Summer Camp Teachers' Introduction

Ms. Julee Ann Rhee, her teaching experience includes two years as an early year’s teacher and seven years as a fine arts tutor. Her studies include a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (B.F.A) from the USA and two teaching diplomas (PGDE). 

Ms. Rhee was actively involved in education related charitable works as a stakeholder for schools in Manila and was an International Primary Curriculum (IPC) accreditation leader for co-curricular design and framework. She has received professional training and has extensive experience in the IPC, Cambridge Primary English, and Common Core Curriculums. Currently, she is the English coordinator for the upper primary school at Huili in Shanghai. She enjoys being involved in activities that link the school with the school communities.

Carmen is originally from Malaysia. She graduated from Middlesex University in London, England, with a major in flute performance and a minor in piano. After graduating, she furthered her studies at the Zoltan Kodaly-Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, one of Hungary's most prestigious music institutions, where she received a master's degree with highest honours. She has over 5 years of experience in teaching music and piano in international schools in Malaysia. She has also conducted and directed school bands and choirs and helped pupils prepare for various musical events. She has also provided piano accompaniment to pupils for other examinations such as the ABRSM piano examinations and flute examinations.

Ms. Patrice Nydia Trim has been a teacher for the last eleven years. She graduated from the City University of New York – Medgar Evers College campus with an associate degree in liberal arts (A.A) and a bachelor’s degree in English. (B.A). Then she completed her master’s degree in education (M.Ed.) with a concentration in international teaching.

She has a passion for reading, writing, and performing and has integrated aspects of all three into her curriculum and classes. Under her tutelage, students can learn about language, literature, and poetry. They are also given opportunities to bring them to life by performing in showcases and art soirees on campus. In the past she has also launched a successful schoolwide literacy program and project amongst students with the aims of fostering a love of reading, exposing them to new cultures, ideas and viewpoints, as well as broadening their vocabulary, and ability to analyze, discuss and present what they have read.

Kathryn graduated from the University of Glasgow with a degree in Politics and History and also holds a teaching qualification from the University of Aberdeen, UK. She has extensive experience working with children of different ages and in a variety of countries. She has worked with people of all cultural backgrounds and ages and has a deep appreciation for multiculturalism.