Leadership team
Mr. M. Duclos, OCT
Ms. M. Perrotta-Lewin, OCT
Mr. M. Duclos, OCT
Principal
Mr. Duclos is a long-time educator with over a decade of experience in administration. He graduated from concurrent education in Thunder Bay, Ontario and moved up to a small town in the Northwest Territories where he spent 14 years before moving back to his hometown of Sault Ste. Marie. During his time in the north, Mr. Duclos ob
Principal
Mr. Duclos is a long-time educator with over a decade of experience in administration. He graduated from concurrent education in Thunder Bay, Ontario and moved up to a small town in the Northwest Territories where he spent 14 years before moving back to his hometown of Sault Ste. Marie. During his time in the north, Mr. Duclos obtained a Master’s Degree in curriculum and assessment through the University of Calgary and continues his practice of lifelong learning. Mr. Duclos believes in student-centered education and strives to make solid connections with each and every child. He cares deeply about the success of each of the students and is committed to doing whatever he can to help them achieve their full potential. Outside of work, Mr. Duclos coaches basketball, soccer, and runs a youth theatre group. He enjoys spending time with his own four children and cherishing the moments. Come SOAR with us!
Mrs. C. Gray, RECE
Ms. M. Perrotta-Lewin, OCT
Mr. M. Duclos, OCT
Head Educational Assistant
Mrs. Gray is an RECE who has been practicing in the field for nearly 20 years. She loves watching children flourish and helping them to recognize their greatness. Building positive relationships with humour, consistency, and patience are priorities in the classroom for Mrs. Gray.
When not at GlenOak, she enjoys sp
Head Educational Assistant
Mrs. Gray is an RECE who has been practicing in the field for nearly 20 years. She loves watching children flourish and helping them to recognize their greatness. Building positive relationships with humour, consistency, and patience are priorities in the classroom for Mrs. Gray.
When not at GlenOak, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her dog, and relaxing with a good book.
Ms. M. Perrotta-Lewin, OCT
Ms. M. Perrotta-Lewin, OCT
Ms. M. Perrotta-Lewin, OCT
Head Teacher & Resource
Mrs. Perrotta-Lewin is a certified teacher in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers. She brings a unique perspective to the team from her time teaching abroad in Turkey and the United Kingdom. Her passion and commitment to education, as well as her sense of humour, contribute to the student-centred appr
Head Teacher & Resource
Mrs. Perrotta-Lewin is a certified teacher in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers. She brings a unique perspective to the team from her time teaching abroad in Turkey and the United Kingdom. Her passion and commitment to education, as well as her sense of humour, contribute to the student-centred approach of GlenOak. She strives to build strong relationships with students grounded in mutual respect and tolerance.
When not at GlenOak, Mrs. Perrotta-Lewin enjoys spending time with her family, being active in the outdoors, cycling, travelling, and playing the ukulele.
classroom Team
Ms. K. Duguay
Ms. J. Hrycyk, RECE
Ms. J. Hrycyk, RECE
Educational Assistant
Ms. Duguay, born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, graduated from the Child and Youth Worker program to go on to work for many daycare locations, the school board, and a privately owned Montessori school. She has a very caring and thoughtful approach when working with her friends. Coming from a big family, she understan
Educational Assistant
Ms. Duguay, born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, graduated from the Child and Youth Worker program to go on to work for many daycare locations, the school board, and a privately owned Montessori school. She has a very caring and thoughtful approach when working with her friends. Coming from a big family, she understands the different dynamics involved in interpersonal relationships and what it takes to maintain these connections. She strongly advocates for what she believes in: Every Child Matters. Her sense of humour is probably her best quality, alongside her positive energy and heart for fellow human beings. When not at school Ms. Duguay is enjoying being a new mother to her own one-year-old son.
Ms. J. Hrycyk, RECE
Ms. J. Hrycyk, RECE
Ms. J. Hrycyk, RECE
Educational Assistant
Ms. Hrycyk has grown up in Sault Ste. Marie and is proud to still call it home. She has been granted many opportunities to travel to several countries, always looking to learn something new along the way.
Ms. Hrycyk is a registered member in good standing of the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators. She striv
Educational Assistant
Ms. Hrycyk has grown up in Sault Ste. Marie and is proud to still call it home. She has been granted many opportunities to travel to several countries, always looking to learn something new along the way.
Ms. Hrycyk is a registered member in good standing of the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators. She strives to build positive relationships with students and families, believing that connection is the base to learning.
In her free time, Ms. Hrycyk enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets.
Mr. C. Ingram, OCT
Ms. J. Hrycyk, RECE
Mr. C. Ingram, OCT
Teacher
Mr. Ingram, hailing from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, is a duly recognized member of the Ontario College of Teachers. His objective is to create a classroom atmosphere that nurtures mental well-being. Collaborating with GlenOak's SOAR team has allowed Mr. Ingram to merge his background as a Child and Youth Worker into his teaching ap
Teacher
Mr. Ingram, hailing from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, is a duly recognized member of the Ontario College of Teachers. His objective is to create a classroom atmosphere that nurtures mental well-being. Collaborating with GlenOak's SOAR team has allowed Mr. Ingram to merge his background as a Child and Youth Worker into his teaching approach, emphasizing wellness and empowering students through their strengths. When he's not at GlenOak, you can often spot Mr. Ingram on the baseball diamond, enjoying board games with friends, or engaging in a game of volleyball.
Mrs. K. Matte, OCT
Mrs. R. Riggins, RECE
Mr. C. Ingram, OCT
Teacher
Mrs. Matte grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, but has lived in Sault Ste. Marie for twenty years. During her time as an educator, she has gained a variety of teaching experiences from facilitating the education of adults in a secondary adult education institution, as well as in college level English, to teaching high school courses
Teacher
Mrs. Matte grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, but has lived in Sault Ste. Marie for twenty years. During her time as an educator, she has gained a variety of teaching experiences from facilitating the education of adults in a secondary adult education institution, as well as in college level English, to teaching high school courses, running a private school, and now teaching and serving at GlenOak Academy in the SOAR Program. Mrs. Matte is a teacher in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers, as well as a Registered Educational Therapist (RET). Mrs. Matte is passionate about helping students further develop their foundational language skills to enable them to reach their fullest potential as thriving and contributing members of their respective and future communities.
Mr. R. Murdoch, OCT
Mrs. R. Riggins, RECE
Mrs. R. Riggins, RECE
Teacher
Mr. Murdoch grew up in beautiful Sault Ste. Marie, and he is also a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Teachers. His goal is to promote a positive learning environment where students are intrinsically motivated to learn. Mr. Murdoch has facilitated second language learning in France, as well as in Canada, and designi
Teacher
Mr. Murdoch grew up in beautiful Sault Ste. Marie, and he is also a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Teachers. His goal is to promote a positive learning environment where students are intrinsically motivated to learn. Mr. Murdoch has facilitated second language learning in France, as well as in Canada, and designing action-oriented learning situations is his forte. Working with GlenOak's SOAR team has given Mr. Murdoch the opportunity to be involved in fun and engaging curriculum-based outdoor and hands-on learning. When teaching online, Mr. Murdoch uses technology and humour to deliver energetic and motivating lessons in French and in English.
When not at GlenOak, you can find Mr. Murdoch cooking with his family, or exploring the vast wild spaces of the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Mrs. R. Riggins, RECE
Mrs. R. Riggins, RECE
Mrs. R. Riggins, RECE
Educational Assistant
Ms. Riggins is an RECE, with over 20 years experience, who is passionate about educating kids and enjoys watching them learn and grow. As a Mom to 4 boys, she's a nurturer and her care and compassion is evident in the classroom. She strives to be a positive influence with every interaction and believes love and kindne
Educational Assistant
Ms. Riggins is an RECE, with over 20 years experience, who is passionate about educating kids and enjoys watching them learn and grow. As a Mom to 4 boys, she's a nurturer and her care and compassion is evident in the classroom. She strives to be a positive influence with every interaction and believes love and kindness can make a change.
When not at GlenOak, she loves to spend time with her boys and labs. She's an avid fisherman who loves spending as much time as possible on the water, reeling in the big ones.