Our Staff
Valley Christian School is profoundly grateful for the staff that are part of the educational community of VCS! All of our staff are committed Christian Educators. Some of our staff have been part of VCS for over 20 years and others have more recently joined the team. We are a staff that delight in each other and celebrate the various gifts that God has given to each of us. We are a staff that are committed to bringing the core values of Valley Christian School to each and every day. We seek to be Christ Centered, Accountable to God, to our families, and to each other. We also strive for Excellence in all that we do, for Integrity as we do the work that the Lord has given us and to always do so in a manner of Respect for others. These are our core values and the staff of VCS are committed to bringing these core values to the education of our students!
Rita Kern
Principal
"I love exploring our beautiful province and seeing God's creation with my family."
Donna Edward
Grade 2
"I love Greek food, Greek vacations, and Greek history."
Mariana Schiopu
EA
"I love planting, growing, and sharing God's bounty from my garden."
Tammy Covin
EA
"I love being outdoors in and around God's creation, walking, hiking, photographing, planting and growing in it."
Rhonda Berkhiem
Bookkeeper
"I believe that nothing says Love like homemade pie! Baking and blessing others with pie is one of my favourite things to do."
Luanne Sivertsen
LSS Coordinator
"My Christian music is a huge part of who I am... it feeds my soul and deeply moves me."
Karyssa Bourdon
Admin assistant
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas A Edison
Troy Ediger
Grade 4/5
"I love drawing cartoons to put a smile on people's faces."
Sheena Heinrichs
Grade 7
"Making pottery reminds me that God is the Potter, making me a useful vessel."
Julie Loeppky
Music
"The universal language of music is an incredible gift from our heavenly Father."
Angela Manno
EA
"I love coffee! It helps me stayed fueled to keep up with my four boys."
Ilja Ott
LSS Coordinator
"I enjoy coffee and being in my garden planting, watering, and watching things grow. It reminds me how God always provides."
Robin Ediger
Admin assistant
"Being in the kitchen is one of my happy places! Filling hungry tummies brings me great joy."
Nick Tselikis
Kindergarten
"1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize".
Nicole van Ek-Veenstra
EA
"My Dutch heritage is a big part of who I am"
Connie Krahn
EA
"I love coffee and all crafts; but my biggest happy place is building. Cutting wood/ sanding and making all sorts of creations. Jeremiah 29:11-14"
Isa Schiopu
Grade 1
"When I grow up, I want to be a doctor"
Cheryl Nelson
EA
"I love the mountains. They remind me of God's extravagant love and how he's given us this treasure. Deut 32:12"
Genna Smithers
EA
"I'm always up to play a competitive sports game, of any kind. Soccer just happens to be the one I play most."
Nadine Bush
EA
"I love and appreciate my family and friends. Spending time with animals brings me such joy and getting into the great outdoors and nature gives me peace."
Coral Hinz
EA
"I love to be outside in Gods creation with my family, exploring, riding bikes, camping, on our ATV's, boating, and gardening."
Chrissy Manning
PE Teacher
"As a wife and mom of 4, I proudly wear many hats. Some of my favourite things to do is hike, watch my kids play volleyball, cook and play crib with my husband."
Riley Wiebe
Music
"I use art to help me process feelings and share what I see in God's art with the eyes, mind, and hands He gave me."
Owen Fast
Grade 3
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