Staff Directory
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Principal

Mr. George Petrusma
Titles:
Principal
Degree(s):
BEd, OCT, CSTC, MEd (Curriculum and Instruction), CSPC
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Vice Principals

Miss Carla Buckingham
Titles:
Vice Principal (Learning), Teacher, Grade 8 Language Arts
Degree(s):
BA Hons, BEd, OCT, CSTC, English Specialist, MA-EL
Departments:
Teaching Staff
Email:

Mr. Gordon Yip
Titles:
Vice Principal (Training) of Student Life, Teacher, Grade 5b
Degree(s):
BA, MA (Teaching), OCT
Departments:
Teaching Staff
Email:
Office and Support Staff
Administrative Team

Mrs. Laura Sharp
Titles:
Director of Communications
Degree(s):
BA (Hons), Public Relations Certificate
Email:

Mrs. Jocelyn Willemsen
Titles:
Bookkeeper
Degree(s):
BA (Honours), Office Administration Diploma
Email:
Teaching Staff

Ms. Stephanie Bond
Titles:
Music Teacher (K-8), Band & Choir Director
Degree(s):
BMus (Hons), BEd, OCT, Music Specialist
Email:

Miss Carla Buckingham
Titles:
Vice Principal (Learning), Teacher, Grade 8 Language Arts
Degree(s):
BA Hons, BEd, OCT, CSTC, English Specialist, MA-EL
Email:

Mr. Kevin Fledderus
Titles:
Athletic Director, Physical Education Teacher
Degree(s):
BA, BEd, OCT, CSTC
Email:
Student Support Services

Mrs. Sandrein Abdel-Shaheid
Titles:
Teacher Assistant, Language Learning Program
Degree(s):
BA, ECE, CCIT, Culture Communication Information Technology
Roles:
Faculty & Staff
Email:

Ms. Amira Hanna
Titles:
Educational Assistant (Kindergarten)
Degree(s):
BA, BEd
Roles:
Faculty & Staff
Email:

Mrs. Ilze Lightening
Titles:
Teacher Assistant (Reading Intervention), Student Support Services
Degree(s):
BA Hon, PGCE
Roles:
Faculty & Staff
Email:

Ms. Abigail Murphy
Titles:
Student Support Services Teacher
Degree(s):
BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Roles:
Faculty & Staff
Email:

Mrs. Anabel Piirsalu
Titles:
Educational Assistant (Kindergarten)
Degree(s):
BA
Roles:
Faculty & Staff
Email:

Mrs. Kristy Reckman
Titles:
Director, Student Support Services
Degree(s):
BA, OCT, CSTC
Roles:
Faculty & Staff
Email:

Mrs. Monika Samelstad
Titles:
Educational Assistant
Degree(s):
BA, Educational Assistant Certification (In Progress)
Roles:
Faculty & Staff
Email:

Ms. Melissa Semplonius
Titles:
Director of Language Learning, Language Learning Program
Degree(s):
BA, OCT, CSTC, MEd
Roles:
Faculty & Staff
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