Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week ( TSAW)
Every day in education settings, teachers and school staff positively impact the lives of millions of children every day, and their work and impact extends far beyond the boundaries of the classroom.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week was initiated by the Canadian Home and School Federation, held the week of Valentine Day. The purpose of this week is to encourage parents and the wider community to recognize the personal and professional contributions that teachers and school staff make to children and their learning.
Every school has dedicated staff members. TSAW lets them know they are appreciated and that parents want to work with them on the same team!
TSAW Resources
Poster: Remind everyone about TSAW by using our promotional flyer.
Click here: Printable TSAW Poster
Certificate of Appreciation: Have the Home and School/Parent Group President sign and present our ready-made appreciation certificate.
Click here: Printable Certificate of Application
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week was initiated by the Canadian Home and School Federation, held the week of Valentine Day. The purpose of this week is to encourage parents and the wider community to recognize the personal and professional contributions that teachers and school staff make to children and their learning.
Every school has dedicated staff members. TSAW lets them know they are appreciated and that parents want to work with them on the same team!
- Teachers and learning assistants
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Educational Assistants
- Early Childhood Educators
- Principals and Vice Principals
- Staff at the District School Board
- Nurses and Health Promoters, social service providers
- Bus Drivers and bus helpers
- Crossing Guards
- Cafeteria, Lunchroom and recess staff
- Custodians
- all school staff
TSAW Resources
Poster: Remind everyone about TSAW by using our promotional flyer.
Click here: Printable TSAW Poster
Certificate of Appreciation: Have the Home and School/Parent Group President sign and present our ready-made appreciation certificate.
Click here: Printable Certificate of Application
Looking for Ideas?
- Breakfast (or lunch, or snacks)…..food is always good!
- A draw for prizes donated by parents and local businesses
- Engage students in showing appreciation
- Notes of appreciation in the teachers’/staff mail slots
- A bushel of apples for all to enjoy: good and good for them!
- Gift basket of school supplies
- Purchase something for the staff room (new coffee maker, supplies, etc.)
- A Wall of Appreciation: posters or a banner demonstrating appreciation
- H&S members share messages of appreciative announcements
- Host a ‘Teacher and Staff Appreciation Tea’
- Make up a quiz or word search puzzle for all teachers and staff and give out prizes
- Personalized mugs filled with goodies and messages of appreciation for all teachers and school staff
