St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary

Staff Directory

This staff list is for the 2023/2024 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.

Teaching Staff

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Young, Nakeah Grade 4/5 English 902-493-5180 NYoung@hrce.ca Twitter
Williams, Barbara Grade Two/Three 902-493-5180 barbara.williams@hrce.ca
Tully, Paige 50% APL/50% IEPL 902-493-5180 ptully@hrce.ca
Thornhill, Heather Grade Primary 902-493-5180 HThornhill@hrce.ca Twitter
Thakkar, Rebecca Grade Primary/1 FI 902-493-5180 RThakkar@hrce.ca
Swinamer, Claire Grade Primary FI 902-493-5180 CSwinamer@hrce.ca Twitter
Simmons, Tyler Grade 3/4 English 902-493-5180 tyler.simmons@hrce.ca
Purdy, Sarah Grade Two FI 902-493-5180 spurdy@hrce.ca
O'Connor, Paulette Grade Six 902-493-5180 poconnor@hrce.ca Twitter
North, Amy Grade 4/5 French Immersion 902-493-5180 amy.north@hrce.ca
Mott, Katie Grade 2 English 902-493-5180 kmott@hrce.ca Twitter
Mitchell, Adrienne Physical Education (10%) 902-493-5180 amitchell@hrce.ca
Meisner, Amanda Grade 3/4 French Immersion 902-493-5180 amanda.meisner@hrce.ca
McLay, Allison French Immersion Resource (50%) & Learning Centre Teacher (50%) 902-493-5180 AMcClay@hrce.ca
McKenzie, Katelyn Grade Five/Six FI 902-493-5180 katelyn.mckenzie@hrce.ca Twitter
MacNeil, Cheilidh Grade One 902-493-5180 Cheilidh.MacNeil@hrce.ca Website
MacLean, Erica English as an Additional Language (EAL) 902-493-5180 erica.maclean@hrce.ca
Lucas, Hayley Physical Education 902-493-5180 Hayley.Lucas@hrce.ca
Lipsit, Jessie Grade 1/2 FI 902-493-5180 JLipsit@hrce.ca
Liiva, Colleen Speech Language Pathologist 902-493-5180 CLiiva@hrce.ca
Knapton, Kass Learning Centre Teacher 902-493-5180 LKnapton@hrce.ca
Kerr, Katherine Learning Centre Teacher 902-493-5180 katherine.kerr@hrce.ca
Kelly, Alexandra Grade 1/2 French Immersion 902-493-5180 alexandra.kelly@hrce.ca
Jafer Idris, Ayda Learning Centre Teacher (Covering Leave) 902-493-5180 Ayda.JaferIdris@hrce.ca
Hauser, Angela School Counsellor 902-493-5180 ahauser@hrce.ca
Griffith, Rachael 30% Relief Teacher 902-493-5180
Firlotte, Margaret (50 %) Reading Recovery (50%) ELS 902-493-5180 mfirlotte@hrce.ca
Deware, Natalie Math Support Teacher 902-493-5180 NDeware@hrce.ca
DeWare, Tanya Resource (English) 902-493-5180 tdeware@hrce.ca Twitter
Darwish, Heather Grade Three FI 902-493-5180 hdarwish@hrce.ca
Cameron, Grace Core French 902-493-5180 Grace.Cameron@hrce.ca
Anderson, Molly Music & Instrumental Music 902-493-5180 molly.anderson@hrce.ca

Support Staff

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Walter, Trevor African Nova Scotian Student Support Worker 902-493-5180 TWalter@hrce.ca
Veloya, Kristine Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Steeves, Sharon Schools Plus Assistant Leader 902-219-3668 ssteeves@hrce.ca
Skowronski, Mary-Helen EPA (80%) 902-493-5180
Sampson, Scott Caretaker 902-493-5180
Rozee, Sarah Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Richards, Anita Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Rao, Neha Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Petrie, Loraine Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Pellerine, Stephanie Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Pandey, Minakshi EPA (80%) 902-493-5180
McNutt, Brenda Schools Plus Community Outreach Worker 902-233-4395 BMcNutt@hrce.ca
MacDonald, Lynn School Social Worker 902-483-3740 lynn.macdonald@hrce.ca
MacDonald, Leona ECE - Lead - Pre-Primary 902-493-5180 leona.macdonald@hrce.ca
Jones, Reese Child & Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) 902-493-5180
Ismail, Wafa Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Hiles, Johnny Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Gandham, Mahalakshmi Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Fletcher, Raquel Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Dewolfe, Beverley Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Delahunty, Andrea ECE Pre Primary Support 902-493-5180 adelahunty@hrce.ca
Cromwell, Johanna Educational Program Assistant 902-493-5180
Callaghan, Patricia ECE Pre-Primary Support 902-493-5180 patricia.callaghan@hrce.ca
Bishatwa, Martha EPA (50%) 902-493-5180
Aulenback, Andrew Librarian 902-493-5180 aaulenback@hrce.ca
Allison, Vivian (Melissa) Educational Program Assistant (EPA) 902-493-5180

Administration

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Sandy, Harrison Administrative Assistant 902-493-5180 SHarrison@hrce.ca
Emily, Johnson Vice Principal 902-493-5180 emily.johnson@hrce.ca
Cheyanne, Gorman-Tolliver Principal 902-493-5180 CGorman-Tolliver@hrce.ca Twitter

Strings

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Miller, Jodie Grade Four-Six Violin 902-493-5180 jodie.miller@gnspes.ca

Band

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