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
Head of Academics
Jack Beattie
Assistant Head of Pastoral Care and EduTech/ Head of Y6
Ms Gemma
Jemma Stephens
Assistant Head of KS4 and English/ Head of Y9
Hannah Warlow
Assistant Head of Curriculum and Assessment/ Head of Y4

Meet Our Teaching Team

Lily Ho
Head of Secondary Mathematics & Computing/ Business, ICT & Global Perspectives/ Head of Y11
Nellie Wong
Head of Secondary Science/ Y10 Co-Tutor
Myles Worthe
Head of Secondary Humanities/ Head of Y8
Pattmagowri Muniandy
Head of Secondary Bahasa Malaysia/ Y11 Co-Tutor
Sindiya Siva
Head of Primary English/ Head of Y5
Pang Yi Chin
Head of Primary Mathematics/ Y6 Co-Tutor
Gosia Karlowska
Head of Primary Science/ Head of Y2
Olivia Cox
Head of Primary Foundation Subjects/ Head of Y1
Sathiawathi Sinnathamby
Head of Primary Bahasa Malaysia/ Y3 Co-Tutor
Serene Tan
Head of Kindergarten/ Reception
Sean Haddon
Head of Performing Arts/ Drama/ English/ Head of Year 3
Nurin Najmina bt Fauzi
Head of English as an Additional Language (EAL)/ Y3 Co-tutor
Pang Sook Yee
Head of Mandarin/ Y10 Co-Tutor
Vinod Khanna
Head of PE/ Y10 Co-Tutor
Gillian Macadam
Head of Houses & Services/ Head of Y7
Sitra Govindarajoo
Mathematics/ Business/ Y11 Co-Tutor
Christopher Rodrigues
Geography/ Head of Y10
John Foo Yook Hon
Science/ Y8 Co-Tutor
Kasturi Kurunathan
Secondary Bahasa Malaysia/ Science/ ESL/ Y8 Co-Tutor
Shahrul Afzanizam
Mathematics/ Y9 Co-Tutor
Soon Saw Imm
Mandarin/ Y9 Co-Tutor
Anita Sundralingam
Mathematics/ Y7 Co-Tutor
Sri Kamini Santhansamy
Nursery Form Tutor
Nurul Nadia bt Abdul Halim
Nursery Co-Tutor
Thurgadevi Balakrishnan
Kindergarten Co-Tutor
Nassiha bt Halim
Y1 Co-Tutor
Sim Jia Xin
Mandarin/ Y2 Co-Tutor
Mohana Sundri Rajah Morguru
Mathematics/ Y3 Co-Tutor
Shantiletcumi Sellapa
Sejarah/English support/ Y4 Co-Tutor
Rukhsana Zubaid
Mathematics/ Computer Science (ICT)/ Y4 Co-Tutor
Chioh Jia Chyi (Jacee)
Student Welfare/ Exams Officer/ Y7 Co-Tutor
Emily Tan
Swimming Coach/ Mathematics/ Y6 Co-Tutor
Izwary Johari
Music
Mohd Shahrul Hasfis bin Mohd Zainuddin
Arts
Haniza Hussin
Computer Science/ Y8 Co-Tutor
Dennis Lee
PE/ Y11 Co-Tutor
Leow Chai Ling
Mathematics/ Y9 Co-Tutor
Beryl Poh
Mandarin
Nurul Farahin bt Nazri
Librarian
Syilawati Saaidin
Librarian
Murni bt Abdul Halim
Science Technician/ Y7 Co-Tutor

Meet Our Admin Team

Cheryl Tham
Parent Liaison & PA to Senior Leadership Team
Elyssa Chan
School Secretary/ Co-Curricular Activities Coordinator
Saravanee Seeneivasan
School Nurse
Amy Leow Saw Imm
Head of Human Resources
Mohamad Ammar
Senior Human Resources Executive
Choi Kean Hung (Chris)
Finance Manager
Cheah Bee Theng
Assistant Finance Manager
Siti Fatimah
Senior Purchasing Executive
Terri Clarke
Head of Marketing
Loh Chee Khat
Admissions Manager
Chan Li Lin
Senior Admissions Executive
Toh Mei Chern
Senior Marketing & Admissions Executive - Outreach
Tay Ho Ching
Senior Marketing Executive
Deevakaran Balan
Information Technology Manager
Mohamad Radzi bin Abd Rahman
Assistant IT Executive
Muhammad Faris
Senior Maintenance & Facility Executive
Daniel Yesus
Maintenance Technician
Mohamad Salleh
Maintenance Technician cum Driver