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Administration
Diane Swiatek
Director
B.A. - University of Calgary
B.Ed. - University of Calgary
Early Childhood Education Diploma - University of Calgary
Interesting Facts:
Started Banbury Crossroads School in 1979 and was the sole teacher for the first 8 years.
Played guitar and sang with a folk group called the Bonniefolk.
Performed at the Stampede Grandstand show in 1967, the Confederation year.
Has Grade 9 piano (Toronto Conservatory), plus 1 year of Grade 10.
Enjoys reading about psychology, parenting and innovative education; also, bicycling, weaving, dancing and helping with carpentry renovations.
Anne Bransby-Williams
Office Administrator
Early Childhood Education Diploma - Mount Royal College
Level 3 Advanced Qualification Certificate for Childcare - Alberta Family Services
Interesting Facts:
Has worked for Banbury for over 10 years, starting out as the pre-K teacher.
Has worked as a Childcare worker at Ernest Manning High School Infant Centre helping teenage moms learn to be parents and maintain their student status at the same time.
Two furry felines run her household.
Enjoys cooking, gardening and traveling!
Karen Harrison
Principal
Elementary Generalist
B.PE. - pre-adolescence - University of Calgary
B.Ed. - elementary - University of Calgary
Interesting Facts:
Has been working at Banbury since 1991.
Was a member of the University of Calgary Women’s Volleyball Team.
Has extensive experience and training in recreation for children.
Has two children attending the school.
Teachers
Ann McKean
Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grade 1 Teacher – generalist
B.Ed. – Master of Teaching Program– University of Calgary
B.CR. - Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation and Disability Study – University of Calgary
Diploma- Community Rehabilitation- MRC
Interesting Facts:
Has worked for the Salvation Army Children’s Village supporting the BRIDGES team in a program that assists children who are experiencing significant behavior and emotional difficulties.
Has volunteered many years as a swimming and skiing coach with the Special Olympics.
Avid traveler, reader and skier.
Julie McKay
Elementary Teacher - Division 1 generalist and literacy specialist
Junior and Senior High – Art
B.Ed. – University of Calgary
B.Sc. – Anthropology – University of Calgary
Interesting Facts:
Selected as one of only eight participants in a Calgary Zoo/U of C pilot project created to train student teachers in field-based education.
Has worked as a volunteer to assist struggling readers with the Calgary Public Library’s Read with Me and the Calgary Reads program.
Has a Boston Terrier name Henry.
Doan Tran
Elementary Teacher – Division 2 generalist
B.Ed. – Elementary
Interesting Facts:
Dog owner
Meditates
Words to live by: The key to love is understanding
Has a child attending the school.
Tara Fry
Secondary English, Foods Studies, Health, CALM and Senior High – Science, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
B.Sc. – Natural Science concentrating in Chemistry and Biology with a minor in English – University of Calgary
B.Ed. – University of Western Ontario
Interesting Facts:
Training as a competitive Ballroom dancer
Is the Program Committee Chair for the Calgary branch of LEAF Canada
Currently working on her first novel
Plans on travelling to Africa to volunteer as a teacher.
Cristina Atanasiu
Secondary Math, Junior High Science, and World Religions
B.Ed. – University of Bucharest
B.Sc. – University of Bucharest
B.A. – with distinction, in Art History – University of Calgary
Interesting Facts:
Was born in Romania where mother and grandparents were teachers.
Taught for two years at the International School of Macao.
Has traveled extensively (eg. Java, China, the Philippines, Indochina).
Has taken university courses in Communication and Culture and Religious Studies.
Is a true life-long learner.
Jon Wolfe
Secondary Social Studies
Elementary and Secondary Drama
F.R.S.A. (Acting) – Rosebud School of the Arts
B.FA (Dramatic Performance) – University of Lethbridge
B.Ed – University of Calgary
Interesting Facts:
Worked as a professional actor and musician.
Has lived and traveled all over western Canada.
Was a special needs school bus driver in Edmonton.
Loves to cook and taste foods from around the world.
Amanda Campos
Spanish (K-12)
Physical Education (K-12)
B.Ed. – University of British Columbia
Interesting Facts:
Worked at the Boys and Girls Club as a Club Programmer developing programs for at risk youth and as a Youth Worker at a group home.
Enjoys playing golf and soccer, camping, reading and shopping.
Is passionate about travelling.
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