God has blessed me with a deep passion for administration, teaching, and instilling a love for learning in every child. I have a strong desire to see every child succeed.  I have had the opportunity to teach many different ages and in many different places. I spent three years teaching High School students and adults in Romania, two and half years teaching University of Waterloo students English at Conestoga College, and have taught Kindergarten, Grade 1/2 and led the Resource Program here at OCS. God has been very present in my life wherever he has led me over the years, and I continue to see him working here at OCS. It is a privilege to be able to share my love for the Lord with the students I interact with every day. Every child that I come in contact with is loved, valued and cherished by the Lord and deserves to be given every opportunity to succeed!

My journey in education has been fueled by my belief in Christ’s redeeming work on this earth.  Having taught in the Christian school system for ten years, I relish the opportunity to guide students, not only academically, but socially, emotionally, and spiritually.  Teaching in a school that strives to glorify God, allows me the privilege of walking alongside students as they grow in community and develop leadership potential, character, and grit.  I feel truly blessed to serve in God’s Kingdom work!

My teaching journey began in 2011, upon graduating from Lakehead University. I also obtained a Jazz Performance Diploma from Mohawk College and an Honours Music degree from McMaster University. As a teacher, I am passionate about educating students and helping their pursuit of a biblical worldview. I am excited to be joining the community of OCS as a staff member and I look forward to being able to foster personal and corporate worship at our school. Outside of school, I can be found spending time with my wife and three children here in Orangeville.

I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. God affirmed this passion as I grew and made it clear that I would serve Him in this vocation in a Christian school. I love being able to integrate God and His creation into my lessons, and having Him be the centre of what happens in my classroom. The most rewarding part of teaching for me is the relationships that develop with my students. I enjoy learning who they have been created to be, and to challenge them to develop their characteristics they’ve been designed with. I love relearning things through their eyes.

Alice’s vibrant personality is a real asset to the classroom and to the whole school. When she’s not helping in the classroom, she can be found teaching piano lessons or organizing events. No matter what she is involved in, she serves with joy and energy.

I have always had a passion for working with children and encouraging students’ love for learning. 

I graduated from Brock University with a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Studies. I completed my Bachelor of Education at Redeemer University, where I learned to encourage a greater understanding of God and foster a sense of awe and wonder in His creation through the teaching of curriculum. 

Each student that enters our school is a precious child of God, made in his image, and with a divine purpose, therefore, I believe that it is important for educators to nurture the whole child – mind, body, soul, and spirit.

I am so grateful to be a part of the team of dedicated and caring educators at OCS. It brings me such joy to work with young students, learning and growing alongside them. 

Matthew 22:37 says, “Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, this is the first and greatest commandment.” My goal is to be an example of this verse to those around me, especially my students. 

Growing up I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher but I never envisioned myself teaching in a
Christian School.  I am so thankful that 25 years ago God opened  the door for me to start my teaching
career in a Christian school.  Now I cannot envision teaching without the freedom to openly share my
faith, my love for God and to invite and encourage children to find their place in God’s story.  In my
years in Christian Education I have experience teaching in all of the elementary grades from
Kindergarten to grade 8 as well as humbling serving as a principal for 12 years.  It is a great joy each day
to walk in the classroom and to spend my days learning alongside my students. Everyday is a great day
to be at school!

For over 20 years, I have been teaching children in various settings. I enjoy teaching math, reading, music, and science to young children. It is a joy to watch their curious minds discover new things each day in God’s amazing creation. I love helping students learn, grow, and discover the unique gifts that God has given each of them. I look forward to a new journey at OCS as we prepare students for a life of service for our Lord and Saviour.

I loved being a student so it seemed fitting that I would one day choose to stay in the school environment by becoming a teacher myself. I graduated from Liberty University’s Concurrent Education Program with a specialty in Social Studies and a minor in American History. I am passionate about learning and not just the academics but also the social, emotional and spiritual development of each student. I am very excited to explore the academic world through a Christ-centred lens with the students in my class!

I started working with children and families at a young age through diverse opportunities of volunteering, and later working in the early year’s settings as an RECE. From Northern Indigenous communities, to Danish Forest Kindergartens, God has given me the divine gift of helping foster resilience and guiding children to be unique in the way God made them to be. Colossians 3:23 tells us “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord” and it is a blessing to work in a community that shares in this teaching. I pray God will guide me through this year, using me as a light in the children and families I have the honour of working with.

Ever since I was young, I wanted to be a teacher and spent as much time as I could with
children. I enjoy walking alongside children as they learn, grow, and discover who God created
them to be. I am excited to see what God has in store for this coming year.

Since becoming a Developmental Services Worker, Vikki has dedicated her life and career to supporting children in many different learning environments. During this time, she has gained extensive knowledge of many different teaching strategies that target crucial communication, social and academic skills. Patience, kindness, compassion and a positive mindset allows Vikki to support and connect with all students, OCS faculty, family members and fellow professionals. Her education, knowledge and experience also allow her to use positive reinforcement and other behaviour modification strategies when supporting and teaching students throughout each and every school day.

Vikki believes that ALL children deserve an inclusive learning environment where they can learn, connect, flourish and participate, and she will continue to provide opportunities that precipitate independence and success in the classroom.