"I just wanted to let you know how terrific I thought your program was. It complimented our Board's "Early Reading Initiative" campaign beautifully. The kids were engaged from the minute they arrived, until you said, "Good-bye!" That, in itself, is an accomplishment. Not only do you communicate to them that it's "cool" to read, but you show them it's fun, too. The songs, the hand puppets, the stories... the whole package is put together to appeal to young people, and to inspire them to read. Well done! And by the way, while you were watching the kids, I was watching the adults. They love it, too."
TODD LOZON, COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER,
ST. CLAIR CATHOLIC DISTRICT BOARD
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TRISHA BROWN - ACTING PRINCIPAL
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL, ST. MARY
"I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you again for coming to our school to present your Early Reading Strategy Show. The children thoroughly enjoyed your amusing puppets, your wonderful songs and the positive way you encouraged the children to develop their reading skills.
Your show reinforced our Board's focus on Early Literacy. Thanks, it would be a pleasure to have you perform at our school again."
ODEKAN HEADSTART PROGRAM
MANIWAKI, QUEBEC
"Thank you for your wonderful performances at the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in Maniwaki Quebec. Our entire community came out to enjoy your entertaining educational shows, and adults enoyed the shows as much as our little ones. We hope to have you back soon."
FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION
"The over 50 schools across Ontario that were lucky enough to see your performances have all written to us with high praise for sponsoring your shows."
SAULT STE. MARIE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD
"The Royal Commission's mandate is that "every child be able to read by the end of Grade 3". In response, ten schools in Sault Ste. Marie, invited Cindy Cook from Polka Dot Door to perform her Sing & Spell show. These performances bolstered our early primary language intervention program by enriching children's reading, spelling and language skills. Keep up the great job, Cindy!"
BROOKMEDE PUBLIC SCHOOL, PEEL BOARD OF EDUCATION
"Your Sing and Spell show is extremely appropriate for primary grades. We received very positive feedback from all teachers involved and I have recommended you to all other teacher-librarians in JK-Gr. 3 schools in Peel."
ST. MARY IMMACULATE SCHOOL
"We will certainly invite Cindy Cook back, and would highly recommend her literacy concert to other schools. This performance not only presented a great opportunity for fun, but also offered support and inspiration to young readers."
THUNDER BAY CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
Thank you for the wonderful, warm performance of Sing and Spell that you provided for 600 pre-school to Grade 2 students. Their voices filled the Thunder Bay Auditorium with joy!"
DR. J. EDGAR DAVEY P.S.
HAMILTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
"Your involvement of our primary students through music directed towards rhyming words, opposites, spelling and patterning, captured their attention and interest for the entire 45 minute concert."
CHEEKTOWAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD
"Thank you for participating in our Parents As Reading Partners (PARP) program. The 10 Buffalo area schools RAVED about your literacy concerts, and we would like to book you in advance for next year!"
ALGOMA FALL FESTIVAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
"Your creative songs and use of audience participation made 1200 primary students want to Sing and Spell With Cindy Cook."
METROPOLITAN TORONTO BOARD OF EDUCATION
"The 20 Toronto area schools that were lucky enough to witness Cindy Cook's Environment Show, would like to thank Ms. Cook for inspiring them to carry on with their school environment programs."
ACT 3 THEATRE, SINGAPORE
"Cindy Cook performed for almost 3000 school children and adults at our theatre in Singapore. Cindy is a pleasure to work with and incredibly professional."
MILA P. MULRONEY
24 SUSSEX DRIVE LITERACY GALA EVENT
"As a Canadian role model, your participation in Share A Story, strengthened our pursuit of public awareness regarding literacy."
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