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

Support Staff

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