啟明星董事會任命北皋校區小學部下一任執行校長

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經過一年的全球遴選過程，

啟明星董事會確認，

Susan Shaw博士將出任北皋校區小學部的執行校長。

她將成為啟明星創校24年的第五任小學執行校長。

Susan Shaw博士將于2026年8月加入我們的社區。

2026 年暑期，北皋校區現任小學部執行校長Susan Jarnot-Benthem也將完成她在啟明星服務的第六個年頭并結束任期，她的孩子也將從啟明星畢業。

過去6年，Benthem校長始終陪伴學生成長，和團隊并肩前行，為校園的穩定運行與持續發展傾注了大量心力。我們深深感謝她為社區付出的努力和貢獻，并祝福她和她的家人在沙特阿拉伯一切順利。

認識Shaw博士

30+年國際教育經驗的資深教育領導者

來自新西蘭

坎特伯雷大學教育學學士學位

新澤西學院教育領導力碩士學位和校長資格證書

擁有南加州大學博士學位

Shaw 博士將與丈夫 Tiri 一同遷居北京。

他們的3位已成年子女將繼續各自在大學就讀。

世界級規模小學部管理經驗

Shaw博士目前擔任新加坡美國學校（SAS）小學部副校長。

該學部擁有學生：2000+

教職員工：350名

是全球最知名的小學之一：以卓越學術為底色，培養學生深度思考和自我探索的長期熱情，不斷拓展成長的無限可能。

她的教育生涯開始于新西蘭，

隨后在英國、土耳其、美國和委內瑞拉等多國任教。

2000年她加入SAS擔任3年級教師，

后因卓越表現轉入資優學生教育工作，

2015年開始擔任副校長。

她做過哪些開創性工作？

主導開發K—5年級學生的STEAM創新課程體系；

成功推行探究式學習+社會情感學習為核心的教學框架；

領導學校實現大規模轉型，比如校園設計和搬遷；

以數據驅動持續改進學習成效。

她如何帶領團隊？

成功塑造團隊協作效能文化；

培養了一批新興教育管理者；

和包括家長社群在內的廣泛群體建立了深度合作的伙伴關系；

以協作型領導風格賦能團隊，堅持對多元聲音的賦權。

和啟明星核心價值觀高度契合

Shaw博士的教育理念和實踐，和啟明星高度契合：

• 持續的服務精神：以成就他人為核心

• 將關愛融入教育：秉持全人發展的教育理念，關注學生的社會情感學習, 將關愛之心融入教育細節

• 追求卓越：以數據和反思推動持續進步

• 團結協作，尊重多元：傾聽不同聲音，營造平等文化

她的教育愿景

Shaw博士的教育愿景是：

激發求知之欲，賦予表達之力，

重塑學習模式，
讓每一位學習者都能蓬勃發展。

這與啟明星培養新一代社會創新者的使命深度共鳴。

遴選委員會寄語

“我們非常榮幸地歡迎Susan Shaw博士出任我校北皋小學部下一任校長。她以協作型領導力和對啟明星核心價值觀的深刻認同，給我們的校園社群留下了深刻印象。

“我們已制定清晰的交接計劃，以確保學生家庭和教職團隊平穩過渡。我堅信，她在領導世界級教育項目方面的豐富經驗，以及‘激發好奇心、賦能發聲、變革學習’的教育愿景，將在延續我校關愛型育人環境的同時，推動小學部邁向新高度。我們熱切期待她于2026年8月到任。”

——啟明星學校執行總校長、

遴選委員會主席Daniel Williams博士

“本次北皋小學部執行校長的遴選范圍覆蓋全球。我們共收到逾50份來自中國、美國、日本、越南、印度尼西亞、新加坡、澳大利亞、歐洲、約旦、南非和巴西等各類教育機構的杰出申請者資料，他們均為資歷深厚、經驗豐富的學校管理者；其中16位現任校長職務，超過半數申請人持有博士或碩士學位。

“令啟明星社區倍感振奮的是，本次最終人選的確立讓遴選委員會頗費考量！更讓我們深感鼓舞的是，啟明星學校在國內外均享有極高聲譽。最終，遴選委員會與啟明星領導層及教職團隊達成共識：Susan Shaw博士展現了卓越的領導潛力，最能帶領我們的小學部邁向全新的發展階段。”

——啟明星學校董事會成員、遴選委員會成員Malcolm Pritchard博士

我們相信，Susan Shaw 博士在教育領導力、探究式學習與社區共建方面的深厚經驗，將為北皋校區小學部的發展開啟嶄新篇章。

歡迎 Susan Shaw 博士加入啟明星！

啟明星也向所有其他候選人在整個遴選過程中所付出的時間與努力致以誠摯的感謝與敬意。

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After a year of global search, Daystar Academy's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment ofDr. Susan Shaw as the next Executive Elementary Principal of Daystar Academy Beigao Campus,making her the fifth executive elementary principal since Daystar’s founding 24 years ago.

Dr. Shaw will begin her posting in August 2026.

In the summer of 2026, Susan Jarnot-Benthem, the current Executive Elementary Principal of the Beigao Campus, will complete her sixth and final year of service at Daystar Academy. Her son will also graduate from Daystar this year.

Over the past six years, Principal Benthem has dedicated tremendous care and energy in building Daystar into one of the leading elementary schools in China. We are deeply grateful for her commitment and contributions to our community. We wish her and her family the very best in her new role in Saudi Arabia.

Meet Dr. Susan Shaw

A Veteran Educational Leader with Over 30 Years of International Experience

Dr. Shaw bringsover 30 yearsof international education experience to Daystar Academy. Originally from New Zealand, she holds:

• ADoctoratefrom theUniversity of Southern California

• AMaster’s degree in Educational LeadershipandPrincipal CertificationfromThe College of New Jersey
  

• ABachelor of EducationfromCanterbury University

Dr. Shaw will relocate to Beijing with her husband, Tiri, whom she met and married in Singapore, while their three adult children continue their university studies.

World-Class Experience Leading a Large-Scale Elementary School

Dr. Shaw currently serves asDeputy Principal of the Elementary School at Singapore American School (SAS). In this role, she has been instrumental in leading a major division withinone of the top elementary schools in the world.

Her educational journey began as a classroom teacher inNew Zealand, followed by teaching roles inEngland, Turkey, the United States, and Venezuela.

She joined Singapore American School in 2000 as aGrade 3 teacher,later working withgifted learners, and transitioned into her current role asDeputy Principal in 2015.

Leadership in Innovation and School Transformation

Dr. Shaw’s professional experience includes:

• Designing innovativeK–5 STEAMcurriculaaligned with international standards

• Implementinginquiry-based learning and social-emotional learning (SEL)frameworks

• Leadinglarge-scale school transformations, including the design and transition of a purpose-built campus

• Drivingdata-informed improvementsto enhance student learning outcomes

She has consistently demonstrated the ability to lead complex change while maintaining a strong focus on teaching and learning.

Building Teams and Community Partnerships

Dr. Shaw has successfully:

• Cultivated cultures ofcollective efficacyand collaboration

• Mentored and developedaspiring educational leaders

• Built strong, enduring partnershipswith parents and the wider community

• Empowered teams through acollaborative leadership stylethat values diverse perspectives

Strong Alignment with Daystar’s Leadership Behaviors

We believe Dr. Shaw’s leadership philosophy aligns closely withDaystar’s Leadership Behaviors, as affirmed by the interview committees:

• Service:A deep commitment to developing others and serving diverse global communities

• Unity:Building inclusive, high-performing teams and environments where all learners can thrive

• Excellence:Using data-driven practices and innovative program design to support continuous improvement

• Caring:A strong focus on whole-child development and social-emotional learning

• Respect:A collaborative approach to leadership that empowers diverse voices

Her Educational Vision

Dr. Shaw’s vision is to:

“Inspire curiosity, empower voices, and transform learning for a future where every learner thrives.”

This vision resonates deeply with Daystar Academy’s mission to cultivate a generation of social innovators.

Words from Search Committee

"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Susan Shaw as our next Elementary Principal. She made a profound impression on our community with her collaborative leadership and alignment with Daystar's values.

"Clear transition plans are in place to ensure seamless continuity for our families and faculty. I'm confident her experience leading world-class programs and vision to 'inspire curiosity, empower voices, and transform learning' will elevate our elementary school while preserving our nurturing environment. We eagerly anticipate her arrival in August 2026."

—Dr. Daniel Williams,
Executive Head of Schools and Head of Search Committee, Daystar Academy

"The search for our new Elementary School Executive Principal spanned the globe. We received more than 50 outstanding applications from highly qualified and experienced school leaders working in a diverse range of educational institutions in China, United States, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, Europe, Jordan, South Africa, and Brazil; of these, 16 were currently serving as school principals. More than half of the applicant pool held doctorates or masters’ degrees.

"It should be highly reassuring to the Daystar community that the selection panel found the final decision quite difficult! It was also deeply reassuring to learn of the high regard in which Daystar Academy is held, both within China and overseas. In the end, it was the shared view of the selection panel and Daystar leadership and faculty that Dr. Susan Shaw was the candidate who demonstrated the strongest potential to lead our Elementary School into its next phase of development."

—Dr. Malcolm Pritchard,

Board Member and Search Committee Member, Daystar Academy

We are confident that Dr. Susan Shaw’s expertise in educational leadership, inquiry-driven learning, and community engagement will contribute significantly to our community’s continued growth and success.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Dr. Susan Shaw to the Daystar Academy family.

The school would like to express its thanks and appreciation for the time and effort extended by all other candidates throughout the selection process.

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