Each year, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board proudly announces the recipients of three major awards: Chair’s Award, Community Partner Award and Distinguished Graduate Award.
This year’s recipients of those respective awards are Jamie Metcalf (Child & Youth Care Worker), the Mental Health and Addiction Nurse (MHAN) Program, and Region of Waterloo Councillor Tom Galloway.
The Chair’s Award and Community Partner Award will be presented on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the annual WCDSB Staff Recognition evening. Tom Galloway will receive the Distinguished Graduate Award at the Resurrection CSS graduation ceremony, per the tradition of the award.
Chair’s Award:
Presented to a person or persons in the school system who has contributed significantly to Catholic Education. It is given annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made to the Catholic school system serving the students, staff, and greater community of Waterloo Region or to the betterment of Catholic Education in Ontario in general.
Jamie Metcalf is a Child & Youth Care Worker (CYCW) at St. Don Bosco CSS. Like so many WCDSB support workers, Jamie exemplifies the notion of a Christian educator who is student focused – making a big difference in the lives of students in quiet and humble ways. She was nominated by a wide breadth of individuals, all who celebrated her many gifts and the selfless actions which have distinguished her service throughout her career.
Community Partner Award:
Presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions made by a community partner or agency to the Catholic school system serving the students, staff, and greater community of Waterloo Region.
The Mental Health and Addictions Nurse (MHAN) Program is the 2021-22 recipient. Mental Health and Addictions Nurses (MHAN) focus on helping students with mental health or addiction issues to thrive at school, remain in school or successfully transition back to school. The nurses collaborate with school boards, teachers, and community-based organizations to support students in their early struggles with mental health and addictions.
For more information about Mental Health and Addictions Nurses (MHAN), please CLICK HERE
Distinguished Graduate Award:
Presented to a graduate of more than 10 years from our school system who has demonstrated outstanding examples of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations. Awarded at the graduation exercises of the recipient’s Secondary School or other appropriate public venue.
As a proud graduate of both St Anne CES in Kitchener and St Jerome’s High School — and as a parent who has sent all five of his children to WCDSB schools – Region of Waterloo Councillor Tom Galloway’s long record of distinguished public service includes serving as Vice Chair of the WCDSB, as a member of Kitchener City Council and, since 1994, as a member of Region of Waterloo Council, where he played a key role in bringing the Ion rail transit system to reality. He is also well-known for his 50-plus years as official timekeeper at Kitchener Rangers home games.
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