Award Winners Chuck Merilees Paulette Losier Iain Millar Jane
Fullerton-Kelly Ben Fagan Carol Gray Jan Langelier Slide 2 AAESQ
Outstanding Achievement Award The Outstanding Achievement Award
shall be granted to a member of AAESQ who, due to a particular
outstanding achievement, has clearly demonstrated exemplary
leadership in education. The award may be granted at any time
during a members career and the emphasis is on quality of
achievement. 2011-2012 recipients of the Outstanding Achievement
Award Iain Millar Jane Fullerton-Kelly Slide 3 Jane
Fullerton-Kelly, Principal, St Lawrence Academy, Lester B Pearson
Background Teacher at Barclay School & Woodland School 36 years
in education: PSBGM & Lester B. Pearson School Boards School
Administrator at Riverview, Woodland, Courtland Park, Westpark and
Saint Lawrence Academy Very involved in Professional activities
& the community, namely MASA, Literacy workshops and Terry Fox
run Slide 4 Jane Fullerton-Kelly, Principal, St Lawrence Academy,
Lester B Pearson Deserving of this award for her work at St
Lawrence Academy: Accomplishments Janes expertise in meeting the
needs of the students with special needs Noted for her mentoring
skills & leadership qualities Special programs for students
Establishment of the summer literacy camp in Lasalle whose goal is
to provide a learning and fun approach to literacy Has earned the
respect and admiration from all who have worked with her Always
found time to volunteer on a variety of Board committees Personal
Philosophy A commitment to students, staff and parents is paramount
Slide 5 AAESQ applauds Jane Fullerton-Kelly, truly an innovative
recipient Jane Fullerton-Kelly, Principal, St Lawrence Academy,
Lester B Pearson Q. Why education? A. I followed in the footsteps
of my late grandfather, who was first a teacher and later a school
principal with the Montreal School Board Some insights Q. Most
notable achievement? A. The programs I have helped establish to
support students in need be it academically, emotionally or
physiologically. Q. Greatest lesson learned? A. You need to have
great balance to satisfy the demands of both your professional and
personal life Q. Most memorable event? A. The moments when a former
student, parent or colleague tells me that I have positively
affected their life. Slide 6 Iain Millar, Retired Centre Director,
New Frontiers School Board Background 1977 1998 Consultant, Adult
& Vocational Education 1988 1998 Centre Director Chateauguay
Valley Career Education Centre 1998 -2008 Centre Director Nova
Career Centre New Frontiers School Board 1975 1977 Consultant,
Community Education (Cornwall, Ontario) 1973 1975 Group Leader
& Coordinator, Malaysia & The Gambia Programmes, Canadas
World Youth Slide 7 Accomplishments Founding member of the Quebec
Literacy Working Group (QLWG) Helped to establish the first free
standing adult centre in the English language sector at the
Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre At the Nova Career
Centre Iain helped in the expansion of a three-phase project that
resulted in a state of the art facility for adult & vocational
education He developed innovative & collaborative projects with
the First Nations communities Iain Millar, Retired Centre Director,
New Frontiers School Board Also took on a mentoring role with staff
to help in the succession plans of the Board Slide 8 AAESQ applauds
Iain Millar, truly an ambassador of the people Iain Millar, Retired
Centre Director, New Frontiers School Board Q. Why education? A.My
interest in alternative learning led me to the then emerging field
of continuing education for setting up community education programs
Q. Most notable achievement event? A. Involvement with 4 building
expansion projects most notably the Nova Career Centre. Q. Greatest
lesson learned? A. MWBA Management by Walking Around. I also
unabashedly emulated outstanding educational practices from leaders
such as Keith Fitzpatrick & Wayne Goldthorp Q. Most memorable
event? A.Jane Elliott Blue eyes/Brown eyes taught us at the Nova
Career Centre about race & cultural sensitivity and I in turn
introduced her to poutine Some insights Slide 9 Charles Merilees
2011-2012 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award The AAESQ
Distinguished Service Award The AAESQ Distinguished Service Award
is granted to a member who has made an outstanding contribution to
education. The emphasis is on quality of service, performance above
and beyond the usual responsibilities Paulette Losier Ben Fagan
Slide 10 Charles Merilees, Retired Administrator, Lester B. Pearson
School Board Administrator Principal at John Rennie, Lindsay Place,
St Paul and St. Thomas High Schools President of PASA, Executive
member & Board member of AAESQ Teacher at John Rennie High
School Background Chairperson of many L.B.P.S.B. Policy Committees
Slide 11 Charles Merilees, Retired Administrator, Lester B. Pearson
School Board A unique ability to create a team atmosphere
Accomplishments Representative to the Central Parity &
Education Committee Facilitated the smooth transition of several
school mergers Participated in the creation of L.B.P.S.B. Safe
& Caring Schools Policy Personal Philosophy Always committed to
helping students succeed. His greatest strength is his calm &
reassuring manner Fix the problem rather than fix the blame Always
willing to listen, work collaboratively and to seek out the opinion
of others Slide 12 AAESQ applauds Charles Merilees, truly a changed
man Charles Merilees, Retired Administrator, Lester B. Pearson
School Board Q. Why education? A. Sports and boys clubs were a huge
part of my early life, which led to counseling and coaching. I
really enjoyed working with young people Some insights Q. Most
notable achievement? A. No matter the situation I have always
remained true to my principles and core values Q. Greatest lesson
learned? A. Humility. Every school and board office allowed me to
work with some brilliant educators from whom I learned a great deal
Slide 13 Paulette Losier, Retired Administrator, Eastern Townships
School Board Great fundraiser for student trips Background Always
willing to serve on committees Workshop leader, guest speaker &
writer Teacher 43 years in the educational field as a: Consultant
in language arts & evaluation School administrator Sherbrooke
Elementary Department Head Alexander Galt High School Slide 14
Supported NANS schools at Eastern Townships Paulette Losier,
Retired Administrator, Eastern Townships School Board Helped to set
up ALPS Program to address the requirements of special needs
students Led the S.T.A.R.T. program (Student Target Acheivement
& Results Team) a great mentorship program Accomplishments Set
up the Eastern Townships Language Arts Festival which promoted
different facets of literacy. Allowed students, teachers &
parents to interact with renowned authors & illustrators
Paulettes Philosophy Its all about relationshipsPeople that you
connect with that motivate you to continueThat and marry the right
man, someone who is supportive and can pick up the slack Slide 15
AAESQ applauds Paulette Losier, truly a resourceful recipient
Paulette Losier, Retired Administrator, Eastern Townships School
Board Q. Why education? A. I wanted a profession where I could make
a difference Ive never regretted the decision Some insights Q. Most
notable achievement? A. Forging enduring ties with many colleagues,
growing professionally together and exploring avenues that helped
them see potential where once they saw only challenges Q. Most
memorable moment? A.Fixing an overflowing toilet that became the
bonding experience between myself and my staff Q. Greatest lesson
learned? A. Its much more fun to channel energy into thriving
rather than just managing and surviving Slide 16 Ben Fagan, Centre
Director, English Montreal School Board Background Teacher &
Principal at Philip E Layton School for Blind & Handicapped
students Teacher at Shawbridge Youth Centre for troubled teens 34
years in education including: Principal at Mackay School Learned
sign language to better communicate with students Centre Director
at the High School of Montreal Slide 17 Ben Fagan, Centre Director,
English Montreal School Board Accomplishments A lifelong career
dedicated to the education of youth in difficulties, physically
disabled, blind & hearing impaired children and to the
education of students in the adult sector His contributions to the
community are impressive: Board of Directors of Propulsion (a
residence for 15 disabled adults) & Constance-Lethbridge
Rehabilitation Centre. Currently on the Board of the Canadian
Research & Deafness Institute and President of the Board of
Habitations Tango which houses disabled adults in N.D.G. Leadership
skills and vision brought new technologies into his schools/centre
and provided state of the art tools to staff and students Slide 18
AAESQ applauds Ben Fagan, truly sexy and he knows it Ben Fagan,
Centre Director, English Montreal School Board Q. Greatest lesson
learned A. There are many ways to get to the same place be a good
listener Q. Why education? A. Watching youths at Shawbridge Youth
Centre repeatedly fail to thrive in the system; so myself and
several others started up the downtown campus of Shawbridge (known
today as Mountainview) Some insights Q. Most notable achievement?
A. The ability to support disabled children and their parents
through tumultuous times. Am appreciative of the great support of
many and in particular Tony Lacroce Q. Most memorable moment? A.
Teaching a terrified, blind 14 year old student to swim and seeing
him compete in Defi Sportif by years end Slide 19 The Honourary
Life Membership award is given to an individual who has made a
distinguished contribution to AAESQ. The recipient must have served
on the Executive, the Board of Directors or one or more of AAESQs
committees over an extended period of time. 2011-2012 Recipient of
the AAESQ Honourary Life Membership Award Carol Gray, Retired
Sector Director Lester B. Pearson School Board AAESQ Honourary Life
Membership Award Jan Langelier, Retired Administrator Lester B.
Pearson School Board Slide 20 Carol Gray, Retired Sector Director,
Lester B Pearson School Board Teacher at John Caboto & St
Edmund Sector Director, L.B.P.S.B. 35 years in the educational
field: School administrator at St Paul, St Thomas, St Edmund,
Bishop-Whelan and Lakeside Academy Background Department Head,
Special Education at St Pius X, Pierrefonds Comprehensive Involved
in numerous professional associations & committees Slide 21 Her
involvement in numerous professional associations is a testimony to
her dedication to her profession Carol Gray, Retired Sector
Director, Lester B Pearson School Board President of AAESQ, 2005 as
well as Executive member for several years President of CASA
(Canadian Association of School Administrators) & member of
NAESP Co-chair, AAESQ/QESBA Spring Conferences Served at both the
local & provincial levels of her association Service to her
Associations PASA Executive member & Board of Directors as well
as PRC & PDC representative Slide 22 AAESQ applauds Carol Gray,
truly the energizer bunny Carol Gray, Retired Sector Director,
Lester B Pearson School Board Q. Why education? A.I love learning
and have been inspired by great teachers who not only taught book
knowledge but challenged me to better myself through action Some
insights Q. Most notable achievement event? A.The relationships
that Ive developed and maintained throughout my career. My active
participation in my professional associations at all levels.
Outside of my work, being a parent is my greatest source of pride
Q. Greatest lesson learned? A. Always champion the child by
validating his experiences and guiding him to self-fulfillment Q.
Most memorable event? A.Being recognized by my colleagues for a
number of awards, especially the CASA EXL Award as Canadian
Superintendent of the Year Slide 23 Jan Langelier, Retired
Administrator, Lester B Pearson School Board School Administrator
at PCHS and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Teacher at both elementary and
secondary schools in Physical Education, FSL, French Immersion and
Sciences Background Jan was local union President for Lakeshore
Teachers & President of PAPT/QPAT Slide 24 Jan Langelier,
Retired Administrator, Lester B Pearson School Board While serving
at both the local and provincial levels, Jan demonstrated
leadership skills and a passion for her association. AAESQ
Executive, 2006-2008 AAESQ Board of Directors, 2004-2008 President
of PASA, 2006-2008 Service to her Associations Slide 25 AAESQ
applauds Jan Langelier, truly an inspiring recipient Jan Langelier,
Retired Administrator, Lester B Pearson School Board Q. Why
education? A.At a young age I was attracted to the worlds of
teaching and learning. Some insights Q. Most notable achievement
event? A.Children and their learning are challenging puzzles.
Teachers play a pivotal role in the solution to the puzzles Q.
Greatest lesson learned? A. A sense of fulfillment and the desire
to solve problems Q. Most memorable event? A.Proud to be able to
contribute to the solutions of the puzzles and to creating new
puzzles of my own. Slide 26 Jane Fullerton-Kelly Outstanding
Achievement Award Every student can learn, just not on the same
day, or the same way. George Evans Slide 27 Iain Millar Outstanding
Achievement Award 'Do not go where the path may lead; go instead
where there is no path and leave a trail'. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Slide 28 Charles Merilees Distinguished Service Award 'If there is
a way to do it better... find it!' Thomas Edison Slide 29 Bernard
Fagan Distinguished Service Award You can't always get what you
want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you
need The Rolling Stones Slide 30 Paulette Losier Distinguished
Service Award 'Nothing was ever achieved without enthusiasm.' Ralph
Waldo Emerson Slide 31 Carol Gray Honourary Life Membership 'Not
one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.'
Anonymous Slide 32 Jan Langelier Honourary Life Membership Shoot
for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars.
Les Brown Slide 33 AAESQ AWARDS LUNCHEON Today AAESQ honours: Jane
Fullerton-Kelly Iain Millar Charles Merilees Paulette Losier
Bernard Fagan Carol Gray Jan Langelier Congratulations to all
recipients
