Best wishes on your retirement, Lesli! by Tara Penner https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi Made with our warmest wishes en-us 2020-05-25 20:38:59 UTC 2025-11-16 15:17:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f973.png Congrats and our most sincere wishes on your retirement, Lesli. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you, and I will miss you LOTS. I hope you enjoy your travels in health, happiness, and for a long time. Ewa https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593673945 2020-05-25 21:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593673945 Congratulations, but I still think that you're too young to retire! It's been great working with you and I hope you enjoy all the pleasures that retirement brings! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593676296 Joanne]]> 2020-05-25 21:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593676296 Wow! You are off on another adventure. I hope you enjoy new pursuits and opportunities, all those little people in your life, good health and much joy. It was wonderful working, laughing and sharing with you. You will always be with us. Wanda https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593715351 2020-05-25 22:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593715351 https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593716920 Enjoy the fruits of all these years of labour, Lesli! (Martha)]]> 2020-05-25 22:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593716920 Greetings Lovely Lesli:) Thank you for all that you did to support and guide us in your capacity as an AC. It has been a true honor and privilege working with you...I wish you all the best in the adventures to come:) Love and light to you and yours from Krista:) https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593736134 PS I attached a video that a few of us made back in 2014...your dance performance in this video (at 1:09) is particularly memorable:)]]> 2020-05-25 23:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593736134 Congratulations Lesli on your retirement! You were one of the first people I met when I started working at NQ. It's been wonderful to work with you. We will miss you greatly! I wish you all the best in the new PBLA-free chapter of your life. Keep in touch! Janet :) https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593745708 2020-05-25 23:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593745708 Congratulations! What an exciting time for you. It has been a pleasure working with you and I wish you all the best in this next chapter of your life. Take care, Sarah skopicha https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593775723 2020-05-25 23:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593775723 Happy retirement! BonnieJean https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593789948 Lesli, I wish you all the best on your retirement with those grandbabies and family events. I've appreciated your wisdom and common sense approach over the years, both when we were in the TESL program at U and when we both started teaching at NorQuest around the same time. ]]> 2020-05-26 00:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593789948 Congratulations Lesli! It has been a pleasure working with you. You have been so supportive and kind. I will not forget it. I wish you all the best going forward. Think of us huddled over our computer screens, typing furiously and mastering new apps that haven't yet been invented! Take good care, Ardis ardislinc https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593791027 2020-05-26 00:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593791027 Happy Retirement Lesli! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593819180  It has been a real pleasure working with you.  You have been a supportive and kind colleague, always ready to help out.  I will miss you tremendously.
Best wishes,
Valerie]]> 2020-05-26 00:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593819180 Lesli, it has been such a pleasure working with you. I have learnt so much from you. A famous quote from you will always ring in mind: 'everyone needs to be listened to"! I wish you a very happy retirement with lots of time to spend with your loved ones. Take care, Mina https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593824018 2020-05-26 00:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593824018 Congratulations on your retirement, Lesli. You have been a wonderful support to low level literacy learners (and teachers) in your time as our AC. And you have continued to be a very supportive colleague. I especially want to thank you for sending me two fantastic volunteers! All the best as you spend more time with your family. Laurie https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593940027 2020-05-26 03:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593940027 Lesli...I think we all have memories of sitting with you...time and place may differ amongst us...but the constant was your listening ear. Thank you for supporting the LINC team and having an uncanny ability to remain calm as we often swirled around you. You will be missed! Wishing you all the best with your next chapter. Heidi https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593949609 2020-05-26 03:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593949609 Lesli, You’ve been an awesome mentor. A colleague like you is irreplaceable. Happy retirement! I will always remember singing and dancing with you :) Yuji https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593962539 2020-05-26 03:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593962539 https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593980479 2020-05-26 04:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/593980479 Congratulations, Lesli! Thank you for all your support and guidance over the years. We will miss you greatly! God luck and best wishes for your new adventure! Elina https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594345301 2020-05-26 09:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594345301 Congratulations Lesli! You are an awesome person to work with. I admire your strength and flexibility as a leader. You have helped me do my work and I am grateful to you for that. I wish you health, wealth and happiness always! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594667408
Tom]]> 2020-05-26 12:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594667408 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594748565 Thank-you so much for listening and for always being there when I needed you. Your support made a world of difference to me and to the learners in my classes. Wishing you the very best of everything today, tomorrow and always.

Tracy ]]> 2020-05-26 13:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594748565 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594807043 Happy Retirement! It has been great to work with you. You were so willing to do what you could to help both teachers and students. Enjoy your next adventure. 
Jocelyn]]> 2020-05-26 13:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594807043 Congratulations Lesli! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594881290 Happy retirement Best wishes on this new chapter of your life. I hope that this new adventure is filled with fun. laughter and joy. Best Wishes!

Kent]]> 2020-05-26 14:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594881290 Congratulations, Lesli! It was lovely working with you. I wish you the very best of retirement; enjoy time with your family and friends! Best wishes, Tara tlp11 https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594909165 2020-05-26 14:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594909165 Congratulations, Lesli! My best wishes are with you on your new journey. You have been an amazing and caring leader. https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594917825 Suma]]> 2020-05-26 14:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/594917825 Congrats on retiring Lesli! Thanks so much for all your care and support my first couple of terms teaching and especially the one crazy term I spent between ESL and Westmount. It would have been much more difficult without you. Thanks! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595099927 Meghan]]> 2020-05-26 15:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595099927 Congratulations! Wishing you the best of retirements filled with fun and happiness. https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595103689
Camille]]> 2020-05-26 15:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595103689 You will be so missed! Thank you all of your support and wisdom and for welcoming me into the program. As sad as I am to see you go, I am so happy for you to enjoy this new step. I'm sure you will continue to have a wonderful journey! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595172800 Cassy ]]> 2020-05-26 16:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595172800 Lesli, my mentor, all the best to you in your retirement & be sure to keep in touch. ~ Joanne Karolat https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595179144 2020-05-26 16:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595179144 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595197869 Hi Lesli, It’s been 7 years now that I've known you, I have many happy memories with you at the LINC Westmount Campus, which I will never forget. You have inspired me through your passionate, hardworking and the way you had such a calming influence with everyone around you. I am going to miss you more than you know. May your retirement bring you much happiness and fulfillment. Please stay in touch, Best Wishes Cindy Reyes ]]> 2020-05-26 16:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595197869 https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595227841 Congratulations Lesli!!! Retirement is such a huge success. I hope this next journey in your life is one of the most amazing journey's ever. After all you have worked so hard to make it here. It has been a true honor to have met you and to work with you. Good luck in all your future endeavors. 

Best wishes always,
Gloria C.]]> 2020-05-26 16:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595227841 Congratulations and best wishes on your retirement, Lesli. https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595231124 I know you have influenced many throughout your career, and I'm sure that will not stop just because you are retired. I wish you many happy times with family and friends.
~ Jane]]> 2020-05-26 16:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595231124 Congratulations!! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595278042 Best wishes in your new adventures! I hope the best of these past years is the worst of the years to come! ~ Jessica Proctor]]> 2020-05-26 17:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595278042 https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595310403
 Happy Retirement Lesli, it was a pleasure to get you know you at Westmount and spending my time there and working with you. Best wishes on a lovely retirement with your family and friends  
~ Rhona De Los Trinos]]> 2020-05-26 17:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595310403 Retirement...Already?! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595418422 But we're close to the same age! Though you are OLDER!
I wish you only the best as you venture into this new chapter of your life. Enjoy the time you get to spend with family and friends. Don't move out to Vancouver Island like so many have done before you - it's getting too crowded :) 
You have worn so many hats over the years - my favourite has been the friendship hat!
Stay amazingly awesome!
~ Brenda]]> 2020-05-26 18:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595418422 A New Step in Life! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595419758 Thank you for all of your help and support over the years. You have been a great source of knowledge for many of us. I hope you have a wonderful fulfulling retirement. 

Katharine]]> 2020-05-26 18:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595419758 Congratulations! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595539466 Happy Retirement, Lesli! :)

Thank you for being a great mentor to me throughout my career. I'm glad that our paths have crossed at many points in our lives. I wish you all the best in your retirement! I hope you enjoy all of the extra time with your family and friends. 

Olivia Wall]]> 2020-05-26 19:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595539466 jlh_edmonton https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595583346 Congrats, Lesli, on your well-deserved retirement! I'll always remember the warm welcome, guidance and support I received when I started with LINC at WM with you as AC. Enjoy the next chapter :) ]]> 2020-05-26 19:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595583346 Retirement sounds like an amazing new adventure for you! Lesli, we haven't known each other that long but I have come to admire your willingness to share your knowledge and experience. I've also noticed a twinkle in your eye. Try to behave yourself as you begin this next adventure! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595806012 - Shona]]> 2020-05-26 22:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/595806012 I hope retirement is everything you've dreamed of. I appreciate all of your help with the PBLAs and Module Plans and everything. I hope you have lots of fun. Take care. https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/596017687 Bonnie]]> 2020-05-27 02:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/596017687 Lesli, you have been a wonderful leader, mentor, and colleague throughout my time at NorQuest, and I will be forever grateful for your support and guidance over the years...congratulations on your retirement, and I pass along the well wishes of Jerome as well...Enjoy! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/596065588 Jeff Hendrick

]]> 2020-05-27 03:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/596065588 Congrats Lesli, you now don’t have to wake up to the sound of your alarm clock beckoning you to work. You deserve all the best things in this world in your retirement years to come. Have a happy and rocking retirement days! kzaneburdick https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/597048744 2020-05-27 14:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/597048744 Happy Retirement! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/597057937 I and all of us have been so fortunate to have worked with such a supportive, smart, and genuine person as yourself. You made a huge difference in all our lives. I am sad to see you go and will never forget your kindness. Enjoy the next phase of your life with your husband, family and friends.
Lorna]]> 2020-05-27 14:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/597057937 Lesli, the first thought I had when I heard you were going to retire was ... I wonder if she would like to volunteer in my class?!?!? How selfish of me!!! I'm actually very sad to see you go. Throughout my years at NorQuest you have helped me to become a better teacher by supporting me with every endeavor I took on. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and support. And ...if you do ever want to volunteer... well, you know how to find me ;) debbie_severinsen https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/597095679 Debbie]]> 2020-05-27 14:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/597095679 You were such a positive, reassuring, and supportive presence when I first started teaching. I am still so grateful for that, and I will really miss having you among us in the future. I hope you enjoy the next step in your life's adventure! https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/598041343 -Tabitha]]> 2020-05-27 23:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/598041343 Thanks for everything you did for all of us. Too many to mention. Warmest wishes for your future adventures and plans.-Donna Seitz https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/599555037 2020-05-28 16:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/599555037 Lesli, thank you for your guidance and warm welcome when I was new at NorQuest. I hope that you will continue to be passionate in everything that you do even as you enter a new season of your life. - Joan Pia https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/599992680 2020-05-28 20:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/599992680 I have only met you once or twice, but whenever I heard from you, I appreciated your positive, supportive attitude. I always felt that your first priority was doing what was best for the students. https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/609379305 Thanks,
Gwen Rochon  : )]]> 2020-06-03 17:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tlp11/vwud9ljtni9taomi/wish/609379305