Faculty & Staff – St. James Vernon

Faculty and Staff – St. James School 2022- 2023

Pastor/Parochial Administrator: Fr. Peter Nguyen

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Thomas Arackal

Deacon: Deacon Paul Murphy

Superintendent: Mr. Christopher Yuen

Principal (interim): Mrs. Melanie Inzunza

Office Manager: Ms. Karen Heaven-Whieldon

Custodian/Maintenance: Mr. Andrew Pfannschmidt

Kindergarten: Mrs. Heidi Routley/Mrs. Marley Wournell

Grade 1: Mrs. Tara Moore/Mrs. Hannah Hamm

Grade 2: Mr. Matt Royal

Grade 3: Mr. Mark McLaughlin

Grade 4: Ms. Joelle Dressler

Grade 5: Ms. Sian Haack

Grade 6: Mrs. Erica Witteman

Grade 7: Mr. Andrew Foster

P.E. & French Teacher: Mrs. Cliona Kilarski

Integration Support Teacher: Mrs. Amie Jamin

Literacy/Numeracy Specialist & Teacher Librarian: Mrs. Angela Durfeld

Library Clerk: Mrs. Anne Kelly

Art/ELL and Literacy Specialist: Mrs. Deborah Bouchard

Music Specialist: Mrs. Hannah Hamm

Educational Assistant: Mrs. Colleen Trepanier

Educational Assistant: Ms. Steffi Anderson

Educational Assistant: Mrs. Jen Allen

Educational Assistant: Ms. Amanda Martin (White)

Educational Assistant: Mrs. Jordi Romanovitch

Educational Assistant: Ms. Colleen Sircelj

School Chef: Mr. JP Sheedy

SJELC – St. James Early Learning Centre:

ECE Manager: Alana MacKinnon

ECE: Robyn Bisset

ECE: Sabrina Weddel

ECEA: Tina Birban

RA: Pamela Chipchase

RA: Dana Hauck

May 19 2023

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the generous donations to our first annual “Night at the St. James Saloon”. Because of your contributions over $12,300.00 was raised, by far our biggest fundraiser of the year. The money raised will fund many of the year end field trips our students have grown to love.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Without all of you this event would not have been possible!

May 12 2023

Today Ms. Dressler celebrated her last day of her 39 year teaching career! Ms. Dressler is moving to Victoria next week to begin her new job as the Director of Faith Formation and Evangelization for the Diocese of Victoria. Ms. Dressler has been a phenomenal teacher over the past 3 years at St. James School and she will be greatly missed. She has made an impact in the lives of thousands of children over her career. We wish her the absolute best in Victoria and we look forward to staying in touch with her and hearing about her new work on the island!

We are very pleased that Mrs. Marie Petrucci will take over the Grade 4 class until the end of the school year. We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Petrucci and her family back to St. James School after their year abroad.

Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Petrucci to St. James School!

April 28 2023

Thank you for supporting the first SJS Saloon night! It was a huge success! A special thank you to our PSG executive members, Knights of Columbus, everyone who donated and all who bid on Auction items.

April 21 2023

Steve Smith 7:30-9:00pm Rockin’ Randy 9:00-11:00pm

The Saloon Night is Friday at 6:30pm-11pm. Thank you for supporting the students of St. James School and all of those exciting upcoming field trips they will be attending.

Enjoy the sounds of musician Steve Smith along with DJ “Rockin’Randy” who will be taking to the stage following Steve’s set.

Tickets will be available at the door.

March 17 2023

Wishing everyone a magical Spring Break full of outdoor adventures and play! See you back here on April 3 for our Holy Week Celebrations.

Thank you to the Vernon Vipers who have faithfully visited our school every Tuesday since November. We hope to see you back here next season! SJS wishes the Vipers all the BEST in their Playoffs.

March 10 2023

Dear St. James School Community,

Thank you so much for the show of support you have demonstrated in these past few months. I am absolutely thrilled to have been selected as the new principal of St. James School. I look forward to coming to work every morning and there is nowhere I would rather be.

I am excited to roll up my sleeves and begin planning for next year. We are all so lucky to be part of this close-knit community with many good days ahead. I am fortunate to have many great relationships with members of our school and parish community and I look forward to getting to know those people I haven’t yet met! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, concerns or ideas you have for our school moving forward.

With great appreciation,

Mrs. Melanie Inzunza

Principal