Staff Directory

St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary

1589 Walnut Street
Halifax, NS
B3H 3S1
902-493-5180 
Fax: 902-493-5186 
SafeArrival: 1-833-582-6940
SJAM@hrce.ca

Administration
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Cheyanne, Gorman-Tolliver Principal 902-493-5180 CGorman-Tolliver@hrce.ca
Katie, Mott (Acting) Vice Principal 902-493-5180 kmott@hrce.ca
Sandy, Harrison Administrative Assistant 902-493-5180 SHarrison@hrce.ca
Teaching Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Girotto, Mariah Grade One (covering leave) 902-493-5180 mariah.girotto@hrce.ca
Bourgeois, Lauren Core French 902-493-5180 lbourgeois@hrce.ca
Boyle, Emily Grade 3/4 French Immersion 902-493-5180 Emily.Boyle@hrce.ca
Cameron, Lindsay 40% Marking & Prep Relief/ 10% Music 902-493-5180
DeWare, Tanya Resource (English) 902-493-5180 tdeware@hrce.ca
Deware, Natalie Math Support Teacher 902-493-5180 NDeware@hrce.ca
Ferris, Shelby Grade 5/6 English 902-493-5180 Shelby.Ferris@hrce.ca
Firlotte, Margaret Early Literacy Support Teacher 902-493-5180 mfirlotte@hrce.ca
Goldberg, Rebecca Learning Centre Teacher 100% 902-493-5180 rgoldberg@hrce.ca
Goss, Mallory Grade 1/2 French Immersion 902-493-5180 Mallory.Goss@hrce.ca
Hauser, Angela School Counsellor 902-493-5180 ahauser@hrce.ca
Kennedy, Jessome Grade Primary English (covering leave) (902) 493-5180 kennedy.jessome@hrce.ca
Knapton, Kass Learning Centre Teacher 902-493-5180 LKnapton@hrce.ca
Kuan Veng, Mikayla Physical Education (10%) 902-493-5180
Lipsit, Jessie Grade 1 French Immersion 902-493-5180 JLipsit@hrce.ca
Lucas, Hayley Physical Education 902-493-5180 Hayley.Lucas@hrce.ca
MacEachern, Brenna Grade 2/3 English 902-493-5180 Brenna.MacEachern@hrce.ca
MacLean, Erica English as an Additional Language (EAL) 902-493-5180 erica.maclean@hrce.ca
McKenzie, Katelyn Grade 5/6 French Immersion 902-493-5180 katelyn.mckenzie@hrce.ca
McLay, Allison 50% French Immersion Resource/ 50% Marking & Prep Relief (ON LEAVE) 902-493-5180 amclay@hrce.ca
Meisner, Amanda Grade 3/4 French Immersion 902-493-5180 amanda.meisner@hrce.ca
North, Amy Grade 4/5 French Immersion 902-493-5180 amy.north@hrce.ca
Purdy, Sarah Grade 3 French Immersion 902-493-5180 spurdy@hrce.ca
Simmons, Tyler 4/5 English 902-493-5180 tyler.simmons@hrce.ca
Swinamer, Claire Primary French Immersion 902-493-5180 CSwinamer@hrce.ca
Taylor, Emily Grade 1/2 English (902) 493-5180
Thakkar, Rebecca Primary French Immersion 902-493-5180 RThakkar@hrce.ca
Traill, Robyn Music 902-493-5180
Tully, Paige 2/3 French Immersion 902-493-5180 ptully@hrce.ca
Withers, Claire 100% Learning Centre Teacher 902-493-5180 + 902-493-5180 Clare.Withers@hrce.ca
Young, Nakeah Grade 3/4 English 902-493-5180 NYoung@hrce.ca
Support Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Adams, Amy ASL Interpreter 902-493-5180
Aulenback, Andrew Librarian 902-493-5180 aaulenback@hrce.ca
Avers, Greg Child & Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) 902-493-5180 Gregory.Aver@hrce.ca
Bishatwa, Martha EPA-Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180 sjam@hrce.ca
Buchan, Victoria HRCE School Psychologist 902-493-5180 Victoria.Buchan@hrce.ca
Cromwell, Johanna EPA-Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180 sjam@hrce.ca
Deeb, Khal EPA-Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180 sjam@hrce.ca
Dewolfe, Beverley EPA-Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180 sjam@hrce.ca
Fletcher, Raquel EPA-Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180 sjam@hrce.ca
Gandham, Mahalakshmi Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Hiles, Johnny Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Ismail, Wafa Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Liiva, Colleen Speech Language Pathologist 902-493-5180 CLiiva@hrce.ca
MacKenzie, Alanna School Social Worker
McNutt, Brenda Schools Plus Community Outreach Worker 902-233-4395 BMcNutt@hrce.ca
Petrie, Loraine Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Rao, Neha Educational Program Assistant (on leave) 902-493-5180
Richards, Anita Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Sampson, Scott Caretaker 902-493-5180
Skowronski, Mary-Helen Educational Program Assistant (EPA) 902-493-5180
Sonawane, Pranali EPA-Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180 sjam@hrce.ca
Steeves, Sharon Schools Plus Assistant Leader 902-219-3668 ssteeves@hrce.ca
Walter, Trevor African Nova Scotian Student Support Worker 902-493-5180 TWalter@hrce.ca
Zhang, Yanming EPA-Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180 sjam@hrce.ca