Congratulations to St. Albert 2023-2024 Personal Support Worker Graduates!
What a truly magnificent celebration we experienced yesterday at Holy Redeemer Church as we honoured our first cohort of 2023-2024 PSW graduates!
Our School’s Superintendent of Education, Peter Prochilo, provided greetings from the board, and trustee Ray Desjardin attended the celebration.
We are excited to announce that 14 graduates have achieved their PSW certification, marking a significant milestone in their healthcare journey. But wait, there’s more – an additional 5 students have earned a double graduation, obtaining their PSW certificate alongside their OSSD!
With not one, but two valedictorians due to a tie in voting, Audrey and Dianne shared inspiring words that truly captured the essence of our graduates’ spirit.
Audrey eloquently expresses, “It is with great pleasure that I stand before you today, representing this dynamic group who have equipped themselves with vast knowledge and embraced a holistic approach in considering one’s health. I can assure you that this group seated before you here today is definitely the difference to the world of personal support workers.”
While Dianne passionately affirms, “Learning is a powerful tool…and we are the backbone of the healthcare system, the eyes, and the ears for those above us. We are team players, problem solvers, compassionate, trustworthy, and empathetic, among other qualities…”
We extend our gratitude to our community partners who provided invaluable hands-on experience to our students during their placements. A big shout out goes to St. Joseph’s Villa, St. Gabriel’s Villa, Maison McCullough Hospice, Center for the Deaf and Blind, ICAN Sudbury, and the Sudbury Catholic District School Board.
Special thanks to Dawn-Marie Brunet, our PSW teacher and coordinator of the PSW program, for her dedication, guidance and support.
Congratulations to our PSW grads:
– Dominica A
– Julie A
– Chaomu B
– Alexandra B
– Dianna F
– Able L
– Kaylyn L
– Audrey M
– Alyssa M
– Rebecca N
– Celeste P
– Ashley P
– Kaitlyn W
– Courtney W
