Catholic Education Week Awards Recipients Announced!

Each year during Catholic Education Week (first full week in May), the ALCDSB recognizes the exemplary accomplishments of students, staff and community members who consistently demonstrate outstanding service.   

 

Congratulations to the following recipients on being recognized for your dedication to Catholic Education.

Adult Volunteer Award 

Jessica Couture, St. Mary Catholic School & St. Paul Catholic Secondary School, Trenton
 
The Adult Volunteer of the Year Award will recognize an individual who has provided exemplary volunteer services to a school or worksite to those students/staff of that site.
 

Archbishop Francis J. Spence Catholic Teacher of the Year Award 

Jamie Gaudet, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Kingston 
 
The Archbishop Francis J. Spence Catholic Teacher of the Year Award will be presented annually to a teacher who is a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Teachers; exemplifies the spirit of the Mission Statement of ALCDSB; has rendered meritorious service to Catholic education; has been active in Catholic education during the current school year; has made an ongoing commitment and contribution to Catholic education; and is committed to the teachings of the Catholic church through community and parish life. ​

Contribution to Catholic Education Award

Sandra Fragoso, St. Thomas More Catholic School, Kingston
 
The Contribution to Catholic Education Award is to be broadly interpreted to include voluntary work for the Board, academic achievement, work excellence and long service.

Excellence in Supporting Catholic Education Award - CUPE, Support Staff Association and Senior Managers

Brandy Young, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School & St. Paul Catholic School, Kingston
 
The Excellence in Supporting Catholic Education Award - CUPE, Support Staff Association and Senior Managers will recognize an individual who demonstrates excellence in the workplace while supporting faith-based education, community service, social justice initiatives, involvement in workplace and/or community life and personal accomplishment.

Katharine Award

Kirk Warren, Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School, Kingston 
 
The Katharine Award is meant to recognize an individual, group or school whose charitable efforts honour the spirit of giving of the late Katharine Splinter and are consistent with the character of the system as expressed in its Mission Statement. 

Student Volunteer of the Year Award (Elementary & Secondary)

Jack Burroughs, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School, Bancroft 
Ozgur Mehmetzeki Celebi, Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School, Kingston
 
The Elementary and Secondary Student Volunteer of the Year Awards will recognize an individual in each panel who has provided exemplary volunteer services to a school or work site to the benefit of those students/staff of that site.


An Awards Ceremony will be held at the Board office in Napanee Friday, May 9 to honour the accomplishments of one elementary school student, one secondary school student, four ALCDSB staff members and one adult volunteer.  

 

For more information, please visit OCSTA’s website: https://www.ocsta.on.ca/project/we-are-called-to-love/