Staff Profiles

Sarasu is originally from Kedah, Malaysia. She has a Bachelor Degree of Arts in English and Literature from University of Malaya and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from University of Sunderland, UK. She has been teaching for 14 years in SCIPS, having taught in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Currently she teaches Bahasa from Year 2 to Year 6 and Maths to Year 3.

Sarasu is married to Raja and has two children, Gisshara and Nidhis.

Catherine is Malaysian and always knew she wanted to have a career in teaching. Her interest in teaching has enabled her to work with a wide range of age groups. Obtaining a diploma in TESOL from the London Teacher Training College meant that she was able to work more closely with non-English speakers in teaching them English as an additional language. It is this aspect that she now enjoys. Catherine has been teaching for twenty-two years and is also a classically-trained pianist. She is still actively involved in making music, whether with friends or other professional musicians. She is a holder of the Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music, London and a Fellow of the Trinity College of Music, London.

Catherine has been an EAL teacher in St. Christopher’s since 2008.

Joanne was born in Penang and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Relations from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California. She has been working at SCIPS for the past 13 years, 10 years of which have been in the Early Years department as a class teacher and 1 year supporting the EAL and SEN program. This is her third year as a teacher in Learning Support, working alongside the Infant and Junior teachers.

She is married and has 2 lovely boys, Kai Ru 12 and Kai Ji 8.

Sharifa is from Penang, Malaysia and has a Bachelor Degree in Business/ Economics from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois United States of America. During her studies, she worked on the campus library, where she developed her love for books and libraries. She was also an active member of the Dance Theatre, using her training in classical ballet. Sharifa has also dabbled in journalism reporting for ‘The Northern Star.’ Upon her return to Malaysia she worked in the corporate sector as a sales and marketing executive for a prominent jewelry chain.

She is currently working as the Librarian at St. Christopher”s International Primary School.

David Evans originates from Anglesey in North Wales where he was a very keen sportsman. David participated in many sports most of all rugby and represented his district for many years. David arrived in Penang in January 2013 and enjoyed volunteering to help with the P.E departments after school activity programs. Following this, David secured a position within the P.E department and he has now been a dedicated member of the P.E team for five years.

He has enjoyed teaching P.E within SCIPS and has found great success with the inter school sporting competitions. During his time here David has also completed his PGCEI with Keele University in the United Kingdom, and he married Miss Sarah (also from the P.E department). They are both overjoyed to welcome little John Cernyw (J.C) into the world.

Yi Yiing was born and raised in Penang, Malaysia. She started piano lessons when she was five and she has had music in her life ever since then. She graduated with honours and holds a Master in Early Childhood Education from University Science Malaysia, and a Bachelor degree in Music Performance from University Putra Malaysia. She loves interacting with young children and has a passion for teaching. Besides music, she loves spending time with family and her daughters, Chloe and Joie.