Faculty

Mr. Lopez Leon

Principal

My name is Servando LOPEZ LEON. I am from Oaxaca, Mexico.

Mr. Lopez Leon

Principal

My name is Servando LOPEZ LEON. I am from Oaxaca, Mexico. I hold a PhD and Masters degree in Electrochemistry, additionally I am a chemical engineer. I worked before as a scientist, engineer and professor in different countries. Right now in Sai Sishya International school I want to share with the students my passion for science and help them at the same time to reach their daily goals. Greetings, Servando LOPEZ LEON

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Ms. Maria Van Eeden

IB-PYP Coordinator / G1 Homeroom Teacher

Hello, my name is Maria van Eden, and I was raised in a sunny part of South Africa.

Ms. Maria Van Eeden

IB-PYP Coordinator / G1 Homeroom Teacher

Hello, my name is Maria van Eden, and I was raised in a sunny part of South Africa. Playing badminton, riding a bike, and going for long walks are some of my favourite outdoor hobbies. I also like to play the ukelele, and I do so in class to teach my students certain vocabulary and concepts. I obtained my B.Ed. in early childhood development from the University of Pretoria, and since then I have worked as a kindergarten, elementary, and high school teacher. I've had the good fortune to have taught in places like China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Ms. Kazeny O’Neill

G2 Homeroom Teacher

Hello, I'm Kazeny O'Neill, an eager lifelong learner from South Africa.

Ms. Kazeny O’Neill

G2 Homeroom Teacher

Hello, I'm Kazeny O'Neill, an eager lifelong learner from South Africa. I've been living in Japan since September 2017, teaching students from age 2 to 85. I have my Bachelors degree in Education Foundation Phase. I am curious and interested in exploring the wonders of the world. I'm excited to get to know each of my students as we are all unique. Looking forward to meeting you. It's exciting to reach our potentials, let's make it a journey working together.

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Ms. Nitasha Bhardwaj

G3 Homeroom Teacher

Hello, I am Nitasha Bhardwaj. I am from India. I have been teaching the students of grades 1 to 5

Ms. Nitasha Bhardwaj

G3 Homeroom Teacher

Hello, I am Nitasha Bhardwaj. I am from India. I have been teaching the students of grades 1 to 5 for over five years as a Mathematics and Reasoning educator in Sai Sishya International school Tokyo. After completing my bachelor’s degree in education, I pursued teaching to primary level as well as high school students. I have spent the past two decades working at different private and International School. My hobbies include listening to music, reading books, solving crossword puzzles and sudoku. Teaching is my passion and I love to watch my students learning and growing in such an environment where learning becomes fun and does not remain perfunctory. It would be a joy for me to teach students in Sai Sishya International school, Tokyo, and continue to add some more anecdotes in my journey of teaching. I look forward to getting to know everyone this year!

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Mr. Oliver Smith

G45 Homeroom Teacher

My name is Oliver Smith. I have taught English and Music in The United States, China, and Japan.

Mr. Oliver Smith

G45 Homeroom Teacher

My name is Oliver Smith. I have taught English and Music in The United States, China, and Japan. I have a Bachelor’s degree in History. I enjoy reading, watching movies, playing guitar, and traveling.

Ms. Victoria Shelby

K234 Homeroom Teacher

Hello! My name is Ms. Tori! I am a qualified teacher since 2016 and teach all ages but hold most experience in ages 1-13.

Ms. Victoria Shelby

K234 Homeroom Teacher

Hello! My name is Ms. Tori! I am a qualified teacher since 2016 and teach all ages but hold most experience in ages 1-13. I am an IB PYP-certified teacher since 3 years and have worked in Los Angeles, Beijing, Hangzhou, Nagoya, and Tokyo. I enjoy reading, and travelling, and I’m very exicited to be with Kindergarten.

Ms. Ankita Sehgal

K5 Homeroom Teacher

I'm Ankita Sehgal from India. I graduated from the Master's program in Peace Studies at Soka University, Japan.

Ms. Ankita Sehgal

K5 Homeroom Teacher

I'm Ankita Sehgal from India. I graduated from the Master's program in Peace Studies at Soka University, Japan. In my master's thesis, I focused on the role of school and education in protecting children from child sexual abuse. My master thesis revolved around the role of teachers in making the school a safe space for the students. I am also a certified IB PYP and MYTEFL teacher. I have three years of teaching experience in Japan. I have worked in public as well as International schools. My favorite colors are yellow and green. My hobbies are reading, and traveling. My favorite food is butter chicken and naan.

Ms. Ruwanari Liyanage

Kindergarten Assistant

My name is Ruwanari Liyanage and I am from Sri Lanka.

Ms. Ruwanari Liyanage

Kindergarten Assistant

My name is Ruwanari Liyanage and I am from Sri Lanka. I have a Diploma in Confidential Secretary and a couple of years of experience in the Media field as a Secretary and the Administration Division. My favourite hobbies are cooking, watching movies, listening to music, reading books and playing the Organ. I am the Kindergarten Teaching Assistant at Sai Sishya International School in K5 Class. I am very happy to be part of the Sai Sishya International School community.

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Ms. Fumi

Japanese Teacher

I’m Fumi and I am a Japanese teacher. I’m from Utsunomiya city and I love kids and teaching.

Ms. Fumi

Japanese Teacher

Hello everyone, I’m Fumi and I am a Japanese teacher. I’m from Utsunomiya city and I love kids and teaching. I’ve graduated college in the Teaching field and hold a Kindergarten and Primary school license for teaching. I have a great passion for teaching and would love to keep learning from everyone to make myself better at it. I am a foodie and love traveling. I also love arts and ballet and used to learn ballet for about 10 years. I’m glad to be a part of Sai schools and would be glad to connect with all the kids to get them interested in Japanese by improvising my teaching methods.

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Ms. Suchitra Shah

Mathematics Teacher

I am Suchitra Shah. I am from India a land of “Unity in diversity”.

Ms. Suchitra Shah

Mathematics Teacher

I am Suchitra Shah. I am from India a land of “Unity in diversity”. I hold a masters in Math and a degree in Education and Training. Teaching is my passion though I have started teaching as a hobby from a very young age later it became my profession. In India, I have taught in CBSE and ICSE schools (grade 6-10). In Japan, I have been teaching CBSE (till grade 10), PYP and CLS students. It’s my pleasure to be a part of Sai Sishya International School. I believe each child is special and “each day we grow some more, each day we learn some more”. I enjoy teaching and learning. I love to see my students grow as a happy learner.

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Ms. Vaishali Rao

Arts Teacher

I am Vaishali from India. I have been living in japan since 2014.

Ms. Vaishali Rao

Arts Teacher

I am Vaishali from India. I have been living in japan since 2014. I have a bachelors in Zoology, 2 year Certification in environmental education, certification in Nutrition and dietetics and Masters in Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource. I have always been passionate towards teaching. My professional career started with teaching the underprivileged kids (6-10 years) in India, with a NGO where I used to teach English to the underprivileged kids. After coming to Japan , I started teaching English to kindergarten children in Jidoukan, in addition to conducting private tutoring classes online . Along with enhancing my Japanese language skill, I took up an assignment as a kindergarten teacher in a school. Parallely, I started online Science exploration classes for kids (6-10 ) wherein I used different tools and techniques to keep the children enthusiastic about learning. My way of teaching would be more interactive. My aim is to bring out the kids’ ideas and use interesting activities to ignite their imagination to peak levels and which will help them in finally choosing the right career ultimately where they will excel.

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Ms. Geethanjali Srinivasan

Robotics Teacher

I am Geethanjali Srinivasan. I was born and brought up in Tamil Nadu, India.

Ms. Geethanjali Srinivasan

Robotics Teacher

I am Geethanjali Srinivasan. I was born and brought up in Tamil Nadu, India. I have my bachelors in Computer Science Engineering. I did my certification in Making the PYP happen and Robotics. I have three years of experience in Teaching. I have joined as a Robotics Teacher in Sai Sishya International School. I am passionate about learning new skills. My hobbies are Listening to music and Cooking. I am really excited to work with you all and gain more experience. Hope I will get all your support.
Thank you.
Regards
S.Geethanjali

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Ms. Varada Kulkarni

Yoga Instructor

Namaste My name is Varada Kulkarni Staying in Japan from last 16 years.

Ms. Varada Kulkarni

Yoga Instructor

Namaste My name is Varada Kulkarni Staying in Japan from last 16 years. By profession I was working in finance for 25 years. I learned yoga at my age of 14, Was doing Yoga physically from last 18 years. Did advance teachers training course and then journey has started towards this path and wants to learn more and more. At the same time want to help people who need to improve and stabilize their health with Yoga Therapy. Teaching online offline to children, adults. People benefited in their health with my yoga therapy knowledge. Happy for spreading healthiness and positivity towards society.

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Ms. Sumana Kar

Dance Teacher

I am from India. I love teaching dance to kids as this can help in developing creativity, increasing memory, and sequencing skills.

Ms. Sumana Kar

Dance Teacher

I am from India. I love teaching dance to kids as this can help in developing creativity, increasing memory, and sequencing skills. I am having several years of experience in Indian classical, contemporary,modern western dance and choreographed several live performances across India, China & Japan. With by dancing skills, I am also a Yoga Alliance International Certified Yoga teacher and teaching Yoga for Kids.

Ms. Prerana

ICT Teacher

My name is Prerana and I'm from India. I am an Advance diploma holder in Computer Application from C-DAC Noida.

Ms. Prerana

ICT Teacher

My name is Prerana and I'm from India. I am an Advance diploma holder in Computer Application from C-DAC Noida. I have around 9 years of working experience including teaching and technical. I was a faculty member teaching Java, C, C++, Ms Office etc. in APTECH Computer Education in India and also worked as a Java developer in the USA. I love to work with kids and teaching is my passion that I enjoy most. I am living in Japan from 2019 and teaching Vedic maths to students upto 10th grade. I am teaching ICT in Sai Sishya International School.

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Mr. Lopez Leon

Ms. Maria Van Eeden

Ms. Kazeny O’Neill

Ms. Nitasha Bhardwaj

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Ms. Victoria Shelby

Ms. Ankita Sehgal

Ms. Ruwanari Liyanage

Ms. Fumi

Ms. Suchitra Shah

Ms. Vaishali Rao

Ms. Geethanjali Srinivasan

Ms. Varada Kulkarni

Ms. Sumana Kar

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