Our Arts Programme

Reshvinder is originally from Malaysia and she has been a dedicated teacher for the last 10 years teaching at various schools in Malaysia and Singapore. Reshvinder holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from University Tun Abdul Razak and a Diploma in Pre-school Education from Perdana Institute of Education.

Reshvinder believes every student is an individual with specific learning abilities, likes, dislikes and motivations. She enjoys working with children and looks forward to working with her colleagues every day as one team. She uses multiple methods of teaching (linguistic, visual, auditory, kinesthetic) to reach out to each student, according to their unique tendency.

Reshvinder has been inspired to teach, by her own teacher who was extremely patient with her and guided her academically when she needed it most.

She loves cross-stitching, exploring new places and different types of food in her spare time. Her favourite by far, though, is all types of sea food!

Kim Hoon, also known as Jennifer Galeano, graduated with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies from Monash University (Australia), Diploma in Montessori Method of Education from Modern Montessori International (London), Diploma in Special Effects and Stage Makeup from The School of Makeup Art (Canada), Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design from California College of Arts and Crafts (USA) and Certificate in Graphic Design from Nanyang Academy of Fine Art (Singapore).

Jennifer is from Singapore. She has been teaching Visual Arts at two reputable IB international schools in Singapore for the past 11 years.

She believes that every child is a unique individual who needs an environment that is capable of nurturing their natural abilities to inquire, assist them in their search for meaning, create opportunities for learners to be independent and guiding them to take responsibility for their own learning. As an educator, she believes that her responsibility is to create that environment in order to meet learners needs to question and explore issues, concepts and ideas that are important and relevant to their lives. Teaching provides her an opportunity for continual learning and development. Her commitment as an educator is to instill a love for learning and creating in her students as she shares her own passion for learning with them.

Jennifer believes that values such as respect, humility, responsibility, resilience and integrity are key values for students. Teaching allows her to use these values as a guide to help students to discern between right and wrong and to help them make responsible choices so they that may become aware of their roles in society.

She is very excited to Head the Art department at OWIS and constantly looks forward to making new friends, new adventures and discoveries at OWIS. As a teacher for the past 22 years, visual arts and the teaching of visual arts have remained her first passion as well as her

specialty.

Jennifer loves to paint and repurpose old furniture into works of art. She also loves to travel, eat and watch movies.

Kerry is from the United Kingdom and has a BA (Hons) Degree from Nottingham Trent University and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education specialising in Design Technology.

Kerry has been a teacher for over 10 years working in schools in the UK, China and Singapore. She strongly believes that all children have creative potential and as an art teacher, she is constantly looking for ways to improve her subject knowledge and pedagogical skills.

Kerry likes to set an example to her students by continuing to be a student of Art, of teaching, and of learning. She endeavours to do the very best she can in the classroom, never forgetting the influence she has on her students. She aims to instil in her students an enthusiasm for Art, for teaching, and for learning by the enthusiasm she brings to each lesson.

Kerry worked at OWIS' East campus for 5 years as a whole school Art specialist before moving to the Nanyang campus to join the Art team.

She loves to travel and has visited many countries around the world. Yoga, cooking, baking, photography and Indian food are her many passions.

Yasmin started her art career through television art programmes for art enthusiasts in India. She has over 20 years of experience in Art, 15 of which she has spent teaching Art to various age groups. She is experienced in teaching PYP, MYP Art, ICSE Art, IGCSE Art & Design, Singapore MOE Art & PAL Visual Arts (Programme for Active Learning Visual arts). She believes in experimental learning by incorporating different art forms and techniques to widen one's art knowledge and skills.

Yasmin is a Postgraduate in Resource Management with Early childhood education experience. She holds a Cambridge Accreditation for IGCSE Art & Design and Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers from CIE. She is also certified in Educational Studies from The College of Teachers, UK and is a trained professional in Portrait drawing & Western Art from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore.

Yasmin strikes a balance with traditional and digital art as she firmly believes that both these art forms are interrelated. She was privileged to be nominated for the prestigious President's Design Award 2012 and was blessed to share her school publication design works with the then Hon'ble President of Singapore Mr Tony Tan Keng Yam.

Yasmin believes OWIS’ strong commitment to its art programme is a perfect fit to unleash one’s aesthetic and creative expressions. She trains students to be expressive through art as it is a reflection of them and their technical skills are strengthened from the foundation level.

As far as her learning approach towards art is concerned, Yasmin is convinced that "Art is a process, not a product!"