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Florian Ciprian Baciu
USA / Romania
Director of Studies. Teaches Humanities, History and Life Skills
Previously worked in schools in Romania, USA and Jordan.
I am enthusiastically joining HIS as Director of Studies (responsible for the secondary academic programs, including the IGCSE and IB Diploma) after more than a decade of work in internationally-minded education on three continents. I am a commissioned workshop developer for the International Baccalaureate Organization and also have been working with them on curriculum and program reviews. My passions include bird watching and aviculture, the outdoors, gardening, learning languages and experiencing new cultures and ways of living.
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Nigel Barker
British
Teaches IT, Chemistry, Science and Mathematics
Previously taught in UK, Tunisia, Colombia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Zambia
I am responsible for the school's IT systems. I have held various IB Chemistry examiner and moderator positions since 1996. My interests include the outdoors, playing the guitar, and surfing poorly.
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Clare Barnfather
British & Japanese
Teaches Grades 1 & 2
Previously taught in UK
I arrived at HIS in 2008 and have taught classes across P1 through to Grade 3 during this time. I am the PYP Coordinator and have enjoyed leading the annual Reading Week and Festive Eve productions. My interests include swimming, art, music, driving and travelling.
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Wayne Bartelink
Canadian
Teaches PE throughout the school (including Health in Secondary school); IT throughout the Primary school
Previously taught in Canada, Japan (Japanese High Schools and Junior High Schools)
I have been teaching at HIS since 2003. I organize the HIS entry in the Hiroshima Peace Marathon. I run a guitar club and coach Primary futsal / soccer. My interests include the outdoors, ice hockey, soccer and playing music.
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Andres Eguiguren
USA / Chile
Teaches Secondary School History, Humanities and Theory of Knowledge.
Previously taught in USA, China, UAE, Vietnam and Tanzania.
I joined HIS in 2011. I have been an IB examiner (History) and moderator (MYP Humanities) as well as an IELTS and IGCSE ESL examiner. My interests, aside from reading history, include photography, chess, travel, and good food.
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Mark Exton
United Kingdom
Principal
Previously worked in IB schools in Egypt, Vietnam, Sudan and Peru
Trained as an early childhood teacher, I have taught students from age 4 through to 18, covering primary homerooms, middle and high school technology and social studies, IGCSE and IB Diploma. With two daughters at HIS, I'm engaged in the school community as a parent as well as a school leader. When away from the job, I like to relax with the family, get outdoors, improve my golf and follow Manchester United.
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Josh Hudson
British
Teaches Mathematics in the Secondary School
Previously taught in the UK and USA
After previously teaching Mathematics in the UK and USA, I started at HIS in 2011. My interests include travelling, trying new foods, and sports. I am a huge golf and football fan.
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Rachel Kirby
New Zealand
Teaches English and Art in the Secondary School
Previously taught in Indonesia and New Zealand
I have been teaching my two favourite subjects, English and Art, at HIS since 2011. I’m also the CAS Coordinator and home room advisor for Grade 6. In my spare time I enjoy exploring new trails on my mountain bike, and carving through fresh powder on my snowboard. Shopping and eating also rate highly.
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Mika Kiriake
Japanese
Teaches Japanese throughout the school
Previously taught in USA, Japan
I began my teaching career in the United States. I have taught at universities and have been teaching Japanese at HIS since I came back to Japan. I have a degree in teaching foreign languages. I enjoy interacting with my students very much. My interest includes playing tennis, reading both in English and Japanese, and chatting over cafe latte.
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Nikola O'Sullivan
British
Teacher Assistant for the Early Childhood class; Library Coordinator
Previously taught in Japan
I joined HIS in 2011. I really enjoy working with young children, and love to watch them grow as they learn more and start to develop their own individual personalities. I have lived in Japan for over 2 years and I love Japanese culture! In my spare time I enjoy watching films, reading novels, studying Japanese, and travelling around Japan. I also have a strong interest in interior design, architecture, art and photography.
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Shinobu Sasahara
Japanese
Teaches ESL throughout the school
Previously taught in Japan
I have been teaching English for --- years. I have taught students of 3 to 17 years old and some adults at three language schools. I have been here at HIS since 2002, first as a teacher's aid, then as an ESL assistant teacher and now as an ESL teacher. Outside school, I enjoy a quiet time drawing and reading.
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Andy Thorn
New Zealand
Teaches Grades 3 and 4.
Previously taught in New Zealand and Indonesia.
After a career designing and programming software for computers I decided to turn my hand to the most complex processor on the planet, your child. I started my teaching career in outdoor education before training as an elementary teacher in NZ and joined HIS in 2011.
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Takako Tokunaga
Japanese
Teaches Music throughout the school
Previously taught in local high schools
I have been teaching at HIS since 1994. I coordinate music events such as Festive Eve and the annual Spring Concert. I support organizing concerts and workshops by guest musicians. Directing the primary chorus and secondary orchestras with everyone-on-board is always an inspiring challenge. Making music is my life-long joy. I also like gardening at home so I can grow vegetables, and fishing by the sea so I can hope to catch the big ones.
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Stuart Trivino
British
Teaches Secondary Science and Biology
Previously taught in UK, Japan, Spain and Peru
I have been teaching for over 10 years. Mostly science but I have also taught some English and Maths. I lived in Japan previously and came back because I missed the people and culture (but mostly the food). I like sports including football, squash, cycling and pool.
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Jason Underwood
Australian
Teaches English in Grades 6 - 10
Previously taught in Japan and Australia
I am excited to be joining the team at Hiroshima International School. I previously worked as the English Teacher at a District High School in country Western Australia where I was fortunate enough to teach a variety of subjects, primarily English, to students aged 4 – 17. My interests include reading good books, any outdoor sports and spending time with my family.
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Jane Wallace
British
Teaches Grade 5
Previously taught in Egypt, Vietnam, Sudan and Peru
I have taught most grades in Primary, have been a PYP Coordinator, and had a short stint teaching older grades. I have been an IB PYP workshop leader and school visitor for nine years and have worked in Asia-Pacific; Africa, Europe, Middle East; and the Americas. Recently I have been focusing on developing students' thinking skills and encouraging children to think creatively and independently. When not working I enjoy knitting, reading, running and camping in comfort.
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Ryoko Yanagi
Japanese
Grades 1 & 2 classroom assistant
Previously taught in Japan and USA
I have been working at HIS since 2007. I enjoy working with the younger children. I organize charity events for the Children's Cancer Ward in Hiroshima and enjoy supporting various events within the school. My interests include travelling, volunteering my time to help others, watching movies and spending time with my children.
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Yoko Yanagi
Japanese
Teaches Japanese throughout the school
Previously taught in Japan
I have been teaching at HIS since 2008. I am a Specialist teacher of Japanese Classical Literature. I love Japanese culture and history and enjoy travelling to Nara and Kyoto to explore these interests. In my spare time I enjoy reading, experimenting with baking cakes and spending time with the family.
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Junko Yashiki
Japanese
Teaches Japanese throughout the school
Previously taught in Japan, Thailand, and Sri Lanka
I began working at HIS in summer 2011. I have been teaching Japanese for over ten years in Japan and overseas. It is my pleasure to see my students smile. I enjoy teaching and learning languages. I also enjoy exploring different cultures and getting to know lots of new people. I love traveling, reading, yoga and playing badminton.
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Masayo Yoshitake
Japanese
Teaches Early Childhood
Previously taught in Japan and USA
I joined the HIS faculty in 1999. Before that, I taught at several pre-schools in California. I enjoy playing sports and I have been coaching the HIS Volleyball Team since 2006. My hobbies and interests are calligraphy, reading, and visiting hot springs.
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