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October 13th, 2024

Staff Directory

Gaetz Brook Junior High

6856 Hwy 7
Gaetz Brook, NS 
B0J 2L0
(902) 827-4666 (Ext. 0)
SafeArrival: 1-833-582-6940
Fax: (902) 827-5430
gbjhs@hrce.ca
SAC email: hrce-sac-gbj@gnspes.ca

Administration
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Lewis, Jeff Principal 902 827-4666 + 2 jeff.lewis@hrce.ca
McCarron, Jessica Vice Principal 902 827-4666 + 3 jessica.mccarron@hrce.ca
Miller, Alice 100% Administrative Assistant 902 827-4666 + 0 alice.miller@hrce.ca
Swinemer, Andrew Guidance 902 827-4666 + 4 ASwinemer@hrce.ca
Teaching Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Bray, Heather Grade 7 to 9 Resource 902 827-4666 + 7181206 HBray@hrce.ca
Chisholm, Kaitlin Grade 7-9 Visual Arts/Gr.7 Textile Arts & Design 902-827-4666 + 7181108 kchisholm@hrce.ca
Clark, Marcy 8 English and Health and Social Studies 902-827-4666 + 7181305 mclark@hrce.ca
de Koe, Lianna 7 & 8 Math & 9 Health (FI) 902-827-4666 + 7181201 LdeKoe@hrce.ca
DeJong, Rebecca Grade 8 & 9 Math & Science 902 827-4666 + 7181105 rdejong@hrce.ca
Leal, Branden Junior High Intervention Teacher 902 827-4666 + 7181104 bleal@hrce.ca
MacDonald, Angela Grade 7 English 902 827-4666 + 7181205 angela.macdonald@hrce.ca
MacEachern, Shannon Math grade 8 & 9 (english) 902 827-4666 + 7181304 smaceachern1@hrce.ca
McCulloch, Laura Grade 7 FLA/Grade 8 FLA/Grade 7 FI Social Studies 902 827-4666 + 7181102 lmcculloch@hrce.ca
McKee, Mike 7 Core French MMckee@hrce.ca
Mikkelsen, Lori Gr.7-9 FI Math/Gr.7 FI Science/ Gr.8&9 Mode de Vie Sain 902-827-4666 + 7181101 lmikkelsen@hrce.ca
Myers, Nicole Gr 7 Social Studies/Gr 8 ELA/Gr 9 Citizenship 902-827-4666 + 7181302 nicole.myers@hrce.ca
O'Connell, Elaine Grade 9 English/Grade 8 Food and Nutrition 902 827-4666 + 7181308 eoconnell@hrce.ca
Penwell, Allison Grade 7 to 9 Instrumental Band 902 827-4666 + 7181109 APenwell@hrce.ca
Richards, Sarah Grade 9 Exploring Music/Grade 8&9 Science/Grade 8 Healthy Living 902 827-4666 + 7181301 srichards@hrce.ca
Roy, David Healthy Living and ELA & Social Studies 902-827-4666 + 7181105 David.roy@hrce.ca
Tousignant, Connor Gr.7-9 Phys. Ed. & Grade 7 Science 902-827-4666 + 7181204 Ctousignant@hrce.ca
Vakhariya, Dhruvina 7 & 8 Math & 9 Health (FI) 902 827-4666 + 7181201 dhruvina.vakhariya@hrce.ca
Watt, Gareth Learning Center 902 827-4666 + 7181307 gareth.watt@hrce.ca
Webber, Merrilee Grade 8 & 9 French Immersion Math 902-827-4666 + 7181106 Merrilee.Webber@hrce.ca
Whyte, Jodi Grade 7-9 Physical Education 902 827-4666 + 7181210 jwhyte@hrce.ca
Support Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Arnold, Beverley Educational Program Assistant 902-827-4666 + 7181307 Barnold@hrce.ca
Boucher, Ellen Schools Plus - Community Outreach Worker 902-221-3769
Hilchie, Claire Educational Program Assistant 902 827-4666 + 7181307 chilchie@hrce.ca
Horne, Tara Child Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) 902-827-4666 + 7181203 tara.horne@hrce.ca
Lachance, Amy Library Support Specialist 902 827-4666 alachance@hrce.ca
MacLean, Greg School Psychologist 902 827-4666 greg.maclean@hrce.ca
Murphy, Shauna School Speech Language Pathologist 902 827-4666 Murphy.Shauna@hrce.ca
O'Connell, Jennifer Educational Program Assistant 902-827-4666 + 7181306 joconnell@hrce.ca
Pringle Boutilier, Emma School Social Worker 902 476 7651 epringleboutilier@hrce.ca
Randell, Joanne Educational Program Assistant 902 827-4666 + 7181307 jrandell@hrce.ca
Woschek, Katelyn Schools Plus Facilitator 902 222 7005 kwoschek@hrce.ca
Young, Elaine Caretaker 902 827-4666 + 5 Elaine.Young@hrce.ca