From the category archives:

Leadership Team

Dylan Hughes, Principal

I am a son, a brother, a husband, a father and ‘kiwi’ from New Zealand.

In the beginning – the ideals of a graduate teacher (1992)
I entered the teaching profession with a passion and desire to create an exciting, engaging and rewarding learning culture and community for those who were to be my students. My [...]

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Linda Parnsalu, Vice Principal

I am a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, an aunt, a best friend, a mentor, a life long learner, a compulsive planner, a creative spirit, a memento collector, a witty humourist, a freestyle dancer, a wine enthusiast, a reflective journalist, an avid reader and a Canadian with permanent Hong Kong residency status. All [...]

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Dean Croy, Vice Principal

As an elementary school administrator, I am privileged to have what I believe is one of the best jobs in the world. Each day I have the opportunity to assist children in reaching a little bit higher than the day before. When I was a classroom teacher, I had the privilege of performing this role [...]

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Penny Pan, Head of Chinese Studies (Pre Reception – Grade 12)

My favourite abbreviation is TCK (Third Culture Kid). TCKs are born in one culture, their parents come from another culture, and they grew up or lived in a third culture.  I love teaching TCKs. Where do you find this unique “breed”?  International schools.  So here I am, my fourth international school, CDNIS.
My favorite word is [...]

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Tom Woods, Primary Years Programme Coordinator

I’ll begin this brief introduction with a recount of a conversation. I think the conversation sums up very well what working in an international community, in a school implementing the IB PYP, means to me.
The conversation involved my father and I and some quality Australian lager. It took place on the back verandah during my [...]

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Pauline Doolette-Cox, Primary Years Programme Coordinator

Since leaving home in 2006 and working overseas for the first time, perhaps my greatest feat has been learning the art of translating Canadian English into Australian English. Though I’ve yet to master the reverse, I do keep slowly chipping away in the hope that eventually everything I say will be understood!
I am proud to [...]

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