Academic Team

I am pleased to be joining Maplewood Canadian International School as your Principal for the upcoming school year 2025-2026. MCIS has a proud history and a strong foundation on which to build. I look forward to working closely with our entire school community—students, parents, staff, and members of the wider community —to guide us toward continued growth and shared achievement.

I am very excited to be part of the Maplewood family! This is my 6th year at this amazing school, and my 9th year teaching in multiple different assignments, including Social Studies, English, and Physical Education along with various elective courses. I currently teach Social Studies for High School and I am also the Head of High School and the Athletics Director for MCIS.

My name is Yusuf Moolla and I teach Science from grade 7 to 10. I enjoy teaching the Alberta Science curriculum because it covers a broad range of topics and provides students with a solid base for further development of their scientific knowledge.This is my third year at Maplewood. I like the diversity of teaching students from all over the world. I have been living and teaching in the UAE for 6 years. I have recently taken an interest in cooking because it feels a lot like doing chemistry experiments.

Bachelor of Arts Degree & Masters in Education from University College Dublin. I've been in the UAE for six years. I have been working in education for over 10 years. I've enjoyed working in MCIS for the past 5 years and have seen so many students grow both academically and socially across my time here. It has been a great privilege being primary coordinator in which I work closely with SLT in both behaviour management and pastoral care.

My name is Treva Mahmoud, I am the Academic Counselor and Student Services Coordinator here at Maplewood. I am from Phoenix, Arizona, but have called Abu Dhabi home for nearly 23 years. There is a lovely sense of community at MCIS and I have been privileged to be a part of it over the last 7 years. I’m excited to continue to grow and learn with our students and faculty. Outside of school I enjoy traveling, and outdoor activities.

My name is Tanya Fourie and I am from South Africa. I currently teach Physical Education from KG - Grade 5. I love teaching and playing various sports. My main sport has always been Field Hockey and have coached and managed many teams over the years. This is my seventh year teaching at Maplewood Canadian International School. The diversity of staff and students makes for a holistic learning environment, for myself and students. I have been living and teaching in the UAE for 14 years. Outside of teaching, I am involved in the animal welfare community in Abu Dhabi as I have a passion for animals.

My Name is David Stone and I come from Westmeath, Ireland. I teach social studies to grades 7-10 at Maplewood as well as coaching the U15 football team. This my first year in the UAE and I have loved my time here so far. The sense of unity amongst management, staff and students was something I was immediately taken by and this is what makes Maplewood a truly special place to teach and learn. In my short time here I have grown so much and embraced the diversity and vibrancy of our school community. Previously, I have worked as a grade 7-12 English and history teacher in Ireland while also volunteering at kids camps during this summer. Coaching u15 football has enabled me to combine two of my biggest passions: sports and working with young people. In my spare time I also enjoy reading, traveling and live music.

My name is Randa Batarseh. I am from Jordan. I am an Arabic teacher at Maplewood Canadian International School. I graduated from the University of Jordan. I have a master degree in Arabic language. I have been working for six years till now at Maplewood Canadian International School. I loved working at school because I feel like it’s my second family.Previously, I worked as an Arabic language teacher in Jordan in the American school for five years then we moved to Abu Dhabi from 2012 I worked for five years in belvedere British school till 2017 then I moved to Maplewood Canadian international school till now, I love Maplewood so much it’s my second family and I love teaching it’s my passion.On holidays, I enjoy spending my time with my family and friends, I enjoy cooking and making lovely fruit delicious cake.

My name is Rebecca Atallah and I am so excited to be teaching Kindergarten (KG2) at Maplewood for a second year. In KG2 we prepare students for their journey as lifelong learners. It is my professional opinion that the best learning happens when students feel safe, challenged and engaged in the learning process. We are a school who prides ourselves on hands on learning experiences that give students the opportunity to be an active participant of their learning. When students come into our classroom we want them to leave with the skills to be responsible for themselves, strategies to solve problems and interact well with their peers and teachers. These are the next leaders of our world and I am so excited to be a part of their personal growth and academic journey.

Hello, I'm Muhammed Shafeek, a passionate graduate in Computer Engineering from India. I have proudly served as the IT Manager at Maplewood Canadian International School since 2014.My journey at Maplewood has been an incredible one, and I'm thrilled to be part of this exceptional educational institution. As an IT Manager, I thrive on teamwork and collaboration, always striving to enhance the digital landscape of our school.One of my strengths lies in designing, implementing, and managing school IT projects and network infrastructure. At Maplewood, we take pride in being a digital school, and I had the privilege of leading the charge in implementing Google for Education, making us pioneers in the region.I look forward to continuing to support Maplewood Canadian International School in its mission to provide cutting-edge education in a digital age.

My name is Nagat Mohamed from Egypt , I am Arabic Coordinator at Maplewood Canadian International School. I have been working for five years at Maplewood Canadian International School. I loved working at school because I feel like I belong in my family. Previously, I worked as an Arabic language teacher for grades 6-7-9-10-11 at Rosary Private School in Abu Dhabi for 8 years.I joined Al Basma British School to teach grades 1-4 for one year. I joined five years ago at Maplewood Canadian International School as an Arabic language teacher for grades 7-12, and finally an Arabic language teacher for grade 12 in addition to coordinating. Maplewood has been very relevant because of its curriculum, its community and most importantly its staff and students.