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Canso Teacher Wins 2006 Lieutenant Governor's Teaching Award |
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Written by Wire Services
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Monday, 27 March 2006 |
Dianne Raoul, a high school teacher at Canso Academy, is the 2006 recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Teaching Award. In a ceremony held this morning at Government House, the Honourable Myra A. Freeman, ONS, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and Nova Scotia Teachers Union president Mary-Lou Donnelly presented Raoul with the award, a specially designed Nova Scotia Crystal sculpture and a framed certificate to recognize this achievement.
As a teacher in a small, rural school, Dianne Raoul teaches a wide range of subjects, including Personal Development and Relationships, Family Studies, Physically Active Lifestyles, Career and Life Management, Accounting, Biology and Tourism. She also works as a Resource teacher within the school.
"Teaching in this small school is exciting," says Raoul. "Something is always happening with the 73 students and nine staff. It is still, for me, lots of fun - even after 31 years."
In her school, Dianne Raoul is the driving force behind the Terry Fox Run, the UNICEF campaign, Christmas Daddies, the breakfast program, recycling program and the Thirty Hour Famine. She also finds time to serve as president of the provincial Family Studies Teachers Association. In the community of Canso, Raoul is active with the Girl Guides of Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society and Arthritis Foundation.
"As a teacher," says Her Honour, "I have seen first hand the positive influence teachers have on both the students and communities they serve. The guidance and leadership shown by teachers to students in the important formative years helps our youth develop and maintain a positive attitude and confidence, and equips them with the tools to enjoy life to the fullest, and to make a positive contribution to our society."
"It is a great privilege to present this award to Dianne," says Donnelly. "Her involvement with her students and community is truly representative of the outstanding work done daily by teachers and serves as a wonderful inspiration to us all."
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