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Meet the Teachers
Please get to know our teachers a little better.
Scroll down and see what their hobbies are and
what makes them tick!
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Principal
Jeremy Stokes MA Ed. PGCE(QTS)
jeremys@gardenbangkok.com
Principal and Head of Primary
I came to teach in Thailand 8 years ago and
instantly fell in love with the place, so much
so that I'm still here and have no intention of
leaving; my son is also a pupil at the school so
I have a vested interest in ensuring that the
highest standards of education are maintained at
Garden. I have recently completed a Master's
degree in Education and am excited about the
prospect of leading a school of committed and
caring professionals. When not teaching, I like
to play squash, read and spend as much time as
possible with my young children.
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Foundation
Lois Jones BA(Hons) QTS
loisj@gardenbangkok.com
Early Years and Head of First School
I have been a primary teacher for ten years,
teaching for three years in Wales, one year in
Finland and the past six years here in GIS
Bangkok. I have a three year old daughter named
Casi who also attends the school. In my spare time
I enjoy going for a run around Lumpini Park and
going to the cinema, sitting in luxury seats of
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Mary Sirisom
marys@gardenbangkok.com
Nursery
My name is Mary Sirisom and I have been
teaching in Bangkok for 9 years. I have a 13
year old daughter called Florence and I have
just given birth to another beautiful daughter
called Scarlett. When not busy with my children,
during my spare time I enjoy going to the gym.
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Kirstie Davies BA (Hons) QTS
kirstied@gardenbangkok.com
Reception
I have been teaching in primary schools in the
UK and overseas for 13 years. I had my first
taste of International teaching and living in
Portugal and loved it. Having now been in
Thailand for two years teaching at the Rayong
campus, I am very excited about teaching
reception here in Bangkok. Outside the classroom
I enjoy reading, live music, diving and
exploring this incredible area of the world.
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Key Stage
1
Thomas Grogan MEd.
tomg@gardenbangkok.com
Year 1
I previously had the pleasure of teaching Year 1 at GIS Rayong for 2 years, before currently coming to join the team here in Bangkok. I am originally from the United States, but have worked as a teacher with children here in Thailand primarily with Kindergarten and Year 1 for just over 10 years here in Southeast Asia. In my free time I enjoy going to the gym, reading, going to the cinema, keeping abreast of the latest developments in ICT and keeping up with my friends and family around the globe through social media.
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Emma Bailey BA(Hons) QTS
emmab@gardenbangkok.com
Year 2
I have been a primary teacher in the UK for the past 13 years. As I love to travel and experience new cultures, I opted to visit Thailand during a holiday last year. I was given a recommendation about GIS at around the same time and after becoming intrigued by the city, I decided that Bangkok was the place to teach. I'm very much looking forward to my time with Year 2. I love being outdoors and in my spare time, I enjoy travelling, jogging, going to the cinema, reading and I hope to volunteer at a local charity.
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Key Stage
2
Basia Filzek MA
basiaf@gardenbangkok.com
Year 3
I was lucky enough to grow up on a farm in
Wales so a love of nature and animals comes
naturally. I encourage the gardener to look
after the grounds and gardens at GIS. My other
passion is teaching art and DT. I find children
get a thrill from making something in 3D.
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Helen Hodges BA(Hons)
helenh@gardenbangkok.com
Year 4
I studied at Goldsmiths College, University of
London and taught in England for 3 years. I then
decided to change locations and moved to Mexico
where I taught in a bilingual/bicultural school.
Whilst there I learned to speak Spanish
fluently. I stayed there for 3 years before
moving here to Thailand and Garden International
School. I am very sporty and love nothing more
than running around with the kids I teach but
also have a great love of food. As anyone who
knows me will testify; I will eat anything!
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John Callaghan BA(Hons)
johnc@gardenbangkok.com
Year 5
I have been at this school for 5 years and
really enjoy working here. I am an avid football
fan and love Queens Park Rangers. I am also a
big music fan and love playing drums and guitar.
As well as playing music, I am a star at Tiger
Woods on the Wii!
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Jamie Owen BA(Hons) PGCE(QTS)
jamieo@gardenbangkok.com
Year 6
Ever since visiting the country for the first
time it has been a long held ambition of mine to
live and work in Thailand. I chose a career in
teaching, in part, due to the opportunities it
would give me to travel and experience different
cultures. Since being awarded my PGCE from the
Institute of Education in London I have worked
for three years in a London Primary School
across Key Stage 2 and now can't wait to begin
this new adventure. During my spare time I enjoy
taking part in a range of sports; including
football, golf and tennis. My golf swing is
fairly inconsistent so it remains an ambition to
one day at long last sink a birdie putt.
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Key
Stage 3 & 4
Simon Fowler BSc(Hons) PGDE
simonf@gardenbangkok.com
Science, ICT and Head of Secondary
I have been working for Garden in Thailand for
three years now, two of those at the Rayong
campus and I am now starting my second year here
in Bangkok. The past year was both enjoyable and
rewarding which was down to the fantastic
students we have here and the support from my
excellent co-teachers. Because of this, I am
thoroughly looking forward to the new challenges
of the coming academic year. Outside of school,
my interests include all areas of science,
European football, reading and playing tennis
with friends.
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Phillip Robinson BEng(Hons) PGCE(QTS)
philipr@gardenbangkok.com
Science, Mathematics and ICT
I love anything to do with ships and the sea,
especially diving and sailing. I am also a great
rugby fan and am pleased to come from the home
of England's greatest rugby team, Bath! At
university I studied Civil and Structural
Engineering and for a number of years I was a
civil engineer where I worked on a number of
projects, including one of Bangkok’s
expressways. Despite teaching maths and science
my best subject at school was history, which I
still enjoy.
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Richard Rose BA(Hons) PGDE
richardr@gardenbangkok.com
Science, Mathematics, ICT and ESL
I am a nature lover and I enjoy hiking in the
mountains and swimming wherever the water is
deep enough! In my spare time I also play
football, cricket and tennis. Despite my
enthusiasm, my lack of skill usually wins. I
have been teaching in the UK and Taiwan for
almost six years, and I am really looking
forward to the coming year at Garden.
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Stephanie Dixon BA(Hons) PGCE(QTS)
stephanied@gardenbangkok.com
Art, Design Technology and ICT
I have eight years experience of teaching in the UK and have been living in Bangkok for almost two years. I enjoy travelling and discovering the many customs and cuisines of different countries………because of my love of food I also ensure that I attend the gym and yoga classes regularly! I take pleasure in painting in my free time. Being in Bangkok has refreshed my approach to my art work and provided me with renewed vigour. Currently my main sources of inspirations are the landscape and jungles of Thailand. I look forward to sharing my enthusiasm for art with the students of Garden International School!
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Liz Simmonds BA(Hons) PGCE(QTS)
lizs@gardenbangkok.com
History and Geography
I am an animal lover who volunteers at SCAD,
an organisation which helps street animals in
Bangkok. At Christmas I was lucky enough to spot
wild Orangutans in the jungles of Borneo...a
dream come true! I have a foster kitty called
Siri who used to live on the streets. It's great
having her around the condo. I also love music,
dance and film.
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Sharon Evangelista
sharone@gardenbangkok.com
English
I was born in Australia of British and Italian
ancestry. I have a love of Literature and the
Opera. I am also a former competitor in state
Athletics in South Australia, so if my
'marathon' knees look a little unsteady at
times, you will know I have a reasonable excuse!
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Whole
School Specialist Teachers
Kevin Hodges
kevinh@gardenbangkok.com
Physical Education
I have always loved working with children in
various capacities. In England I worked as a
Social Worker dealing with traumatized children.
I then moved to Mexico and started to work with
Down's Syndrome and autistic children. I love
playing sport and teaching it too. I like to
invest my time in helping the children achieve
all they possibly can in sport, regardless of
their ability level.
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Lonna Laid BMus
lonnal@gardenbangkok.com
Music
Music is an essential part of my life. I sing
whenever I am tremendously happy and dance when
I get too excited for something. It is my avenue
of self-expression.
I also like travel and explore the taste of
international cuisine.
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Lydia Lee BEd.
lydial@gardenbangkok.com
Mandarin
Ni Hao! my name is Lydia and it is a
great pleasure to work in GIS where I always aim
to inspire and motivate my students to learn
Mandarin and gain a clear understanding of
Chinese culture which I hope will be useful for
their future chosen careers. I am a passionate
teacher and have always enjoyed my work as an
educator at International Schools, both here in
Thailand and for many years back in my home city
of Xi’an, China. I am fascinated by foreign
cultures (and food!) and have thoroughly enjoyed
being a member of the international team here in
Bangkok since 2006. As we say in China,
快乐每一天 - our traditional parting greeting of
“Happy every day”
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Harinala Rambolamanana MA
harinalar@gardenbangkok.com
French
"Hi everyone ! My name is Harinala, I'm 31
years old, and I come from the vibrant city of
Marseille in France. I am passionate about
Literature and linguistics, which bring me
naturally to become a French teacher. When I
don't have my nose in a book, I like to spend my
time in a gallery or a museum. I've been
teaching for 5 years in Hungary, France,
Malaysia, Thailand and New Zealand. I decided to
come back to Bangkok and here I am, happy to
teach young learners in this multicultural and
familial environment.
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Busabong Lakaew
busabongl@gardenbangkok.com
Thai Principal. Expat Thai
My name is Bong and. I like eating and cooking
Thai Food. In my free time I love to watch
movies and enjoy travel and seeing many
different places. My favourite colour is green.
I have a pet dog named Mee. It is very fearsome
because it is the famous Thai breed;
Maa-Bang-Kaew.
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Bantarawan Tungnumang
bantarawant@gardenbangkok.com
Thai
My name is Khru Yat. I am a Thai
teacher and am new to working at Garden International
School. In my spare time I like to play sport
and listen to music.
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Meaw Ananda
wankaewa@gardenbangkok.com
Thai
My name is Wankaew Ananda, but you can call me
Maew. I have been teaching Thai for many years
and I was lucky enough to get a job here at GIS.
My favourite food is Japanese food. I have pet
goldfish and a bird and my hobby is reading.
Teaching is my life.
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