Wincy was born and raised in Hong Kong. She obtained her degree in fine arts at Ohio State University in the US and obtained a post-graduate diploma in education from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She then served as a primary and secondary art teacher at a local school and taught art education to early childhood educators and parents at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) for a few years.

After her first son was born, she encountered Waldorf education and appreciated its holistic approach to education. Wincy further immersed herself in Waldorf education by attending a Waldorf early childhood teacher training course in Hong Kong and participated in various workshops and lectures. She is excited to be part of Forest House Waldorf School in Hong Kong.

Amee was born and raised in South Africa. Her passion for working with children has continued to grow and blossom throughout her years of working in various childcare positions. Her love for movement began with her dancing career, which later allowed her to travel the world and teach dance to children in different countries. She then obtained her bachelor's degree in Waldorf education at the Centre for Creative Education in Cape Town, South Africa. After graduation, she worked with special needs children in a small tutoring centre.

Amee then became a class teacher at Gaia Waldorf School where she was once again reminded of the power and magic of the Waldorf curriculum. She took her students to Class 7. She is passionate about movement, storytelling and the creative arts. Amee looks forward to learning and growing in this new community.

Sally discovered Waldorf education when she was looking for alternative education systems for students with learning difficulties while on a fellowship for Teach for Hong Kong. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in English. Sally, who is originally from Taiwan, looks forward to learning and growing with this loving and caring community. She wants to bring this wonderful pedagogy and vision for education to more children in Hong Kong. She is very excited to join the Forest House team.

Precious gained close to 7 years' experience as a Waldorf teacher in one of the Philippines' first parent-initiated Waldorf schools. After completing her bachelor’s degree in education, she became interested in alternative teaching pedagogies. Her first encounter with Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education left a profound impression on her and she knew then that it would become a lifelong passion for her. She has since worked and consulted with teaching coaches, attended Asian Teacher Training in the Philippines, and taken several Waldorf courses conducted by local and foreign mentors with years of experience in Waldorf Education.

Precious then enrolled at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and pursued a Master of Arts in Filipino. She not only improved her research and documentation abilities, but also helped the school's efforts to indigenise the Waldorf curriculum.
Precious enjoys how she can incorporate her passion for the arts, such as music, crafts, and storytelling into her teaching. As a Waldorf teacher she aspires to bridge the gaps in children's education.

Lourdes was born and raised in the Philippines. She obtained her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Santo Tomas, majoring in special education. In her six years of professional work, Lourdes has explored different progressive learning and teaching practices, such as outdoor learning. She tutored students from preschool to high school, covering lessons in history, sciences, mathematics, English and Filipino languages. She joined a Waldorf school in 2019 and taught her class from the first to the third grade. She then supported the fourth-grade class with online lessons.

Lourdes enjoys activities geared towards language development, such as speech exercises, singing, drama, and writing. Currently, she is studying for her master's degree in education, focusing on Waldorf education, at Antioch University New England in the United States. Lourdes aspires to do active and age-appropriate class activities for the students to enjoy and love, backed by research and experience.

Rolita Sequeira has been working in education for more than a decade. She graduated from the University of Mumbai with a degree in biotechnology, and went on to earn a master’s degree in medical biotechnology. She also holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Mumbai.

After giving in to her calling to become a Waldorf educator, Rolita successfully
completed the Steiner Education course in Mumbai, and attended a Waldorf Education seminar held by the Anthroposophical Society in India. She was struck by how the Waldorf curriculum is designed with the developmental profile of the child in mind.

Rolita then began her teaching career in a Waldorf school in Mumbai, India. She taught in both the middle and high schools and thoroughly enjoyed teaching the upper grades. She is delighted to be a Waldorf educator in Hong Kong, and is thrilled to be part of the Forest House family.

Daisy has more than ten years of teaching experience in international schools in Hong Kong. She received her master’s degree in behavioural health and a bachelor of education degree from The University of Hong Kong.

Since 2017, she has developed workshops that help children connect with their true selves and with nature in love. She believes Waldorf pedagogy opens a door for her to implement teachings that nourish children’s hearts, minds, and hands to express their innate potential and live in harmony and unity.

Through language immersion and interactive activities, she is enthusiastic about helping students at Forest House Waldorf School to appreciate the beauty of the Chinese language, explore the wonders from its ancient civilisation, and apply the wisdom of its culture in their lives.

Lydia was born and raised in mainland China. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in teaching Chinese as a second language at Jiangxi Normal University. After that she obtained her master’s degree in education at The University of Hong Kong. She is certified to teach both in Hong Kong and in mainland China. Lydia has 9 years’ teaching experience in Thailand, the United States and Hong Kong. She is flexible and experienced in teaching different disciplines, such as the Chinese Immersion Programme and the IB curriculum, in Chinese.

Lydia is open-minded and likes exploring new things. She loves to create a positive, joyful, and supportive classroom environment that helps students to develop mutual respect. She is also considerate and patient and uses different teaching methods to meet every student’s needs. Lydia is energetic and enthusiastic. She likes hiking, playing tennis, drawing and handcrafts. She enjoys integrating these hobbies with her teaching.

Mattiolni (Matt) Li was born in Beijing where he attended school. He completed his bachelor’s degree in teaching English as a second language and a master’s degree in translation and bilingual communication at the Hong Kong Baptist University. He has eight years of teaching experience and is certified to teach both in Hong Kong and mainland China. He is also accredited as a senior teacher in teaching Chinese as a foreign language by the International Chinese Language Teachers Association.

Matt is an enthusiastic and caring person. He loves travelling and worked as a volunteer in Cambodia, teaching underprivileged children English and Chinese. Magnificent natural views never fail to fascinate him, and he loves to communicate with people from various cultures. He also likes singing and playing sports such as football and table tennis.

Matt is excited to be a part of Forest House Waldorf School and is looking forward to making his contribution to our Waldorf family.

Mark has extensive experience in management and finance, having spent more than a decade as a senior executive in a multi-national company. Since 2010, Mark has been focusing his own professional development in Waldorf education. He obtained his Waldorf professional qualification in bothmer gymnastics movement and biographical coaching. He also gained valuable experience working with children and adults from different cultural backgrounds.

Mark is one of the founding members of Forest House Waldorf School. He was the organiser of Waldorf 100 Hong Kong, and is currently running a Waldorf education training centre, providing professional training to early childhood teachers.

Clara was born in South Africa where her appreciation for nature, different cultures and languages was nurtured. She was raised in a home with a strong anthroposophical ethos and attended a Waldorf school from KG. This was where Clara developed a deep love for eurythmy and music.

After completing 13 years of Waldorf schooling, Clara went on to do a four-year training course as a social care worker at a Camphill school — a specialised home for children with disabilities and special needs — in Germany. Here she reconnected with her love for eurythmy, which led her to return to South Africa to do her eurythmy training at the Kairos School of Eurythmy at the Centre for Creative Education in Cape Town.

To teach eurythmy in Hong Kong is like a wish come true for Clara, and with careful observation, she is looking forward to guiding each child through their developmental stages of learning while teaching them eurythmy.

Evgeniia was born and raised in Russia and completed her master’s degree at Amur State University, majoring in garment technology and engineering.

She then moved to Shanghai, China, and did a course at Donghua University, Shanghai in CAD apparel pattern making, in Mandarin. After that Evgeniia moved to Hong Kong and become a passionate art and sewing entrepreneur, teaching children for almost a decade in Hong Kong.

She discovered Waldorf education in 2015 when she enrolled her children in a summer programme at a Waldorf School in Moscow. Evgeniia fell in love with the educational approach and has been taking her children every year to spend their summers in this creative and natural environment. She has received training to work as a teacher at Waldorf summer camps.

Evgeniia is excited to join Forest House Waldorf School, and is looking forward to spreading her talents and passion for the arts, crafts, fashion, and design - and to support and grow the Waldorf community in Hong Kong.

Christina Lee obtained a Master of Education degree from the Open University of Hong Kong and a Master of Arts in Music (majoring in Music for Early Childhood) from the Hong Kong Baptist University. She also holds a Master of Creative Music Therapy degree from Western Sydney University. She finished her clinical training for this degree at Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia. During her training she conducted music therapy programmes in mainstream schools, special schools, centres for the homeless, hospitals, centres for the severely disabled, and homes for the elderly.

Christina now works as a piano tutor and substitute teacher. With her current training in Dalcroze, Orff and Kodaly, teaching music to children and encouraging them to express themselves through interactive music playing is one of the many reasons Christina is excited to join our FHWS community as our music teacher.

Born in Hong Kong, James Chan was drawn to the violin at an early age after hearing a live concert. Soon afterwards, he began taking violin lessons. After completing his LLB Law degree at University of East Anglia in England, he decided to follow his passion to pursue a career in music. He furthered his music studies at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London and obtained his master’s degree in music education and performance.

James Chan is a dedicated violin pedagogue who has taught in a variety of educational settings. He is currently a violin tutor and ensemble coach at Yew Chung International School and Forest House Waldorf School.

Alan Kwong was born in Hong Kong. He started playing the piano at the age of 10 and the violin at 12. He holds an advanced diploma in the Art of Piano Pedagogy and Performance from the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He graduated from ABRSM in Grade 8 with piano, violin, viola and music theory certificates. He was a member of his school’s orchestra and was also the choir pianist at his school.

Alan is a musician at heart and has recently performed with the Gustav Mahler Orchestra, Hong Kong Hymn Society Orchestra and the City University Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2017 he was also invited to perform at the Busan Maru International Music Festival.

He has been teaching violin and viola classes, as well as conducting school orchestras in both primary and secondary schools. He is a string orchestra conductor of Tsuen Wan government secondary school. Besides conducting and teaching piano and violin, he also teaches music and ukulele classes to all ages, even the little babies, as long as they can hold an instrument. He started his work as a eurythmy pianist in April 2023 and is looking forward to expanding his horizons at Forest House.

Vivianne is a person with many talents. Her work experience and her tertiary education in France, obtaining a diploma in specialised higher education, has shaped her character with agility, efficiency and independence. She is able to speak and write in Cantonese, Mandarin, English and French. She graduated with a certificate in Waldorf early childhood teacher training. She is more than a regular administrative officer handling daily school paper and administrative work, but also supports various outdoor and indoor activities, school events as well as parent communication. Vivianne is a mother of two children, both in Waldorf education.

Vivianne is passionate and enthusiastic about Waldorf education. She loves sharing joy and being involved with colleagues and parents in all the school activities. She strongly believes that Waldorf education is not just a better alternative path for children’s development but also an ongoing lifelong learning experience for her personal wellbeing. She is willing to contribute all her efforts to make the school environment the best it can be.

Fio holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Marketing Management degree from the City University of Hong Kong. She has 7 years’ experience in office administration and has been part of the executive team of various companies in Hong Kong.

Now she organises school events and activities for Forest House where she works hard to create a memorable school life for every student. She loves nature and outdoor activities. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, reading, and listening to music. She is enthusiastic and tries to enjoy every single moment of her life. That is why working at a Waldorf school, where going out into nature is part of the daily rhythm of the education philosophy, is the best thing that could have happened to her.

With Fio’s positive attitude and tireless energy, she is excited to explore her new life at Forest House where she feels encouraged to grow and develop even more.

Carol Wong graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Contemporary Dance Choreography, Performance and Pedagogy. After graduating, she became a freelance dance artist and teacher, working with different schools, organisations and renowned dance companies in Hong Kong and overseas.

She then joined the Education and Outreach Department of the Hong Kong Ballet as project coordinator and the Cultural Services Unit of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups as executive assistant to help organise dance and music programmes and events for the public. She is also a soap artist and a biodynamic craniosacral therapist. She joined the administration team to help FHWS and its students grow and explore the future together.

Wendy has more than 10 years’ work experience in accounting and management. She acquired her bachelor’s in business administration and started her career as an auditor. Later she started her own business to fully utilize her knowledge in business management and has learnt a lot about the business world. After she gained her ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification and her first child was born, Wendy was introduced to and became attracted to the pedagogy of Waldorf Education.

She is glad to join the Forest House family and is looking forward to growing together with the community to the next level.

Carol Liu was born in mainland China and completed her bachelor's degree in Shanghai, majoring in economics and law. After that she obtained her master's degree in accounting at the City University of Hong Kong. She then worked in various companies gaining experience in accounting.

With a strong interest in Waldorf education, Carol sees it as a great opportunity to be part of FHWS. And, as an accounting officer, she is looking forward to contributing and sharing her knowledge and experience with the school.