St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary

Staff Directory

This staff list is for the 2024/2025 school year (SJAM at 1589 Walnut Street).

Communication between home and school is extremely important. Calls and emails sent to staff members will be returned within two business days.

Administration

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Cheyanne, Gorman-Tolliver Principal 902-493-5180 CGorman-Tolliver@hrce.ca Twitter
Emily, Johnson Vice Principal (On Leave) 902-493-5180 emily.johnson@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 Online
Girotto, Mariah Grade One (covering leave) 902-493-5180 mariah.girotto@hrce.ca
Bourgeois, Lauren Core French 902-493-5180 lbourgeois@hrce.ca
Deware, Natalie Math Support Teacher 902-493-5180 NDeware@hrce.ca
DeWare, Tanya Resource (English) 902-493-5180 tdeware@hrce.ca Twitter
Firlotte, Margaret Early Literacy Support Teacher 902-493-5180 mfirlotte@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
Liiva, Colleen Speech Language Pathologist 902-493-5180 CLiiva@hrce.ca
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 Twitter
McLay, Allison 50% French Immersion Resource/ 50% Marking & Prep Relief 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
O'Connor, Paulette Grade 5/6 English 902-493-5180 poconnor@hrce.ca Twitter
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 Twitter
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 50% APL/50% IEPL 902-493-5180 ptully@hrce.ca
Withers, Claire Learning Centre Teacher (Covering Leave) 902-493-5180
Young, Nakeah Grade 3/4 English 902-493-5180 NYoung@hrce.ca Twitter

Support Staff

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Aulenback, Andrew Librarian 902-493-5180 aaulenback@hrce.ca
Cromwell, Johanna Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Dewolfe, Beverley Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Fletcher, Raquel Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Gandham, Mahalakshmi Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Hiles, Johnny Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Ismail, Wafa Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
MacKenzie, Alanna School Social Worker
McNutt, Brenda Schools Plus Community Outreach Worker 902-233-4395 BMcNutt@hrce.ca
Pandey, Minakshi EPA (80%) 902-493-5180
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
Rozee, Sarah Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Sampson, Scott Caretaker 902-493-5180
Skowronski, Mary-Helen Educational Program Assistant (EPA) 902-493-5180
Steeves, Sharon Schools Plus Assistant Leader 902-219-3668 ssteeves@hrce.ca
TBD, TBD Child & Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) 902-493-5180
Walter, Trevor African Nova Scotian Student Support Worker 902-493-5180 TWalter@hrce.ca

Band

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Traill, Robyn Grade Six Band Teacher 902-493-5180

Strings

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Bauer, Reuben Grade Four-Six Violin 902-493-5180 rbauer@hrce.ca