Community Care Grandparent of the Year Submission Deadline Extended
/Community Care Peterborough has extended the deadline for ‘Grandparents of the Year’ submissions to May 9, encouraging children from Grades 2 through 6 to recognize a grandparent, elder or a special older person in their life as ‘Grandparent of the Year.’
photo courtesy of community care peterborough.
For the past 35 years, Community Care says they are amazed by the scope of stories/nominations they receive annually. Many of the honourees are indeed grandparents or great grandparents of the students; however, there have been a number of entries that highlight a special senior friend or an Elder who has shared their knowledge with the child.
Students are instructed to submit both a hand-drawn picture of themselves with their nominee as well as a piece of writing that answers some of the following questions:
What is important about your relationship with your Grandparent, Elder or special older person?
What kinds of activities do you enjoy together?
What kind of knowledge have they shared with you?
Describe a happy occasion you shared together.
How does your nominee make your feel when you are together?
Why are you proud of your Grandparent, Elder, or special older person?
Why do you think they should win this award?
