Class Teacher & Upper School Specialist Art and Design Teacher
Subjects Taught: Art and Design

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.

Toni, as she is affectionately known among her friends, joined the teaching profession after completing a 4-year bachelor’s degree in Waldorf education at the Centre of Creative Education in Cape Town, South Africa.
She then did a 7-year cycle from Class 1 to Class 7 at Stellenbosch Waldorf School in South Africa. The followingyear, during her sabbatical, she mentored the new Class 1 teacher, assisted with administrative duties, did admission interviews for the new Class 1 children and filled in as the substitute teacher.
Besides being a class teacher, Toni also served on the College of Teachers and the Board of Trustees as a teacher member.
After Toni’s sabbatical year, she started in Class 1 again and left at the end of Class 2 to pursue a new adventure, coming to Hong Kong. During the two years that Toni worked at anotherWaldorf school in Hong Kong, she also did teacher training for aspiring young Waldorf teachers. Toni started her journey at Forest House Waldorf School in August 2024.
Toni is passionate about the English language and the beauty of the written and spoken word. “Language offers us the possibility of richer communication and expression. This gift enables us to know each other better and offers us growth as human beings.”
Toni is excited to be a part of the Forest House community.

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.

Subjects taught: First Language English, Geography, Global Perspectives, Literature in English

Raised in Hong Kong and Australia, Albert is an experienced language and literacy educator. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature and English Linguistics, a Bachelor of Education in Language Education from The University of Hong Kong, and a Master’s in TESOL (with Distinction) from the University of Stirling, UK. His award-winning dissertation on dialogic classroom discourse in discipline-specific university language teaching received commendation from the British Council, reflecting his early interest in learner-centred, dialogical approaches that resonate with the core principles of Waldorf pedagogy. He brings 13 years of experience as lecturer of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at The University of Hong Kong, where he developed a strong foundation in academic literacy instruction. Albert has also undertaken extensive subject knowledge training with the Royal Geographical Society of the UK.

Deeply committed to Waldorf education, Albert brings a holistic and developmentally informed approach to teaching, integrating content and language as mutually enriching processes that foster academic rigour, literacy, and imaginative insights. He is now pursuing a Master of Arts in Waldorf Pedagogy at Alanus University, Germany

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.

Subjects Taught: Chinese as a Second Language, Chinese as a Foreign Language

Ms Hannah discovered her passion for teaching while she was still in junior secondary school, where she began to sense a deep affinity with the profession. She later pursued degrees in Education and started her career across a range of school settings. To gain a deep understanding of how students in Hong Kong learn Chinese, she has taught year groups spanning from Year 1 to Year 13 and has worked across several curricula, including the Hong Kong Secondary Curriculum, the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). She was first introduced to Waldorf education while studying Chinese medicine and found that its philosophy deeply resonated with her own beliefs. When the opportunity arose, she made the attempt to pursue a Waldorf teaching career with a view to championing its principles in the Hong Kong context. She now brings this wealth of international experience, curriculum expertise, and child-centred approach to our school community.

Subjects Taught: Biology, Histroy

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.

Subjects Taught: Combined Science, Mathematics, Physics

Zeshan was born in Pakistan, where he earned his Masters in Applied Mathematics from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. His passion for teaching inspired him to pursue a Bachelors in Education from Allama Iqbal University in Islamabad, after which he taught mathematics and science for five years. In 2016, Zeshan moved to South Korea to pursue his PhD, immersing himself in research for four years. In 2016, Zeshan moved to South Korea to pursue a PhD, dedicating four years to intensive research. Following this, he worked as a researcher at Korea University for two years, contributing to a variety of scientific research projects. He then furthered his research career for another two years at the Chinese University of Hong Kong before deciding to return to his true calling: teaching. He believes that his background in research equips him with a distinctive perspective in mathematics and physics education. Zeshan is particularly drawn to Waldorf education, which emphasises creativity and problem-solving techniques, allowing for an open and exploratory teaching approach. His teaching style is engaging and respectful, fostering an interactive environment where students feel empowered to ask questions and engage deeply with the material. He looks forward to contributing to the Waldorf school system as a dedicated teacher, eager to inspire young minds and support their educational journeys.

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.

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.

Heywood Mok is a passionate violin educator dedicated to nurturing young musicians. Besides teaching at Yip's Children's Choral and Performing Arts Centre, conducting the school orchestra at Shatin Pui Ying College, and serving as a Part-Time Lecturer at the School of Continuing Education of the Hong Kong Baptist University, he also currently teaches here at Forest House Waldorf School. Mr. Mok is also a frequent soloist and chamber/orchestral performer, serving as a violinist with the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra and performing as a freelance violinist with the City Chamber Orchestra Hong Kong.

He has extensive teaching experience, including his role as a Summer Music Workshop Instructor for the Music Office (LCSD) and as a Faculty Member at Yao Jue Music Academy. He has contributed to the "Jockey Club Power of Music Programme" and served as a jury member for various music competitions. Academically, he holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music, a Master of Arts in Music for Young Children from Hong Kong Baptist University, and a Master of Music in Violin Performance from Goldsmiths, University of London, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Justin and Vivian, devoted wood sculptors and educators, have spent thirteen years sharing their passion through inclusive woodworking education for all ages. As slöjd woodworking practitioners, they champion mindful craftsmanship and hand-tool techniques, which align seamlessly with Waldorf education’s focus on holistic growth. Since 2018, they have collaborated with Waldorf schools in Hong Kong, designing curriculums, summer woodworking camps, and after-school programmes. In 2023, they enriched their practice at Melbourne’s Rudolf Steiner Seminar through a Primary Intensive course, blending Anthroposophy’s emphasis on spirit, mind, and body with slöjd’s focus on skill, aesthetics, and deep respect for natural materials. United by a belief in whole-person development, they guide students to carve with purpose, fostering artistry, community, and a profound connection to nature.

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.

Tray Lee holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master of Business Administration from Upper Iowa University. Following her graduation, she has devoted over two decades to the education sector, serving in a variety of administrative roles within English language schools and universities in the United States. Her responsibilities have encompassed curriculum development, organising educational seminars and graduation ceremonies, and facilitating communication between academic departments and faculty to meet the needs of both teaching staff and admissions teams.
Three years ago, following the birth of her son, Tray felt drawn to a new direction in her professional journey. Her growing interest in early childhood education was inspired by her son’s developmental milestones. A fortuitous invitation from a friend to attend an experience day and spring fair at Forest House further sparked her fascination with the Waldorf approach to education.
Tray is now keen to bring her wealth of administrative expertise and insights in psychology to Forest House. She is committed to strengthening the school’s operational foundations and fostering clear, supportive communication between parents and teachers. Her goal is to contribute to a nurturing and dynamic school environment, supporting the continued growth and success of the Forest House community

Born and raised in the vibrant city of Hong Kong, Melita is a proud Hongkonger. After completing her undergraduate studies at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, she spent over six years working with a range of non-profit organisations. These formative experiences helped shape her into a meticulous and adaptable professional with a deep commitment to community service.
Since the birth of her first child, Melita has developed a keen interest in Waldorf education and is inspired by its nurturing approach to the development of young minds. In her administrative role, she particularly enjoys engaging with the children on a daily basis and takes great pleasure in organising creative activities and memorable events that enrich school life. Melita considers it a privilege to be part of the Forest House Waldorf School community, and she is delighted to contribute to its warm and inspiring environment.

Ariel holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree from Hong Kong Baptist University and brings with her a wealth of professional experience in graphic design. She joined Forest House Waldorf School as part of the administrative team, where she supports the school’s day-to-day operations with both efficiency and a creative flair.
Ariel has developed a deep appreciation for the Waldorf philosophy, finding inspiration in its holistic and artistic approach to education and child development. She is delighted to contribute her skills to a school setting that values imagination, warmth, and meaningful human connection. Eager to continue learning and growing within the Waldorf community, Ariel remains wholeheartedly committed to supporting the school's mission and fostering a nurturing environment for all.

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.