Staff Spotlight: M. Robin Blondeau

As we close out the year, we are taking the opportunity to launch a new Staff Spotlight series in Le Bulletin to both recognise the hard work of our staff who go above and beyond throughout the year, as well as introduce them to the wider school community, outside of their respective stream or department.

Each issue of Le Bulletin will shine a light on our talented and supportive staff from across the entire school (Leadership, Early Years, Primary, Secondary, French Stream, International Stream, Administration) with some “fun facts” and a Q&A that will allow the community to get to know them on a more personal level.

Kicking off the series, we have Mr Robin BLONDEAU.

Fun Facts

• Job Title: Teacher
• Stream / Department: French Stream, Department of Social Sciences
• Campus(es): TKO and BPR
• Subjects taught: History-Geography and Moral & Civic Education
• Nationality: British and French
• Languages Spoken: English and French

Q&A

1. How long have you worked at FIS?

13 years

2. In a few words, what’s the most rewarding thing about working at FIS?

Pupils are curious and they want to learn.. There is a real family atmosphere on the TKO campus among the students, the teachers and the vie scolaire. I also enjoy the fact we have the two streams, this is an incredible opportunity for our students and all of us!

3. What is the best thing that has happened to you this year (at FIS)?

I don’t know if it is the best thing that has happened to me this year but I was honoured to have in one of my classes the great nephew of General De Gaulle, symbol of the Resistance in France during the Second world war.

4. What hobbies / interests do you have?

Marking student tests:) but also spending time with my son and family, hiking, traveling, reading, spending time with friends, charity work and sleeping 🙂

5. Best thing about living in Hong Kong?

Living so close to nature and having all the conveniences of the city.

6. Favourite type of food or cuisine?

Indian food, all curries:) but also Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and French of course.

7. Favourite book or movie?

• Favourite movie: Dances with wolves
• Favourite book: The Fall (La Chute-Albert Camus)

8. If you could pick any superpower, what would it be and why?

Traveling through time to see with my own eyes what I teach.
Or work with Batman to help those in need 🙂