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Meet Our Staff
NUF House Academy
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Anastassia Mekhmandarova
Owner- Moscow State Pedagogical University—Teacher of French and German languages
- Moscow State University in collaboration with Sorbonne University (France)—Diploma- French linguistics
- York University- Masters of Art—Degree in teaching French
- Seneca college – Business administration
- Languages: English, Russian, French
Quote: “Never
Underestimate your
Future”
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Anna Fedina
Office Manager- Master Degree – Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance.
- Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian
Quote: “My everyday goal is to make parents happy and stress-free about their children. The main reward for me is to feel that parents rely on our centre.”
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Victoria Khodak
RECE- RECE – Seneca College
- PhD, Moscow State University
- Languages: Russian, English, Hebrew
Quote: “Early childhood educators are brain-builders, and I value children as individuals, and provide ongoing opportunities for their emotional well-being and social and cognitive development”
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Karolina Dumbrava
ECE- ECE (otherwise approved) Child Development Practitioner – Loyalist College
- Languages: English, Russian, Hebrew
Quote: “Child is a reservoir of potential energy they do not need immediately – the educator’s task is to hold back the energy until it can be used effectively”- J.J. Rousseau
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Lala Sadegikia
RECE- Seneca College
- Montessori trained educator
- Master Degree, Baku Technical University
- Languages: English, Russian, Azerbaijani, Turkish
Quote: “Kids need a loving, fun and caring environment in order to blossom and learn. I try to support kids and to help them develop cognitively, emotionally, socially, physically and creatively through learning activities.”
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Questions and Answers
Do you follow ministry guidelines for staff-to-children ratio?
Yes, all our classrooms follow ministry guidelines and expectations in regards to proper staff ratio.
How do you ensure proficiency in each language for the children?
Children are exposed to the languages through various activities and play forms. This ensures that they are being given equal opportunities to practice each language in a comfortable environment.
Does the staff accompany the children on the academically based field trips?
Yes, our staff joins all our field trips. Our goal is to provide a vast array of field trip options to help develop various senses for children. Our staff joins these trips to supervise and ensure safety on these outings.
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Class Hours Per Year
- Art Classes165 Hours
- Writing Classes125 Hours
- Drawing Classes52 Hours
- Yoga Classes75 Hours