Revital Shalev

Head of Operation

Vice Principal Hebrew Studies

Hi, I’m Revital.
Originally from Israel, I have been living in Singapore since 2007. I have been in the education space for over 25 years. I have a first degree in Early Childhood (Seminar Oranim, Israel) and a Master of Art in Educational Management (NTU/NIE Singapore). My goal as a school leader, is to help my students develop a curiosity for learning, an appreciation for diverse opinions, and a deep respect for justice and honesty. I strive to encourage students to respect others and to be proud of their heritage and values. I believe the school system should be one where there are close connections between the parents, students and teachers and in this type of environment our students will thrive through secure attachments, strong foundations and will experience great success in their future!

Kristin Dwek​

Vice Principal

Hi, I’m Kristin!
I’m a mother of two (one at Ganenu and the second will start when she’s 18 months)! I’ve been involved in early childhood education for over 10 years. I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Art and Education and I continue to take courses to learn more about Montessori and Reggio Emilia Philosophies. I love seeing how much these approaches foster independence, kindness, creativity and more in our little ones! I’m passionate about learning about the 100 languages of children and weaving best practices from the early education space into the school fabric of Ganenu. My vision for the school is one full of love, respect, where the children love to learn and are seen and valued for their own unique personality. 

Rivka Friedman​

Hebrew Teacher

Nayim Meod, I am Rivka

I’m originally from Brazil and moved with my family to Israel, where I met my husband, Rabbi Nissim, from Chesed El Synagogue. We have two beautiful kids, Eliyahu and Racheli.

I found my passion for teaching in Israel and have been working with children since then. In Israel I went to “Machon Straus Amiel”, where I learnt to teach Jewish Education and Jewish Laws. I’ve been living in Singapore for four years. Here, I took part in a certification programme by the Early Childhood Educators of Oklahoma US, based on Wonder-Led and play-based learning. I believe every child has the right to be heard, to be seen as individuals with rights and to feel safe on any environment they are at.

Marlyn Ligas Melad

Assistant Teacher

Hi, I’m Marlyn!

I was born and raised in the Philippines. I would describe myself in three words as positive, enthusiastic and bubbly! I graduated at Saint Paul University in the Philippines with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary education with a focus in Preschool. I've been in the education industry for the past 5 years. I love working with young children because i feel fascinated and delighted by how capable they are. My favourite part about teaching is seeing the enjoyment on the kids' faces as they learn to do new things. It's unbelievably rewarding to watch the magic happen as they discover something new in their world. My vision for Ganenu is to create vibrant educational experiences for the children and nurture their love of learning.

Chong Bee Kwen - Jamie

Housekeeping

Hi my name is Jamie!

I'm so happy to be part of the team at Ganenu. I love kids and enjoy being around them and watching them grow! Ganenu is a dynamic environment and I'm happy to help things run smoothly and stay clean and safe for all. Fun fact about me, I love fitness and spend a lot of my free time doing sports.