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News Release Barrhaven School Principal named one of Canada’s best January 28, 2015

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Ottawa - Jim Rogers has been named one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals by The Learning Partnership. Principal Rogers is known throughout the Ottawa Catholic School Board as a kind man, a highly effective principal, and an instructional leader. Jim initiated positive changes in each of the three schools where he has served as principal. Student success has been the hallmark of Jim’s career as principal. In his current school, the grade 3 writing scores have climbed from 86% to 98%, and grade 6 math scores from 67% to 80%. Jim has been described as a leader who models and mentors others to use creative problem solving that considers the dignity of each stakeholder, helping them own their part in the solution. Also known for innovation in communication, Jim has championed the use of social media as a tool to connect students, staff, parents, and community. To help students learn global citizenship, Principal Rogers has been a key advocate of developing partnerships to help the less fortunate members of the school community and the world. At the core, Jim’s schools become places to nurture and care for each and every child so that child can succeed. Principal since 1999, Mr. Rogers is currently the Principal at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in the Barrhaven area of Nepean/Ottawa. About The Learning Partnership The Learning Partnership is a national charity dedicated to building stakeholder partnerships to support, promote and advance publicly funded education in Canada. They do this through five key deliverables - innovative student programs, executive leadership for educators, knowledge mobilization and policy, tribute celebrations of excellence and ongoing collaborations across Canada. Since 1993, more than 5.7 million students have participated in The Learning Partnership's programs. For more information on The Learning Partnership, visit www.thelearningpartnership.ca.

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National release by the Learning Partnership: Forty Leaders Named Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ The Learning Partnership honours principals from every province and territory for exemplary leadership January 27, 2015 – Toronto, ON – Great principals are the foundation of great public education – the cornerstone of Canada’s future. The Learning Partnership is pleased to salute 40 individuals as Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ of 2015 who demonstrate innovation, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are creative in finding solutions and opportunities. These exemplary leaders come from every province and territory in the country and will receive their awards at the 11th annual Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ gala on February 24, 2015, in Toronto. The winners will also benefit from an exclusive five day executive leadership training program at one of Canada’s top business schools, the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. The program will introduce them to leadership and management practices presented by business leaders and Rotman instructors. The 2015 Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ will join the ranks of the National Academy of Canada’s Outstanding Principals™, which now boasts over 350 members. The National Academy offers principals ongoing networking, mentoring and professional development opportunities so they can constantly enhance their leadership skills. Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ are nominated by their peers, school staff and/or community members. Winners are selected on a representation-by-population basis. The first round of adjudication is completed by the local Principal’s Association. Finalists are then forwarded to a National Selection Committee made up of distinguished Canadian education, community and private sector leaders. Candidates are chosen using comprehensive criteria including: evidence of innovative leadership; evidence of partnerships with staff, parents and community; examples illustrating successful change resulting in improved student achievement; and corresponding letters of support.

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“A great principal is the driving force behind a great school,” says Akela Peoples, President and CEO of The Learning Partnership. “We recognize that being a principal is an extremely demanding job. Principals shoulder the responsibility of leading and managing everything that happens in their school. From effective teaching and learning to operational oversight of facilities and establishing community partnerships, their ultimate goal is to enhance student achievement and prepare them for the future. Canada’s Outstanding Principals honours leaders in this challenging profession and shines a spotlight on the importance of strong leadership in public education.” Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ is made possible through the generous support of CIBC and Deloitte. The complete list of winners follows this release. Winner bios and photos will be made available on The Learning Partnership’s website at: http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/cop/year/canadas-outstandingprincipals-2015-award-winners Winners Summary: There are 40 winners overall, representing every Canadian province and territory: Alberta 4 Northwest 1 PEI Territories British Columbia 2 Nova Scotia 2 Quebec Manitoba 2 Nunavut 1 Saskatchewan New Brunswick 2 Ontario 18 Yukon Newfoundland 3

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This year, 40 principals representing every province and territory have been chosen by a national selection committee on the basis of their exceptional contributions to their respective schools and communities. The program’s national selection committee, composed of leaders from government, business and education takes into account 16 different criteria that fall into four categories, using quantitative and qualitative evidence, of how the leadership of the principal has improved student achievement. As part of the program, each winner attends an intensive week-long executive leadership program in Toronto at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and is recognized at an Awards gala with over 500 guests from schools, school boards, business and government. The 2015 Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ will join the ranks of the National Academy of Canada’s Outstanding Principals™, which now boasts over 350 members. There are more than 13,000 public school principals in Canada.

Media Contacts: For Interviews: Norma Meneguzzi Spall The Results Group [email protected] 416-209-1216

For Program Information: Bernadette Celis Media and Communications Manager The Learning Partnership Phone: (416) 440-5124; Email: [email protected]

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Complete List of Winners – By Province ALBERTA Marcie Gomes

St. Henry School

Calgary

Cathy Gukert

École Mountview School

Red Deer

Carol Hall

Nose Creek School

Calgary

Francis Poole

Strathcona Christian Academy Elementary School

Sherwood Park

Margaret Paxton

École Squamish Elementary School

Squamish

Raquel Steen

École KLO Middle School

Kelowna

Peggy Hobson

Henry G. Izatt Middle School

Winnipeg

Ken Hoglund

École Stonewall Centennial School

Stonewall

Louise Johnson

Loch Lomond Elementary School

Saint John

Bonnie Worrall

Geary Elementary Community School

Geary

BRITISH COLUMBIA

MANITOBA

NEW BRUNSWICK

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Elizabeth Churchill

Elizabeth Park Elementary

Paradise

Della Healey

Mount Pearl Intermediate

Mount Pearl

Wilson Warren

All Saints All Grade School

Grey River

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Lea Lamoureux

Kaw Tay Whee School

Dettah

Adrienne Blumenthal

Porters Lake Elementary School

Porters Lake

Roberta Jones

Holland Road Elementary School

Fletchers Lake

NOVA SCOTIA

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NUNAVUT Sonja Lonsdale

Joamie School

Iqaluit

ONTARIO Lara Chebaro

James Robinson Public School

Markham

Jason Dupuis

École secondaire catholique Garneau

Ottawa

Cathy Empey

Holy Cross Catholic School

Kemptville

Tamara Grealis

Georges Vanier Secondary School

Toronto

Kevin Kuiack

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School

Angus

Murray Kuntz

St. Mary's High School

Owen Sound

Peter LeBlanc

Erin Public School

Erin

Kim Maybury

Walter Scott Public School

Richmond Hill

Grant McKinnell

Major Ballachey Public School

Brantford

Greg McLeod

John A. Leslie Public School

Toronto

Emma Nichols

Queen Alexandra Middle School

Toronto

Flora Nordoff

St. Matthew Catholic Elementary School

Binbrook

Randy Palermo

Thistletown Collegiate Institute

Toronto

Sally Potts

SCDSB Education Centre

Midhurst

Jim Rogers

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School

Ottawa

Alka Sahai

Captain R. Wilson Public School

Oakville

Christopher Vuorensyrja

St. Mary Catholic School

Massey

Chris Woodcroft

Resurrection Catholic Secondary School

Kitchener

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Parker Grimmer

Queen Charlotte Intermediate School

Charlottetown

Lauren Hill Academy

Ville St. Laurent

QUEBEC Claude Dansereau

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SASKATCHEWAN Nevin Halyk

Wadena Elementary School

Wadena

James Wahl

St. Francis Community School

Regina

Watson Lake Secondary School

Watson Lake

YUKON Jean MacLean