Nelson Whynder Elementary

Staff Directory

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

Support Staff

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Anderson, Tasha School Social Worker Tasha.Anderson@hrce.ca
Barrett, Alicia School Counsellor 902-462-6081 alicia.barrett@hrce.ca Website
Cain, Sheldon African Nova Scotian Student Support Worker cains@hrce.ca
Downey, Brayonna Child & Youth Care Practitioner 902-462-6030 BMDowney@hrce.ca
Downey-Saunders, Stephanie Schools Plus Outreach Worker 902-240-6006 SDowney-Saunders@hrce.ca
Fortier, Selina School Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) SFortier@hrce.ca
Fraser, Lesley EPA Lesley.Fraser@hrsb.ca
Johnson, Allister Adminsitrator/Program Coordinator of the Preston Area Learning Skills Society (Adult Education) 1987pals@gmail.com
MacKinnon, Maura School Psycholgist mmackinnon@hrce.ca
Provo, Chitarra (Caprie) EPA cprovo@hrce.ca
Provo, Caprice EPA Caprice.Provo@hrce.ca
Smith , Garmin Caretaker GSmith@hrce.ca
Smith, Gilda EPA Gilda.Smith@hrsb.ca
Tattrie, Sara Librarian stattrie@hrce.ca
Thomas, Juliette Dalhousie Dentistry Assistant/Coordinator Community Site 902-462-2041 jthomas2@dal.ca

Teaching Staff

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Balcome, Connor Music 902-462-6030 connor.balcome@hrce.ca
Downey, Erica Resource 902-462-6030 EDowney@hrce.ca
Eghan, Tina Math Coach TEgan@hrce.ca
Gates, Karen Math Support KGates@hrce.ca
Gibson, Laura Grade 5/6 laura.gibson@hrce.ca
Gray, Olive Pre-Primary Early Childhood Educator OGray@hrce.ca
Hill, Ben Physical Education 902-462-6030 BHill@hrce.ca
Ingalls-Parrott, Heather Reading Recovery/ Literacy Coach hingall-parrott@hrce.ca
Kibwaa, Alicia Primary 902-462-6030 Alicia.Kibwaa@hrce.ca
LeBlanc, Nathan Grade 1/2 902-462-6030 Nathan.Leblanc@hrce.ca
LeBlanc-Weldon , Cheryl Learning Support Teacher 902-462-6030 cleblanc-weldon@gnspes.ca
MacKinnon, Maura School Psychologist mmackinnon@hrce.ca
Miller, Jodie Choir jodie.miller@gnspes.ca
Nathanson, Hanna 100% Learning Centre Teacher 902-462-6030 Hanna.Nathanson@hrce.ca
Pay, Karen ELS/LIteracy Coach kpay@hrce.ca
Pinaud, Erin Art (Wednesdays- Thursday & Friday PM) 902-462-6030 epinaud@hrsb.ca
Ross, Rachel Support Teacher RRoss-Mantley@hrce.ca
Simmons, Jean Grade 4 902-462-6030 JSimmons@hrce.ca
Smith, Maureen Pre-Primary Lead/Early Childhood Educator maureen.smith@hrsb.ca
Thompson, Mikayla Grade 3 9024626030 Mikayla.Thompson@hrce.ca
Walling, Hazel Core French Hazel.Walling@hrce.ca
Walsh, Coleen Band Teacher 902-462-6030 cwalsh@hrce.ca
Wilhelm, Robert Voilin RWilhelm@hrce.ca

Administration

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Desmond, April Acting Principal 902-462-6032 ADesmond@hrce.ca
Head, Christian Acting Vice Principal 902-462-6082 Christian.Head@hrce.ca
Li, Xin(Amy) Administrative Assistant 902-462-6030 xin.li@hrce.ca