Hanoi Toronto School’s leaders as well as faculty understand the philosophy and practicality of effective learning, and how to apply their knowledge and skills to facilitate the most Amazing Learning. To be part of Hanoi Toronto School is to be amazed at how exciting learning can be.
To grow its international network of schools, ISP’s Global Learning Team implements an effective quality control and support framework covering all aspects of school operation and learning. Each school, HTS included, undergoes a continual and rigorous process of self-evaluation, which is supported by and monitored at the regional level to develop an informed, evidence-based view of what is working well and what needs to be improved. The team is committed to improving learning for students, professional development for teachers and creating Schools of Choice.
School Management Team
HTS Academic Team
Bien Nguyen
MOET Principal
Ms. Nguyen Thu Bien (Jessie Nguyen) graduated with expertise in four majors: History Pedagogy, Elementary Education Pedagogy, English Language, and Educational Management. During her student years at Pedagogy University, she excelled academically, graduating as the top student in the History major and being one of the 40 outstanding students among 120 colleges and universities in Vietnam, receiving a full scholarship from the Hessen State in Germany. Additionally, she was awarded the Gold Medal in the National Pedagogy Professional Competition organized by the Ministry of Education in 2009. Currently, she is a doctoral candidate specializing in Educational Management at the Capital University.
Creativity, enthusiasm, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge are evident in Ms. Thu Bien’s career journey. She has accumulated diverse experiences in various roles, including being an elementary school teacher, a high school history teacher, a subject specialist, a school administrator, and a founding member of several private schools in Vietnam. In addition to her professional activities within educational institutions, Ms. Thu Bien actively engages in the broader education sector. For five consecutive years, she has been a key participant in the “National Entrepreneurship Day for Students” as a judge for the student category, an annual competition organized by the Ministry of Education and Training. She is also an author, contributor to educational materials, and a member of the review board for various documents related to experiential learning, career guidance, and entrepreneurship, led by the Ministry of Education and Training).
With a passion for her profession, regardless of her role, Ms. Thu Bien consistently demonstrates professionalism, dedication, leadership capabilities, and the ability to inspire in any environment. Ms. Thu Bien firmly believes that “to create a learning environment that brings safety and happiness to students, teachers must be happy and creatively elevated. Therefore, leaders serve as role models, inspiring teachers, students, and parents to trust, find happiness, and be creative. A happy school is one where each element experiences happiness.”
Lee Martin Chalkly
Executive Principal
Born and raised in Luton in the UK, Lee completed a Humanities degree in History and Film at the College of St Mark and John before completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Exeter University. He returned to Luton to begin his teaching career. Whilst there he worked with Luton Town Football Club coaching at the U11, U13 and U15 levels within the community coaching program.
Following three years in Luton, Lee began his international career in Nairobi, Kenya where he was Deputy Head of Preparatory at Nairobi Academy. For the last 31 years he has worked as a teacher and school leader with 15 years as a Head of School. This experience has taken him and his family to ten countries and has included working with a variety of curriculum including IGCSE, A level, IB and AP. In this time, he has completed a MBA in Educational Management at the University of Leicester and a MA in International Education at the University of Sunderland.
Whilst serving as Director at the International School of Riga, the school leadership worked with the Latvian Ministry of Education to support the development of new pedagogy that was incorporated into the Latvian National Curriculum. The school was recognized for its innovation and commitment to great learning.
He joins Hanoi Toronto School from another ISP school, Tenby Schools Ipoh, Malaysia, where he served as Campus Principal for 3 and half years.
John Slipachenko
Deputy Principal
John is an accomplished, experienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated educational leader from Canada. Possessing over a decade of domestic and international educational experience, he is a curriculum building, child safeguarding, stakeholder partnership, and professional development facilitation expert.
John started out in the financial sector, working for one of the largest firms in Canada. As he made the jump into education, he brought with him the diligence, business acumen, and fiscal responsibility necessary to be a successful administrator and leader. Making his name in international education, he proved himself to be meticulous, collegiate, collaborative, inclusive, and flexible in his leadership style.
As a committed and dependable professional, he benefits his organization by embracing its mission and vision, facilitating the learners to thrive both academically and socially, and building up a supportive framework for staff.His two best competencies are his growth mindset and his ability to carry out his duties to the highest professional standard while aligning the efforts with institutional goals.
Bich Vu
Operation Manager
Duyen Dinh
Teacher Assistant
“When Duyen was a student at primary school, she really liked English. Her English teacher was a very nice woman with a beautiful voice. Every day, watching the teacher gently teaching students new vocabulary and grammar structures, she manifested a dream of becoming an English teacher one day. When Duyen was in high school, she studied very hard; as a result, she passed the entrance exam into Hanoi University – one of the most famous universities for languages in Vietnam. After graduating from university, she studied for an international English Teacher license (Tesol) and successfully completed the course. Duyen was an English teacher for 2 years before becoming an assistant teacher at an international school in Hanoi for 4 years. Now she is very happy and proud to be a qualified assistant teacher at the Hanoi Toronto school. She will bring all the knowledge and experience that she has accumulated to teach and take care of her students. Duyen loves traveling, watching English films, reading books, and listening to music. This does not only make her feel relaxed but also helps her to improve her English skills. Besides, she has a habit of listening to English podcasts before going to bed and in the morning to gain more knowledge and practice her listening skills every day.”
Xuyen Nguyen
Primary Teacher
After graduating from the Hanoi National University of Education, Xuyen started her job as a primary school teacher at Nguyen Binh Khiem school. The practical teaching has helped her hone many pedagogical skills in teaching at an elementary school. After more than 6 years of teaching at elementary schools in Hanoi – Archimedes Academy Primary School and Alaska Academy, she has realized one thing: “Teaching is a process of learning from experience and re-experiencing things that are learned”. She is always ready to learn cutting-edge teaching and learning methods to help students have an enjoyable experience at school. For her, the cooperation between parents and the school is very important in the growth of students, so she is always ready to listen and share educational issues with parents. Xuyen loves to participate in experiential activities with children and travel to discover new lands. In addition, in her spare time, she often reads books or goes to the movies – drinking coffee with friends.
Linh Trinh
Primary Teacher
Tam Nguyen
Secondary Teacher