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Administration

Staff MemberPosition
PrincipalChristopher Giffen
Assistant Principal
Karen Pope  
Administrative Secretary
Josephine Cesario  


Teaching Staff

Grade / SubjectTeacher
KindergartenCrystal Swords
Leigh Underdahl
1 / 2Rabecca Mitchell
Jesse Hamilton
3 / 4David Kooperberg
Breanna Coupland
5 / 6Sondra Torstensen
Andrea Watkins
4 / 5 GATENora Grainger
Brielle St. Louis
Shafali Hamir
6 GATEElaine Leung
Rebecca Klassen
GymLeigh Underdahl
MusicBetty Pond
FrenchAnne Yee


Support Staff

PositionStaff Memeber
Educational AssistantDarlene Surkon
Clemencia Duenas
Christy Pattison
Saloua Ben Dkhil
ELL AssistantJoan Little 
Learning CommonsKerri Linder
School AssistantValerie Fraser
LunchroomDarlene Surkon (Lead)
Saloua Ben Dkhil (Supervisor)
Carol Lyster (Supervisor)
Valerie Fraser (Supervisor)
Christy Pattison 
Facility OperatorAlicia Zhao


See our Classes & Departments page for links to our teacher and/or classroom blogs.

Our Staff

Administration

Staff MemberPosition
PrincipalChristopher Giffen
Assistant Principal
Karen Pope  
Administrative Secretary
Josephine Cesario  


Teaching Staff

Grade / SubjectTeacher
KindergartenCrystal Swords
Leigh Underdahl
1 / 2Rabecca Mitchell
Jesse Hamilton
3 / 4David Kooperberg
Breanna Coupland
5 / 6Sondra Torstensen
Andrea Watkins
4 / 5 GATENora Grainger
Brielle St. Louis
Shafali Hamir
6 GATEElaine Leung
Rebecca Klassen
GymLeigh Underdahl
MusicBetty Pond
FrenchAnne Yee


Support Staff

PositionStaff Memeber
Educational AssistantDarlene Surkon
Clemencia Duenas
Christy Pattison
Saloua Ben Dkhil
ELL AssistantJoan Little 
Learning CommonsKerri Linder
School AssistantValerie Fraser
LunchroomDarlene Surkon (Lead)
Saloua Ben Dkhil (Supervisor)
Carol Lyster (Supervisor)
Valerie Fraser (Supervisor)
Christy Pattison 
Facility OperatorAlicia Zhao


See our Classes & Departments page for links to our teacher and/or classroom blogs.

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Today we sent a year end message to families about our planning for school re-entry this fall. Re-entry survey results and a transportation reminder. Check your email to read it online: https://t.co/qFKMVzfIHS #yycbe #WeAreCBE https://t.co/2V4iqs1Xqo

Due to increased traffic, we’re experiencing issues with the online report card feature of PowerSchool. Check out these instructions on how to view your report card marks/indicators. Sorry for the inconvenience! https://t.co/8FwiAq3JGW #yycbe #WeAreCBE https://t.co/luTVdQ5J6M

This week, members of the Chief Superintendent's Student Advisory Council have thanked CBE staff for their work this year! We conclude this week with a message from Kevin thanking all staff for their dedication day in and day out! https://t.co/Z4H9gogIHS #WeAreCBE

If you think your child may be riding the yellow school bus next year, please register by June 30. You can change your mind with no financial penalty if you decide to make different travel arrangements after routes and travel details are released https://t.co/WGt7Z5he0W #WeAreCBE https://t.co/2gPO63Br7h

This week, members of the Chief Superintendent's Student Advisory Council are thanking CBE staff for their work this year! Eliza (and her dog) have a song to about how “you were there for us” #WeAreCBE https://t.co/iI6E0L6BRh #WeAreCBE

We're pleased to announce the creation of the Collaboration for Anti-Racism & Equity Support Advisory Council (CBE CARES) to hear directly from students, staff and the community. Learn more: https://t.co/qOTFAWsaHi #WeAreCBE #yycbe https://t.co/bEE8YBfJer

This week, members of the Chief Superintendent's Student Advisory Council are thanking CBE staff for their work this year! Today Azmain thanks teachers for helping students become who they are https://t.co/aSmxYbDNMs #WeAreCBE