Emma Webber-Wong

PGCE, BBA, BCom

Early Years Teacher – English (Island West)

Emma is South African and has been working with children for the past 17 years in various roles. After gaining an honours degree in Marketing and Communication Management, she decided to follow her true passion, teaching. She obtained her PGCE through the University of Sunderland and has been working in Early Years settings in Hong Kong for the past seven years. She is now pursuing a master’s degree in Education through the University of Sunderland. Emma has a strong passion for mindfulness in the classroom and for ensuring children’s emotional wellbeing. She believes that no two children are the same and that each child has a unique way of learning and understanding.

Emma Wang

Dip (ECE)

Early Years Teacher – Mandarin (Island West)

Ms. Emma Wang loves being a part of the Malvern College Pre-School family. In 2014, she came to Hong Kong and got her Master degree at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prior to this she was teaching in Shanghai as an English teacher for Early Childhood. She has been teaching Early Years classes for six years in Hong Kong and has experience in teaching both Chinese speaking children and Non-Chinese speaking children.

She believes children form their own personality during the early years of development and that they are endowed with “a hundred languages”, through which they can express their ideas. A teacher’s role is to teach children how to use these symbolic languages in everyday life.

Andria Han

M.Ed, B.Ed

Early Years Teacher – Mandarin (Island West)

Ms. Andria Han obtained her Master Degree in Early Childhood Education from The Education University of Hong Kong. She has been teaching Early Years for three years and has experience in teaching both Chinese speaking children and Non-Chinese speaking children. She is passionate about Early Childhood Education and believes that children have ‘a hundred languages’ to express themselves. Andria feels that the role of the teacher is as a ‘facilitator, provider, and instructor’. She is committed to providing children with a warm and welcoming environment. I also use innovative teaching methods to inspire my pupils to reach their potential.

Christine Chen

PGDE (ECE)

Early Years Teacher – Mandarin (Island West)

Christine is from Mainland China and moved to Hong Kong after her graduation. She has dedicated herself to the early childhood education field and found that she has a great passion in this area. Seeing children’s improvements in different areas brings her joy. Christine has been teaching in traditional kindergartens and international pre-schools for ten years. Firmly believing that children learn best through playing, she creates imaginative and engaging learning environments, incorporating diverse materials and toys in her teaching, including songs, puppets, stories, exciting games and art activities. Christine likes to use a variety of ways to stimulate pupils’ interest to learn. In her spare time, Christine enjoys painting, crafting and spending time with her husband and young baby.

Mary Chu

HD (Early Childhood Education)

Early Years Teacher Assistant (Island West)

Mary completed her Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). She has two years’ experience leading summer holiday activities with young children, which she enjoyed a lot. She enjoys working with young children. She believes that each child is unique and inspiring. Mary enjoys drawing, walking, and cycling. Also, She takes pleasure in learning new languages and meeting new people.

Karen Ng

BEd (Honours) in Early Childhood Education

Early Years Teacher Assistant (Island West)

Karen is a fully qualified teacher and has four years’ experience leading summer holiday activities with young children. She completed her Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education at HKCT Institute of Higher Education (CTIHE), graduating with a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education from Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education. Karen has participated in placement experiences in both local and international kindergartens. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, jogging, and cooking.

Betsy Cheung

HD (Early Childhood Education)

Early Years Teacher Assistant (Island West)

Betsy is a fully qualified teacher and has four years’ experience leading summer holiday activities with young children. She completed her Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and will be studying further with a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong. Betsy has participated in placement experiences in both local and international kindergartens. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, drawing, and singing. Moreover, she loves to play basketball.

Emma Loo

HD (ECE)

Early Years Teacher Assistant (Island West)

Emma has completed her Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education at the Education University of Hong Kong and participated in placement experiences in both local and international kindergartens. She has also worked as an English tutor. Emma very much enjoys working with young children and instilling a love of learning. She always encourages her pupils to “have a go”, “be open-minded” and “ask questions”.

Kelly Mok

B.Ed

Early Years Teachers Assistant (Island West)

Ms. Kelly Mok holds a Bachelor of Education (Honors) in Early Childhood Education from Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education, as well as a Higher Diploma and Diploma in Early Childhood Studies from the same institution. She gained valuable experience in teaching and designing lesson plans for young children through her practicums at different local and international settings, including Yew Chung International School (YCIS) and Fairchild Nursery & Kindergarten. These experiences have given her a solid foundation in teaching using various approaches such as the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, the Reggio Emilia Approach, inquiry-based, and play-based learning. Kelly is passionate about incorporating music and creative arts into her lessons to help children learn in a fun and engaging way. She believes that play-based learning stimulates creativity, imagination, and curiosity, and she is excited to create a safe and nurturing environment for your child to learn and grow.

Starry Yip

Early Years Teachers Assistant (Island West)

Starry completed her Higher Diploma at Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education. She has previously worked as a tutor for kindergarten and primary school children. She believes strongly that learning through play stimulates children’s creativity, imagination, and their curiosity about their surroundings. She also thinks that when children take the initiative in their learning path, they enrich their learning experiences.

Milo Tsang

Early Years Teachers Assistant (Island West)

Mr Tsang is a fully qualified teacher who completed his Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education in Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education. Milo first realised his passion for teaching after volunteering at a summer holiday camp for children from different backgrounds several years ago. He has been working towards his goal of becoming a teacher ever since and has several years’ experience as a personal tutor and as a youth leader at The Vine’s Youth Group.

Ariel Lee

Early Years Teachers Assistant (Island West)

After obtaining a Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Ms. Lee completed a bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education. She is also a fully qualified Kindergarten Teacher, Child Care Worker and Child Care Supervisor. Ariel is passionate about teaching and has previously worked in various school settings gaining experience of dealing with children of different ages, needs and abilities. As an educator, she always ensures the safety and well-being of her pupils and believes that every child should grow in an environment which is full of love. She thinks it is important to be a positive role model and to show how we care for others and the things that surround us. She also believes that, with her encouragement, pupils can explore the environment, even the entire world, autonomously!

Natalie Lau

Early Years Teachers Assistant (Island West)

Ms. Lau obtained a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and worked in the airline and hospitality industry for 13 years before deciding to become a teacher. She completed her Diploma in Early Childhood Education at The Open University of Hong Kong where she received an ‘Outstanding Student Award’ As a fully qualified Teacher, Child Care Worker and Child Care Supervisor, Natalie has worked in the nursery section of a local kindergarten for the past 3 years. She has also had numerous opportunities to support children from different backgrounds through her many volunteering activities and firmly believes that Early Years education is vital for a child’s future development as it provides a strong base for lifelong learning.