school Staff
Who We AreBy utilizing teaching methods and developing programs that focus equally on each individual child’s strengths and needs, we aim to develop the whole child and help them see their role in the community.
Meet the Faculty
Supporting and educating our students in a culturally responsive
and rich environment characterized by respect and care.
Our Teachers
![Reed Allen](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0042.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0042-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0042-480x600.jpg 480w)
Reed Allen
Principal
![Karen Aoki](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0010.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0010-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0010-480x600.jpg 480w)
Karen Aoki
Vice Principal
![Shannon Passmore](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0020.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0020-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0020-480x600.jpg 480w)
Shannon Passmore
Vice Principal/Student Services
![Dianne Harris](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0027.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0027-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0027-480x600.jpg 480w)
Dianne Harris
Teacher - Grade 6/7
![Nicolas Roggeveen](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Nic-Roggeveen.jpg 1023w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Nic-Roggeveen-980x1226.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Nic-Roggeveen-480x601.jpg 480w)
Nicolas Roggeveen
Teacher - Grade 5/6
![Leslee Holland](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download.png 1023w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-980x1226.png 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-480x601.png 480w)
Leslee Holland
Teacher - Grade 4/5
![Jen Hunchuk](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0009.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0009-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0009-480x600.jpg 480w)
Jen Hunchuk
Teacher - Grade 3/4
![Jackie Hunt](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0007.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0007-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0007-480x600.jpg 480w)
Jackie Hunt
Teacher - Grade 2/3
![Melanie Pavao](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-1.png 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-1-980x1225.png 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-1-480x600.png 480w)
Melanie Pavao
Teacher - Grade 1/2
![Sheri-An Nicholson](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0021.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0021-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0021-480x600.jpg 480w)
Sheri-An Nicholson
Teacher - Kindergarten
![Michelle Hinatsu](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0038.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0038-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0038-480x600.jpg 480w)
Michelle Hinatsu
Pre Kindergarten
![Heather Hawley](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0006.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0006-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0006-480x600.jpg 480w)
Heather Hawley
Physical Education
![Robin Rosborough](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0018.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0018-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0018-480x600.jpg 480w)
Robin Rosborough
Bak̓wa̱mk̓ala Language
![Lauren Smith](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Lauren-Smith.jpg 1023w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Lauren-Smith-980x1226.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Lauren-Smith-480x601.jpg 480w)
Lauren Smith
Culture
![Sara Grover](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HeatherHawley-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HeatherHawley-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HeatherHawley-684x1024.jpg 684w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HeatherHawley-768x1150.jpg 768w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HeatherHawley-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HeatherHawley-1080x1618.jpg 1080w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HeatherHawley-scaled.jpg 855w)
Sara Grover
Maternity Leave
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Only the BEst
We Know How to Make Learning Fun For Kids
Our goal as teachers has and always will be to educate and support our students. By utilizing teaching methods and developing programs that focus equally on each individual child’s strengths and needs, we aim to develop the whole child and help them see their role in the community.
Our Support Staff
![Nicole Dondaneau](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0016.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0016-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0016-480x600.jpg 480w)
Nicole Dondaneau
Education Assistant
![Angela Johnson](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0002.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0002-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0002-480x600.jpg 480w)
Angela Johnson
Education Assistant
![Tiffany Alfred](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0022.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0022-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0022-480x600.jpg 480w)
Tiffany Alfred
Education Assistant
![Jane Cook](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0008.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0008-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0008-480x600.jpg 480w)
Jane Cook
Education Assistant
![Sarah Lancaster](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0019.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0019-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0019-480x600.jpg 480w)
Sarah Lancaster
Education Assistant
![Corey Swain](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Corey-Swain.jpg 1023w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Corey-Swain-980x1226.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Corey-Swain-480x601.jpg 480w)
Corey Swain
Education Assistant
![Hannah Waumsley](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Hannah-Waumsleyjpg.jpg 1023w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Hannah-Waumsleyjpg-980x1226.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Hannah-Waumsleyjpg-480x601.jpg 480w)
Hannah Waumsley
Education Assistant
![Allycia Nicholson](https://gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AllyciaNicholson-scaled.jpg)
Allycia Nicholson
Education Assistant
![Ben Wilson](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Ben-Wilson.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Ben-Wilson-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Ben-Wilson-480x600.jpg 480w)
Ben Wilson
Education Assistant
![Katerina Jolliffe](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Katernina-Joliffe.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Katernina-Joliffe-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Katernina-Joliffe-480x600.jpg 480w)
Katerina Jolliffe
Education Assistant
![Paige Walkus](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Paige-Walkus.jpg 1023w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Paige-Walkus-980x1226.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Paige-Walkus-480x601.jpg 480w)
Paige Walkus
Education Assistant
![Kristine Bratosh](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Kristine-Bratosh.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Kristine-Bratosh-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Kristine-Bratosh-480x600.jpg 480w)
Kristine Bratosh
Education Assistant
![Dea-ta Dawson](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Dea-ta-Dawson.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Dea-ta-Dawson-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/thumbnail_Dea-ta-Dawson-480x600.jpg 480w)
Dea-ta Dawson
Education Assistant and Speech Language
![Carrol Ellingson](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Carrol-Ellingson.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Carrol-Ellingson-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Carrol-Ellingson-480x600.jpg 480w)
Carrol Ellingson
Education Assistant/Parental Outreach
![Martina Whonnock](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Martina-Whonnock.jpg 1023w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Martina-Whonnock-980x1226.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Martina-Whonnock-480x601.jpg 480w)
Martina Whonnock
Education Assistant
![Payge Gagne](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Payge-Gagne.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Payge-Gagne-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Payge-Gagne-480x600.jpg 480w)
Payge Gagne
Education Assistant
![Debbie Perkovich](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_00051.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_00051-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_00051-480x600.jpg 480w)
Debbie Perkovich
Office Administrator
![Chris Andrew](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Chris-Andrew.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Chris-Andrew-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Chris-Andrew-480x600.jpg 480w)
Chris Andrew
Custodian/Maintenance
![Rick Kolich](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Rick-Kolich.jpg 1023w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Rick-Kolich-980x1226.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Rick-Kolich-480x601.jpg 480w)
Rick Kolich
Bus Driver
![Dusty Dawson](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Dusty-Dawson.jpg 1024w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Dusty-Dawson-980x1225.jpg 980w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/thumbnail_Dusty-Dawson-480x600.jpg 480w)
Dusty Dawson
Custodian
![Jon Nicholson](https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-GNN_School@2x.png 512w, https://www.gnschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-GNN_School@2x-480x480.png 480w)
Jon Nicholson
Operations and Maintenance
Get In Touch
Contact Us: P.O. Box 1799
Telephone: (250) 949-7743
Email: manager@gwanak.bc.ca
School Hours: Mon-Fri – 8 am to 4 pm