Hanover School Division is pleased to announce that Eldon Dueck (Principal) and Rita Rebizant (Vice-Principal) of Stonybrook Middle School have been awarded the Crocus Award for Literacy – Administrators. Awarded by the Manitoba Reading Association, the official presentation will take place at the MRA Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Centro Cabot Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The Crocus Award for Literacy is presented to exemplary administrators who have promoted literacy in their schools. Nominees for this award must meet the following qualifications:
- Should be a role model for students and staff.
- Promote and support innovative and effective school literacy plans – by allocating resources, providing opportunities for ongoing teacher collaboration, professional learning, and funding for professional development.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of, and commitment to, fostering literacy development for all learners.
- Encourage balanced and comprehensive literacy assessment, teaching, and learning across all curriculum areas.
- Facilitate outreach to strengthen parent partnerships and community connections.
The Manitoba Reading Association is a provincial council of the International Reading Association. The MRA includes over 500 teachers, parents, and students committed to the promotion of literacy and the improvement of reading and writing instruction throughout Manitoba.
