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.

Teaching Staff

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

Support Staff

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

Administration

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