Ryan Ramage 鈥 2024 Sherry Summersides Award Recipient
It was our great pleasure to听honour听Ryan Ramage, Head Custodian at Buckhorn Public School听(PS), at this week鈥檚 Employee Recognition Dinner as the recipient of the 2024 Sherry听Summersides听Award.听听
This award recognizes a deserving, non-teaching employee of KPR, and the criteria includes a demonstrated dedication to education through their work and/or their voluntary involvement in our school communities.听听
Ryan is听an important听member of the BuckhornPS听community in countless听ways.He听was nominated by colleague Stephanie Cavanagh, on behalf of all school staff听who shared the many ways that Ryan brings health, happiness and learning to the students and families of Buckhorn听Public听School.听
In their words: 鈥淩yan not only treats people with kindness,听respect听and dignity, but he models that听behaviour听for students听and his quick smile and positivity are extended to every person who walks through the doors of Buckhorn听PS.听听He takes exceptional care of our building because he is proud of the school and because it is important to him to create a safe and healthy environment for our students and staff.鈥澨听
Last year, Ryan took on a high school Co-op student who is determined to become a custodian for KPR听in the future.听听He acted as a mentor for the听student, coaching him to success in the role.听听This student shared that he was appreciative of the guidance and friendship Ryan provided and intends to听follow in his footsteps听and听perhaps one听day, become the custodian at Buckhorn Public School!听听听
While getting to know听another student,听Ryan听saw an opportunity toencourage听and support听their interest听in听the听doorknobs,听hinges听and locks throughout the school.听Ryan built听a sensory board that allowed the child to听safely explore his interests and听manipulate a variety of doorknobs and fasteners.听听听听
He has a deep appreciation and understanding for the diverse nature of learners in听the听school and is always patient, giving the kids the time they need to communicate the message they are trying to convey.听听He knows every child by name and proudly posts the many pictures and notes that kids create for him on his office door.听听听听
Stephanie听shared this quote from one of her听Grade听6听students:听鈥淗aving Mr. Ramage at school is like having a dad at school.鈥澨听
The school held a special assembly听to听celebrate听Ryanwith听school听staff听dressing in the same uniform as Mr. Ramage听for the day!听
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