| a — Toronto Distri J oT Chartland Junior Publie School school 109 Chartland Biv4. S. Scarborough, Ontario M1S 2R7 © 7; Board ot (416) 396-6140 Fax: (426) 306-3272 Meena Sharma, Principal December 18, 2017 To Whom It May Concern: Jam pleased to write a letter of teference for Si as an ECE with me for the past rena Eccleston. Serena has been working 2 years, Serena is a talented, perceptive and personable individual. She brings a great deal of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment t ‘0 the position. She is both dependable and reliable in meeting learning objectives and goals. rs of the future. Her patience and u lents with special needs demonstrate: inderstanding when all students can thrive and succeed 's her belief in inclusiveness and that when given the opportunity, Serena will be a great asset to the teaching Profession. Thank you for the opportunity to recommend such a remarkable and impressive individual. Should you desire further information, please do not hesitate to contact ne Respectfully yours, ) Ay Ms. M. Tselios, OCT ee UUte Oakridge Junior Public School ,; ’ ay 110 Byng Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M1L 3P1 Board (416) 396-6505 Fax (416) 396-6507 Mr. D, Parker, Principal M L. Webster, Vic Monday, December 18, 2017 ‘To Whom It May Concern: {ve known Serena for 4 years inthe capacity of a Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE). Ouring this time, Serena has shown the upmost professionalism. She's committed to the well- being of students, treats all students fair, and has demonstrated good classroom management skills, Serena has also demonstrated flexibility. This was evident with the number of teachers she's ‘worked with. Her collegial attitude towards her teaching partner has had a positive effect on students. This is evident by the frequent affection students show her, Parents have also ‘commented on how well she communicates with them, especially when they have to receive unfavourable news about their child's behaviour. ‘Serena has learnt 2 number of effective pedagogical practices. She's very familiar with the Inquiry process used to guide kindergarten students and she has demonstrated a solid understanding of how to document student work for assessment and evaluation purposes. in addition, Serena will provide descriptive feedback for students which allows for them to Improve on their knowledge and skils, One of the things that is most commendable about Serena is her passion to learn, Within the time I've know her, Serena has taken a number of courses and have been certified in areas outside of the educational field, All of this while writing and publishing her autobiography. She has a gift of effectively balancing her personal and family responsibilities in addition to her professional ones. ‘Overall, Serena is a dedicated and passionate professional with the belief that one can obtain what one desires ifthe goals are clear with a definitive plan, I'm sure she'll continue to make great contributions to the environment that she’s in. Sincerely, Ket Dayne Parker Principal IEC CR era