Mr. Bourqui has been teaching Math and Science for 15 years at various schools throughout Canada and the World. He is extremely happy to be teaching these subjects for the French Immersion department at École Alpha Secondary. He is committed to supporting students adopt a positive mental attitude in school and in life. Outside of school, he enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, running, and attending punk rock and hardcore shows.
email: francis.bourqui@burnabyschools.ca
Ms. Jai is excited to be starting her first-year teaching at Alpha Secondary! This year, she is teaching Math 9, Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10, and Pre-Calculus 11. Outside of school, Ms. Jai is a competitive All-Star cheerleader who has competed at the world championships and represented Team Canada. She also loves travelling, going to concerts, and snowboarding.
email: jaidyn.boyd@burnabyschools.ca
Mrs. Cameron has been teaching math in Burnaby since 2007. This year, she is teaching Math 8, Pre-Calculus 12, and Calculus 12. When she’s not at school, she’s usually somewhere cheering from the sidelines at one of her three kids’ sports games. She loves travelling and exploring new places, trying new restaurants, being outdoors, and finding any excuse to enjoy some sunshine. She is also a big fan of good lattes, hot pot, photography, reality TV, and her dog. Her perfect day would probably involve sunshine, good food, a great cup of coffee, and absolutely no alarm clock!
email: heather.cameron@burnabyschools.ca
Ms. Cao has been teaching science and math since 2019. This year, she has the privilege of teaching Math 9, Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10, and Pre-Calculus 11. After school, Ms. Cao enjoys spending time with her dog Juno and trying new restaurants.
email: lily.cao@burnabyschools.ca
Ms. Carson is excited to be teaching at Alpha this year. She teaches Math 8, Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10, Pre-Calculus 11 and Foundations of Math 12. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her kids, reading books, and going for walks.
email: cristal.carson@burnabyschools.ca
Ms. Chan has been teaching math and science in schools both locally and abroad since 2015. This is her second year at Alpha and she is enjoying teaching junior maths. She likes travelling, eating ice cream, reading mysteries, and creating fun doodles.
email: cassandra.chan@burnabyschools.ca
Ms. Godin has been teaching at Alpha secondary since she set foot in British Columbia in 2012. She is passionate about French and Languages. Mathematics is a language she loves! This year, Ms. Godin is teaching Math 9 to the French Immersion cohort. When she is not at school, Ms. Godin likes to go on e-bike rides or walk to the park with her two little kids!
email: catherine.godin@burnabyschools.ca
Mr. Ko has been teaching mathematics in the Burnaby school district since 2006. He is passionate about meaningfully connecting with students and partnering along with them on their mathematical journey. This year Mr. Ko teaches Math 9, Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10, Pre-Calculus 12, and AP Calculus. Mr. Ko enjoys watching sports, creating Korean traditional pottery and golfing with his wife. His favourite foods include sushi, Neapolitan pizza, hainanese chicken rice and xialongbao.
email: edward.ko@burnabyschools.ca
Ms. Liu is excited to be back at Alpha Secondary this year, teaching Junior Math and Science! She is looking forward to getting to know her students and creating a fun and engaging learning environment. Outside of school, Ms. Liu enjoys dancing hip hop, finding a good coffee spot, and travelling to new places. She is excited for another great year at Alpha!
email: katherine.liu@burnabyschools.ca
This academic year, Dr. Ojelel teaches Mathematics 8, Workplace Math 11, Foundations 11 and Pre-Calculus 11. He is the Sponsor Teacher for Chess and Math Challengers. He is known to enjoy biking, golf and Formula 1 racing.
email: alfred.ojelel@burnabyschools.ca
website: sd41blogs.ca/ojelela
Mrs. Stickley is super excited for new school year! This year she will be teaching Chemistry 11, Science 10 and Math 8. Her goal is to help students build a positive relationship with mathematics and to provide opportunities for students to see the mathematics in the world around them. Mrs. Stickley likes to spend her free time outdoors with her family and playing sports such as soccer.
email: natasha.stickley@burnabyschools.ca
As a Math and Science teacher, Mr. Vlacil tries to create a unique classroom experience where students have hands-on learning experiences. He supports each individual learner to reach their potential and find meaning in the math and sciences. Away from his classes, Mr. Vlacil loves playing all kinds of sports and travelling to different places in Canada and all over the world.
email: andrej.vlacil@burnabyschools.ca
website: www.mrvscienceandmath.com