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

Support Staff

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

Administration

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Katie, Mott (Acting) Vice Principal 902-493-5180 kmott@hrce.ca
Sandy, Harrison Administrative Assistant 902-493-5180 SHarrison@hrce.ca
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

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