Hi Reader I'm back! For two years, I was immersed in studies -- Master of Education (Mathematics). This is something I've wanted to work on for about 10 years. Finally, I achieved it last June. After graduation, I caught up on reading, home organisation, and supporting my three children in their education. (The boys are already in high school.) Then I shaped the next stage of my business, moving it from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since I'll be residing in KL for the long term. My...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader... It’s SASMO (Singapore & Asian Schools Math Olympiad) season. At the end of this email, you’ll find the link to sample papers with full solutions. Over the weekend, I held a 1-to-1 training session with my Secondary 3 student (Z), who had attempted part of the sample paper. Z registered through school and approached me for past year papers. Wow… that’s motivation! In the 1.5-hour session that followed Z’s pace, we covered questions involving: number theory algebraic long division...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read
It’s a day with special numbers. Our business was founded on 18 Jan 2010 when my eldest boy was a baby, so it’s our 14th anniversary. When I moved to Kuala Lumpur to join the Daddy, I put aside my thriving career in Singapore and built a new one involving my children and education, especially math (my favourite subject). This week also marks my 16th wedding anniversary. Last night, at our quiet dinner date, I chose a soufflé for dessert. It’s numbered 13937. Me being me, I simply had to prime...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read