Specialist Teachers
The Elementary Bilingual School has a Music Program for grades 1 & 2, a Computer Program for grades 3 to 5, a full-time Substitute/Relief Teacher and every grade level has Library Time once a week.
Music
Elizaveta (Lisa) Shugaeva
Nationality: Russian
Year starting at Clifford: 2011
Position: Music Teacher
Qualifications: Masters in Music Education
Teaching Experiences: Taught in Russia, USA, Malta, China
“I really enjoy seeing my students grow year by year. I love teaching them to communicate in English through Music. First of all it is fun. Second of all, it is A Lot of Fun!”
Computer
David Zhang
Nationality: Canadian
Year starting at Clifford: 2006
Position: Computer Instructor
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science
Teaching Experiences: Taught in the United States and China
“My passion is cultivating creativity of the students and inspiring them through the use of technology and to provide computer knowledge for the students to create their own amazing work.”
Library
Ms. Siby (Liu Ziwei)
Nationality: Chinese (Hunan province)
Year starting at Clifford: 2006
Position: Grade 1 & 2 Library Teacher & Resource Coordinator
Qualifications: BA of English
Teaching Experiences: Clifford Teaching Assistant since 2006
"I like children and I enjoy reading English stories to them. It is my pleasure to teach them and watch them grow through their time at Clifford Bilingual."
Substitute & Relief Teacher
Ryan Bailey
Nationality: Canadian
Year starting at Clifford: 2006
Position: Substitute & Relief Teacher
Qualifications: Bachelor of General Studies; Bachelor of Education
Teaching Experiences: Taught in Canada and China
“I have enjoyed my time here at the Clifford Bilingual School. It has been fun teaching students here. It's nice to see these students learning in two different languages.”