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Great Teachers honoured at Langford Staples

Teachers recognized from Strawberry Vale, St. MargaretB次元官网网址檚 School and Dunsmuir middle school
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ItB次元官网网址檚 the passion for teaching that stood out at ThursdayB次元官网网址檚 Black Press Great Teachers celebration at the Staples Business Depot in Langford.

The fourth annual awards went to Strawberry Vale elementary school teacher Karine Tregear, Dunsmuir middle school principal Darren Russel and St. MargaretB次元官网网址檚 School high school social studies teacher Lisa Ziebart.

The awards are presented by Black Press and Staples in partnership with Camosun College.

B次元官网网址淚f thereB次元官网网址檚 one thing to takeaway, itB次元官网网址檚 to take a minute to recognize the great teachers in your life,B次元官网网址 said Saanich B次元官网网址 publisher Oliver Sommer.

Gerry Denis, manager of Staples Business Depot West Shore, said the company is proud to once again be part of an initiative that highlights the work that teachers do.

B次元官网网址淸Great Teachers] is certainly growing in popularity, year after year the nominee list is longer and harder to pick from, the winners are more emotional,B次元官网网址 Denis said.

Jessica St. Jean. Staples district manager for Vancouver Island, northern B.C. and the Yukon, enjoys being able to honour the teachers behind the scenes, away from their 8-to-3 schedule.

B次元官网网址淪taples has always been quite close to teachers in the education system and to be able to recognize them first hand is incredible.B次元官网网址

For Karine Tregear, this yearB次元官网网址檚 elementary award winner, itB次元官网网址檚 a reflection of how much fun sheB次元官网网址檚 having in the classroom.

B次元官网网址淚 was inspired from my Grade 7 teacher but also my horse riding instructor who was also a teacher, and I knew from Grade 7 that I wanted to be an elementary school teacher,B次元官网网址 Tregear said.

Principal Darren Russell has been with Dunsmuir middle school for all but a few years since he first started there in 1989.

B次元官网网址淚 was suprised someone would take the time to nominate me, IB次元官网网址檓 honoured,B次元官网网址 Russell said. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 about being there to see the students grow, just from September to June, and then through the years.B次元官网网址

St. MargaretB次元官网网址檚 School social studies teacher Lisa Ziebart agreed itB次元官网网址檚 the connection with the students that she appreciates.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 very humbling to win the award,B次元官网网址 Ziebart said. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a privilege, weB次元官网网址檙e all just very lucky as educators to work with youth and have an impact and not a lot of people get to have that experience in their careers.B次元官网网址

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