The Kenora Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that there will be a new Principal, Vice Principal team at Pope John Paul II School. The board extends sincere congratulations to Victoria Swejda who has accepted the position of Principal and Tammy Bush who has accepted the position of Vice Principal. They will begin their new term at the beginning of the 2017/18 School Year.
Quotations:
Phyllis Eikre, Director of Education - "I am excited about the possibilities of this new Principal Team for Pope John Paul II School. Both Victoria and Tammy bring extensive experience to their new roles. Victoria has experience at both the secondary and elementary levels, and Tammy has a system perspective having supported all of our schools. Their backgrounds and experiences complement each other nicely. They have a passion for learning and believe in the importance of relationships. This team is going to be well suited for Pope John Paul II School."
Victoria Swejda - "Pope John Paul II is a wonderful school filled with vibrant students who are supported by a caring and committed group of people including staff, caregivers and community partners, and I am looking forward to working with all of them. I am thrilled to be teamed with Tammy Bush, as she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from her years as Curriculum Coordinator, Early Years Lead and a classroom teacher which will be an asset to the school."
Tammy Bush - "I am truly honoured to go back to Pope John Paul II School. It feels like the excitement of going home after having been away. Pope John Paul II School has been my school ever since it opened. I was a teacher there, my three children attended and one still attends the school. I see Pope John Paul II School as a place of possibilities filled with incredibly dedicated and vibrant students, staff and parents. I am excited to serve Pope John Paul II School along with Victoria in a leadership capacity."
Quick Facts
| Victoria Swejda |
Tammy Bush |
- Victoria has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Ottawa, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Waterloo and Ontario. Victoria is also a specialist in Religious Education, Special Education and Guidance and Career Education
- In 2012/13, Victoria Swejda was awarded the Director's Award of Excellence for Catholic Education.
- Victoria has over 25 years of teaching experience and has taught in each of the four levels in grades ranging from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12
- Victoria recently held the positon of Vice Principal at St. Thomas Aquinas High School
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- Tammy Bush has a Bachelor of Education and Arts from the University of Manitoba. Along with that, she brings specialists qualifications in Primary Education and the Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction. Tammy is qualified at the primary, junior and intermediate level and Native studies
- In 2013/14, Tammy was awarded the Director's Award of Excellence for Catholic Education.
- Tammy has over 21 years of experience in education and has held the roles of classroom teacher, Literacy Coach, Curriculum Coordinator, and System Early Years Lead
- Tammy will retain her portfolio as System Early Years Lead when she assumes the Vice Principal role
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Pope John Paul II School is a Catholic elementary school with a student enrollment of approximately 300 students. The school is focused on excellence in academics, the arts and athletics while developing a student's spirituality. It is a vibrant learning community with an innovative staff focused on increasing student achievement and nurturing well-being.
For More Information Please Contact
Trina Henley
Executive Assistant to the Director & Communications Officer
p: 807-468-9851
e: [email protected]