Meet Our Team
The Block 8 Team is made up of a diverse group of members who all share a passion for guiding and supporting children . We hold degrees in Education, Anthropology, Business and Physical Therapy. Some are also educated in Behavioural Intervention and Special Education. Our multicultural, multi-generational team combines experience and energy to ensure our students are engaged, educated.. and having fun!
Each team member has a valid first aid certificate and has completed training in child development.
Each team member has a valid first aid certificate and has completed training in child development.
Cindy Sepp
Owner, TeacherCindy is a BC certified teacher who is known for her innovative techniques of combining games, field trips, music, stories and learning. Cindy has led children on international trips while teaching about cultural differences and has delivered musical productions while instilling musical knowledge, leadership qualities and organizational skills in the students. Currently pursuing her certificate in Intercultural Studies, Cindy has lived, worked, photographed and studied the local culture in 4 different countries. Her stories keep children entertained while they gain an understanding of how vast the cultural differences can be within our city and our world.
Miss Cindy's goal is to create opportunities for learning while the students play, do artwork, make and listen to music, and engage in physical activities. Cindy has her ARCT from the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music and uses Orff and Kodaly methodologies combined with folk songs in her teaching. |
Danita Sepp
OwnerDanita is both an entrepreneur and a mother, and has spent many years in the BC swimming and Canadian National Rowing Team worlds.
With a BCOMM majoring in computer science, from UBC, she spent many years in software development. Now, however, she has chosen a more flexible career which has her devoting her time to setting up childcare instead of information systems (although they truly have many similarities!). Having been an athlete and coach at various levels, she enjoys motivating groups of children to attain the highest level of performance possible, understanding that achieving excellence is a state of mind. Her experience with Canadian and Estonian National Rowing teams has given her insights into different motivational techniques and how they can apply to different individuals. |
Roxanne
Child Care Worker,
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Katherine
Child and Youth Care Worker,
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Colette
Performing Arts Guest Instructor
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Hayley
Child Care WorkerHayley is a loving and energetic staff member at Block 8 who loves to be outdoors and loves animals, especially her four dogs.
Miss Hayley was born and raised in Maple Ridge, after graduating high school she moved to Victoria to pursue her passion of teaching at the University of Victoria. Hayley has recently moved back to the mainland and is now a student at Simon Fraser University. While studying to become a teacher she has volunteered and observed many elementary classrooms in public schools as well as a Montessori to experience the different ways of learning. She has also coached softball for five years at a variety of ages. Hayley aims to inspire the next generation and give them the confidence to do or try what ever they put their mind to!
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Mackenzie
Child Care WorkerMiss Mackenzie has lots of energy and loves to get the kids excited about activities and adventures!
Miss Mackenzie is attending university and will make a wonderful teacher soon. She has experience working with a hydro-physio therapy program for children with physical and mental disabilities where she worked directly with the children in the water in a one on one setting. Miss Mackenzie also works as a one on one support worker with an elementary school aged child. She has lots of unique ideas for activities, is great at solving problems under pressure is also very patient in stressful situations. |
Sarah TChild Care Worker
Studying to be a teacher, Miss Sarah is getting some great hands- on experience with Block 8! Always cheerfully ready to help and support our students, Sarah bring lots of happy energy to our team.
Miss Sarah has grown up in the tri-cities and knows our community well. She has volunteered with many sports organizations and local elementary and high schools. Though coaching and supporting children is what drives Miss Sarah's education and career, her first love is her dog, Dodger. FitnatChild Care Worker
Having lived in Ghana, the UK and Germany, before moving to Canada, communication and cultural diversity have had an important influence in Miss Fitnat’s role as an educator. Miss Fitnat is a certified ESL teacher. She believes that every child loves learning new life skills; “Our role as educators is to assist children along their journey of discovery". Miss Fitnat has worked with kids and youth in theatre and festivals. She enjoys sharing her lifelong love of books, the arts and learning, with kids of all ages. A fun fact about Miss Fitnat is that she is a certified tea sommelier who is passionate about sharing her love of teas, its cultural history and health benefits!
As a lover of languages she is currently teaching herself Korean. Miss Fitnat holds degrees in Education and Anthropology and studied at Oxford Brookes University and SOAS (London). |
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