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Ryan Ramage 鈥 2024 Sherry Summersides Award Recipient

It was our great pleasure tohonour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 SherrySummersides听Award.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PublicSchool.

In their words: 鈥淩yan not only treats people with kindness,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 BuckhornPS.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

Last year, Ryan took on a high school Co-op student who is determined to become a custodian for KPRin the future.听He acted as a mentor for the听student, coaching him to success in the role.听This student shared that he was appreciative of the guidance and friendship Ryan provided and intends tofollow in his footsteps听and听perhaps one听day, become the custodian at Buckhorn Public School!听听

While getting to know听another student,听Ryan听saw an opportunity toencourage听and support听their interest听inthedoorknobs,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

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

Stephanieshared this quote from one of herGrade6听students:听鈥淗aving Mr. Ramage at school is like having a dad at school.鈥澨

The school held a special assemblytocelebrate听Ryanwithschoolstaff听dressing in the same uniform as Mr. Ramage听for the day!

Ryan Ramage
Ryan Ramage with school staff

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