Course changes due on September 18 (Grades 7–10) for Grades 11–12 due September 30
Contact your child’s School Counsellor

Questions about a specific subject area
Contact your subject Teacher

General questions about a subject area
Instructional Leaders:

Angela David
Arts

Owen Williams
English and International Languages

Heather McCann
Individuals and Societies

David Fournier
Mathematics

Marc Walker
Modern and Classical Languages

Carlene Rotherham (Interim)
Health and Physical Education

Emma Taman
Sciences

Megan McKellar
Design

Diploma Programme Elite Athletes and Artists DP2 Midterms or Final Exams
Leslie Miller
IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

Diploma Programme Core Coordinator – Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge
Annarita Primier

Middle Years Programme
Emily Malach
Middle Years Programme Coordinator

Grade 10 Core Coordinator
Sarah-Louise Warren

Grades 9–11 June Exams and all Report Cards
Katie Ganter
Registrar
 
Senior School Resource Centre 
Senior School Resource Centre 

Heather Friesen
Head, Academics and Professional Learning

The Advancement and Community Engagement (ACE) Department helps to nurture Branksome’s special relationship with parents, alums, grandparents, past parents, employees and other partners. This may include fostering community involvement and building greater ties between members through unique events, raising philanthropic support from our community for all school programs and promoting Branksome and its mission broadly with the general public and potential families.

Cristina Coraggio
Chief Advancement and Engagement Officer

Cat Mandala
Administrative Assistant

Claudia Metelsky
Director, Campaign and Development, Advancement and Community Engagement

Liisa Stephenson
Director, Communications

Marc Gauvin
Associate Director, Events and Marketing

Neetu White
Associate Director, Alum Relations and Community Engagement

The Advisor is an additional adult mentor who meets regularly with their small group to support the school experience.

Please contact your child's Advisor or your child's School Counsellor.

General Inquiries

Angela David
Instructional Leader, Arts

Co-curricular music ensembles, Carol Service, and music festivals

Conductor of the ensemble

Adam Despinic
Music Coordinator

Co-curricular dance and theatre opportunities

Director of the ensemble

Laura Bell
Theatre Coordinator

Visual Arts and Film enhancement opportunities

Teacher Leader

Janeen Gilbert
Visual Arts & Film Coordinator

Tryouts, practices, game schedules and general concerns and questions.

Coach of the team.

Katie Flynn
Director, Athletics

Email attendance@branksome.on.ca, or call 416-920-9741 to be connected with the attendance line, and your child’s School Counsellor for work completion support.

If your child is in Boarding, contact: Kalista Clement, Director, Boarding

Need more help?
School Counsellors 

Melanie van de Water
Assistant Head, Senior School

Evening/weekend schedules, activities, supporting your child

For daily matters:
Boarding Advisors
boarding@branksome.on.ca

For ongoing matters:
Ally Nohos
Boarding Administrative Advisor

Need more help?
Kalista Clement
Director, Boarding

The Business Office will send regular account updates to families. Should you have any questions about any charges on your child’s account, the Student Billing email address is available.

Student Billing

Ran Lewin
Chief Financial Officer

Evita Strobele
Head, Senior School

And your child's School Counsellor

Kathryn Barnes
Deputy Principal

Marissa D’Souza
Administrative Assistant, Senior School

Caroline Rodis
Administrative Assistant, Student Life and Leadership (Grades 7–12)

Need more help?

Melanie van de Water
Assistant Head, Senior School

Evita Strobele
Head, Senior School

And your child's School Counsellor

If your child is in Boarding, contact: Kalista Clement, Director, Boarding

Health Centre (for General Inquiries)

Hannah Clarke
Head Nurse

Mallory Charette
School Nurse

Learning Strategies team works with students, their families, School Counsellors and teachers to support the academic success of each student.

Students with learning needs have individual Learning Strategies plans that are developed collaboratively with the student’s family. Each plan is updated annually, and students are provided with an additional level of support through scheduled meetings with Learning Strategies teachers as required.

Grades 9–10:
Maya Contreras
Paulina Su

Grades 11–12:
Caley Blyth
Alexia Citak
Tor Lock
Jane-Anne Tateishi

Jane-Anne Tateishi
Head, Student Support

School Counsellors liaise with teachers and are available to assist students with social issues, as well as academic, post-secondary and personal planning.

Parents may contact their child’s Counsellor if they have any questions about their progress, courses of study or future plans.

Counsellors also assist with well-being, attendance and how to keep up with work if a student has been or will be away from school for an extended period of time.

Counsellors work closely with teachers, learning strategies, social work and the Health Centre.

Kathleen Duguay
Grades 9 and 10 ( A–L)

Samantha Koscec
Grades 9 and 10 (M–Z)

Diploma Programme School Counsellors

Rachel Wise
DP1 (A–M) & DP2 (A–K)

Jessica Lewis
DP1 (N–Z) & DP2 (L–Z)

University Counsellors
DP1 and DP2
Determined Individually

Shelley Gopal
University Counsellor

Michelle Embury
Director, University Counselling

Brian McDonald
Director, University Counselling

Our School Social Workers use evidence-based interventions and approaches to promote student mental health and well-being. These can include assessment, counselling, consultation and coaching, crisis intervention and liaison with and referral to community professionals. Students and parents may request a confidential social work consultation at any time.

Elyssa Elton
Senior & Middle School Social Worker 
(Grades 7–9)

Gabby Switzer
Senior School Social Worker
(Grades 10–12)

Ceremonies
Kiley Little
Assistant Head, Student Life and Leadership

Graduation:
Melanie van de Water
Assistant Head, Senior School

CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), including MS Commitment to Community Portfolio, Ribbit’s Pin 
Emily Bennett
CAS Coordinator 

Duke of Edinburgh
Tor Lock
Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator

Debating
Grace Nolan and Owen Williams
Head Debate Coaches

Community Engagement
Meagan Hamilton 
Community Engagement Coordinator

Student Exchanges (including Costa Rica and South Africa trips) and Slogan
Deann Rousseau
Exchanges Coordinator & Slogan Faculty Advisor

Spirit Week, Family Formal, Grade 12 Formal, Senior School COSSOT events
Kiley Little
Assistant Head, Student Life and Leadership

Week Without Halls (WWH)
Scott Fleming
Week Without Halls Coordinator

Melanie van de Water
Assistant Head, Senior School

Model UN
Daniel Brownson
MUN Faculty Advisor

Field Trips
Faculty Trip Organizer

Partnership with Branksome Hall Asia
Rebecca Shu
Coordinator, IB Programs and BHX

Kathryn Barnes
Deputy Principal

Student laptops, school technology, Portal technical support, student email

Branksome IT Support
itsupport@branksome.on.ca

Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Eric Ammerman
IT Support Manager

Daniel Cerqueira
Associate Director, Information Technology