Sharp Awards September 2012

Frank S – SIP

Nominated by: Cindy Dell

Frank pays attention to how the other students are feeling and behaving and tries to talk to them and help them with their problems or assist them if they need help. He is a good friend shows kindness and empathy to others in a respectful way.

Ryan C - Elementary

Nominated by:  Deborah Cooper SSC, Unit 4, David A Neill Residence

In our unit, after supper we have a "quiet time" for students to work on homework.  When Ryan has no homework he has on several occasions gathered any interested students (who also have no homework) in his room.  He works with his peers to create short presentations or plays which they then present to the staff.  Each one of these "plays" have been on character development traits such as teamwork and not interrupting people when they are talking.  Ryan has lead this endeavor with no prompting from staff.  Ryan is very inclusive and highly praises each of his peers who participate. We have been very impressed with Ryan's initiative in leading his peers in this creative manner.

Courtney P – Deafblind

Nominated by: Kathy Vincer, Jodie Goyit, Rob Renton

Courtney P is an exceptional person in the Deafblind School Program. Her cheery and expressive personality brings smiles to everyone she works with or meets.  Courtney has taken on the responsibility of joining the W. Ross Recyclers again this year and she has shown an excellent work ethic every time she collects the recyclables in her area of the school. She is a hard worker and keeps at it till all the papers have been collected. She asks for help whenever she needs it but Courtney is a very independent worker and likes to do it herself whenever she can.  She always has a cheery smile and a wave to the people in each classroom she visits to collect the papers and cardboard.  Courtney is an inspiration to others with her perseverance and her happy personality - way to go, Courtney!

Phillip Dafoe - Secondary

Nominated by: Jeff Kellam, Charles Alfano, Therese Stewart, Donna Kings, Clint Huffman, Mandy Berardi

Philip is a great addition to the Student Body here at WRMS.   He is respectful to all the staff and his peers and he is responsible for completing his residence routines independently. Staff rarely speak to him regarding his own personal care, homework etc., and he is always available to help his peers and when staff make a request of him he is always responds positively.  He is very good with our low functioning students and readily available to help or assist staff at any time. He has had to persevere through a lot of unkind treatment in his past and he is able to look past all of this and become a great person. As well, because of his past unkind treatment he is more aware of others and their feelings and is respectful of all of this.

In only his first weeks in the secondary school, Philip has been an exemplary student and role model.  He always displays the utmost respect for staff and peers, and is always willing to share his expertise and support his classmates. Philip is an excellent addition to the WRMS community.