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School Support / Special Education Services

Meet the School Support Services Team

Heather Bridgman
Heather Bridgeman-Swire
Vice-Principal of School Support Services/Special Education Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-274-9855 est. 5015

  • Manages and supports School Support Services Department
  • System leadership for al Special Education Services Supports


Kim Kirk, Indigenous Education LeaderLynne Avis
Literacy Lead
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-274-9855 ext. 5018

  • Works with teachers supporting literacy initiatives to impact student achievement in literacy.  
  • Provides leadership for professional development in the area of literacy especially the science of reading.

 


Lonna OsterLonna Oster

Speech language Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-274-9855 ext. 5016

  • Provides Speech, Language, and Literacy assessments, screening and programming for students in JK-Grade 12
  • Works with parents, educators, and other school personnel to help support students' communication needs at home and in the classroom
  • Supervises and oversees the implementation of speech language programming provided by the communication assistants in each school
  • Provides support in oral language and phonological awareness strategies for classrooms

Tracey IdleTracey Idle
Mental Health Leader
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 4992

  • Creates and implements the Board's mental health strategy & action plan
  • Works as part of the provincial community of practice with School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO) 
  • Provides education and support to staff, students, and parents related to school mental health
  • Collaborates with community partners to engage in activities to support student well-being

 


Tanya KroocmoTanya Kroocmo
Elementary STEM Coordinator
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 5007

  • Provides students and educators with support, tools, and resources needed to advance student learning and confidence.
  • Utilizes and promotes research-based best practices to help schools increase the performance of all students, including those with special education needs and students facing systemic barriers in their math learning.
  • Supports the effective implementation of the elementary Math and Science & Technology curricula.

Marlon DouglasMarlon Douglas
Techways Coordinator
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 5020

  • Supports the Science and Technology curriculum through hands-on learning.
  • Exposing students to skilled trades by engaging them in hands-on learning experiences.
  • Supports classroom teachers in enhancing program delivery.
  • Supports classroom teachers and students in developing students Individual Pathways Plan (IPP) using Xello.

Rob DonaldsonRobRoy Donaldson
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator & Lead of Experiential Learning
Email:  [email protected]
Phone: 807-274-9855 ext. 5011

  • Leads and supports the design and delivery of effective Experiential Learning opportunities for K-12 learners across all grades, subjects and programs, with a focus on education and career/life planning, skilled trades and apprenticeship, and STEM, grades 7-12
  • Promotes and enables skilled trades and apprenticeship as a "first choice" pathway for students through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

Shannon WestoverShannon Westover
Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching Contact (TELTc) and Secondary Curriculum Coordinator 
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 5022

  • Supports teachers in the transition from traditional to blended / remote learning
  • Assists teachers in embedding technology into their classrooms to enhance the student learning experience
  • Provides training to teachers to use parent engagement tools (Eg. PowerSchool, Seesaw, Google Classroom)

Alexis SaltmarshAlexis Saltmarsh
Behavioural Therapist
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 5004

  • Works directly with students and support staff, modeling best practice strategies 
  • Supports student well-being by promoting Self-Regulation practices
  • Collaborate with classroom teachers, SERTs, and Administrators in the development of safety plans and safety-related IEP goals

Kellie WhalenKellie Whalen
School Attendance Counsellor
Email: [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-7747  ext. 262

  • Provides specialized counselling and support services to students and their families with attendance difficulties. We work with the students to develop a plan/strategy to promote regular school attendance or alternative programming and assist the student/family to make connections with other community resources.
  • Assists JWW / CRS  / DYS / SCS / FFHS / FHSI / UNFC

Erin WIlliamsErin Williams
School Attendance Counsellor
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-597-6640  ext. 4

  • Provides specialized counselling and support services to students and their families with attendance difficulties. We work with the students to develop a plan/strategy to promote regular school attendance or alternative programming and assist the student/family to make connections with other community resources.
  • Assists NSCS / MCS / RMS / RIV / MCT /  RRHS / NLS

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