Admin Officer
School
Phone
Position
Augustine, Denise
Aboriginal Education
250-748-0321
District Principal
Boucher, Nicole
Cowichan Secondary
250-746-6168
Principal
Boudreau, Joseph
Bench
250-743-5552
Principal
Bradley, Jan
Bridge, Kyla
Calverley, Jennifer
Palsson
George Bonner
Crofton
250-749-6691
250-743-5571
250-246-3181
Principal
Vice-Principal
Principal
Cheema, Updesh
Tansor
250-748-4631
Principal
Clark, Chris
George Bonner
250-743-5571
Principal
Coleman, Charlie
Cowichan Secondary
250-746-4435
Principal
Doyle, Jaime
Lake Cowichan
250-749-6634
Principal
Fitzpatrick Rhonda
Bench
250-743-5552
Vice-Principal
Gamble, Liz
Hawkins, Justin
Horsburgh, Fergus
Hryniuk, Lori
Jackson, Scott
Keple, Alison
Leclerc, Lisa
MacDowell, Venessa
Martin, Mike
Mattin, Larry
McLeod, Craig
Mellemstrand, Grant
Mengual, Pedro
Morrow, Dani
O’Donnell, Kevin
Pagé, Lise
Parker, Julie Faye
Petersen, Karen
Peterson, Sian
Posey, Glen
Rowan, Jeff
Somerville, Fiona
Stevenson, Brenda
van der Linden, Kevin
Whitney, Claire
Wright, Darrell
International Program
Chemainus Sec
Alex Aitken
Lake Cowichan
CVOLC/Alternate Ed
Cowichan Secondary
Mt. Prevost
Cowichan Secondary
Khowhemun
CVOLC/Alternate Ed
Discovery
Cobble Hill
Mt Prevost
Alexander
International Program
Cobble Hill
Frances Kelsey
Drinkwater
Chemainus Sec
Instructional Tech
Frances Kelsey
Drinkwater
Chemainus El
Frances Kelsey
Quamichan
Maple Bay
250-746-0744
250-246-4711
250-748-8724
250-749-6634
250-746-0277
250-746-4435
250-746-7187
250-746-4435
250-746-7845
250-746-6052
250-743-3291
250-733-2307
250-746-7187
250-748-8148
250-746-0744
250-733-2307
250-743-6916
250-748-9232
250-246-4711
250-748-0321
250-743-6916
250-748-9232
250-246-3522
250-743-6916
250-746-6168
250-746-7541
District Principal
Vice-Principal
Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
Principal
Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
Principal
Principal
District Vice-Principal
Principal
Vice-Principal
Principal
Principal
District Principal
Principal
Vice-Principal
Principal
Vice-Principal
Vice-Principal
Principal
Zibin, Ian
Discovery
250-743-3291
Principal
2016-2017
Public Directory
of
Personnel and Schools
School District 79 Cowichan Valley
Revised May 1, 2017
DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT
PERSONNNEL AND SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD CHAIR
Trustee Candace Spilsbury
VICE-CHAIR
Trustee Barb de Groot
BOARD MEMBERS
Trustee Elizabeth Croft
Trustee Randy Doman
Trustee Rob Hutchins
Trustee Cathy Schmidt
Trustee Joe Thorne
SCHOOL-BASED STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
(Contact highlighted school to reach Counsellors or Speech Language Pathologists)
District Elementary School Counsellors
Kelly Dougan .............................................................................. Crofton
Diane Herdman ............................................................. Ecole Mt Prevost
Barb Marchi ............................................................................. Discovery
Richard Matthews ................................................................... Alexander
Jo Quinlan ...................................................................................... Bench
Speech Language Pathologists
Michelle Andrews ................................................................... Alexander
Helen Bell ................................................................................ Discovery
Karen Farr ............................................................................ Alex Aitken
Nathan Giesbrecht ............................................................ George Bonner
Caitlin Malli ......................................................................... Khowhemun
Laura Rideout ............................................................... Ecole Mt Prevost
Phone: 250-748-0321
Fax: 250-748-6591
OPERATIONS OFFICES
250-748-0338
2557 Beverly Street, Duncan BC V9L 2X3
Director of Operations (ext. 260) .......................................... Monroe Grobe
Manager of Facilities (ext. 266) ........................................... Brian Branting
Administrative Assistant (ext. 256) .......................................... Gina Jung
Email ..................................................... [email protected]
Custodial Supervisor (ext. 265) ................................................... Brad Albers
Occupational Health & Safety Manager (ext. 258) ............... Mark Margerison
Rentals/Health & Safety Secretary (ext. 257) ...................... Kim Sworder
Technical Assistant (ext. 233) ................................................ Glen Callihoo
Capital Coordinator (ext. 264) .................................... Lonnie Schermerhorn
VISIT US ONLINE AT: WWW.SD79.BC.CA
School District 79 Cowichan Valley
Lead Hand ............................................................................................ TBA
Last updated: May 1, 2017
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
250-748-0321
2557 Beverly Street, Duncan BC V9L 2X3
DIRECT LINE
250-748-4511
Interim Assistant Superintendent (236) .................................................. Debbie Mah
Administrative Secretary (226) ........................................................ Claire Spencer
Secretary (238) ................................................................................. Pat Callewaert
Secretary(286) ................................................................................. Nancy Houben
Gifted/Catalyst Program Administrator & CSS Quamichan ......... Nicole Boucher
LAP Teacher (Alexander) ............................................................. Shelley Webster
School Physiotherapist……………………………………………Kristin MacColl
School Psychologist .............................................................................. Lila Boulet
School Psychologist ............................................................... Rhonda Geres-Smith
School Psychologist ..............................................................................David Pugh
School Psychologist ..................................................................... Howard Schmidt
Teacher – Visually Impaired ................................................................ Julie Beland
Teacher – Hospital Homebound .......................................................Kurt Mayfield
Teacher – Deaf & Hard of Hearing .....................................................Fiona Young
District Integration Support Teacher................................................... Julie Conroy
District Integration Support Teacher .................................... Courtenay McGeachy
COMMUNICATING FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM
Secretary......................................................................................................................
Phone ......................................................................................... 250-748-4511
ELL Teacher............................................................................ Joeleen Achurch
ELL Teacher..............................................................................Tracy Cameron
ELL Teacher................................................................................ Jill Hillbrecht
ELL Teacher................................................................................. Cindy Nadon
ELL Teacher................................................................................... Tasha Rowe
TRANSPORTATION
250-748-1066
2557 Beverly Street, Duncan BC V9L 2X3
Supervisor (ext. 275) .................................................................. Wendy Mitchell
Transportation Dispatcher (ext. 273) .............................................. Paula Divis
Email .......................................................................... [email protected]
Transportation Registration Clerk (ext. 276) ................................... Kim Duffe
Email .....................................................transportationreceivables@sd79.bc.ca
Lead-hand (321) ....................................................................... Penny Edwards
School Board Office
2557 Beverly Street
Duncan, BC V9L 2X3
TEL 250-748-0321
FAX 250-748-6591
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Superintendent of Schools (ext. 215) ............................................ Rod Allen
Executive Assistant (ext. 215) ................................................... Tracy Jones
Assistant Superintendent (ext. 226) .......................................... Sheryl Koers
Interim Assistant Superintendent (ext. 226) ............................. Debbie Mah
Administrative Secretary (226) ............................................. Claire Spencer
District Principal of International Programs ............ Liz Hollands-Gamble
Vice-Principal of International Programs .......................... Kevin O’Donnell
Homestay Coordinator ........ Ashley Richter, Brenda Langlois, Cheryl Fotos
Secretaries .............................................. Tracy Bazinet & Teresa Matthews
Phone: 250-746-0744 .......................................... Email: [email protected]
Director of Aboriginal Education and Learner
Engagement………………………………… Denise Augustine (250-732-3623)
Administrative Secretary (235) ...................................... Donna Beardsley
District Curriculum Coordinator Aboriginal Ed. Dan Norman 250-510-2511
District Principal of Instruction & Technology Services ............ Glen Posey
System Support Data Analyst (ext. 217) ............................. Wayne Smiley
Student Information Systems Coordinator (ext. 300) ......... Sandra Whiting
District Curriculum Coordinator Instructional Tech ...................... Lisa Read
District Coordinator Early Literacy ............................................. Brenda Lee
Curriculum Coordinator ...................................................... Denise Mansueti
School District 79 Cowichan Valley
Last updated: May 1, 2017
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Secretary-Treasurer (ext. 208) ........................................... Jason Sandquist
Executive Assistant (ext. 201) .................................................. Gina Kueber
Assistant Secretary- Treasurer (ext. 222)…………………….…Karen Blow
Payroll and Benefits Manager (ext 211) ................................ Breanne Heslop
Payroll [C.U.P.E] (ext. 212) ..................................................... Lisa Bronson
Payroll [T.O.C. & U.S.W] (ext. 234) ....................................... Nicole Brown
Accounting Clerk (ext. 203) .................................................................. TBA
Accounting Clerk Assistant (ext. 204) .............................. Kerrie Bainbridge
Receptionist/Receivables Clerk (ext. 200) ............................... Donna Whyte
Buyer (ext. 229) ......................................................................... Patti Doege
Shipping/Receiving Clerk [at Central Receiving] (ext. 240) .... Annette West
HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resources Manager [CVTF] (ext. 221) ..................... Roma Medves
HR Administrative Assistant - Education (ext. 223) ................ Selena Hayes
Email: [email protected]
Human Resources Officer (CUPE/USW) (ext. 270) .............. Vanessa Lysne
HR Administrative Assistant (ext. 279) ................................. Betty Francisty
Email: [email protected]
DISPATCH
DISTRIBUTED LEARNING
250-746-0277
1033 Nagle Street, Duncan BC V9L 2E6
CAREER EDUCATION / DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS / DISTANCE
LEARNING / HOME SCHOOLING
Principal………………………………………………………….Larry Mattin
Teacher (Dual Credit/Careers)……………..…Dan Norman (250) 510-2511
Career Coordinator………………………………………………Ryan Gough
Secretary………………………………………………………… Alita Mattin
Email………………………………………………[email protected]
K-9 DISTANCE LEARNING
Contact Person ....................................................... Jas Doman (250) 710-3673
10-12 DISTANCE LEARNING – www.cvdl.ca
Contact Person (DL Teacher) ................................ Cara Smith (250) 510-4539
EARLY LEARNING/LEARNING LINKS
2557 Beverly Street, Duncan BC V9L 2X3
250-748-0321
EXT. 320
District Early Literacy Teacher ....................................................... Brenda Lee
Learning Links Secretary ......................................................... Tanya Leech
STRONGSTART CENTRES
Alexander ................................................................................... 250-748-8148
TOC Dispatch ........................................................................... 250-748-2141
TOC Dispatch Clerk ............................................................... Julie McClure
Khowhemun ............................................................................... 250-746-7845
CUPE / USW Dispatch ............................................................. 250-709-3300
CUPE Dispatch Clerk ............................................................... Denise Haley
Chemainus Elementary ............................................................... 250-246-3588
Drinkwater ................................................................................. 250-748-9232
George Bonner ........................................................................... 250-743-5571
Outreach Bus .............................................................................. 250-748-0321
DISTRICT LIBRARY & RESOURCE CENTRE
Resource Services Assistant (ext. 242) .............................................. Iva Allen
Palsson……………………………………………………………. 250-749-6691
Wendy’s House (Contact Learning Links)……………250-748-0321 (ext.320)
Receptionist/Booking Clerk (ext. 244) ........................................ Louise Smith
School District 79 Cowichan Valley
Last updated: May 1, 2017
OPEN LEARNING OFFICE
250-746-6052
SCHOOL CONTACT LIST - SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1033 Nagle Street, Duncan BC V9L 2E6
Principal ................................................................................... Larry Mattin
Vice-Principal ............................................................................. Scott Jackson
Gloria Waldron, Head Secretary
Donna Warawa, Counselling/Careers Secretary, Ext 104
COWICHAN VALLEY OPEN LEARNING
COOPERATIVE [CVOLC] [ages 16-19]
1033 Nagle Street, Duncan BC V9L 2E6
Tel: 250-746-6052
Fax: 250-746-8341
COWICHAN VALLEY ALTERNATE PROGRAM
PROVIDENCE FARM [CVAS] [ages 13+]
Contact Person: Kim Anderton
1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan BC V9L 5L6
Tel: 250-748-3832
CHEMAINUS OPEN LEARNING CENTRE [ages 13+]
Contact Person: Irwin Tollefson
9947 Daniel Street, Chemainus BC V0R 1K1
Tel: 250-246-4711
or: 250-246-6614
COWICHAN SECONDARY OPEN LEARNING
CENTRE [ages 13+]
Contact Person: Mel Burgess
2652 James Street, Duncan BC V9L 2X2
Tel: 250-746-4435
(ext. 258)
or: 250-710-0472
MIDDLE ALTERNATE PROGRAM [MAP]
[ages 10-13]
Contact Person: Amanda Goncalves
1033 Nagle Street, Duncan BC V9L 2E6
Tel: 250-746-6052
(ext. 303)
250-701-7538
FRANCES KELSEY OPEN LEARNING CENTRE
[ages 13+]
Contact Person: Mark Reed
953 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay BC V0R 2P0
Tel: 250-743-6916
(ext. 389)
or: 250-701-7495
LAKE COWICHAN OPEN LEARNING CENTRE
[ages 13+]
Contact Person: Jeanne Berryman
190 South Shore Road, PO Box 40, Lake Cowichan BC
V0R 2G0
Tel: 250-749-6634
(ext. 249)
or: 250-710-8773
School District 79 Cowichan Valley
CHEMAINUS SECONDARY [8-12]
Sian Peterson, Principal
Justin Hawkins, Vice-Principal
Abigail Casement, Head Secretary
9947 Daniel Street, Chemainus BC V0R 1K1
Tel: 250-246-4711
Fax: 250-246-2318
COWICHAN SECONDARY DUAL CAMPUS [8-12]
Charlie Coleman, Principal
Tel: 250-746-4435
Fax: 250-746-1561
COWICHAN CAMPUS
Charlie Coleman, Principal
Venessa MacDowell, Cowichan Campus Vice-Principal
Alison Keple, Cowichan Campus Vice-Principal
Stella Lum, Head Secretary
2652 James Street, Duncan BC V9L 2X2
Tel: 250-746-4435
Fax: 250-746-1561
QUAMICHAN CAMPUS
Nicole Boucher, Campus Principal
Claire Whitney, Campus Vice-Principal
Wendy Lawless, Head Secretary
2515 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC V9L 3A5
Tel: 250-746-6168
Fax: 250-746-4539
FRANCES KELSEY SECONDARY [8-12]
Jeff Rowan, Principal
Kevin van der Linden, Vice-Principal
Julie Faye Parker, Vice-Principal
Deb Melnyk, Head Secretary
953 Shawnigan Lake/Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay BC V0R 2P0
Tel: 250-743-6916
Fax: 250-743-6915
LAKE COWICHAN SCHOOL[8-12]
Jaime Doyle, Principal
Lori Hryniuk, Vice-Principal
Dianne Martin, Head Secretary
190 South Shore Road, PO Box 40, Lake Cowichan BC
V0R 2G0
Tel: 250-749-6634
Fax: 250-749-6222
Last updated: May 1, 2017
SCHOOL CONTACT LIST – ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
ALEX AITKEN ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Fergus Horsburgh, Principal
Dawn-Marie Dowling, Head Secretary
2494 Roome Road, Duncan BC V9L 4L2
Tel: 250-748-8724
Fax: 250-748-2954
GEORGE BONNER ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Chris Clark, Principal
Kyla Bridge, Vice-Principal
Roberta Rumsby, Head Secretary
3060 Cobble Hill Road, Mill Bay BC V0R 2P3
Tel: 250-743-5571
Fax: 250-743-4871
ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Dani Morrow, Principal
Sharon Lachmanec, Head Secretary
2471 Beverly Street, Duncan BC V9L 3A3
Tel: 250-748-8148
Fax: 250-748-3216
KHOWHEMUN ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Mike Martin, Principal
Michelle Young, Head Secretary
2918 Cliffs Road, BC V9L 1C5
Tel: 250-746-7845
Fax: 250-746-7849
BENCH ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Joseph Boudreau, Principal
Rhonda Fitzpatrick, Vice-Principal
Darlene Witt, Head Secretary
1501 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay BC V0R 1N2
Tel: 250-743-5552
Fax: 250-743-5807
LAKE COWICHAN SCHOOL [4-7]
Jaime Doyle, Principal
Lori Hryniuk, Vice-Principal
Dianne Martin, Head Secretary
190 South Shore Road, PO Box 40, Lake Cowichan BC
V0R 2G0
Tel: 250-749-6634
Fax: 250-749-6222
CHEMAINUS ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Brenda Stevenson, Principal
Tammy McMahon, Head Secretary
3172 Garner Street, Chemainus BC V0R 1K2
Tel: 250-246-3522
Fax: 250-246-2867
MAPLE BAY ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Darrell Wright, Principal
Johanne Kemmler, Head Secretary
1500 Donnay Drive, Duncan BC V9L 5R4
Tel: 250-746-7541
Fax: 250-746-8351
COBBLE HILL ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Lise Pagé, Principal
Grant Mellemstrand, Vice-Principal
Diane Edwards, Head Secretary
3642 Learning Way, Cobble Hill BC V0R 1L2
Tel: 250-733-2307
Fax: 250-743-7261
MT PREVOST ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Pedro Mengual, Principal
Lisa Leclerc, Vice-Principal
Sherry Jones, Head Secretary
6177 Somenos Road, Duncan BC V9L 4E7
Tel: 250-746-7187
Fax: 250-746-8715
CROFTON ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Jennifer Calverley, Principal
Erin Burton, Head Secretary
8017 York Avenue, Crofton BC V0R 1R0
Tel: 250-246-3181
Fax: 250-246-9107
PALSSON ELEMENTARY [K-4]
Jan Bradley, Principal
Sherrene Ross, Head Secretary
9 Grosskleg Way, Lake Cowichan BC V0R 2G0
Tel: 250-749-6691
Fax: 250-749-4030
DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Ian Zibin, Principal
Craig McLeod, Vice-Principal
Heather Lavender, Head Secretary
2204 McKean Road, Shawnigan Lake BC V0R 2W0
Tel: 250-743-3291
Fax: 250-743-7892
TANSOR ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Updesh Cheema, Principal
Nadine Schultz, Head Secretary
3594 Auchinachie Road, Duncan BC V9L 4A4
Tel: 250-748-4631
Fax: 250-748-2891
DRINKWATER ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Karen Petersen, Principal
Fiona Somerville, Vice-Principal
Stacey Berry, Head Secretary
6236 Lane Road, Duncan BC V9L 4E1
Tel: 250-748-9232
Fax: 250-748-2683
THETIS ISLAND ELEMENTARY [K-7]
Brenda Stevenson, Principal [@Chemainus El]
Eileen Ledingham, Head Secretary
North Cove Road, Thetis Island BC V0R 2Y0
Tel: 250-246-9632
Fax: 250-246-9631
School District 79 Cowichan Valley
Last updated: May 1, 2017