October 15: Community leaders go back to school as Principal for a Day

Community leaders in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin will go back to school on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 when Rainbow District School Board presents its annual Principal for a Day program.

“The primary purpose of Principal for a Day is to link schools with the communities that they serve,” said Rainbow District School Board Chair Judy Hunda. “Community leaders will spend the day learning about the multiple roles that school principals play, from instructional leadership to the management of school facilities. In the process, they will gain a better understanding of what’s happening in Rainbow Schools.”

“Our community is keenly aware that we need an excellent educational system to prepare our future workforce and ensure our sustainability for generations to come,” said Director of Education Jean Hanson.  “When the school, the home and the community work together to support success, students maximize their potential and fulfill their aspirations in learning and life. Principal for a Day is another way in which we build valuable partnerships.”

During Principal for a Day, community leaders will participate in a variety of activities. Some may visit a class, review daily attendance reports, attend staff meetings, give morning announcements, meet the Student Council or tour school grounds. Others may visit a special education class or resource room, monitor late arrivals, attend an athletic or band practice, talk about discipline issues or engage in dialogue around budgets, policies, procedures and The Education Act.

Participants will gather at the end of the day to share their experiences. “It is always heartwarming to hear the wonderful stories that emerge when community leaders go back to school for the day,” said Director Hanson.

Principal for a Day Class of 2008

Elementary Schools




Sudbury

Adamsdale Public School
Monique Roy   
Owner   
Roy’s Furniture Gallery

Algonquin/Long Lake Public School
Eddie Gudbranson
Veteran and Legion Member   

C.R. Judd Public School
Beverley Winn
Manager
Northern Credit Union (Capreol Branch)

Carl A. Nesbitt Public School
Joscelyne Landry-Altmann
City Councillor
City of Greater Sudbury

Chelmsford Public School
Michael Cullen
Resource Manager   
United Way / Centraide

Churchill Public School
Melaney Dahl and Terry Callaghan
Q92 Radio Hosts
Rogers Radio

Copper Cliff Public School
Tiantian Yang and Jihua Yuan
Ministry of Land and Resources
Beijing, China

Cyril Varney Public School
Markus Schwabe
CBC Radio Host
Morning North

Ernie Checkeris / Westmount Avenue Public School
Dennis Melanson
Investigations Compliance Officer   
City of Greater Sudbury

Gatchell School / Alta Elementary / Ruth MacMillan Centre
Sally Spence   
Clinical Manager
Sudbury Regional Hospital Children’s Treatment Centre

George Vanier Public School
Frank Elsner   
Deputy Chief of Police
Greater Sudbury Police Service

Jessie Hamilton Public School
Sandi Ackroyd
Assistant Manager of Plant
Rainbow District School Board

Lansdowne Public School
Angele Young
Student Nourishment Program Co-ordinator
Better Beginnings Better Futures

Larchwood Public School
Leon Berthiaume
Owner   
Dowling Valu-Mart

Levack Public School
Melissa Bailey
Educator
Levack Day Care

MacLeod Public School
Rich Griffin
EZ Rock Radio Host
105.3 EZ Rock

Markstay Public School
Tom Reid
The Nickel Chef  
Owner   
Vinegar On The Rocks

Monetville Public School
Kevin Tormasy
Webmaster
Monetville Public School

Pinecrest Public School
Nancy Chartrand
Senior Scientist Operations
Science North

Princess Anne Public School
Jeffery Birmingham
Branch Manager
Royal Bank, Regent Street Branch
                                                   

Queen Elizabeth Public School
Tamara Ischenko
Reporter/Anchor
CTV News Sudbury   

R.H. Murray Public School
Skye Little
Owner   
Media Company                                                                                                                                               

R.L. Beattie Public School
Carrie Anne Tantalo   
Big Daddy Morning Show Host
Big Daddy Radio 103.9

Redwood Acres Public School
Shastri Ramnath
Area Geologist
Special Projects
FNX Mining Company

Valley View Public School
Ken Desjardins
Owner   
Desjardins Food Basics

Wanup Public School
Robert Montgomery   
CYW Clinician
Child and Family Centre

Wembley Public School
Staff Sergeant Rob Thirkill
Greater Sudbury Police Service

Espanola

A.B. Ellis Public School
Roz Raby
Editor
Mid-North Monitor

S. Geiger Public School
Michelle Coulombe
Community Police Officer
Ontario Provincial Police

Webbwood Public School
Anna Barsanti
Retired Educator

Manitoulin

Assiginack Public School
Ron Berti
Director
De-Ba-Jeh-Mu-Jig Theatre Group   

Central Manitoulin Public School
Greg Niven
Owner
The School House Restaurant
Providence Bay

Charles C. McLean Public School
Barb Culgin
Owner
Sentimental Flower Shop
Co-Owner
Culgin Funeral Home   

Little Current Public School
Al Boyd
Special Constable
Ontario Provincial Police

Secondary Schools

Sudbury

Chelmsford Valley District Composite School
Walter Wilson
Co-Owner
Canadian Tire Gas Bar (Chelmsford)

Confederation Secondary School
Peter Hellstrom
Athletic Director
Laurentian University

Lasalle Secondary School
Betty Freelandt
Vice-President
Student Services and Strategic Initiatives
Cambrian College

Lively District Secondary School
Franco Mariotti
Biologist
Science North

Lockerby Composite School
Alison Deluisa
Manager of Human Resources
Xstrata Nickel

Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School
Francis Sheridan
CFO
Northern Rehabilitation and Consulting Services

Sudbury Secondary School
Rod MacLeod
Manager of Information Services
Rainbow District School Board

Espanola




Espanola High School
Marjorie Owl
Principal
Beedahban Elementary School
Sagamok First Nation
               

Manitoulin

Manitoulin Secondary School
Max Burt
Owner
Burt Farms   

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Media Contact:

Jean Hanson, Director of Education,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7215.