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CCS Welcomes New Staff

MRS DYKSTRA MRS HARSEVOORT MRS KIKKERT MR MAUGHAN
GRADE 2C GRADE 2C GRADE 4C GRADE 8C

Sheila Dykstra grew up in the Katrina lives downtown Jennifer Kikkert grew up in Michael happily joined our staff
Ottawa area and then went on Hamilton with her hubby Joel, Mississauga before attending in August, having come to us
to study at Redeemer Univer- her three delightful girls (who McMaster University where from HDCH. He is grateful that
sity. After that she spent time all attend CCS), and her dog, she received her Bachelor of God has allowed him to teach
teaching in both Canada and Mercy. Katrina’s first teaching Arts Honours degree with a in a number of places over the
Nigeria. She was a Christian experience was as a Grade 4 concentration in history. She years, in addition to working as
Education Consultant for West homeroom teacher, but she enjoys spending time with her a pastor.
Africa with Resonate Global has been teaching music to husband and two daughters
Mission for eleven years. She SK - Grade 8 at Providence on their farm in Jerseyville. For most of his teaching career
has also volunteered with Christian School in Dundas for She enjoys curling up with a Michael has taught High
Open Homes Hamilton, the the last seven years. Katrina good book, baking with her School English, but he was
Hamilton Public Library and is excited to bring her loves girls, as well as dabbling with very excited to work again at
Edudeo. of the outdoors, games, and photography. In the summer the intermediate level and to
music to the classroom. She’s she spends a great deal of get immersed in a grade eight
In her free time, Sheila loves to delighted to be working in the time in her vegetable garden. homeroom community here at
walk at local parks and trails, community she has respected CCS.
read cookbooks and try out and loved as a parent and Jennifer spent the first part of
some of the recipes, and read volunteer, and is looking for- her teaching career working When not at work, Michael
children’s literature. ward to getting to know many for the Peel District School enjoys spending time with his
of you! Board. After many years wife Tricia, his teenage chil-
Sheila is excited to be back in working in a variety of differ- dren Micah and Hannah, and
the classroom following a few ent positions she discovered his standard poodle Guster.
years of working with teach- she has a passion for special Michael has always loved
ers. She loves to be working education. listening to music and enjoys
with children again on a daily playing guitar, singing, writing,
basis and sharing her love for Jennifer feels blessed for and recording. From time to
reading and learning. Sheila is the opportunity to join such time he attempts DIY projects
excited to be part of a com- a wonderful community. So around his house, but would
munity which offers quality far she has found encourage- rather be outside landscaping
Christian education. ment and support with staff, or hiking. Whether indoors or
students, and parents alike. outdoors, Michael is always
She is grateful for such a happy to have a good cup of
warm welcome. coffee in hand.

10 inTouch February 2021