Compass Early Learning and Care Lindsay
Melanie Flude – Wee Watch Home Child Care CKL
Shining Star: New Educator/Staff – these shining stars have joined our early learning and childcare community in 2022.
Educators/staff recognized:
Avery Barnes – Fenelon Langton Child Care Centre
Kimberley McLean – Bobcaygeon Nursery School & Daycare
Mallory Kirsten – Compass Early Learning and Care Lindsay
Tanya Benincasa – Community Living Trent Highlands
Emma Kelly – Bobcaygeon Nursery School and Daycare
Chantale Vincer – Fenelon Langton Child Care Centre
Congratulations to all of the educators and staff recognized as our 2022 Shining Stars and thank you to those who took the time to acknowledge the great work happening within our community!
Recognizing the great work happening each and every day does not need to end here! Take the time to let someone know when you have noticed something great they have done or a positive impact they have had.
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