
The St. Lawrence Academy
Meet our Staff K-8
Meet our Staff K-8

Lynda Joanisse
Lynda Joanisse
Director, Head of School at SLA since 2013-14
French Teacher, Grade K-8
B.A. English Studies - Concurrent Education Program
E.C.E. Accelerated Program - Honours
A.I.M. French Language Acquisition - 2015
Bilingual Certificate
Handwriting/Learning Without Tears - 2017
Empower Training - 2018

Sandra Nandoo
Sandra Nandoo
Head of Academics
Grade 3/4 Homeroom
Teacher - Mathematics Gr. 3-8
Founding member of SLA, teaching since 2007
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Child & Youth Studies first class standing
Bachelor of Education
Math Part 1 AQ - 2016 ETFO
Handwriting/Learning Without Tears 2017
OCT

Kaitlyn Whitney
Kaitlyn Whitney
Kinder Specialist- 8 yrs
Kindergarten Teacher
Masters of Science in Teaching in Childhood Education
B.A. Honours - Sociology
American Sign Language
OCT

Kathy Munkittrick
Kathy Munkittrick
Grade 5/6 Homeroom - Physical Education & Art
Served as Director of Education and Teacher at Discovery International School in Rwanda from 2016-2019
- Trained specifically at the North American Montessori Center as a CASA Teacher
- Early Childhood Development
- Special Education
Awarded: $100,000.00 Educational Scholarship Fund 2019
Discovery Legacy Award 2019 - Excellence in teaching

Melissa Van Dijk
Melissa Van Dijk
On Maternity this year. - We wish you all the best Mrs. Van Dijk!
Language - Gr.3-8, Primary (K & Gr. 1) French
Bachelor of Education - Primary/Elementary
Brevet D'enseignement - Ministere de l'Education et de l'Enseignement superieur
Master of Music, McGill - Voice Performance
Bachelor Of Music, Wilfred Laurier - Voice Performance
OCT

Jennifer Noseworthy (Ireland)
Jennifer Noseworthy (Ireland)
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Teaching at SLA since 2019
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Child & Youth Studies first class standing - Brock University
Bachelor of Education
OCT
6 years experience as Director - Ottawa Childcare

Kristy Drost
Kristy Drost
Grade 7/8 Homeroom Teacher
Science and Social Studies Gr.3-8
Outdoor Education Specialist
Curriculum Specialist
13 yrs teaching

Deanna Walker
Deanna Walker
Music Program K-8
Instrumentl/Vocal/Theory
BA Music Ministry (Magnum Cum Laude) - 2014
Kingswood University

Angela Moodie
Angela Moodie
Office Administrator
Our Support Staff
Our Support Staff

Jean-Marc Joanisse
Jean-Marc Joanisse
Custodian/Facilities Manager
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken
joy in creative expression and knowledge.
- Albert Einstein