2025 Grading Examination Schedule

Date	Day
29/03/2025* upcoming	Sunday

Shirley Tay Sheve LiChief Executive Officer

Strategic planning and development of the organisation

Highlights

Chartered accountant of ICAEW, member of HKICPA and ACCA

Experience

Involved with setting up international kindergartens and English tuition
centres in Asia

Education

– Masters in Applied Finance, Western Sydney University
– Bachelor in Accounting and Finance, University of Strathclyde

Sharing her vision

To develop children’s education through a unique methodology to transform a child’s learning journey.

Hoo Ai LingSenior Trainer – Maths Division

Trainer for New Abacus Mental Maths Courses

Experience

More than 5 years of experience in the field of education. Specialising in Primary Mathematics and dual hand abacus mental arithmetic.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National University of Singapore

Sharing her vision

Journey along with children in TSC in their learning inspiring them to discover their fullest potential.

Teh Zu QuanLead Animator

Animator for corporate branding and programmes

Highlights

Dean’s list, Raffles University Iskandar

Experience

More than 7 years of experience in animation with exposure to different multimedia environments, including but not limited to creation of movies and teaching materials.

Education

Bachelor in Multimedia Design (Honours), Raffles University Iskandar, Malaysia

Sharing his vision

Integrating animation in the programme curriculum to promote learning and innovation in the young.

Bernice Lau Pui WahB.Sc. in Mathematics with Management, SIM University, Singapore

Bernice has been teaching in Singapore for more than 40 years in Anglo Chinese School, Anglo Chinese Primary School and Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ Primary School. She is HOD/Math since 1992. She has authored primary mathematics books since 2001.

Besides teaching, she has been conducting Math workshops on problem solving strategies and skills for teachers since 1998 at Singapore Teachers’ Network and at Cluster level in Singapore.

She also has been conducting Math workshops for parents since 2005 to help parents to understand how to use Problem Solving Strategies to guide their children in the learning of Math.

Apple Oon Shoe YingHead of Curriculum Development – Maths Division

Planning and development of TSC Programme Curriculum

Highlights

– Master Invigilator for CMA Mental Arithmetic Olympiad, 2010 – 2012
– Master Invigilator for CMA Mental Arithmetic International Olympiad, 2013 – 2019

Experience

More than 10 years of experience in the field of education. Specialising in Primary Mathematics and dual hand abacus mental arithmetic.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Honours), University Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM)

Sharing her vision

Explore creative and innovative ways to get a child to love numbers and apply mathematics in their daily life.

Chen Mei YengSenior Designer

Corporate branding and programmes creative design

Highlights

– Top 3 Student, Ming Chuan University’s Student Award
– Top 3 Student, Dasein Academy of Art’s Student Award

Experience

More than 8 years of experience in graphic design and illustration. Design experience is relevant to children’s education.

Education

– Bachelor in Commercial Design, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
– Bachelor in Illustration Design, Dasein Acedemy of Art, Malaysia

Sharing her vision

Share creative vision in developing engaging and interesting designs for TSC’s corporate and educational programmes.

Dr YC ChenDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) Educational Neuroscience, Ecole supérieure Robert de Sorbon
Director, JCYC Studio

Dr Chen is an experienced project manager with a demonstrated history of working in international businesses and education industries in China, Singapore and USA. She is a strong programme management professional and a published author with a PhD focused in Educational Neuroscience.

Safiyah

5yrs 10mths

Achieved

Mental Arithmetic Dan level – 10
Abacus Arithmetic – Dan 1
Aural Mental Arithmetic – 6 Digits 2 Numbers

2011

1st Prize Winner of Abacus Arithmetic – Grade 3 in the 4th CMA National Competition of Singapore
1st Prize Winner of Mental Arithmetic – Grade 1 in the 4th CMA National Competition of Singapore
Singapore Book of Record holder: the Fastest Addition in Ten 10-Digits Numbers (3’57”)
Featured on The Straits Times and Lian He Wan Bao

2010

1st Prize Winner Of Mental Arithmetic – Grade 2 in the 3th CMA National Competition of Singapore
1st Prize Winner Of Abacus Arithmetic – Grade 4 in the 3th CMA National Competition of Singapore
Singapore Book of Record holder: the Fastest Addition in Ten 10-Digits Numbers (5’17”)
Interview with Love FM97.2 DJ, Violet Fenying & Razor TV

2009 Nov – 2010 May

World Champions of CMA online Practice International Competition

Rebecca Sii

5yrs 10mths

Achieved

Mental Arithmetic Dan level – 10
Abacus Arithmetic – Dan 1
Aural Mental Arithmetic – 6 Digits 2 Numbers

2011

1st Prize Winner of Abacus Arithmetic – Grade 3 in the 4th CMA National Competition of Singapore
1st Prize Winner of Mental Arithmetic – Grade 1 in the 4th CMA National Competition of Singapore
Singapore Book of Record holder: the Fastest Addition in Ten 10-Digits Numbers (3’57”)
Featured on The Straits Times and Lian He Wan Bao

2010

1st Prize Winner Of Mental Arithmetic – Grade 2 in the 3th CMA National Competition of Singapore
1st Prize Winner Of Abacus Arithmetic – Grade 4 in the 3th CMA National Competition of Singapore
Singapore Book of Record holder: the Fastest Addition in Ten 10-Digits Numbers (5’17”)
Interview with Love FM97.2 DJ, Violet Fenying & Razor TV

2009 Nov – 2010 May

World Champions of CMA online Practice International Competition

Amy BurtonBachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Media Studies, International History, Austin College, USA
Director, AJB Consulting

Amy is an innovative international leader; an experienced educator and trainer for more than 20 years.

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Safiyah

Rebecca Sii