Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Today we had the pleasure of hosting an appreciation luncheon for more than 30 of our adult volunteers and members of our parent/caregiver community at IRHS. Without this strong group of supporters, our excellent staff, wonderful students and school we would not be the outstanding school that we truly are! Indeed, our volunteers make a huge difference in the way that they, lead, participate, support and mentor and we are very proud and humbled by their many contributions over the past many years. Our parent/caregiver community is recognized worldwide by the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development and we have been asked to lead and present at many venues and via Virtual Conferences as a school who is exemplary in this regard. We know without the building and sustaining of relationships that we would not continue to have the success and acknowledgement as a top school in Ontario and Canada. It is a privilege to learn and work together on behalf of all of our students. Every contribution made enhances student growth and achievment and ultimately our own personal growth as caring adults. I am extremely proud of the leadership of Nancy Anstett and our Parent Engagment Group and School Council members...which includes all of our volunteers! We have grown in strength and numbers and will continue to do so as we reach out to our future parents and caregivers in the years to come. Special thanks to Uzma Kazi and Gordana Panoska for reaching out to our Newcomer Parents and Caregivers this year. We have been  delighted to welcome you aboard as part of the "Ridge Family" and "Ridge Team," now and in future years to come! As we enjoyed our luncheon and the recognition provided today I am most appreciative that we are able to host such an event as a way to thank-you for your continued support of our school. We are very fortunate to be members of this fine school community which is "second-to-none", in all of my travels, as a professional educator. Thanks everyone for an amazing afternoon. We look forward to continued celebrations together as we move towards the end of our semester in tribute to the achievements and accomplishments of all of our vested stakeholders...our students, staff, parent/caregiver and extended Ridge community!