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Principal’s Message

Dear Kingsdale Community

It is a pleasure to serve as the principal of Kingsdale Academy. Every morning I come to work with a sense of purpose and joy that I get to support these amazing children, families and staff. Kingsdale is a rich, caring, and diverse community school where every student is valued for their unique personality and contributions. At Kingsdale, every student belongs and we believe it is our duty to adapt our approach to the individual needs of our learners. 

Our utmost priority is our students. We strive to create an environment that is peaceful, inclusive, engaging, and nurturing. We build students’ academic, social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. The staff here are committed to making our school a place where each student knows that they are an invaluable part of the learning community and that their qualities enrich the lives of others.

Parents, guardians and caregivers play an essential role in our school, and our school community would be incomplete without their contributions. Together, we accomplish wonderful things.

At Kingsdale, we are more than a school. Together, we are a community.

Kind regards,

Kathryn Byrne

Principal

Administration

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Kathryn Byrne

Principal | Directrice
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Lisa Morenstein

SEED Daycare & Lunch Programs Coordinator | Coordinatrice du service de garde
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Sylvie Domergue

Secretary | Secrétaire

Kindergarten

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Sarah Kuchinsky

Kindergarten Teacher | Enseignante en maternelle
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Yara Camel-Toueg

Kindergarten Teacher | Enseignante en maternelle
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Elena Iatros

Kindergarten Teacher | Enseignante en maternelle
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Nelly Elenes

Kindergarten Teacher | Enseignante en maternelle
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Talia Shlay

Kindergarten Teacher | Enseignante en maternelle
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Deedee Lafayette-Gayle

Kindergarten Teacher | Enseignante en maternelle

Grade 1

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Samantha MacLean

Grade 1 Teacher | Enseignante de 1ère année
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Lia Ciarallo

Grade 1 Teacher | Enseignante de 1ère année
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Kathryn Polley

Grade 1 Teacher | Enseignante de 1ère année

Grade 2

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Lori Marchitello

Grade 2 Teacher | Enseignante de 2e année
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Camille Robineau

Grade 2 Teacher | Enseignante en 2e année

Grade 3

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Jennifer Galang

Grade 3 Teacher | Enseignante de 3e année
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Suzanne Labelle

Grade 3 Teacher | Enseignante de 3e année

Grade 4

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Tara Tumin

Grade 4 Teacher | Enseignante de 4e année
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Alex Peters

Grade 4 Teacher and Art | Enseignant de 4e année et art
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Haley Alexander

Grade 4/5 Teacher | Enseignante en 4e/5e année
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Carolyn Oles

Grade 4 Teacher | Enseignante en 4e année

Grade 5

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Katherine Edger

Grade 5 Teacher | Enseignante de 5e année
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Haley Alexander

Grade 4/5 Teacher | Enseignante en 4e/5e année
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Maria Khalil

Grade 5 Teacher | Enseignante de 5e année

Grade 6

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Lara Drapeau

Grade 6 Teacher | Enseignante de 6e année
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Mary Anne Cullen

Grade 6 Teacher | Enseignante en 6e année
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Samantha MacLean

Grade 6 Teacher | Enseignante de 6e année
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Paula Gollan

Grade 6 Teacher | Enseignante de 6e année

Specialist Teachers

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Jodynne Frei

Cycle 2 Resource Teacher | Enseignante ressource pour le cycle 2
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Kayla Sorochinsky

Physical Education Specialist | Spécialiste en éducation physique
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Alex Peters

Visual Arts Specialist | Spécialiste des arts visuels
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Lia Ciarallo

Early Literacy Teacher | Enseignante en littératie précoce
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Sandra Baldoni

FSSST Technician | Technicienne en FSSTT
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Bettina Ferstman

Librarian | Bibliothécaire
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Jennifer Hudson

Cycle 3 Resource Teacher | Enseignante ressource pour le cycle 3
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Maryse Mallouk

K & Cycle 1 Resource Teacher | Enseignante ressource pour la maternelle et le cycle 1
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Liana Goldsmith

Music Specialist | Spécialiste de la musique
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Sarah Bachand

Physical Education Specialist | Spécialiste en éducation physique

Integration Aides

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Karin O’Donohue

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Anna Rozestraten

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Stephanie Shames

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Ada Taddeo

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Joyce Vopel

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Kimberly Redding

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Barbara Noseworthy

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Shareen Mehta

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Gail Gilligan

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Philip Dunn

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Karen Douglas

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Chad Dixon

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Jordan Coones

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Susan Cherry

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Elizabeth Chacon

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Irene Anastasakis