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School: North Gower-Marlborough Public School
School Board: Ottawa Carlton District School Board
Grade: 5
Teachers: Leslie Mott & Sarah Newman
Some Who Is NOBODY? Projects completed by this class: Swim-a-thons, Food Drives, Headshots in NHL Lobby, Animal Rights.

Teachers from Ottawa Carleton District School Board share the impact of 55 students (from 2 classes) participating in Who Is NOBODY?

“[The projects] range from food drives to swim-a-thons to helping a neighbour, helping their own families, local farmers … it was amazing to see what kids come up with and what they were passionate about.”
– Sarah Newman, grade 5 teacher

“How the kids listened to each other when they were presenting and how they cheered each other on. It was really nice to see this in the classroom … the atmosphere, the support for each other was really great.”
– Sarah Newman, grade 5 teacher

“One of our students [attached a toque to NOBODY because they] lobbied against headshots in the NHL. Another student worked with her neighbour who has down syndrome … we have lots of animal lovers who supported animals and their rights.”
– Sarah Newman, grade 5 teacher

“My doll has hair because two of my students cut their hair to make wigs for kids with cancer.”
– Leslie Mott, grade 5 teacher

“What was really exciting is that a lot of students signed up to take NOBODY home on their birthday because it was something they wanted to do as a birthday celebration—to do something for their community.”
– Leslie Mott, grade 5 teacher