Don began his career in the music industry before becoming a full-time teacher with a Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education. He has 18 years of experience, from working in primary schools briefly before mainly teaching in kindergartens in Hong Kong. Don grew up in Hong Kong as a child who studied in ESF international schools and believes that quality early childhood learning experiences shape children to be positive learners in their future. He enjoys incorporating the Arts and IT with classroom activities to help children further express their learning comfortably and confidently. In his spare time, Don continues to produce music and occasionally collaborates with other artists.

黃碧珊老師從事的第一份工作便是幼兒園老師，她已取得由香港浸會大學頒發幼兒教育學教育學士學位。 在國家語委普通話水平測試中考獲二級甲等成績。珊珊老師不經不覺從事幼兒教育工作已經廿年， 曾經擔任各級班主任，累積相關的教學經驗 。珊珊老師相信每位小朋友必有所長 ，只要能提供多元化及充滿感官刺激的學習環境，發展幼兒各方面的潛能，使幼兒在學習過程中成為積極和主動的學習者，為他們將來終生學習作好準備。

Starting her career as a kindergarten teacher, Ms Shan Shan has been working in Early Childhood Education for over 20 years, with experience as a lead teacher in multiple levels. Ms Shan Shan earned her Bachelor of Education degree in Early Childhood Education from The Hong Kong Baptist University and achieved Level 2-A in the National Putonghua Proficiency Test.

Ms Shan Shan believes that every child has their own unique strengths. As educators we should provide children with a diverse and inspirational learning environment, allowing them to develop their potential and become life-long, proactive inquirers.

Lindsey is originally from the USA, where she began teaching English to adult immigrants from around the world. Since moving to Hong Kong in 2015, she shifted her focus to early years education in both local and international kindergarten settings. Lindsey enjoys working with young children and watching them learn through play and inquiry-based learning. In doing so, she has developed a passion for teaching children which has inspired her to pursue a PGCE in Early Childhood Education.

Outside of school, Lindsey enjoys global travel, tasting the foods of the world, reading and baking.

Ms Arianne is originally from the Philippines and she has spent most of her life in Hong Kong. This unique background has greatly influenced her teaching style which she has developed over the last 20 years. Ms Arianne holds numerous certifications in Education, including a Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Hong Kong Metropolitan University and a BA in Early Childhood Education with honors from Hong Kong Education University. Drawing inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach and IB PYP curriculum, Ms Arianne strives to create an inclusive learning environment that not only brings nature into the classrooms, but encourages children to embrace their individuality and respect others. With experience teaching across various age groups, Ms Arianne possesses a deep understanding of the educational landscape in Hong Kong. Currently, she is dedicated to the Under 2s programme, offering guidance to parents and caregivers on fostering engaging and meaningful experiences in the classroom that can be replicated at home.

In her leisure time, she enjoys exploring Disneyland, reading books, and organizing Community Outreach initiatives.

Helga grew up in a small town in South Africa. While studying, she discovered her love for teaching children, noticing their curiosity and eagerness to learn and explore their surroundings. As a result, she studied for a TEFL certificate and moved to Hong Kong in 2016. Initially working with a variety of age groups, she was drawn to the younger children and the magical moments when they discover new things for the first time. Subsequently, Helga earned her PGCE in Early Childhood education.

Helga believes in teaching through play and hands-on activities, as it gives children the freedom to explore and learn new things whilst having fun. This also creates so much more excitement which children can take home to share with parents, helping to make them a part of their child’s everyday school life.

Outside of school, Helga enjoys going on outdoor adventures in Hong Kong, tapping into her artistic side, and spending time with friends. She is looking forward to this new and exciting chapter at PIPS!

Half British and half Chinese, Rachel was born and raised in Hong Kong in a true mix of local and western cultures. Rachel has spent the last eight years teaching in both local and international kindergartens, coaching mini sports and rugby to children of all ages, who are also from a variety of backgrounds and cultures like herself!

Rachel has been trained through Steiner Waldorf Early Years Education from the Crossfields Institute in the United Kingdom, which encourages experiential learning and holistic development for every child.

The classroom activities Rachel creates are designed to be enjoyable, intriguing, and engaging. Rachel has a strong passion for providing environments that allow children to discover and learn through hands-on experiences whilst building strong relationships with each child and their family.

In her free time, Rachel likes to be outdoors with her extended family. She also likes to play a lot of sports, but especially loves being part of a team to play rugby!

Aliesha grew up in Perth, Western Australia, before moving to Hong Kong in 2019. Holding numerous certifications in Early Childhood Education through the British Council, Aliesha has worked with various age groups but has found that she has a special passion for younger children and their innate desire to explore and seek to understand the world around them. Aliesha is currently completing her studies in Health Science to learn more about the field of paediatric occupational therapy.

Aliesha believes in teaching through play-based and sensory activities, allowing children to problem-solve, experiment, and become confident in their own decision-making. She thinks activities should be fun and engaging in a way that promotes individual interests, allowing for intrinsic motivation and pride to flourish.

Outside of school, Aliesha enjoys creative activities, such as sewing and making jewellery, as well as reading and spending time with her family and friends.

Lakeesia is originally from a small town in South Africa. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, with majors in Psychology and Management.

Since moving to Hong Kong, Lakeesia has had the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students and has experience teaching children from both early years and primary school settings. Lakeesia believes in interactive learning which allows students to be hands-on throughout their learning experience and she strongly believes that each student is an individual and should be taught accordingly.

Alongside her passion for teaching, Lakeesia enjoys travelling and spending time with loved ones.

Lois grew up in Houston, Texas before moving to Hong Kong in 2019. She has experience working in a variety of educational settings including local and bilingual kindergartens. She believes in seeing each child as a complete individual; possessing unique characteristics, interests, and abilities. Lois seeks to help children in reaching their full potential through a tailored approach to teaching. Lois values play-based learning, sensory stimulation, environmental connection, and a warm and welcoming approach to best support students on their learning journeys. Lois enjoys cooking, reading and shopping for loved ones.

何麗珊老師熱衷幼兒教育工作，教學經驗豐富，已修畢幼兒教育榮譽學士課程及校長證書課程。她認為對於不同年齡的幼兒都有其發展的特質和需要，但有一個共通點都是天真活潑、愛說愛笑及喜歡動腦筋的小寶貝。她認為幼兒在學習上會有自己的看法和意見，是能夠獨立自主的，因此作為老師，要賦予兒童廣闊的學習空間和機會，培養出「勇於表達」、「敢於創新」的新一代。同樣，她認為家庭教育也非常重要，盼望能與家長攜手合作，為幼兒創建愉快共融的學習成長之路，並培養他們懂得孝順父母、尊敬師長及愛人如己的情操。

Ms Lisa is passionate about Early Childhood Education and has years of teaching experience. She possesses a Bachelor of Education degree and has also completed a Certification Course for Kindergarten Principals.

Ms Lisa believes that children are little thinkers; Innocent and full of life, they possess a unique view of the world. She believes that it is a teacher’s responsibility to provide an open-ended learning environment and she aims to shape the next generation into becoming creative individuals who are not afraid to express their views. Ms Lisa also values collaboration between school and home to help foster respectful, loving and caring children.

何婉雯老師熱愛幼兒教育工作，對幼兒有愛心、有耐性，擅長 與幼兒溝通。精於幼兒普通話教育，曾在香港多間知名幼稚園擔任 普通話教師。

何老師以靈活、專業、有趣的教學方法，讓幼兒在輕鬆愉快的氣氛下 學習。她的教學活潑生動、具有感染力，並針對每個幼兒的發展及特 點教學，做到因材施教。

Ms Ho specialises in teaching Putonghua and has experience working as a Chinese teacher at a variety of reputable kindergartens around Hong Kong. She adopts a professional, flexible and fun approach to conduct unit learning and tries to ensure that her classrooms have a comfortable and cheerful atmosphere in which students can flourish.

Ms Ho differentiates her teaching based on the needs of individual students, and firmly believes in treating each child with love, patience and respect.

Cheryl was raised in international schools in Hong Kong starting with her Pre-Nursery education in PIPS Hong Kong back in 1997. As Cheryl was brought up in a loving and interactive school setting, it fostered her passion in learning and positive character. She eventually wanted to become an early childhood teacher to spread the same love and culture she received to more children. As a PIPS’ alumni, Cheryl looks forward to serving as a teacher here where education is holistic and highly student-led creating impactful learning experiences for children.

Aside from teaching in Hong Kong, Cheryl has also taught in Mainland China, Brazil and Cambodia working with local children diagnosed with HIV aids and special needs children. On her side time, Cheryl enjoys baking, playing badminton, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Connie has been in the early childhood field for ten years in kindergarten classrooms and received her post graduate diploma in Early Childhood Education after she obtained her Bachelor of Commerce Degree. Connie is motivated, caring and enthusiastic about learning various teaching methods. She has developed a passion for inquiry-based learning and believes that every child is competent and full of potential. She is passionate about teaching because she loves seeing smiles on their children’s faces when they learn something new and watch them grow. In her spare time, Connie enjoys cooking, decorating her home, spending time with her family and friends and exploring new restaurants in Hong Kong.

李老師生於中國四川，自小仰慕中華文化，矢志投身教育，與幼兒們一起感受中國語文的優美和精深。
李老師除了擁有國家語委普通話二級甲等證書，亦於英國新特蘭大學修畢學位教師教育文憑課程。
曾在不同的國家居住，李老師尤其喜歡香港特有的多元文化環境。與孩子們在關愛和尊重中一同學習成長，令李老師寓教於樂，深感滿足。

Born in Sichuan, China, Rita has a deep enthusiasm for Chinese culture. She is passionate about empowering young minds with the beauty of the Chinese language. Rita is not only a dedicated Chinese language teacher (attaining Level 2-A proficiency in the National Putonghua Proficiency Test) but she holds a PGCE from the University of Sunderland, UK. Drawing from her personal experiences of living in different countries, Rita has cultivated a profound appreciation for cultural diversity. Infused with love, care, and respect, Rita finds pure happiness in learning, nurturing, and growing alongside children.

潘老師從事幼兒教育多年，教學經驗豐富。她持有香港浸會大學心理學學士學位、香港教育大學教育學碩士學位及幼兒教育文憑。潘老師為人活潑開朗，富有愛心，對教學充滿熱誠，深受家長和幼兒喜愛。潘老師認為教育的宗旨是讓每個幼兒以自己的方式成長，發展所長。潘老師希望透過多元的教學方式，給幼兒不一樣的體驗，豐富他們的生活，讓幼兒在玩樂中愉快地學習，同時堆疊他們的經驗，寫下屬於他們的精彩童年。

Ms Penny is an experienced early childhood educator from China. She has earned a Bachelor of Psychology from Hong Kong Baptist University as well as a Master of Education and a Diploma in Early Childhood Education from The Education University of Hong Kong.

Ms Penny is full of enthusiasm for teaching. Lively, cheerful, and caring, she loves working with children and making them smile. Ms Penny believes that the goal of education is to let every child shine in his or her own way.

Ms Penny sees in children a rainbow full of colourful personalities, and hopes to enrich each one of their lives by using diversified teaching methods. She believes that children learn best while having fun, accumulate experiences while learning, and are able to create wonderful, creative stories that express their feelings and creativity.

Tina is from Surrey in England. She has worked with children and young people for over 20 years in a variety of settings. Tina gained her bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Development with Sports Coaching from the University of Sunderland. Alongside a career in sports education, Tina spent 9 summers as the Pastoral Care and Inclusion Lead on the National Citizen Service Programme, supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities on residential trips.

Deciding to focus on teaching in kindergartens since moving to Hong Kong, Tina is passionate about helping children grow and develop their skills, knowledge, and experiences through fun and engaging activities. She is very excited to be joining PIPS and meeting the new students!

Away from school Tina enjoys hiking, reading, exploring Hong Kong, and travelling to new places.

Tina is from the U.K., where she qualified as a Nursery Nurse (N.N.E.B.). Prior to teaching, she worked as a nanny, and in the marketing and Human Resources industry. Her teaching career began in Hong Kong, working in international kindergartens with students aged from one to five years old. In 2013, Tina joined PIPS Kowloon, and has been teaching children aged one to two years old in the Under 2's Programme class. As a parent and Early Years educator, Tina values an inclusive classroom that provides opportunities for young children to learn through play-based learning, inquiry and meaningful experiences. She looks forward to creating an active community of learners, in an environment that fosters growth and independence. Outside of school, Tina's interests include reading (James Baldwin), watching foreign films, nature and culture documentaries, travel and yoga.

Jasmine Sou is from Vancouver, Canada. She obtained a PGDE qualification in Baptist University after finishing her university degree in University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Jasmine has been teaching for more than nine years now in kindergartens with various teaching methods. She believes that every child is unique with different learning style and pace. Everyone has their own talents and potentials. She enjoys interacting with children and actually learning from them. In her spare time, Jasmine enjoys spending time in the kitchen experimenting with baking recipes.

Jeshica is from Nepal, but calls Hong Kong home having lived here most of her life. Since her very first experience working in a kindergarten she knew in her heart that she would pursue her career in early childhood education. In her eighteen years of experience as an early childhood educator, she has taught children from diverse backgrounds, which has been rewarding and inspirational. She obtained her Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education in Hong Kong and has attended PYP training locally, as well as internationally. She has been with PIPS Kowloon for nine years. She believes in providing a safe and engaging environment for young leaners, and is passionate about guiding and facilitating them throughout their learning journey. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, traveling, exploring different cultures and learning languages.

鄧汶蔚自修畢學位教師深造文憑課程後，她一直從事幼兒教育工作。鄧老師十分慶幸能與來自世界各地的幼兒相知相識，在多元文化環境中與他們一起經歷、遊戲與探索，另一方面感恩能教導他們認識自己的母語—廣東話。她認為學習就如一場馬拉松，需要無比的堅忍和耐力，寄望能教導幼兒領會其中的精神，培養積極正面的學習態度，讓他們能帶著微笑迎接每一天的朝陽，發光發亮，健康和快樂地成長。

Ms Katniss has been working in early childhood education since the completion of her Post Graduate Diploma of Education. As a native Cantonese speaker, she is very happy and thankful for the opportunity to share her first language with her students.

Ms Katniss enjoys meeting children from different backgrounds and cultures, and seems to create fond memories together through play-based learning and exploration in an exciting and dynamic environment. She believes learning is a marathon rather than a sprint, and requires patience and resilience. Ms Katniss aspires to foster this positive attitude in young learners, ensuring they will grow up to be healthy, hopeful and confident individuals.

徐老師在中國內地幼師畢業後成為省一級幼兒園教師，長期從事學前教育工作，她現在是一名注冊教員並取得幼兒教育文憑及國際文憑組織(IB課程)文憑。多年來在PIPS擔任不同年級雙語班的班主任並負責普通話的教學工作。徐老師的教學理念是鼓勵和激發幼兒主動探究學習，在集體的活動中學會關愛、獨立和合作，她衷心希望孩子們在學校和家庭的共同努力下健康、快樂地成長，成為一名獨立分析思考，具有社會責任感的新一代!

Before relocating to Hong Kong, Ms Anita worked as a kindergarten teacher in a star-rated provincial-level school after graduating in mainland China specialising in Early Childhood Education. A registered teacher in Hong Kong, she has completed a comprehensive amount of IB teacher training. Throughout her time at PIPS, Ms Anita has served as a Chinese class teacher for a variety of levels.

Ms Anita seeks to encourage children to be proactive and independent enquirers, while guiding them towards being caring and cooperative in group activities. Ms Anita believes that, with joint effort between home and school, children at PIPS will become pillars of society who take pride in shouldering social responsibility, as well as possessing the ability to think critically.

王亞麗老師來自中國雲南省昆明市，在1991年移民香港，畢業於澳洲雪梨的學前教育專業。王老師在香港的國際幼稚園從事了14年教育工作，主力教普通話，也有教英文的經驗。王老師是兩個小朋友的媽媽，她很喜歡小朋友和熱愛幼兒教育工作，王老師相信早期兒童教育對小朋友將來發展非常重要。

Ms Astro is originally from the Yunnan province in mainland China. Studying in Sydney, Australia, she specialised in Early Childhood Education. Since moving to Hong Kong Ms Astro has been working in an international pre-school setting for over 14 years.

Ms Astro is a mother of two. She is very enthusiastic about education and always seeks to continue gaining knowledge and understanding. She believes that the early childhood stage has the most significant impact on each child's future development.

王雪盈老師在步出校門後，就投身幼兒教育事業，不知不覺間已在幼教崗位上 奮鬥了十多年。期間，她在各位前輩及同工的幫助和鼓勵下，成長進步，並收穫 了不少。王老師非常熱愛幼教事業，已修畢幼兒教育學士學位，專修特殊教育。 王老師熱愛每一位幼兒，用愛心、耐心讓幼兒喜歡她，願意和她交朋友。她亦能 根據幼兒發展的需要，努力為幼兒提供一個可發展、可探索的環境，並不斷將新 穎的理念與教育形式融入到她的教學中。

Ms Tiffany began working in education directly after graduation from school, and has been working hard for more than ten years in Early Childhood Education. With the help and support of her fellow teachers, and the trust and encouragement of her school leaders she has progressed and learned a lot. She has completed a Bachelor's Degree in Education specialising in Early Childhood Education.

Ms Tiffany is very passionate about preschool education. She loves every child and uses this love and her patience to help her to develop strong bonds and rapport. She strives to provide an inviting environment in which children can explore and develop. She adjusts her teaching according to the needs of her students, and constantly integrates new ideas and educational concepts into her teaching.

Since a young age, music has been an integral part of Xavier's life.

With a passion for flute and singing, Xavier has a string of accolades including grade 8 in singing and flute with further qualifications in theory of music.

Xavier has sung professionally in choirs around the world, from singing in the Vatican city for the Pope's inauguration to singing in the world famous King's College Chapel in Cambridge.

Xavier has always dreamed of sharing his love of music with the future generation and came to Hong Kong to pursue this dream teaching in some of the city's most prestigious schools.

Xavier strives to inspire his students to appreciate music in a fun and inspiring environment. He believes that the immeasurable reach and influence of a teacher develops a passion for learning that changes the world for the better, one life at a time.

楊秀麗老師是一位具有豐富幼兒教學經驗的老師，自2000年幼師畢業後，一直從事幼兒教育工作，先後於國內和香港幼稚園任職幼師，具備兩地幼兒教育資格。她認為每位孩子都是獨特而有魅力的，只要用心就能發掘孩子們不同的閃光點。在孩子的學習過程中，她堅持做孩子學習的同行者和引導者，協助孩子建構知識，讓孩子逐步具備學習的能力。

Ms Anny graduated specialising in Early Childhood Education in the year 2000, and has been working as a qualified teacher in Kindergartens in both mainland China and Hong Kong since then.

Ms Anny believes that each child is unique and adorable. While teaching and learning, she strives to become each child’s personal guide, leading them by scaffolding their knowledge and equipping them with the skills and understanding necessary to become strong and independent inquirers.

鄭彤老師來自中國湖北。她在香港教育大學獲取兒童及家庭教育的碩士學位及 幼兒教育文憑，並先後於多家知名幼稚園擔任普通話老師。作為一名合資格的 幼兒教育工作者，鄭老師對幼兒教育充滿熱誠，以愛心對待每一位幼兒，耐心地 聆聽他們的心聲，以幫助幼兒更好地成長與進步為目標。鄭老師堅信以兒童為 中心的教育理念，致力為的成長創造一個有趣、有創意以及有效的學習環境。

Ms Tonya is from Hubei in China. She has taught Mandarin in many well-known kindergartens. She holds a Master’s Degree in Child and Family Education from the Education University of Hong Kong.

Ms Tonya is passionate about early childhood education and loves young children. She is patient, good at communicating with and listening to children’s voices, and wants to help children to grow and progress. She believes in child-centred learning and aims to create a more interesting, creative and effective learning environment in which her students can learn and flourish.

周吉云老師是我校普通話專科教師，她來自湖南省婁底市，畢業於婁底市人文科技學院的學前教育專業。在香港從事幼兒工作十餘年，能以專業、獨特、有趣的教學方式，教授予學生輕鬆的學習方法，幫助學對普通話產生興趣及投入。她在栢基幼稚園教授親子班及三語班，她期待著每一位學生的到來，與幼兒一起開心地學習和愉快地探索普通話的樂趣。

Ms Karen graduated from the Hunan University of Humanities, Science And Technology in her hometown, majoring in Early Childhood Education. Before joining our team, she has been working in an early childhood setting in Hong Kong for more than a decade.

Ms Karen teaches the Under 2’s accompanied programme, as well as the trilingual classes here at PIPS. Her lessons are filled with interesting activities for young learners and she always seeks to keep children engaged by promoting an upbeat and positive atmosphere.