IB Primary Years Program

With more than 20 years of teaching experience, Ms Cecelia Peyer brings along her wealth of experience to NTSIS. Armed with a diploma in Education (Primary) from Zonnebloem Teachers College SA, a Bachelor of Education (Hons) and a ACE/SEN Diploma in Special Educational Needs/ Learning Support from University of the Western Cape, she also has a Masters in Counselling Psychology. Ms Peyer has taught in South Africa, Middle East and Beijing, China. She had represented her school in attending international conferences as well. Before joining NTSIS, she has been a head of department, learning support supervisor, SEN Coordinator, PYP Team Leader/Mentor and Reading Specialist. Ms Peyer believes that all children can learn and that teachers have to adjust the learning and teaching in each situation in order for the students to get the maximum benefits out of each lesson.

Other than a Master of Arts, International Relations (East Asia) from the University of Durham, Mr David Buist also has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Goldsmiths College, University of London. With more than 8 years of teaching experience in private schools in China, Mr Buist brings along rich teaching experiences and understanding of the current environment. A dedicated and passionate teacher who is eager for his students to improve, Mr Buist believes that hard work, dedication and discipline are the key attributes to success for each student to become the best version of themselves.

With 12 years of teaching experience, Ms Janet Batoon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from Davao del Norte State College, Philippines. She has vast experience teaching in private and public schools in China, including Cambridge Foreign Language School in and No. 3 Experimental Public Primary School in Liaoning Province. A multi-talented and passionate teacher, Ms Janet believes that a teacher affects eternity as she can never tell where her influence stops.

Graduated with a Master of Education in Instructional Management and a Bachelor of Elementary Education in Communication Arts from University of Southeastern Philippines Davao City, Mr Melvin Batoon is an experienced teacher with 10 years of experience under his belt. Having taught in schools such as Canadian International School of Beijing and Beijing New Talent Academy, Mr Batoon also brings along rich teaching experience. An avid sport enthusiast, especially in badminton, Mr Batoon is also currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Management. Mr Batoon believes in maximising students’ performance, inspiring students to explore their intelligences and instilling values among all students.

Caryle earned her bachelor's degree from the University of the Philippines in 1998, and worked for a TOP 500 corporation before shifting careers and heading to China in 2005.She has worked with students of all levels – from early learners to adult students in Taiyuan and Ningbo. Caryle enjoys interesting conversations over a good cup of coffee!

Mr. Tan is an experienced and trained teacher with National Institute of Education, Singapore. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from the University of Queensland, Australia. He has taught for many years in Singapore both primary and secondary schools as well as in Shanghai Singapore International School, China.

Ellen Huang is a Singapore ECDA registered teacher and has 12 years of preschool teaching experience. She was working with Josiah Montessori as a K1 and Toddler English Teacher between 2015 and 2017. Earlier, she was a Curriculum Specialist with The Odyssey (Singapore) after she graduated from Flinders University, Australia, with Master of Teaching. Prior to her masters, she was working with Smart Kids Educare, Singapore, while studying for a Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Education with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore. Subsequently, she took up a Professional Diploma in Montessori Education (3-6) to improve her knowledge, abilities and capacity as a preschool teacher. She enjoys working with children and strongly believes in a holistic teaching approach, making sure all children have the opportunity to excel in all areas of the curriculum and can achieve their full potential confidently and happily.