Grace International School

Dhaka,
Bangladesh

Year 3

Our Staff

The teaching staff is the greatest resource in any school. We are privileged to have a thoroughly committed, competent and professional teaching staff at Grace International School. There is a great team spirit and a real unity between members of staff. Your children's education is in good hands.

As teachers our shared purpose is to provide a quality education, in safe and pleasant surroundings, and to ensure that the worth of every child is recognised and appreciated. We aim to build confidence, in the firm belief that confidence is the key to all round development and success.

It is a school policy that all teaching staff are fully qualified and have either been trained in the UK or have relevant teaching experience to allow them to ably teach the English National Curriculum.

Teaching Staff 2011-12

First Name Last Name Country Role
Mike Hawthorne UK Principal
Sandie Reeves UK Vice Principal-Administration
Julie Preston UK Head of GUS and ICT
Cyndi Tilley USA History, Geography and Religious Studies
Shannon Thiessen CANADA Maths
Samuel Giblett UK KS3 and KS4 Science
Joshua de Jong USA KS2 and KS3 Science
Jamie Beckwith UK English and KS4 Drama
Alicia Housel USA Year 6 and KS3 Performing Arts
Esther Clarke UK Art and Design Coordinator
Sue Hawthorne UK Head of GFS / Learning Coordinator
Alexandra Collard CANADA Year 5
Cassi Reach USA Year 4
Kim Stevens AUSTRALIA Year 3
Barbara Payne IRELAND Year 2
Haley McEntyre USA Year 1
Pete Carlson USA Whole School PE and KS2 Humanities
Susanna Murmu BANGLADESH Bangla
Olivia Wisiy Wong CAMEROON French
Claire Doorey NZ Preschool 2
Diovanne Barlow PHILIPPINES Preschool 1
Trisha Carlson USA Support Teacher

Non-teaching Staff

Central to the Grace community are the teams of people other than the teachers who work behind the scenes to provide for an efficient and friendly environment. Without these dedicated colleagues, Grace could not function as it does.

Full Name Position Experience Date Joined
Mr. Ferdous Hossain IT Manager > 13 Years Oct 2006
Mr. Suvash Chondra Saha Accounts Manager > 06 Years Nov 2007
Ms. Reena Falia Principal's Secretary > 03 Years Feb 2005
Mrs. Shalomi Sarkar Administrative Assistant > 10 Years Aug 2005
Mrs. Salma Islam Teaching Assistant > 18 Years Aug 1990
Mrs. Prity Agatha Rozario Teaching Assistant > 04 Years Aug 2003
Mrs. Moushumi Karim Teaching Assistant > 05 Years Aug 2002
Mrs. Linda Gonsalves Teaching Assistant > 06 Years Aug 2001
Mrs. Lucy Sangma Teaching Assistant > 01 Year Aug 2006