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Meet the Team
Our Dedicated & Passionate Team
Laurie Hartlen
Bilingual
Preschool Owner
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Has studied Business at the John Molson School of Business, Recreation Management at Dalhousie, and Early Childhood Education at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
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Substitute elementary school teacher for both school boards in the West Island
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Highly involved VP of Special Events for Home & School Committee (10 years) and mother of three
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Get to know more about Laurie's story here.
Kellie Poole
Bilingual Educator
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Kellie was a much-loved substitute at Magic Circle Preschool for about 4 years, and ran the popular "Fun Fridays with Kellie" program - we're happy she's joining the team full-time!
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Has worked at CPE's and community daycare centers in the West Island and off-Island.
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Early Childhood at Concordia, then Université du Québec à Trois Rivières in Preschool Age Education
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Get to know more about Kellie here.
Sue Fitzgerald
Educator
Owner until Spring 2021
32 years
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31 years Owner / Bilingual Educator at Magic Circle
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6 years preschool teacher for city of Kirkland
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Recently transitioned to Semi-Retirement/Supplemental Educator
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Early Childhood teaching certification
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Learn more about our team of supplemental educators here!
Carmela Polson
french Educator
21 years at Magic Circle
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18-year career as Bilingual Educator at Magic Circle Preschool
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Recently transitioned to Semi-Retirement/Supplemental Educator
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Early Childhood teaching certification
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Learn more about our team of supplemental educators here!
Our Team is Growing!
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Early Childhood Educators
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