Our Warm and Wonderful Staff...
North Douglas Preschool has been continually blessed with excellent staff who are dedicated to both their personal professions and the work of the Preschool.
As licensed Early Childhood Educators they seek to maintain a consistently high standard of care and are continually looking for ways to improve the quality of the program. These goals are primarily achieved through a systematic and ongoing process of professional education. Each year staff members attend many informational workshops and seminars designed to keep their skills and methods up-to-date. As well, they confer regularly with other childcare professionals and therapists in many related capacities about current best practice regarding the specific needs of the children in their care.
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In addition to education our staff have accumulated many years of professional experience; combined, in excess of 130 years! As a parent you may rest assured that your child will enjoy a positive, memorable and effective early learning experience at North Douglas Preschool.
The Teaching Team
Chalcea Malec, E.C.E., Preschool Administrator
'Ms. Chalcea' has been happily employed with the Preschool for 12 years and with North Douglas Church for 19. She began her study of child development at the University of Saskatchewan in 1981 and after moving to Victoria, earned her License as an Early Childhood Educator from the Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute. She completed the credentialling process with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada in 2005.
Chalcea has a long history of work with children, teaching her first preschool class at the age of 13! As Director of Children's Ministries and a member of the board of North Douglas Childcare Society she oversees a variety of programs in addition to the Preschool. Chalcea's greatest personal joy has been to watch her own three children grow into happy, healthy young adults and to have opportunity to work alongside them in ministry.
Jane Bomhof, E.C.E., Preschool Manager, Senior Teacher
'Mrs. Jane' was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba and moved to the Island when she was two. After marrying Bill, Jane offered childcare from home while their four children were small. Jane graduated from Early Childhood Education at Camosun College in 1981and first taught at Acorn Preschool before beginning at North Douglas Preschool in 1997 under the direction of its founder, Mrs. Rhoda Ayer. Jane considers working with children to be an honor and privilege; that for all her work to encourage their development she has herself been rewarded seeing their excitement in play and eagerness to learn. Jane's special joy has been having her own four grandchildren, grand-neices and nephews attend the Preschool as well.
Rose Jellema, E.C.E.,Teacher
'Mrs. Rose' grew up in Victoria and earned her Early Childhood Educators license in Vancouver in 1991. She was employed as an E.C.E. with the G.F. Strong Centre for six years and then as a senior teacher at Kwantlen College for three years before starting her own family with husband Jarrett. All three of their young children attended the Preschool. She's also volunteered in a variety of programs for children and youth including 'Rainbows'. Rose especially appreciates the unique talents that each of her co-workers bring to the Preschool and in addition to teaching, most enjoys simply being with the children and encouraging them to grow into the unique characters each was created to be!
Linda Parker, Teacher, Assistant Status ECE
'Mrs. Linda' was born into a French-speaking family of 13 children in St. Charles Ontario. She worked with the Ontario School Board for 11 years and with children and adults with special needs for nine years. Linda moved to the Island three years ago and has so thoroughly enjoyed working at North Douglas Preschool that she’s now studying to earn her Early Childhood Educator’s license through Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute. Linda and her husband Ken have been extensively involved in missions work around the world for many years and are the proud parents and grandparents of three daughters and two (make that three) exceptional grandchildren. Congratulations Grand-mere!
Linda Jenner, B.A., M. Ed, Teacher
Mrs. Linda is originally from Philadelphia where she earned her BS ED with focus on language development in 1995. She then taught grade 7 while earning her Masters in Education with focus on speical needs. She also spent many summers running children's camps and her own pre-school program. In 2000 she married her husband Fred and moved to Victoria. They now have 3 children, all of whom have graduated from North Douglas Preschool. Since moving to Victoria she has worked with children in many capacities including tutoring, coaching and being a GEMS leader and church volunteer. Mrs. Linda enjoys her work and has great respect for her colleagues and the children she interacts with each day. She truly believes that her ability to work with children is her 'gift'.
Sandra Neutel, Teacher, ECE in training
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Olivia Linge, Classroom Assistant, ECE in training
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Bethany Ellis, B. Ed., Teacher, 'Summer Fun!' Program, substitute teacher
'Miss Bethany' was born and raised in Victoria. A 'born teacher' she began working as a volunteer leader in North Douglas Church's summer day camps, midweek youth and Sunday School programs when she was just 14 years old. Bethany graduated from the University of Victoria and divides her time during the school year between her work as North Douglas's Director of Youth Ministry and as a teacher in Duncan Christian School.