Our Outstanding Team

Creating an Environment to Grow, Together

Have you met our experienced and passionate teachers and staff? Dedicated and highly capable, they are committed to growing and inspiring every child within their care.

Message from Campus Principal

It’s our pleasure to welcome you to Straits International School Penang.

We aim to give all students an amazing education and develop skills in the classroom and beyond. Day to day, our passionate teachers and staff help create a happy, safe and affirming school culture in which students feel that they can stretch their wings and grow beyond their wildest dreams.

At Straits International School Penang, everyone is growing, together to be the best version of themselves.

We can’t wait to show you around so that you can get involved with our dynamic and innovative approach to school life.

Karlie Walsh

Meet Our Leadership Team

Karlie Walsh
Campus Principal
Gwyn Warlow
DSL and Head of Life Competencies
Jack Beattie
Head of Secondary
Ms Gemma
Jemma Stephens
Assistant Head of Secondary
Hannah Warlow
Head of Primary

Meet Our Teaching Team

Dr Nellie Wong
Secondary Science
Pattmagowri Muniandy
Secondary Bahasa Melayu
Pang Yi Chin
Head of Mathematics
Gosia Karlowska
Assistant Head of Primary
Sathiawathi Sinnathamby
Deputy Head of Languages
Serene Tan
Head of EFYSp
Charlotte Brathwaite
Head of Primary English
Nurin Najmina bt Fauzi
Head of Languages/ EAL Teacher
Pang Sook Yee
Mandarin & HSK Coordinator
Vinod Khanna
Head of Physical Education (PE)
Jackson Gleeson
Head of Secondary English
Leon Brathwaite
Head of Houses/ Physical Education Teacher
Alex Dower
Head of Humanities/ Geography Teacher
John Foo Yook Hon
Secondary Science
Cassandra Snowden
Drama and Performing Arts
Kasturi Kurunathan
Head of ILOS/ Science Teacher
Pier Garcia
Primary Teacher
Shahrul Afzanizam
Mathematics
Soon Saw Imm
Mandarins
Marc Roman
Secondary Teacher, Secondary Sustainability Lead
Anita Sundralingam
Mathematics/ iSAMS Academic Lead
Sri Kamini Santhansamy
Phonics, Nursery Co-Tutor
Nurul Nadia bt Abdul Halim
Nursery Co-Tutor
Nassiha bt Halim
Bahasa Melayu
Sanggari Elancheran
Primary Sustainability Lead
Sim Jia Xin
Mandarin
Mohana Sundri Rajah Morguru
Maths & Science Teacherpe
Rukhsana Zubaid
Head of EdTech/Computer Science
Lorraine Stephanie
Secondary Mathematics
Chioh Jia Chyi (Jacee)
Student Welfare/ Exams Officer/ Y7 Co-Tutor
Izwary Johari
Head of Performing Arts/ Music
Mohd Shahrul Hasfis bin Mohd Zainuddin
Art/ Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
Haniza Hussin
Computer Science
Dennis Lee
Physical Education (PE)
Beryl Poh
Mandarin
Nurul Farahin bt Nazri
Librarian
Syilawati Saaidin
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Leader
Murni bt Abdul Halim
Science Technician
Sheshnath s/o Balbir Singh
Business Studies
Nur Syazana Zaki
Reception Teacherne
Vanmathi A/P Magesvaran
Teaching Assistant
Crystal
PSHE Teacher & School Council Services Lead
Alisa Shaudin
Teaching Assistant
Shulammite "Sam" Paul
Teaching Assistant
Ramani Chinniah
Teaching Assistant

Meet Our Admin Team

Cheryl Tham
Parent Liaison & PA to Senior Leadership Team
Saravanee Seeneivasan
School Nurse & Cover Coordinator
Neng Shu Ching
Admin Executive
Amy Leow Saw Imm
Head of Human Resources
Mohamad Ammar
Senior Human Resources Executive
Choi Kean Hung (Chris)
Finance Manager
Chan Mei Ping
Finance Assistant Manager
Siti Fatimah
Senior Purchasing Executive
CK Chew
Marketing & Admissions Manager
Chan Li Lin
Assistant Admissions Manager
Phang Phaik Yen (Patsy)
Admissions Executive
Ang Ming Shee
Marketing and Admissions Executive
Deevakaran Balan
Information Technology (IT) Manager
Muhamad Anuar
IT Executive
Muhammad Faris
Assistant Maintenance & Facility Manager
Daniel Yesus
Maintenance Technician
Mohamad Salleh
Maintenance Technician cum Driver