In December we recognized the new STARS group. When students or teachers see a core value being demonstrated, they can fill out a STARS slip, explaining how the core value was demonstrated and submit the slip. It is all done anonymously. Then these students and teachers are recognized at an assembly and receive certificates explaining the core value and how it was demonstrated. Congratulations to all our STARS.
Respect
Sofia – Gr. 5 - Sofia is always really kind and she helps me when I don’t understand. She also played with me when I was lonely. Sofia acts with kindness towards others.
April – Gr. 5 - April always talks to me. When I talk to her, she listens. She practices courtesy in speech and manners.
George - Gr. 5 - George is always so willing to help. He is pleasant and kind and treats others the way he likes to be treated.
Katarina – Gr. 5 – Katarina always treats me kindly. She plays and chats with me, when I am feeling lonely.
Diana - Gr. 5 – Diana helped me with my E.S.L. project. She is very kind.
Kai – Gr. 5 – When Sinterklaas came, Kai cheered me up. He is always respecting other people.
Clemente – Gr. 5 – When a friend lost his ID Badge, Clemente voluntarily helped search the room and kept searching until the badge was found. He treats others with kindness.
Madison - Gr. 6 - Maddie is very helpful. She helped another student find the world music room and after Open House, helped stack up chairs in the library. Maddie is always cheerful, and helps students find books, and do crochet in the library.
Erin - Gr. 6 - Erin has shown kindness to many students who aren’t in her close group of friends and works well with everyone in social studies class.
Celine - Gr. 6 - Celine is always willing to help and gets involved. She helps promote a safe and productive school atmosphere.
Elisa – Gr. 6 – Elisa is very kind and helps me with all my homework.
Lauri -Gr. 6 - Lauri helps me in ESL with my English. He is kind and patient.
Lina - Gr. 6 - Lina is a good listener. I trust her not to say anything if I tell her something personal.
Joost - Gr. 6 - Joost helped me a lot when it was the beginning of school. He treats others with respect.
Matthieu – Gr. 7 - Matthieu needed to come up to the grade 5 hallway to help his brother by getting his belongings to his parents. He clearly explained what he was doing with politeness and caring. What a wonderful young man.
Mathilde – Gr. 7 – Mathilde is always very respectful and polite to her teachers and other students. She treats others the way she would like to be treated.
Kelly – Gr. 8 – Kelly joined with other students to perform an inspirational song dedicated to a teacher. Their kind act was much appreciated.
Tara - Gr. 8 – Tara joined with other students to perform an inspirational song dedicated to a teacher. Their kind act was much appreciated.
Nita - Gr. 8 – Nita joined with other students to perform an inspirational song dedicated to a teacher. Their kind act was much appreciated.
Alex – Gr. 8 – Alex found some Euros in the hallway and turned it in to the office. He acted with kindness.
Karoline – Gr. 8 – Karoline was always very friendly and kind to the players on the other teams that we played. She is funny and treats others nicely.
Nathalie - Gr. 8 - Nathalie joined with other students to perform an inspirational song dedicated to a teacher. Their kind act was much appreciated.
Karla - Gr. 8 - Karla joined with other students to perform an inspirational song dedicated to a teacher. Their kind act was much appreciated.
John - Gr. 8 – John is always very welcoming and kind to new students. He treats others like he wants to be treated.
Rebecka - Gr. 8 – Rebecka is a very conscientious student. She models the core values and helps promote a safe, productive atmosphere at school.
Victor - Gr. 8 – Victor treats his teachers with respect and courtesy. He shares his ideas in class and contributes respectfully.
Julie - Gr. 8 – Julie joined with other students to perform an inspirational song dedicated to a teacher. Their kind act was much appreciated.
Ms. Adele Malasavage - Gr. 5 Math Teacher – Ms. Malasavage always makes me laugh and I always have a smile. Ms. Mal promotes a fun, safe and productive atmosphere in class.
Ms. Arlette Stuip - Gr. 5/6 ESL Teacher - Arlette really helped me with my English. She acts with kindness and caring toward others.
Ms. Sarah Cooney – Gr. 6 Soc. Studies Teacher - Ms. Cooney made everything easy for me in social studies and explains it better.
Responsibility
Sipiwe –Gr. 5 – Sipiwe helped out with the decorating for the Gr. 7/8 Social. He arrived on time and worked hard making some of the signs for the Casino Night.
Scott – Gr. 5 – Scott takes all of his courses very seriously and his effort in choir is noticed and appreciated.
Marco – Gr. 5 – Marco helped out with the decorating for the Gr. 7/8 Social. He arrived on time and worked hard making some of the signs for the Casino Night.
Kameron – Gr. 5 – On Project 5 Kameron took on the leadership role of his group while in the Monkey Park and also at the Climbing Park. He demonstrated the best ways to approach the ropes and helped others feel confident.
Sebastian – Gr. 5 – Sebastian and a friend took the initiative to hold an early morning bake sale to raise money for the Grassroots nursery. He also helped out with the decorations for the 7/8 Social. His kind service is much appreciated.
Jack – Gr. 5 – Jack and a friend took the initiative to hold an early morning bake sale to raise money for the Grassroots nursery. Their kind service was much appreciated.
Vikram – Gr. 5 - Vikram was a huge help at the 5/6 Social. He organized the duck pond and ran it all night. He made it a fun activity for everyone.
Bjorn – G. 6 - Bjorn is always ready to lend a helping hand in social studies class.
Noga – Gr. 6 – Noga is a good friend. She is a great volleyball player and also translates stuff that I don’t understand.
Silvan – Gr. 6 – Silvan always helps me solve math problems when I don’t understand. He pursues his own learning and helps others.
Chiara – Gr. 6 – Chiara is working hard in social studies and has taken on more responsibilities in class.
Priya – Gr. 6 – Priya is always very helpful and polite. You can count on her to help others in the class or be a friend to a new student.
Elliott - Gr. 7 - Elliott found a laptop that had been left on the playground at Break and brought it to the office. He made a wise choice about the safety of the laptop.
Fletcher – Gr. 7 – Fletcher gave up most of his free time during Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences to help sell cards and calendars for the Grassroots Nursery. He also represented ASH very well while at the Food bank. His dedicated service was much appreciated.
Rainier – Gr. 7 - Rainier gave up most of his free time during Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences to help sell cards and calendars for the Grassroots Nursery. His dedicated service was much appreciated.
Hope - Gr. 7 - Hope gave up a free afternoon during Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences and volunteered to help sell cards and calendars for Grassroots. Her dedicated service was much appreciated.
Kim –Gr. 7 - Kim gave up a free afternoon during Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences and volunteered to help sell cards and calendars for Grassroots. Her dedicated service was much appreciated.
Deolu - Gr. 7 - Deolu found a laptop that had been left on the playground at Break and brought it to the office. He made a wise choice about the safety of the laptop.
Ryan – Gr. 7 - Ryan was an invaluable help on the last day of the fall Book Fair. He came in after school (on his own) and worked for over an hour helping us inventory and pack up books. This is a tedious job as there are books ordered for this sale and books there from previous sales and it takes time and patience to figure out which is which. He worked diligently until it was all done! He just saw that there was work to be done and he jumped in and helped get it done!
Zach – Gr. 8 - Zach is demonstrating independent initiative on completing his work and getting it in on time. He also has been very helpful organizing and shelving books in the library. Well done, Zach.
Euan – Gr. 8 – Euan voluntarily helped in the library on a few days before school started this year. He helped shelve and check-in books and did whatever was needed. Euan also takes the time to recognize and celebrate the positive events in the lives of peers and adults. He participates in building a strong and kind ASH community.
Filip –Gr. 8 – Filip is trying very hard this year to take responsibility for his belongings, and he is succeeding. We are proud of you.
Eszter – Gr. 8 - Eszter is a good friend. She is kind and caring and helps me whenever I ask.
Max - Gr. 8 - Max helped organize books for shelving in the library. He is always friendly and polite when he enters the library. He greets the staff and always shows a positive attitude. He helps to build a strong ASH community.
Lachlan – Gr. 8 – Lachlan helped organize books to be shelved in the library before school. He also helped younger students put together Star Wars Lego kits during break. He acts with kindness towards others.
Mr. Rick Arons – Gr. 7/8 EAL Teacher - Mr. Arons always knows when I need help without me even asking. He is kind and helps me do better.
Empathy
Sophia – Gr. 5 - I was very upset when I lost something and Sophia made me happy because she found what I lost and gave it to me. She was very kind.
Chaeeun – Gr. 5 – Cherry is always cheering me up. She plays and treats me as a really good friend. She is really nice and kind and helped me to make some other good friends.
Giacomo - Gr. 5 - Giacomo is a lot of fun to play with on the playground. He tries to make everything fair so we don’t argue.
Sophie-Anne – Gr. 6 – Sophie-Anne is very understanding. When I was new she helped explain where things were and how the school works.
Anna – Gr. 6 - Anna makes sure everybody’s voice is heard in social studies class. She works very hard to make sure everyone in her group understands and has the chance to participate.
Ravi – Gr. 7 – Ravi wrote a very thoughtful reflection on The Terry Fox Run Reflection Sheet. His thoughts and suggestions were much appreciated.
Annie –Gr. 7 – Annie always tries to help me when I am feeling down. She understands and says the right things.
Claudia – Gr. 8 - Claudia is a good friend who listens to problems and helps me figure things out.
Ma Ro - Gr. 8 - Ma Ro is funny and makes me laugh even though I am very serious.
Ms. Ruth de Randamie – Gr. 6 PE Teacher – Ms. de Randamie is a nice advisor and teacher. She never yells but always says something nice that makes me want to try my hardest.
Integrity
Delaney – Gr. 5 – When I ask Delaney not to tell my secret, she doesn’t. She always keeps her word and is a good friend.
Merit – Gr. 5 - Merit is very honest and sincere. She can be counted on to tell the truth.
Ellen – Gr. 5 – Ellen demonstrates great courage in facing challenges!
Ludo – Gr. 5 - Ludo has done an outstanding job of participating in Spirit Week and dressing up for events. He enjoys the activities and demonstrates the courage to be himself.
Shreyas – Gr. 6 - Shreyas bought my lunch since I forgot my ID at home. He always helps out and is kind.
Marie - Gr. 6 - Marie is not afraid to be herself. Her confidence is fantastic!
Kyla - Gr. 7 – Kyla is a very conscientious student. She models the core values and follows through on commitments.
Claude – Gr. 7 – Claude respects others and their property and always tries to keep his word.
Joey - Gr. 7 – Joey does not let small things bother him. He is honest and sets a good example for others to follow.
Lydia – Gr. 8 – Although she could have gotten away with something, Lydia stayed around and acknowledged what she did. She showed the courage to be herself and demonstrated genuine integrity.
Communication
Sophie -Gr. 5 – Sophie did a marvelous job as emcee at the Project 5 Talent Show. She was witty and clever and did a great job of presenting the acts.
Maja -Gr. 5 – Maja did a fabulous job as emcee at the Project 5 Talent Show. She was cheerful and did a great job of presenting the acts.
Evan -Gr. 5 – Evan did a terrific job as emcee at the Project 5 Talent Show. He was funny and did a great job of presenting the acts.
Jacob - Gr. 5 – Jacob did a super job as emcee at the Project 5 Talent Show. He was jovial and funny and did a great job of presenting the acts.
Alona – Gr. 6 – Alona has learned to communicate what she needs from her teacher and what she is capable of in social studies class.
Margaux – Gr. 6 - Margaux voluntarily spoke at Ms. Rodell’s Farewell Reception and thanked her for her years of service to ASH. Margaux is kind and makes sure that classmates feel included on both an educational and social level.
Annika – Gr. 7 - Annika gave an excellent interview to the reporter from thexpat. tv while doing service at the Food Bank. She was poised and calm and clearly communicated what we do at the Food Bank each week. She was an outstanding representative of our school.
William - Gr. 7 - Will voluntarily spoke at Ms. Rodell’s Farewell Reception and shared some very touching, early memories. He also thanked her for her years of service to ASH. Well done
Arnold – Gr. 7 - Arnold gave a very thoughtful interview to the reporter from thexpat. tv while doing service at the Food Bank. He was clear and calm and explained what we do at the Food Bank each week. He was an outstanding representative of our school.
Emma – Gr. 7 - Emma gave an excellent interview to the reporter from thexpat. tv while doing service at the Food Bank. She was poised and calm and clearly communicated what we do at the Food Bank each week. She was an outstanding representative of our school.
Alexsanteri – Gr. 7 – Alex participated in the service project to the Food Bank and spoke with a reporter from thexpat.tv His positive attitude and helpful service were much appreciated.
Maja – Gr. 7 - Maja initiated an on-line newspaper called Trojan Times, with the help of Ms. Velthuizen. Each week she runs the meeting and set the assignments for the reporters. The first edition of the newspaper was published on-line in December. Congratulations, Maja.
Cameron –Gr. 7 – Cameron participated in the service project to the Food Bank and spoke with a reporter from thexpat.tv. His positive attitude and helpful service were much appreciated.
Maddie - Gr. 8 - Maddie explained at a MS assembly about her experience in Thailand with the Grassroots organization. She helped everyone understand what life is like there for the Burmese children and explained how we can help.
Jaco -Gr. 8 – Jaco wrote a very thoughtful reflection of The Terry Fox Run and how we can improve some aspects of our school. His thoughts and suggestions were much appreciated.
Jordan - Gr. 8 - Jordan explained at MS assemblies about his experience in Thailand with the Grassroots organization. He helped everyone understand what life is like there for the Burmese children and explained how we can help.
Grace – Gr. 8 - Grace voluntarily spoke at Ms. Rodell’s Farewell Reception and shared some ways that Ms. Rodell had been helpful to her and Grassroots. She also thanked her for her years of service to ASH.
Mr. Neil Edwards - Gr. 8 Math Teacher - Mr. Edwards always has a funny story or thing to say in class. I never had a math teacher like him. Even when I am not in such a good mood, when I get to math, I have to laugh.
Ms. Cheryl de Vries - Dutch Teacher - Ms. de Vries has made a difference to so many children and their families in Thailand. I think she cares about them as much as her own family. I am glad she has told us about them and shown us how we can help.
Ms. Michele Velthuizen - Librarian - Ms. Velhuizen is always showing us new things in the library and makes going to the library fun. I like the iPads and using new apps.
