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November 13th, 2024

Staff Directory

O'Connell Drive Elementary

40 O'Connell Drive
Porters Lake, NS
B3E 1E8
902-827-4112
SafeArrival: 1-833-582-6940
ocdes@hrce.ca

Administration
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Emin, David Principal 902-827-4112 + 1 demin@hrce.ca
Nolet, Marlene VP (60%) and Music 902-827-4112 + 6691002 mnolet@hrce.ca
Wright, Linda Admin Assistant 902-827-4112 + 0 lwright@hrce.ca
Teaching Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Caines, Elissa Grade 3 902-827-4112 + 6691133 Elissa.Caines@hrce.ca
Craft, Adrienne Grade 1/2 902-827-4112 + 6691177 ACraft@hrce.ca
Dannrath, Margaret Grade 6 (902) 827-4112 + 691125 Margaret.dannrath@hrce.ca
Fitzsimmons, Whitney Grade 4/5 902-827-4112 + 6691130 wfitzsimmons@gnspes.ca
Gillie, Sandy Grade 4 902-827-4112 + 6691121 sgillie@hrce.ca
Halloran, Ashley Grade 5 902-827-4112 + 6691129 ahalloran@hrce.ca
Hogg, Alana Guidance 902-827-4112 + 6691151 ahogg@hrce.ca
Laidlaw, Julie Music : Primary - grade 2 (902) 827-4112 + 691149 jlaidlaw@hrce.ca
MacKay, Aimee Grade Primary 902-827-4112 + 6691173 amackay@hrce.ca
MacLennan, Cindy Grade 1 902-827-4112 + 6691183 Cindy.MacLennan@hrce.ca
Maerz, Juel Grade Primary 902-827-4112 + 6691172 JMaerz@hrce.ca
McInnis, Dianne Grade 2 902-827-4112 + 6691182 DMcInnis@hrce.ca
McKinnon, Krystal Grade 3 902-827-4112 + 6691134 Krystal.McKinnon@hrce.ca
Pettit, Kelly Core French 902-827-4112 + 6691120 kpettit@hrce.ca
Poirier, Jill Grade 1 902-827-4112 + 6691186 jpoirier@hrce.ca
Sinclair, Jane Grade 2 902-827-4112 + 6691178 jsinclair@hrce.ca
Steele, Vanessa Phys Ed Teacher 902-827-4112 + 6691160 steelev@hrce.ca
Stienburg, Julie-Anne ELST (902) 827-4112 + 669185 Jstienburg@hrce.ca
Swain, Tim Grade 5/6 902-827-4112 + 6691124 tswain@hrce.ca
Syms, Tara Resource 902-827-4112 + 6691136 tsyms@hrce.ca
Whitman, Leanne Learning Center 902-827-4112 + 6691139 lwhitman@hrce.ca
Young, Lauren Grade 1/2 902-827-4112 + 6691183 ldelahunt@hrce.ca
Support Staff
Name Role / Department Phone Email
Angeleau, Scarlett Pre-Primary Support ECE 902-827-4112 + 6691187 scarlett.angeleau@hrce.ca
Baldwin, Lisa 50% Prep/relief teacher (902) 827-4112 + 6691000 lbaldwin@hrce.ca
Barrett, Tanya EPA 902-827-4112
Boucher, Ellen Community Outreach Worker (Schools Plus) Ellen.Boucher@hrce.ca
Cameron, Cindy Pre-Primary Support ECE 902-827-4112 + 6691140 Cindy.Cameron@hrce.ca
Hatch, Amanda Child and Youth Care Practicioner Amanda.Hatch@hrce.ca
LaChance, Amy Librarian 902-827-4112 + 6691192 alachance@hrce.ca
Lowe, Shawna Pre-Primary Lead ECE 902-827-4112 + 6691187
MacFarlane, Michelle EPA 902-827-4112
MacKinnon, Jennifer EPA 902-827-4112
MacMillan, Shelley EPA 902-827-4112
Mohler, Melissa Pre-Primary Lead ECE 902-827-4112 + 6691140 melissa.mohler@hrce.ca
Naugler, Mike Caretaker 902-827-4112 mnaugler@hrce.ca
Pilon, Marie Excel 902-827-4112 oconnellxl@hrce.ca
Pringle-Boutilier, Emma School Social Worker 902-827-4112 EPringleBoutilier@hrce.ca
Stuthard, Alicia Cafeteria Manager 902-827-4112 + 6691163
Woschek, Katelyn Schools Plus Facilitator 902-222-7005 kwoschek@hrce.ca