Leslie Thomas Junior High

Staff Directory

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Administration

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Wells Balsom, Janet 60% Guidance Mon Wed Thurs 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1003 janet.wellsbalsom@hrce.ca
Purdy, Beverly 100% Administrative Assistant 9028646785 ext. 0 bpurdy@hrce.ca
Ferguson , Derek Principal 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1001 DFerguson@hrce.ca
Doucette , Andrea Vice-Principal 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1002 ADoucette@hrce.ca

Support Staff

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Swinemar, Erika Math Support 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1000 eswinemar@hrce.ca
Sturge , Kathy 100% EPA 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1110 KSturge@hrce.ca
Ritcey, Lydia SchoolsPlus Facilitator 902-222-7005 lydia.ritcey@hrce.ca
Renborg, Annika Library Support Wednesdays and Thursdays 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1004 arenborg@hrce.ca
Parsons, Colleen African Nova Scotia Student Support Staff (Wednesdays & Fridays) 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1012 Colleen.Parsons@hrce.ca
MacNeil, Sheila 100 % EPA 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1110 smacneil@hrce.ca
Hughson, Matthew Indigenous Support Worker Tuesdays & Thursdays 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1012 matthew.hughson@hrce.ca
Firth, Karla School Social Worker 902-237-5667 kfirth@hrce.ca
Dulong, Cathy 80% EPA 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1110 cathy.dulong@hrce.ca
Doyle , Troy Caretaker 100% (7:30am-4pm) 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1007 doylet@hrce.ca
Bowers, Hanna SLP 9028646785 ext. 7301000 hanna.bowers@hrce.ca
Backman, Deena 50% EPA 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1110 deena.backman@hrce.ca

Teaching Staff

Name Role / Department Phone Email Online
Stewart, Colin Homeroom 7-3 Sciences humaines 7-3 7-4 8-3 8-4 Core French 7-1 7-2 8-5 Mode de vie 7-3 7-4 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1304 StewartC@hrce.ca Website
Richards, Ryan Homeroom 8-5 English 8-1 8-2 8-3 8-4 8-5 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1102 ryan.richards@hrce.ca Website
Parsons, Kaitlyn Family Studies 7&8 / Healthy Living 7-1 7-2 and 8-5 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1111 Kaitlyn.Parsons@hrce.ca
Nelson, Paige Homeroom 8-3 Français 7-3 7-4 8-3 8-4 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1302 PNelson@hrce.ca
Martin, Justinian Homeroom 6-1 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1202 Justinian.Martin@hrce.ca
Mahaney, Laura Homeroom 6-2 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1203 lmahaney@hrce.ca
MacLean, Travis Homeroom 6-5 Early French Immersion 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1204 t.maclean@hrce.ca Website
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MacIlreith, Jodie Homeroom 7-4 Mathématiques 7-3 7-4 8-3 8-4 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1303 JMacIlreith@hrce.ca Website
MacIlreith, Rob Homeroom 8-1 Tech Ed 7&8 Social Studies 7-1 7-2 and 8-1 8-2 8-5 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1105 RMacIlreith@hrce.ca Website
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Leader, Holly Grade 6 Music and Band 7&8 Art 7&8 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1113 hleader@hrce.ca Website
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Isert, Crystal Homeroom 6-4 Early French Immersion 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1205 CIsert@hrce.ca Website
Hunter, Hilda Resource 6-8 (10%) 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1112 hhunter@hrce.ca
Hulshof, Mark Phys Ed Grade 6 and 7-3 7-4 8-1 8-2 8-3 8-4 8-5 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1006 MHulshof@hrce.ca Website
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Hartnett, Cheryl Resource 6-8 (90%) 902 864 6785 ext. 730-1112 CHartnett@hrce.ca
Gurney , Sarah Homeroom 7-1 English 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-4 and English 6-4 6-5 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1306 SGurney@hrce.ca
George Joseph, Isabelle Grade 7&8 Music Appreciation and Core French 6-1 6-2 6-3 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1104 igeorgejoseph@hrce.ca
Drover-McCulley, Maggie Learning Centre 6-8 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1110 MDrover-McCulley@hrce.ca
Deveau, Alex Homeroom 8-2 Math 8-1 8-2 8-5 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1103 ADeveau@hrce.ca
Denny, Chad Homeroom 7-2 Math 7-1 7-2 and Student Support 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1305 CDenny@hrce.ca
Cleveland, Ashley On Leave ACleveland@hrce.ca
Chisholm, LeAnne Homeroom 6-3 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1107 LChisholm@hrce.ca
Castilloux, Jenny Homeroom 8-4 FI Sciences 7-3 7-4 8-3 8-4 Core French 8-1 8-2 Mode de vie 8-3 8-4 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1301 jenny.castilloux@hrce.ca
Carter, Emma School Psychologist 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1000 emma.carter@hrce.ca
Boutilier, Brooke Homeroom 6-6 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1201 brooke.boutilier@hrce.ca
Archibald, Katie PE 7-1 & 7-2 Science 7-1 7-2 & 8-1 8-2 8-5 Healthy Living 8-1 8-2 902-864-6785 ext. 730-1101 katie.archibald@hrce.ca