Jane Barnett, Visual Arts Teacher; Jane is British
Born and raised in England, I graduated in Fashion & Textiles and upon leaving college, worked on magazines and in PR, before deciding that the "fashionista" lifestyle, although a lot of fun, wasn’t quite for me. Via stints of voluntary work in Art Therapy, Youth & Community Services and Summer Camps, I found my way back to college and into Art teaching. Ever the keen traveller, I took delight in "inflicting" the arts of the past vacation’s backpacking on my unsuspecting students in their lessons upon my return. At the same time, my travels inspired my own textiles and multi-media work, which I exhibit and sell. This in turn, led me to immerse myself more fully in another culture by living and working overseas in an international environment.
I went to work at Bangkok Patana School in Thailand for 2 years and stayed 9! I guess you could say I loved it! I headed up a large Art dept offering a British International curriculum, including IB diploma, to around 60 different nationalities, in what is a very culturally rich Asian society. I also took advantage of the many opportunities I had to get involved in a whole range of other activities. I helped to set up, what is now a huge International Award unit and spent many of my weekends and holidays trekking with groups of students on the Burmese border, climbing Mount Kinabalu in Borneo or kayaking across the Gulf of Thailand, camping out on beaches along the way. I took advantage of warm waters and learnt to scuba dive, training up as an Instructor and setting up a school dive club for students, staff and parents. In vacation time, I have also instructed undergraduates on marine research projects for Operation Wallacea, on sites in Honduras and the Red Sea, providing me with further excuses for travel and adventures.
Last year, seeking change, I moved on to the little known (maybe because they’re officially located within the Bermuda Triangle!) Turks & Caicos Islands, to teach Art in a small British High School. I could not have found anywhere further removed from the intensity of Bangkok and life on a small Caribbean island proved to be a refreshing experience. I am however, ready and excited to be embarking on my next adventure, and continuing the theme of working in countries beginning with the letter "T"(!!), coming to Tanzania in August to teach Art at ISM. I’m really looking forward to being back in an international environment, to teaching the IB again and of course, to experiencing the culture and outdoors of a country I am yet to explore.
Carol Dawson, Theatre and Drama Teacher; Carol is Canadian. Chris Dawson, History Teacher (part-time); Chris is Canadian. Hello! We are the Dawsons and we are excited to be joining ISM this August. Enthusiastic travelers, we have led numerous student trips to Italy, France, Spain, Morocco and Costa Rica, as well as having enjoyed our own personal trips abroad. Our favourite adventure thus far has been traveling to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. The three of us love to be outdoors, and we are avid campers, traveling from coast to coast in both Canada and the U.S.
Born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Chris received his undergrad in History at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. He enjoys sports of all kinds, but particularly golf, distance running, and hockey. One thing Chris will miss in Canada is the ice rink (but not the injuries!)
Carol studied English and Drama at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and when she is not in the theatre (usually at the lighting board), she loves being outside gardening. She has written Dramatic Arts curriculum documents for the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Chris and Carol met teaching high school in Whitby, Ontario. Since the arrival of Madeleine in 2005, they have spent a lot of time at the Zoo, reading, and learning American Sign Language together. Madeleine’s favourite things include animals of all kinds, but particularly birds, and she loves identifying them from their songs. She can’t wait to hear the hornbills! We can’t wait to forge new bonds in the community and school.
David Holt & Narelle Norman, Primary Class Teachers; David & Narelle are Australian.
Narelle: I was born in Geelong, Australia, 33 years ago and immediately began travelling around the countryside as my dad’s sidekick in his truck. I’m assuming that this is where I got the travel bug from. After getting my degree in teaching I turned down a permanent job as a gymnastics coach to head off to Darwin, in the Northern Territory, as it was one of the only states/territories in Australia that I’d never been to. I loved the tropical climate and lifestyle that Darwin offered and worked there for about 3 years. Eventually I went back to Victoria and worked in a small rural school where I met David. We travelled overseas together and found teaching work in London. We worked there for 3 years before heading back home via a 4 month tour of Africa. Africa was everything we were hoping for! We loved the cultures, the natural beauty of the changing landscapes and mostly the animals. We were determined to get back one day and are now excited to have actually landed a job in a place that we enjoyed so much.
I’m currently teaching a grade 1/2 class in a small rural school. Throughout my teaching career, I’ve worked in all primary year levels and have had opportunities to take on different leadership roles, most recently being Science Coordinator. I enjoy keeping fit and trying new things; recently I’ve taken on more bike riding as I ride the hilly 15km home from work a couple of days a week. I look forward to becoming involved in the ISM school community, making new friends, trying new things and further developing my teaching.
David: Hello ISM community,
How I look forward to saying this in person, as Narelle and I are both very excited about our move to Moshi. Born and nurtured in Melbourne, Australia, I’ve now managed to reach a pretty healthy 37 years of age, the last 8 years of which I’ve been lucky enough to share with Narelle.
I’ve been a primary school teacher for 9 years, after changing my career path from accountancy at 26 and never looking back. I’ve worked in two lovely, little rural towns in Victoria, Australia, and one in the exciting, multicultural East End of London. My experience has always been in teaching the upper primary grades. I get great enjoyment from being a part in the opening up their minds to the amazing world about them, so social studies subjects and personal development work are real passions of mine. Mathematics is another subject I find particularly satisfying and rewarding to teach, which I hope is good news for any kids over there wary of the webs of confusion that mathematics can weave.
Apart from teaching, my main interests have been in sport and travel. Sport is now about fun rather than competition, which is good as I doubt there is an Australian Rules team operating in Tanzania. Hopefully though, I can enjoy a bash of cricket, a few embarrassing ground strokes of tennis and some other recreational outdoor pursuits while at ISM. Travelling has had a lot to do with who I am. I’ve been fortunate to visit many places and have in fact been through Moshi and northern Tanzania with Narelle on a tour back in 2004. We love nature and know just how beautiful your country is. It will be terrific to see, learn from and contribute to Tanzania.
I love my teaching and expect to enjoy both many challenges and rewards at ISM. August 2nd can’t come around quickly enough.
Andrew MacKenzie, Ecosystems & Societies, Science Teacher, Boys Boarding Parent, Andrew is British/Canadian. Anne Carole Laborde, French Teacher, Anne Carole is French.
Hello Moshi! We are Andrew, Anne Carole, and Jinho. Both Anne Carole and I are teaching in Istanbul, Turkey and the three of us are really looking forward to our time in Tanzania.
Anne Carole is a French teacher and was born and raised in France. After her studies, she traveled to South East Asia and settled in Indonesia. Returning to France, she volunteered at a school in Paris, before getting her PGCE in England.
Jinho was born in Indonesia and was raised in France. He will be 11 years old in November and he enjoys his play station, reading, romantic dinners for two under the moonlight. All joking aside, he is really excited about seeing the animals of the savannah, and living within sight of Kilimanjaro.
Andrew is a science/biology teacher with a keen interest in sports particularly swimming, rowing, cycling, and ultimate Frisbee. I was born in Canada and spent my early childhood living in England and Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe, before returning to Toronto. I have been back to the UK a number of times, the last time living in Glasgow for a year while doing my PGCE. Getting back to Africa is a lot harder to do, also very expensive, so working in Tanzania is like a dream come true.
Rosi Uluiviti, PYP Coordinator, Kindergarten Teacher, Rosi is Fijian
Bula! I’m Rosi Uluiviti and I come all the way from a small Pacific island called Fiji. I hear that our ancestors who first inhabited our beautiful islands were originally from Tanganiyika - now that is worth inquiring into. Anyway, I have taught for over 16 years and am still keen to learn. My career has taken me to Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and now Tanzania. I have taught all year levels in the IB Primary Years Programme which is an invaluable experience for me as an IBPYP Trainer in the Asia Pacific region. I am currently teaching at the International School Nadi where I have been responsible for developing the IBPYP over the past seven years. Our school is now preparing for evaluation next year and I hope to share my experiences with you at ISM and also learn about the wonderful things that are happening at ISM.
I am the eldest of 3 children and I have 2 younger brothers. One lives in Hastings in New Zealand and the other is still at home looking after my mum. I was brought up in the Philippines where my Dad, who happens to be a Methodist minister, studied and where my brother was born. We later moved to Houston, Texas, where I began my education. My parents lived for a number of years in New Zealand before returning home to Fiji.
I am married with 4 sons aged 23, 22, 13 and 12, You will get to meet Jonathan and Joshua who will be accompanying me to Moshi, Unfortunately my husband of 23 years, Anare who works for Air Terminal Services back home won’t be joining us but he may visit at a later date next year with either Brian or George, our 2 older sons.
I enjoy sports and the outdoors, particularly basketball, netball and hockey. But with age I realize I am not as swift as I used to be. I take more pleasure in watching my sons who are all keen rugby players, swimmers and basketball players.
We hope that we may be able to share our learning and culture with you all in Moshi but most of all we look forward to the new learning experiences that await us in Moshi.
Ray Sasman, P3/P4 Teacher, Ray is Namibian
I was born and raised in Windhoek, Namibia. After high school I moved to Cape Town where I completed my studies in Education. Following student life I started my teaching career as a grade four teacher at a public school on the Atlantic Ocean in Namibia. I then traveled to America as an Au Pair. On my return from the states I got a job at my first international school, Windhoek International School in Namibia.
Traveling is my passion and I have been fortunate enough to have worked and traveled in the Czech Republic and Turkey. After four years of teaching in Europe I decided to return to Africa. I worked at the Luanda International School in Angola before moving on to Shanghai, China. My experience in Asia has been an explosion of flavours, sights and a diversity of cultures.
I am extremely excited about the prospect of living and working in Tanzania. I am certain that it will be an enriching experience. Throughout my travels I have had some amazing experiences like swimming with dolphins and whales in Turkey, looking after three orphaned chimpanzees in Luanda and skiing slopes in Europe.
Next, Kilimanjaro!
Born and raised in England, I graduated in Fashion & Textiles and upon leaving college, worked on magazines and in PR, before deciding that the "fashionista" lifestyle, although a lot of fun, wasn’t quite for me. Via stints of voluntary work in Art Therapy, Youth & Community Services and Summer Camps, I found my way back to college and into Art teaching. Ever the keen traveller, I took delight in "inflicting" the arts of the past vacation’s backpacking on my unsuspecting students in their lessons upon my return. At the same time, my travels inspired my own textiles and multi-media work, which I exhibit and sell. This in turn, led me to immerse myself more fully in another culture by living and working overseas in an international environment.
Hello! We are the Dawsons and we are excited to be joining ISM this August. Enthusiastic travelers, we have led numerous student trips to Italy, France, Spain, Morocco and Costa Rica, as well as having enjoyed our own personal trips abroad. Our favourite adventure thus far has been traveling to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. The three of us love to be outdoors, and we are avid campers, traveling from coast to coast in both Canada and the U.S. 
Narelle: I was born in Geelong, Australia, 33 years ago and immediately began travelling around the countryside as my dad’s sidekick in his truck. I’m assuming that this is where I got the travel bug from. After getting my degree in teaching I turned down a permanent job as a gymnastics coach to head off to Darwin, in the Northern Territory, as it was one of the only states/territories in Australia that I’d never been to. I loved the tropical climate and lifestyle that Darwin offered and worked there for about 3 years. Eventually I went back to Victoria and worked in a small rural school where I met David. We travelled overseas together and found teaching work in London. We worked there for 3 years before heading back home via a 4 month tour of Africa. Africa was everything we were hoping for! We loved the cultures, the natural beauty of the changing landscapes and mostly the animals. We were determined to get back one day and are now excited to have actually landed a job in a place that we enjoyed so much.
Hello Moshi! We are Andrew, Anne Carole, and Jinho. Both Anne Carole and I are teaching in Istanbul, Turkey and the three of us are really looking forward to our time in Tanzania.
Bula! I’m Rosi Uluiviti and I come all the way from a small Pacific island called Fiji. I hear that our ancestors who first inhabited our beautiful islands were originally from Tanganiyika - now that is worth inquiring into. Anyway, I have taught for over 16 years and am still keen to learn. My career has taken me to Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and now Tanzania. I have taught all year levels in the IB Primary Years Programme which is an invaluable experience for me as an IBPYP Trainer in the Asia Pacific region. I am currently teaching at the International School Nadi where I have been responsible for developing the IBPYP over the past seven years. Our school is now preparing for evaluation next year and I hope to share my experiences with you at ISM and also learn about the wonderful things that are happening at ISM.
I was born and raised in Windhoek, Namibia. After high school I moved to Cape Town where I completed my studies in Education. Following student life I started my teaching career as a grade four teacher at a public school on the Atlantic Ocean in Namibia. I then traveled to America as an Au Pair. On my return from the states I got a job at my first international school, Windhoek International School in Namibia.