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Staff Profile

Board of Trustees

McKenzie has a Board of Trustees consisting of the Principal and
Deputy-Principal (ex officio members), an elected staff representative, and five ministerial appointments.  Up to four other members may be co-opted.

The BOT meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

BOT members are:

Sam Holland Ministerial Appointment, Chairman
Kerry Kearney Ministerial Appointment
Peter Orangi Ministerial Appointment
Greg Healy Principal
Jeanette Tod Deputy Principal
Steve Thomas Staff representative
Julie Burnby Ministerial Appointment
Christine Nijdam Ministerial Appointment
Joanne Bykerk Minute Secretary


McKenzie is funded by the Ministry Of Education.

 

Staffing

McKenzie Residential School has approximately 40 fulltime and part - time staff.  This staff is led by the Principal who is assisted by the Deputy Principal and Assistant Principal.

Principal - Greg Healy

Academic Programme - led by the Deputy Principal - Jeanette Tod

Includes Teachers with classroom and pupil transition responsibilities and a Teacher Aide.

Residential Programme - led by the Assistant Principal - Steve Thomas

Includes Residential Social Workers, Assistant Residential Social Workers, Residential Assistants and Night Attendants.

Support - led by the Supervisor - Wendy Falconer

Includes Residential Assistants and the Gardener/Instructor.  The Support team looks after the kitchen, laundry and general household areas and has oversight of pupil welfare.

Administration - led by the Administation Manager - Barbara Wood

Includes Accounts Administrator and Administration Clerk.

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