Awards of Excellence received by Our Employees
Golden Educator:
In order to recognize the high quality of service offered by our educators, La Boîte à Soleil takes advantage of Early Childhood Educators day to launch an annual contest in each child care center. This contest, called A Golden Educator, invites parents to vote for the educators and aide educators that have proven themselves throughout the year by the excellence in their work or by a unique approach that distinguishes them by the children and the families.
Congratulations goes to Nicole Doan, from La Boîte à Soleil LaMarsh, winner of the 2023 Golden Educator Award.
Congratulations goes to Caroline Fernando, from La Boîte à Soleil LaMarsh, winner of the 2022 Golden Educator Award.
Congratulations goes to Nicole Ellis, from La Boîte à Soleil LaMarsh, winner of the 2021 Golden Educator Award.
Congratulations goes to Sabrina Vautour, from La Boîte à Soleil LaMarsh, winner of the 2020 Golden Educator Award.
Congratulations goes to Patricia Segura, from La Boîte à Soleil LaMarsh, winner of the 2019 Golden Educator Award.
Congratulations goes to Hugette Leduc, from La Boîte à Soleil LaMarsh, winner of the 2018 Golden Educator Award.
Congratulations goes to Suze Marie Borange-Bernard, RECE from La Boîte à Soleil Nouvel Horizon, winner of the 2017 Golden Educator Award.
Congratulations goes to Natalie Ventresca, RECE from La Boîte à Soleil LaMarsh, winner of the 2016 Golden Educator Award.
Congratulations goes to Michelle Lubberts, RECE from La Boîte à Soleil St Joseph, winner of the 2015 Golden Educator Award.
Congratulations goes to Samantha Beauparlant, RECE from La Boîte à Soleil LaMarsh, winner of the 2014 Golden Educator Award.
Recognition award in supervision:
A recognition that takes into account the supervisor’s entire year of work and all that she has accomplished. This award recognizes her caring, her vision of excellence, her commitment to her role on a daily basis, and who collaborates with everyone for a center that performs at its best for all the children in her care.
Congratulations Jennifer Lasovich!
Interim Supervisor at Nouvel Horizon.
Thrive, Learn & Grow Award:
Each year we present these three Employee Achievement Awards at our annual retreat day.
Thrive
Someone who is passionate about child care, who embraces and is eager to explore new and exciting innovations in the sector, sees the vision for what could be and implements new ideas, is committed to the mission, vision and values of La Boîte a soleil and exemplifies the organization we wish to be.
2024 Winner – Josée Fontaine
2023 Winner – Chrislove Blanc
2022 Winner – Chris Ferrera
2021 Winner – Daniella Mabika
2020 Winner – Brittany Cloutier
2019 Winner – Nicole Ellis
2018 Winner – Josiane Jugieux
2017 Winner – Patricia Segura
2016 Winner – Natalie Ventresca
Learn
Someone who is truly passionate about learning, who sees learning as an exciting opportunity for advancing themselves and the organization, who inspires others to want to learn and shares their learning with them.
2024 Winner – Zeina Al Koukache
2023 Winner – Myriam Da Cruz
2022 Winner – Tanya Lucas
2021 Winner – Britney Laprise
2020 Winner – Jennifer Lasovich
2019 Winner – Evelyne Beauchemin
2018 Winner – Nicole Bélair
2017 Winner – Hala Abou-Mehri
2016 Winner – Marie-Eve LeBreton
Grow
Someone who is eager to grow in their position and takes on new responsibilities without being required to do so, who sees their potential and the potential in others to advance in their roles or careers, someone who truly understand the importance of growth to the organization and the team.
2024 Winner – Levi Nadeau
2023 Winner – Shalyn Brisson
2022 Winner – Michaela McGovern
2021 Winner – Chantal May
2020 Winner – Jesse Silver
2019 Winner – Yasmine Boyer-Legagneur
2018 Winner – Katie Wyatt
2017 Winner – Ashley Carter
2016 Winner – Karina Gagnon
Niagara Early Learning & Child Care Awards of Excellence (presented by the ECCDC)
Congratulations goes to Britney Lapris, Chantal May & Fabienne Theramene winners of the 2023 Early Childhood Educator Professionalism Award.
Congratulations goes to Ashley Bélanger winner of the 2023 Commitment to Continuous Professional Learning and Community Collaboration Award.
Congratulations goes to Sabrina Vautour & Nicole Doan winners of the 2022 Early Childhood Educator Professionalism Award.
Congratulations goes to Marc Savain winner of the 2022 Contributor Awards for Volunteers and Colleagues.
Congratulations goes to La Boîte à soleil Franco-Niagara, 2022 Kelly Albanese Memorial Inclusion Award winner.
Congratulations goes to Christina Clark, winner of the 2019 Licensed Child Care Centre Administrator Award for Exceptional Leadership.
Congratulations goes to Josée Lafrenière & Marie-Eve LeBreton winner of the 2019 Early Childhood Educator Professionalism Award.
Congratulations goes to Danielle Carbert, Johanne Laverdière, Joanne Martel & Pierre Séguin winner of the 2019 Contributor Awards for Volunteers and Colleagues.
Congratulations goes to La Boîte à soleil Fitch, gagnante 2019 Kelly Albanese Memorial Inclusion Award.
Congratulations goes to La Boîte à soleil Nouvel Horizon, for their nomination for 2019 QCCN Exceptional Program Award.
Congratulations goes to Manon Brochu & Melanie Huot winner of the 2018 Early Childhood Educator Professionalism Award.
Congratulations goes to Nicole Bélair, Jennifer Lasovich, Dana Jokic & Yvon Gratton winner of the 2018 Contributor Awards for Volunteers and Colleagues.
Congratulations goes to Natalie Ventresca,
winner of the 2017 Emergent Literacy Award.
Congratulations goes to Melissa Tisi & Hugette Leduc, winner of the 2017 Contributor Awards for Volunteers and Colleagues.
Congratulations goes to Samantha Beauparlant, winner of the 2016 Commitment to Continuous Professional Learning & Community Collaboration Award.
Congratulations goes to Mona Mitchell,
winner of the 2016 Contributor Award for Volunteers and Colleagues.
Congratulations goes to Véronique Emery, winner of the 2015 Licensed Child Care Centre Administrator Award for Exceptional Leadership.
Congratulations goes to Ashley Bélanger, winner of the 2015 Commitment to Continuous Professional Learning & Community Collaboration Award.
Congratulations goes to France Proctor & Mark Bovine, winners of the 2015 Contributor Award for Volunteers and Colleagues.
2024 Years of Service Recognition:
5 years– Annie Breau
5 years– Nicole Doan
5 years – Britney Laprise
5 years – Reaghan Lauzon
5 years – Anna Saint Phar
10 years – Fabienne Theramene
2023 Years of Service Recognition:
5 years– Tanya Lucas
5 years– Antonia Nascimento
5 years – Jennie Morrison
5 years – Amal Rhinaoui
5 years – Tayler Szabo
5 years – Patricia Kambadji
5 years – Diane Trachy
10 years – Michelle Lasovich
10 years – Michelle Lubberts
20 years – France Proctor
25 years – Natalie Venne
2022 Years of Service Recognition:
5 years – Josiane Jugieux
5 years– Sarilia Noé-Elysée
5 years– Mélanie Huot
10 years – Céline Rodrigue
10 years – Jennifer Lasovich
2021 Years of Service Recognition:
5 years – Nicole Ellis
5 years– Marie-Soleil Gauthier Thibodeau
10 years – Mona Mitchell
10 years – Marie-Eve LeBreton
20 years – Tammy Bibeau
10 years– Christina Clark
2020 Years of Service Recognition:
5 years – Nicole Bélair
5 years – Yasmine Boyer
5 years – Manon Brochu
5 years – Danielle Carbert
5 years – Ashley Carter
5 years – Julie Charrois
5 years – Brittany Cloutier
5 years – Doris Colavecchia
5 years – Ashley Courchesnes
5 years – Karina Gagnon-Thivierge
5 years – Chantal May
5 years – Patricia Segura
5 years – Natalie Ventresca
5 years – Katelyn Wyatt
15 years – Ashley Bélanger
20 years – Josée Lafrenière
30 years – Ginette Secord
2019 Years of Service Recognition:
5 years – Dana Jokic
5 years – Fabienne Colas
2018 Years of Service Recognition:
20 years – Natalie Venne
15 years – France Proctor
5 years – Michelle Lasovich
5 years – Michelle Lubberts
5 years – Hala Abou-Merhi
5 years – Viviane Kalonda
5 years – Véronique Emery
2017 Years of Service Recognition:
10 years – Samantha Beauparlant
10 years – Suzanne Mantha
5 years – Angela Carter
5 years – Jennifer Lasovich
2016 Years of Service Recognition:
20 years – Tammy Bibeau
10 years – Christina Clark
5 years – Marie-Eve LeBreton
5 years – Mona Mitchell
2015 Years of Service Recognition:
25 years – Ginette Secord
15 years – Josée Lafrenière
10 years – Suzelle Desjardins
10 years – Marlène Boutin
10 years – Ashley Bélange