Meet Our Team

Ms Sakura Zhao

​Founder / Principal

• ​Native Mandarin speaker, born and raised in Tianjin, China.
• Obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Simon Fraser University, minor in curriculum and instruction as well contemporary arts. 
• Currently studying for Master of Education in Second Language Teaching from University of Ottawa. 
  
• Five years of experience working as an Early Childhood Educator. Highly proficient at designing curriculum based on individual children's needs.
• Holds the certificate of accreditation in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL) since 2013.
• Years of experiences of teaching Chinese Mandarin to children of all age groups. 
• Passionate about teaching with strong background in the BC Early Learning Framework. 

Ms Wendy Qin

Founder / Managing Director

• Native Mandarin speaker, born in Shandong, China.
  
• Completed Bachelor's Degree of Eudcation in Simon Fraser University, minoring in curriculum and instruction as well as Early Childhood Education.
  
• Holds NAMC International Montessori Teaching Diploma.
• Holds the TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). Extensive teaching experience with kids in China for both Mandarin and English.
• Holds the certificate of The Royal Conservatory of Music (level 8)
• Loves working with children of all experience levels and emphasizes the importance of respect, equality, and freedom to express in the classroom.

Ms Xinxin (Cleo) Li 

Teacher

• Born in Kunming, China, fluent in Chinese Mandarin.
  
• Obtained her Early Childhood Educator Certifcate from Thompson Rivers University (2017)
  
• Over three years of experience as an Early Childhood Educator
• Enjoys playing with children and helping to encourage and promote their learning
• Competent in a variety of arts and crafts with a particular focus on engaging children.

Ms Kerry Zhou

Teacher's assistant

• Native Mandarin speaker, born and raised in Changchun, China.
  
• Majoring in Sociology - Bachelor of Arts Degree in University of British Columbia
  
• Two years of experience working as Assistant in UBC Chinese Language Program
• Passionate about Early Childhood Education, Child Psychology and Development

Ms Xue (yilia) jiang

Teacher

• Native Mandarin speaker, raised in Capital Beijing, China.
• Completed Bachelor's Degree of English Language in Wuhan University of Technology.
• Years of experiences of teaching Chinese Mandarin and English to children of all age groups. Official teacher of London Olympic Games Summer Camping.
• Holds the PSC Certificate (National Mandarin Test) with the highest level.
• Holds the certificate of National Piano PETS (level 10).
• Winners of various competitions such as Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments, dancing, cooking, arts and crafts etc.

 Ms Xiaotong (Louise) Yang

teacher

• Native Mandarin speaker, born and raised in Lanzhou, China.
• Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education at East China Normal University.
• Currently enrolling in the Master of Education of Early Childhood Education at The University of British Columbia.
• Worked as a leader teacher in Shanghai American School Pre-Kid Department for 3 years.
• Currently holds the Assistant ECE Certificate in B.C. In the process of completing the ECE Certificate.
  
• Over 5 years of teaching experience in early education.
• Enjoying spending time with children and helping children in different situations and levels. Patient and passionate.