Positions of Responsibility for 2020-21
Welcome to the new:
Head of Administrative and Finance
Marta Branquinho
marta.branquinho@oeirasinternationalschool.com
Know more about Marta
▪ Graduated in Economics by Lisbon School of Business & Economics
▪ Advanced Executive Management Program
▪ Postgraduated in Marketing Management by ISEG
▪ Postgraduated in Human Resources
▪ International certificate of Chief Happiness Officer in Denmark
▪ Science of Well-Being program by Yale University
▪ Facilitator in Felicidade Interna Bruta by the Instituto de Feliciência (Brasil)
▪ Coordinator of the Feminine Empowerment initiative/Gender equality of Business as Nature
▪ Guest Columnist of Revista M (mulheres.com.pt)
▪ Speaker and trainer of Employee Experience, Employer Branding and Positive Leadership
Latest professional experiences:
– Head of Training Department/Marketing/Operations E3 Brand Manager (ISQ)
– Head of HR Industry (Grupo Santiago e Saloio)
– HR People & Culture Advisor
Careers Counsellor
Cynthia Pekarovic
cynthia.pekarovic@oeirasinternationalschool.com
School Nurse
Joana Nobre
nurse@oeirasinternationalschool.com
Educational Leadership Team for OIS
| Responsibility | Name | |
| Principal and nominated IBPYP Coordinator and ELT chair | Steve Lewis | steve.lewis@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Vice-Principal, Head of Pastoral Care and ELT member | Amanda Murphy | amanda.murphy@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Vice-Principal, Reflective Project Coordinator, Head of Curriculum and ELT member | Francisco Vargas | francisco.vargas@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| IBMYP Coordinator and ELT member | Carol Pratt | carol.pratt@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| IBDP Coordinator and ELT member | Jan Van Hees | jan.vanhees@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
Educational Management Team
| Responsibility | Name | |
| EMT chair | Francisco Vargas | francisco.vargas@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| IB-DP Coordinator | Jan Van Hees | jan.vanhees@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| IB-MYP Coordinator | Carol Pratt | carol.pratt@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Arts | Pedro Zamith | pedro.zamith@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Individuals and Societies | Neale Davies | neale.davies@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Mathematics | Carla Maccario | carla.maccario@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Physical and Health Education | João Cheira | joao.cheira@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Sciences | Paul Stedman | paul.stedman@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Language and Literature | Marine Gonindard | marine.gonindard@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Language Acquisition | Ana Rodrigues | ana.rodrigues@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Leader of Design | Sofia D’Orey | sofia.dorey@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
Pastoral and Support Services
| Responsibility | Name | |
| Pastoral and Support Services chair | Amanda Murphy | amanda.murphy@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Student Support Coordinator | Vera Biscaia | vera.biscaia@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Y2 – Y6 Senior Tutor | Lorne King | lorne.king@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Y7 – Y9 Senior Tutor | Bert Van Rillaer | bert.vanrillaer@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Y10 – Y11 Senior Tutor | Gavin O’Donnell | gavin.odonnnell@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Y12 – Y13 Senior Tutor | Alexandre Gelister | alexandre.gelister@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
IB Diploma Programme (DP) Coordination Team
| Responsibility | Name | |
| IB-DP Coordinator | Jan Van Hees | jan.vanhees@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Careers Counsellor | Cynthia Pekarovic | cynthia.pekarovic@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Extended Essay Coordinator | ||
| Theory of Knowledge Coordinator | James Anstis | james.anstis@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Librarian | Joana Do Vale | joana.vale@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| CAS Coordinator | John Brown | john.brown@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| ATL/ATT Coordinator | Barbara Guimarães | barbara.guimaraes@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
IB Middle-Years Programme (MYP) Academic Team
| Responsibility | Name | |
| IB-MYP Coordinator | Carol Pratt | carol.pratt@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Year 10 and 11 Counsellor / ISCO | Gavin O’Donnell | gavin.odonnell@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| ATL/ATT Coordinator | Barbara Guimarães | barbara.guimaraes@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Leader of Service and Action | Domingas Sottomayor | domingas.sottomayor@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Leader of Design | Sofia D’Orey | sofia.dorey@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Arts | Pedro Zamith | pedro.zamith@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Individuals and Societies | Neale Davies | neale.davies@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Mathematics | Carla Maccario | carla.maccario@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Leader of Personal Project | Gemma Montefiore | gemma.montefiore@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Physical and Health Education | João Cheira | joao.cheira@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Sciences | Paul Stedman | paul.stedman@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Language and Literature | Marine Gonindard | marine.gonindard@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Head of Department for Language Acquisition | Ana Rodrigues | ana.rodrigues@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
Administrative Staff
| Responsibility | Name | |
| Head of Administrative and Finance | Marta Branquinho | marta.branquinho@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Business Manager | Sancha Barbosa | sancha.barbosa@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Accounts | Paula Candeias | paula.candeias@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Accounts Assistant | Barbara Hartstein Harker | barbara.hartstein@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Human Resources and Safety/Security | Patrícia Carrão | patricia.carrao@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Logistics/Data Manager | Francisco Vigo | francisco.vigo@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Registrar | Luisa Abreu | luisa.abreu@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Office Secretary | Cassilda Alves | cassilda.alves@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| IT | Ruben Saramago | ruben.saramago@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Helpdesk | Diogo Barum | helpdesk@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Nurse | Joana Nobre | nurse@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Library Assistant | Noha Battouty | noha.battouty@oeirasinternationalschool.com |
| Special Educational Needs (SEN) Assistant | Greta Sabonyte | greta.sabonyte@oeirasinternationalschool.com |