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School Staff

Principal Mrs. Melissa Biederman (she/her)
Vice-Principal Mr. Mark Tweyman (he/him)
Office Administrator Mrs. Bethany Roberge (she/her)
Office Assistant Mrs. Julie Harris (she/her) (AM) [LTO: Mrs. Kendall Dahmer] & Ms. Kendall Dahmer (PM) (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – JKSKA Mrs. Deborah Garrett (she/her) (OCT) & Ms. Sherice Sharpe (she/her) (DECE) [LTO: Ms. Sandra Gortych]
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – JKSKB Mrs. Dianna Boughner (she/her) (OCT) & Mrs. Theresa Weylie (she/her) (DECE)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – JKSKC Ms. Laura Collard (she/her) (OCT) & Mrs. Cecilia Chiado (she/her) (DECE) [LTO: Mrs. Kelly Howe (she/her)]
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – JKSKD Mrs. Gina Browne (she/her) (OCT) & Mrs. Brooke Vandenheuvel (she/her) (DECE)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 1A Mrs. Amie Banfield (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 12A Mrs. Katie Clause (she/her) (Day 1, 2, 3, 5) & Ms. Melanie Lupal [LTO: Ms. Connie Wilson (she/her)] (Day 4)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 12C Ms. Hali Tsui (she/her) (Day 1, 3, 4, 5) & Ms. Melanie Lupal [LTO: Ms. Connie Wilson (she/her)] (Day 2)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 2A Mrs. Denise Ordowich-Rivera (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 3A Mrs. Lindsay Smith (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 34A Mrs. Emma Evans (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 34B Ms. Nicole Smith (AM) (she/her) & Ms. Sara Hughey (she/her) (PM) [LTO: Ms. Nicole Smith (she/her)]
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 4A Mrs. Melanie Hoglund (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 45A Mrs. Janelle Sullivan (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 5A Mr. Andrew Downey (he/him)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 56A Ms. Heather Napier (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 6A Mr. Anthony Brecevich (he/him)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 67A Mrs. Terri-Lynn D’Amico (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 67B Mr. Andrew Buonocore (he/him)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 78A Mr. Simon Frank (he/him)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 8A Mrs. Nicolette DiFrancesco (she/her)
Homeroom (Classroom) Teacher – 8B Mrs. Diana Wilson-Sharp (she/her) [LTO: Ms. Victoria Thompson (she/her)]
Subject (Rotary) Teacher – Kindergarten; Grade 1-6 Music; Grade 7-8 Instrumental Music; Grade 1-8 Dance and Drama Mrs. Katie Schuessler (she/her)
Subject (Rotary) Teacher – Kindergarten; Grades 1-3 Physical Education and Health; Grades 1-3 Social Studies; Library Mrs. Melissa Leskovec (she/her)
Subject (Rotary) Teacher – Kindergarten Ms. Alyssa Kovacs (she/her) (Day 4PM)
Subject (Rotary) Teacher – Kindergarten Mr. David Bortolussi (he/him) (Day 3PM)
Subject (Rotary) Teacher – French (Grade 4), Language (Grade 3) – Classes 34A, 34B, 56A Mme. Sara Hughey (she/her) (AM) [LTO: Ms. Alyssa Kovacs (she/her)]
Subject (Rotary) Teacher – French (Junior) – Classes 4A, 45A; 5A Mme. Allison Nardi (she/her)
Subject (Rotary) Teacher – French (Junior/Intermediate) – Classes 6A, 67A, 67B, 78A, 8A, 8B; including Grade 3/4 Visual Art Mme. Lara Sousa (she/her)
Learning Resource Teacher – Primary/Junior – Classes KA, KB, KC, KD, 1A, 12A, 12B, 2A, 3A, 34A, 34B, 4A, 45A Mrs. Jessica Clement (she/her)
Learning Resource Teacher – Junior/Intermediate – Classes 5A, 56A, 6A 67A, 67B, 78A, 8A, 8B Mme. Allison Nardi (she/her)
Reading Specialist Teacher Mrs. Jennifer Murray (she/her) (Day 1, 3, 4, 5; System Day 4)
Elementary Student Success Teacher Mrs. Jennifer Viveiros (she/her) (AM; System Day 3)
English as a Second Language Teacher Ms. Dorothy Lo (she/her) (Day 1, 4)
Mathematics Facilitator Teacher – Grade 6 Mr. Jordan Urbanek (he/him) (Day 2. 4)
Child and Youth Care Practitioner Ms. Oluwatimilehin (Timi) Akinlade (she/her)
Educational Assistant Miss Salije Ademi (she/her)
Educational Assistant Ms. Danyelle Bell (she/her) [LTO: Sana Parveen until October 31, 2025]
Educational Assistant Mrs. Jody Bell (she/her)
Educational Assistant Mrs. Devon Burnett (she/her)
Educational Assistant Mrs. Julie Joseph (she/her)
Educational Assistant Miss Katie Lavovsky (she/her)
Educational Assistant Mrs. Megan Sudnikowicz (she/her) [LTO: Shelagh Clarke until To Be Determined]
Head Caretaker Ms. Sandra Albert (she/her)
Caretaker Ms. Alejandia Barron Hernandez (she/her)
Caretaker Mr. James Vanderwilp (he/him)

System Support Staff

Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Principal
Carina Gratton Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Manager
Marlee Ferguson Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Consultant
James Jarrel Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Special Assignment Teacher [Multi-Disciplinary Resource Team]
Mieke Nameth Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Child and Youth Care Practitioner [Multi-Disciplinary Resource Team]
Amanda Wright Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Educational Assistant [Multi-Disciplinary Resource Team]
Kiki Parsons Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Behaviour Analyst
Christine Galven Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Designated Early Childhood Educator
Lynn Dupuis Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Speech and Language Pathologist
Katrina Prabucki Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Communication Disorders Assistant
Ainsley Brownlee Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Psychoeducational Consultant
Enzo Ciardelli Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Gifted Teacher
Laura Cianfrini Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Centre for Success Teacher
Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Blind/Low Vision Team
Heather Morrow Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Deaf/Hard of Hearing Team
Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Applied Behavioural Analysis Consultant
Victoria Resovac Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Special Equipment Amount Consultant
Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Intensive Support Child and Youth Care Practitioners
Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Occupational Therapist
Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Kinesiologist
Special Education, Inclusion, and Equity – Visual Aid Assistant
Taylor Banks Equity and Well-Being – Consultant
Josephine Falletta (Thursdays – AM) Social Work Services – Social Worker

Community Support Staff

Jillian McWhinnie Occupational Therapist – School Based Rehabilitation Services (SBRS), Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences
Lisa Scott Physiotherapist – School Based Rehabilitation Services (SBRS), Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences
Kathryn Williams Speech and Language Pathologist – School Based Rehabilitation Services (SBRS), Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences
School Nursing – Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCS), Ontario Health at Home
Taylor Pasqua Public Health Nurse – Public Health, City of Hamilton

 

Updated on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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