Student Support Services

The Royal Bay Student Support Team offers the following supports and services:

-Collaborative consultation with school-based, family, district and outside agencies

-Coordinate and write Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

-Work closely with classroom teachers, providing supports in IEP implementation and curriculum adaptation

-Level B testing for psycho-educational assessments

-Adjudication for tests and exams

-Technology support for students

-Work closely with Educational Assistants in providing supports for students in the classroom

Darrell Doerksen is an Inclusive Education teacher who has been working at Royal Bay since September 2017.  Prior to Royal Bay, he worked Spencer Middle School and Belmont as both a SPEDLA teacher and classroom teacher.  In his non-teaching life Mr. Doerksen enjoys golf, baseball, and spending time with his family.

Sarah Leswal is an Inclusive Education teacher, who has been working at Royal Bay since 2015.  Prior to Royal Bay, she worked at Belmont Secondary as both a SPEDLA teacher and classroom teacher. In her non-teaching life Ms. Leswal enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Greg Moyes is an Inclusive Education teacher. He worked at Dunsmuir Middle School for twenty-three years as both a SPEDLA teacher and classroom teacher before coming to Royal Bay in 2017. In his non-teaching life Mr. Moyes enjoys camping, golfing, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Ashleigh Bowins is a Special Education and Learning Assistance teacher in the STRIDE Program at Royal Bay. Prior to Royal Bay, she worked at Dunsmuir Middle School and taught in Ontario for nine years.  In her non-teaching life, Ms. B enjoys spending time with her family and staying active.

Amanda Cheeseman is an Inclusive Education teacher, and this is her third year at Royal Bay.  Before that, she worked at Dunsmuir, EMCS, Westshore and several years in Ontario.  In her non-teaching life, Amanda enjoys swimming, paddling, travelling and spending time with her family and friends.

Kendra Danielson is a Special Education teacher in the STRIDE and EXCEL programs at Royal Bay. Prior to Royal Bay, Ms. D worked in the Cowichan Valley School District and at Sangster Elementary. In her non-teaching life, Ms. D enjoys spending time with her dog and exploring different parts of Victoria. Ms. D relocated to BC in 2019 from Winnipeg, Manitoba! 

Dawn Wright is an Inclusive Education teacher who joined Royal Bay in February 2023. Prior to Royal Bay, she worked at DMS and Westshore as SPEDLA and came to Langford from a school district up Island.  In her non-teaching time, Ms. Wright enjoys spending time with family and dragging them into the outdoors for fitness and fresh air.

Conor Hart is an Inclusive Education teacher in the Excel program. Conor has been working at Royal Bay since September 2022.  Prior to Royal Bay, Conor has taught at many schools in SD62 and in Alberta.  When not in the classroom, Mr. Hart enjoys coaching wrestling and rugby, playing hockey, and spending time with his wife and daughter.