Primary Academic Team

Ms. Ann Ang

KS2 Math

Ms. Chelvarani Thegaraju

KS2 Science & Global Perspectives

Hometown: Batu Pahat
Joined in 2014
Qualifications: Bachelors of Sciences with Honours (Biology), Malaysia and CICTT, UK
Years in international curriculum: 8 years
Other curriculum: 4 years (Stella Maris Secondary School)
Cambridge training completed: Primary Science (0846), Primary Science (0097)

Ms. Majinderpal Kaur

KS2 English

Ms. Hemalatha Mohan

KS1 Homeroom & Computer Science

Hometown: Muar
Joined in 2015
Qualification: Bachelors of Entrepreneurship, Malaysia and PGDiploma in Teaching, Malaysia
Years in international curriculum: 7 years
Other curriculum: 1 year
Cambridge training completed: Primary Science (0097), Primary Math (0096), Primary English (0058)

Mr. Lee Ming Zhe

Mandarin Language

Ms. Nurhawa Abdul Rashid

Malay Language

Hometown: Johor Bahru
Joined in 2023
Qualification: Master of Technology (Environment), Malaysia
Years in international curriculum: 5 years (including 3 years at Malborough College Malaysia & 2 years at Matahari International School)

Mr. Leonard Poolman

Physical Education

Hometown: South Africa
Joined in 2023
Qualification: Bachelors of Arts (Human Movement Science) majoring in Human Movement Science and Psychology, and PGCE, South Africa
Years in international curriculum: 15 years (including coaching a variety of sports for both primary and secondary students, including athletics, soccer, rugby, cricket, hockey; and plays volleyball, table tennis, badminton, golf, wrestling).

Ms. Marelize Poolman

Music

Hometown: South Africa
Joined in 2023
Qualification: Bachelors of Music, majoring in Violin, Voice, History of Music, Music Education, Historical Musicology, Orchestra Practice, minor in Music Theory, Aural Training, English Studies, Business Management (Music); PGCE in Music and English; Kindermuzik internationally licensed educator
Years in international curriculum: 15 years (including teaching music from Preschool to G1-G12, trained choir, ensemble, violin, voice, piano, recorder, guitar, ukulele, school band (guitar, drum, keyboard, bass), music theory, ABRSM music exams; students competing at AASC and Arts Festivals; director for high school musical

Ms. Solochana Devi

Reception Homeroom

Hometown: Pagoh
Joined in 2023
Qualification: Bachelors of Early Childhood Education (ongoing), Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Malaysia
Years in other curriculum: 12 years in kindergartens
Mandarin speaker

Ms. Atiqah

Reception Homeroom

Reception Assistant

Learning Support