Show Notes: ParkourED Episode Featuring Ariane Nabarro Episode Title: "Building Bridges: The Fascinating Journey of Ariane Nabarro" Date: October 11, 2024 Host: Colin Dailey Guest: Ariane Nabarro Summary: In this enriching episode of ParkourED , Colin Dailey sits down with Ariane Nabarro, a charismatic French-speaking tourist guide, who shares her incredible journey from Paris to Singapore. With anecdotes spanning her childhood in a vibrant artistic family, a successful career in high fashion, a...
Dec 10, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 36
The Story Behind Our Passing Bell Host: Colin Dailey Release Date: 26 October 2024 Episode Summary: In this episode, Colin Dailey shares the delightful story behind the cheerful jingle that serves as the passing bell at the International French School (IFS). Inspired by Loris Marcel's composition, “There for Me,” listeners will learn about Loris’ journey from a student at IFS to his current pursuit of a PhD in (Photo)Electro Chemistry at Cambridge. Colin reflects on the role Loris’ music plays i...
Oct 26, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 35
In this episode of Parkour-ED, recorded at the International French School in Singapore, host Colin Dailey interviews Natalie de Lepine, a new English teacher at the school. Natalie shares her unique background, including her family history from Martinique and her personal journey. Born in Paris, she moved to the United States at 18 months. She lived with her grandparents in New York and attended the Lycée Français of New York, where she learned both English and French. Natalie discusses her upb...
Oct 04, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 34
In this episode of ParkourEd, host Colin Dailey sits down with Céline Schoettel-Mathieu, a dedicated French teacher and former educational publisher, to discuss her remarkable journey in the world of education. Céline shares her experiences growing up in various countries, her decision to pursue teaching, and her transition into educational publishing. This conversation is filled with insights into the challenges and rewards of teaching and publishing, offering a unique perspective on making a d...
May 14, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 33
The podcast "Parkour Ed" features an episode with Dina Sahlawati Binti Nahar, a member of the IFS (International French School) community. The host, Colin Dailey, invites Dina to share her journey leading to IFS. Dina, a true blue Singaporean of Malay origin, explains her unique naming convention, where she doesn't have a family name but is identified as the daughter of her father, Nahar. Dina discusses her early life, growing up in Singapore, working with her family in a hawker stall, and her e...
Jan 04, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 32
This Parkour ED episode features a conversation between the host, Colin Dailey, and guest, François Petit-Perrin, who shares details about his background and educational journey. François was born in France and studied law and history before obtaining a teaching certification to become a history and geography teacher. He taught at a middle school in a diverse suburb north of Paris for eight years, followed by a move to the United States, where he taught for another eight years at a French Americ...
Oct 31, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Please meet Maslina Leclercq who moved to Singapore in 2012. Maslina grew up in Les Yvelines, and arrived in Singapore at the age of 17. She is a graduate of Lycée Français de Singapour, currenetly known as the International French School (Singapore), and currently works at the school as an ECA coordinator and gymnastics coach. Maslina is passionate about gymnastics and was a gymnast in France, even participating in the French championship. She started coaching gymnastics at IFS and enjoys worki...
Sep 18, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 30
In this episode of Parkour-ED IFS secondary school English teacher James Carey covers his childhood spent in Singapore. At the age of 10, he moved back to the UK with his family, and the challenges of this transition, as he went from the bustling urban life of Singapore to a rural village school in the UK. After completing his A-levels, James attended the University of Kent, studying politics but eventually shifting to English and American literature. He pursued a master's in the same field at t...
Aug 30, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 29
IFS primary school teacher, Jérôme CHEZE, discusses his upbringing in Le Mans, France, and shares his journey from pursuing engineering to becoming a primary school teacher. Jérôme talks about his teaching experiences in different countries, including France, Bangladesh, and Thailand. Over the past 7 years at the International French School (IFS) in Singapore, he has served as a teacher representative and is actively engaged in the anti-intimidation team, providing non-judgmental support to stud...
Aug 16, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Mickaël BERTELOOT sat down and talked with Colin Dailey on Wednesday 3 July 2023 to share the path he took from birth in Dunkirk, France until today at the International French School (Singapore). In addition to his role as teacher and I.T. specialist at the IFS, Mickael is also a photographer. You may find his work here: http://www.mikeisfree.net/
Aug 02, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Meet Nathalie , aikido master and teacher at IFS since 2006.
May 23, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Meet CE1 (Second Grade) teacher Mickael Lefevre who has taught in France, the United States of America, Mexico, Brazil, and now here in Singapore.
Apr 25, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Emmanuel Bernet sits down with Colin Dailey in the IFS Web Radio Studio to share the path he took that led him to Singapore.
Apr 05, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Colin Dailey sits down with 6 guests: IFS Executive Director Yves Marcel, Singtheatre Executive Director Nathalie Ribette, IFS Music Teacher Julie Demange, IFS English Teacher Caroline Wardenski, IFS première student Emily Oda, and IFS French and Latin Teacher Carole Bocquet to discuss their participation in the upcoming tribute concert to Jean-Jacques Goldman which will take place on Sunday the 2nd of April 2023. Go to Singtheatre.com for tickets and info....
Feb 28, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 23
In the first 5 minutes of this episode, Colin thanks past interviewees, encourages others to volunteer to be interviewed, and shares information about former IFS teacher Laetitia Klotz 's French language podcast Tout sur ma mère . He also shares information about musician Vincent Cateigne who works with students at IFS to produce the podcast Nouvelle Génération . Vincent also produces Mon B.O. Ciné for Art District Radio. We also learn that the next episode will have a panel of performers from I...
Feb 11, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Fifth year IFS Physics and Chemistry teacher shares the path he took from a small village in Southwest France, all the way to Singapore. Don't miss this episode of Parkour-ED!
Jan 10, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Colin Dailey sits down with Jean-Marc Arnaud Deromedi on 19 December 2022 at the International French School (Singapore). Jean-Marc first arrived in Singapore at age 15 and he is currently the president of the IFS' Executive School Board.
Dec 19, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Colin Dailey interviews ZHU Sijing, a Chinese language teacher at the IFS secondary school.
Nov 22, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Please meet Laavanya Ramachandran-Calais, IFS teacher originally from Malaysia, with extensive education and experience in France.
Jul 01, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Meet Soraya Hassaine, and hear about how she went from Beauvais to Burbank on her journey here to us at IFS.
Jun 30, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 16
IFS Headmaster David Binan sits down for an interview on the Summer Solstice which is also la fête de la musique! Many twists and turns from Lempire to Singapore. A parkour not to be missed!
Jun 21, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 15
10 June 2022 Trailer
Jun 15, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 14
IFS Lăoshī Benjamin Peres sits down with Colin Dailey to share what Bièvre, Biarritz, medicine, mandarin, martial arts, philosophy, pollution, travel, teaching, and technology may or may not have in common. In this candid interview, we are reminded of the importance of seizing opportunities, and keeping an open mind.
Jun 14, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Marie Papillon sits down with Colin Dailey on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 at the International French School (Singapore) to discuss her Franco-American upbringing in Algeria which led to the study of Mandarin, teaching in Minnesota, Singapore, and in the near future, Luxembourg. The skier and the drummer never could have predicted this! Enjoy!
May 31, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Aurora Benitez Perez, IFS Spanish teacher talks about her early exposure to French which translated into her love for literature. Recorded at the IFS on Monday 23 May 2022.
May 23, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Benjamin Rafrafi sits down to talk with Colin Dailey at the International French School (SINGAPORE) a.k.a. IFS. He shares how he went from taking apart a VCR to IT support at INSEAD first in France, then in Singapore, and finally here at IFS.
May 17, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Claude Chassat sits down with Colin Dailey and talks about the path that lead her to the International French School (Singapore).
Apr 23, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Caroline Wardenski sits down with Colin Dailey on Parkour Ed.
Apr 22, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Colin Dailey interviewed Tantely Rahobisoa on March 25th, 2022 at the International French School (Singapore) a.k.a. IFS.
Mar 25, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This episode: discusses the changes in the Serangoon Gardens Neighborhood brought on by the arrival and growth of the LFS. Students give tribute to retiring English teacher, Colin Sellar. You’ll hear an article from the Economist Magazine about French President Macron’s proposed changes to the French post-secondary education system as well as a short comedy sketch from the BBC. Lastly, Rick Smith, American guitarist and music teacher shares his Parkour.
May 06, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
