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MANITOBA CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO ECE STUDENT

Assiniboine Early Childhood Education (ECE) student, Rayna Schwalm, has been awarded the Manitoba Child Care Association (MCCA) Scholarship. The MCCA award, established in 2019, is awarded each year to one second year ECE student who demonstrates professionalism and leadership.

“In Rayna’s first year, she was instrumental in helping students who were new to Canada become familiar with the routines and expectations of the college system,” said ECE instructor, Pam Nightingale, who nominated her for the award.

“This strong show of character continued into her second year. When COVID-19 forced classes to pivot to remote or blended learning, Rayna was willing to share with classmates what worked for her in this learning environment.”

Schwalm acknowledges the pertinent skills she learned and credits much of her development in these areas to the instructors she worked with throughout the program. “My professionalism grew throughout the program and I felt confident enough with the skills I learned that I was able to help my classmates,” she said.

This professionalism and drive translated well to her coursework—Schwalm maintained a high academic performance throughout the program.

“Class discussions, group work and presentations provided opportunities for Rayna to demonstrate her leadership qualities. She is very organized, has good communication skills and collaborates well with others,” said Nightingale. “Her leadership abilities have also been demonstrated on the volleyball court as she was involved in Cougars Athletics during her time at Assiniboine.”

Below: An A.C.C.T.V student production crew from the 1970's which produced weekly television shows from the on-campus studio. Throughout her time in the ECE program, Schwalm maintained employment with a local early learning centre, which gave her the opportunity to practice and demonstrate the skills she was learning at the college.

GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDAL

“Krista excelled at all her classes and demonstrated a keen awareness of her ability to impact her results. Her diligence in learning and meeting the expectations/deadlines of the courses propelled her to the top of all of her classes.

Krista’s superior academic performance was not without struggles and required juggling many demands. Krista acknowledged, owned and overcame struggles and balanced those demands with an end goal in mind. We/I would like to think that her end goal has been achieved and/or a significant step towards her goal was achieved with her graduation and stellar performance at Assiniboine.

Krista’s ownership of her results was impressive and inspiring – she sought assistance when needed, worked hard and smart, and demonstrated a maturity and professionalism that is admirable and a pleasure to witness at school, at work and in our world. We wish Krista the best and would like to thank her for being part of our college. We are proud to call Krista a fellow alumni and look forward to her success in the future.”

- Chad Bicklemeier, Business InstructorKrista Hall

“As my leadership and professionalism grew as the program progressed, my communications skills developed with them. This was an asset to me as I completed my practicums in Early Childhood settings and was able to communicate confidently with fellow staff at the centres, children of all ages and their parents,” said Schwalm.

She has recently completed her final practicum and will continue employment at her practicum site in Brandon, Manitoba.

LEAVE YOUR MARK

Are you an Assiniboine creative media alum? If you studied a creative media program, whether during the Broadcast Arts, Web Design, Media Production or IMA generation, we have news!

The new Centre for Creative Media is nearly complete and will soon be home to students and faculty in the college’s Media and Comunications, Digital Art and Design and Web and Interactive Development programs.

We are looking for alumni who have been part of our creative media journey to help bring the new Centre for Creative Media to life. The 10,000+ square foot Centre will require new equipment and upgrades to best serve the next generation of creative minds. So, we’re looking to those most impacted by previous iterations of creative media programming to help build an experience for the future generations.

MICHAEL PETERS

Mike is a really nice person. He is kind and caring towards others. He shows great patience in team settings and is always respectful of others. Because we worked together intensely as part of the Design Thinking Challenge, I saw Mike under pressure and can say that he never lost these strong characteristics.

Mike is someone who others find themselves gravitating to for a “shoulder to lean on“. I know that his teammates in the Design Thinking Challenge often called upon him as a friendly ear to listen to the challenges they faced. Mike took on a leadership role within the team and this came naturally to him. He possesses very strong interpersonal skills, which allows him to effectively bring people together toward a collective goal.

And finally, Mike is a hard worker. He is an organized person who likes to tackle projects and problems head on! He is ready to put in the long hours to get the job done. I can say with confidence that Mike is definitely someone I would want on my team.

- Amy Doerkson, Business Instructor

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S SILVER MEDAL

Matt successfully completed the academic portion of the Practical Nursing program, finishing his senior practicum on an acute medical ward at the Brandon General Hospital.

Matt was awarded the ACCSA Pat Josephson Memorial Award for college involvement and leadership – which attests to the great leadership skills he has demonstrated as a member of the Students’ Association. Matt was not only a leader on the Students’ Association, but he was also a leader for the practical nursing students. He used his knowledge and expertise in technology to help facilitate the switch from classroom to on-line learning for his fellow classmates, by offering strategies for studying remotely, and facilitating small group study sessions. He has always maintained a professional and positive attitude, he is reliable and dependable, and exhibits energy and enthusiasm in all that he does. Matt is a natural leader and mentor.

- Tracy Danielson and Crystal Jensen, Practical Nursing instructors

Matt was also one of Assiniboine‘s Valedictorians.

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