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A Journey of Purpose, Discipline and "One-Buttock Teaching"
To date, three of our Little Olive Tree preschools— Yishun, Ang Mo Kio, and Holland Village —have achieved the SPARK 2.0 Quality Certification . We celebrate this milestone not because it was easy, but because it demanded the very best of us.  Getting SPARK is certainly not a walk in the park . It is more like learning the piano—slow, deliberate, sometimes awkward, and often full of scales you don’t feel like practising. It calls for thoughtful planning, clear thinking, purp
SPARK 2.0: A Journey of Excellence
A Milestone Worth Celebrating We are thrilled to share that three of our Little Olive Tree preschools—Yishun, Ang Mo Kio, and Holland Village—have achieved the SPARK 2.0 Quality Certification . This milestone reflects our commitment to providing your child with an environment where learning is purposeful, joyful, and deeply meaningful. What is SPARK 2.0? SPARK  stands for Singapore Preschool Accreditation Framework , a national quality assurance framework developed by the Ear
2025 K2 Concert: You Are Value-Able!
Reflections from Little Olive Tree’s 2025 K2 Graduation Concert   This year’s K2 Graduation Concert — You Are Value-Able!  — celebrated more than just the end of a preschool journey. It was a joyful reminder of what truly gives life meaning: knowing that we are valued and that we can bring value to others.  The concert showcased Little Olive Tree’s five core values — Care, Respect, Responsibility, Courage, and Honesty  — through a delightful story performed by the K2 class
POP 3.0: A New Chapter
In the competitive landscape of early childhood education in Singapore, where government-backed childcare promises affordability and accessibility, private preschools face an uphill battle for survival. For Little Olive Tree Preschools, the journey has been one of faith, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to nurturing young lives with truth, beauty, and goodness. Â Our story began in 1974 when our first preschool was established under Presbyterian Community Services to m
Let Your Light Shine, With Us!
Light is a wonderful thing. It does not exist for itself — it shines so that others may see.  On 18 October 2025, the Let Your Light Shine  Career Fair at Little Olive Tree (Rochor) was just that — a gathering of light. Jointly organised by the Presbyterian Church in Singapore, Singapore Life Church, and Presbyterian Preschool Services, the event brought together close to 30 participants in a warm, faith-filled morning of sharing, laughter, and inspiration.  From the openi
Growing & Glowing with Michele Koh
At Little Olive Tree, faith-based early childhood education center, we believe that every educator has the potential to be extraordinary. Â We're incredibly proud to announce that Michele Koh , one of our outstanding early childhood educators, has been honored with the prestigious ECDA Award for Outstanding (Commendation) Award . This recognition from Singapore's Early Childhood Development Agency celebrates not just Michele's achievements, but the values that define quality
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A Journey of Purpose, Discipline and "One-Buttock Teaching"
To date, three of our Little Olive Tree preschools— Yishun, Ang Mo Kio, and Holland Village —have achieved the SPARK 2.0 Quality Certification . We celebrate this milestone not because it was easy, but because it demanded the very best of us.  Getting SPARK is certainly not a walk in the park . It is more like learning the piano—slow, deliberate, sometimes awkward, and often full of scales you don’t feel like practising. It calls for thoughtful planning, clear thinking, purp
Nov 202 min read
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Knowledge Exchange - Hong Kong Education Bureau
On 30 July, Little Olive Tree @ Ang Mo Kio welcomed a team from the Hong Kong Education Bureau  — two educational psychologists and an inspector currently working on a School-based Teacher Development Project  aimed at enhancing teachers’ ability to support young children’s social-emotional growth and positive behaviour.  Their visit to LOT was part of an international learning exchange, focused on understanding how inclusive education can be meaningfully integrated into dai
Aug 182 min read
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Here We Are — LOT’s NDP 2025 Cover
This year’s NDP song " Here We Are"  carries a deeply personal meaning for our Little Olive Tree family — especially for the children, teachers, and leaders of Ang Mo Kio and Bukit Arang.  In 2024, when a sudden fire incident disrupted our AMK centre, Bukit Arang responded not with hesitation, but with hospitality . They opened their doors, hearts, and classrooms — embodying the spirit of koinonia  (fellowship) and the biblical call to carry one another’s burdens. In that ti
Jul 82 min read
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Celebrating Be You-nique Day: Embracing Every Child’s Uniqueness
At Little Olive Tree, we believe that every child is uniquely created in God’s image, each with their own gifts, interests, and potential. To celebrate this, we hosted Be You-nique Day , a special event designed to help children embrace their identity, recognize their intrinsic value, and appreciate the beauty of diversity. Understanding Identity and Self-Worth Children were encouraged to reflect on their personal identity, recognizing their abilities, qualities, and aspirati
Mar 181 min read
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A closer look at our beautiful tree sculptures & what they have to tell us
Over the weekend, we had our Creation C.A.R.E Art Showcase at One Punggol where we invited friends, family and the public to view our children’s artworks created under the theme “Rooted in Beauty: A Celebration of Trees! Of course, these trees did not sprout out of nowhere. Lots of brainstorming and hard work went into building them from scratch. Take a closer look below into the process and the detail that went into creating some of the wonderful masterpieces we saw at the s
May 21, 20243 min read
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When the big hearts at Bukit Arang gave Ang Mo Kio children a home after the fire
When the fire at LOT AMK happened, our first priority was the children’s well-being. Where would they go to school and have lessons now? How would they feel about the entire incident? With LOT Bukit Arang (BAR) being relatively close by and having a larger space available in the school, plans were made for children to be transported there every day until restoration works were completed at AMK. Despite having their usual routines disrupted, Bukit Arang team welcomed the AMK t
Feb 20, 20245 min read
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Community Forged through Flames: Where Fire Destroys, Love Restores
It has been about a month since the fire at LOT Ang Mo Kio (AMK) brought about much chaos, stress and inconveniences to our staff, children and family. However, we still remember it like it was yesterday. Despite the initial feelings of shock, panic and loss, it was by God’s grace that we were able to restore the school in just 3 weeks. From start to end, it was really a ‘kampung’ effort that helped us to overcome this adversity. Firstly, it was a teenager sitting at the void
Feb 16, 20245 min read
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Thanksgiving for safety and restoration after a fire at LOT Ang Mo Kio
On Monday, 5 Feb, the children at LOT Ang Mo Kio (AMK) were so happy to finally return to their newly renovated preschool after almost 2 weeks. However, the renovation works were not done as part of a planned upgrading project. ïƒ Â On the night of 15 January, Yinshuang, Principal of LOT AMK received a call around 9pm from her colleague that shook her to her core. While still in disbelief and shock, she rushed down to the preschool the moment she received the news that a fire
Feb 6, 20243 min read
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A mother's journey of heartaches and joys with Zavi, her child who lives with celebral palsy, as he flourishes since joining our preschool
Mdm Harpreet, a mother of our student, stepped up to share her story at a workshop "Opening Hearts and Minds: Embracing Disabilities through Inclusive Education" conducted by the Educational Support Programme Team for our staff. It was one riddled with struggles and helplessness, but also about a journey of courage, progress and gratefulness. She started off talking about two contrasting experiences of two families who were each navigating the challenges of raising a child.
Jan 8, 20243 min read
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Staff and their kids in our Centres: A culture of love and trust
As it is always said, it takes a village to raise a child, and many of us are thankful for the PPS ‘village’ that their children are able to thrive in. Many of our staff have placed their children in PPS Centres and for good reason – because they trust and know that their children will be loved and well taken care of. Here, we really function just like a family who cares for and supports each other in all seasons of life. Let’s hear what some of our staff have to say about w
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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Class of 2023: K2 Graduation Concert
Last Friday was a bittersweet affair as we saw our graduating batch of children perform their hearts out for their family and friends at the K2 Graduation Concert 2023, titled ‘You Are Special’. An adaptation of Max Lucado’s tale ‘You Are Special’, the children told the story of Danny, who was not seen as talented or beautiful by the world’s standards despite trying his best. Danny went on a journey and eventually met his creator, who told him that he was special just because
Nov 20, 20234 min read
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Sep 8, 20230 min read
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Bea - a Leader who sees the goodness in her team
If I asked you what elephants were known for, most of us would discuss their physical qualities like how big they are or wonder about the...
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Yinshuang - a Principal who reflects God's love
Yinshuang, Principal, Ang Mo Kio Having spent my whole career in the sector as a classroom teacher, stepping into the role of the Principal in May this year meant there are many areas I needed to grow in. However, this role also affords me opportunities to reflect the many good practices I have learnt from the leaders and team mates I have worked with in the past. Hence, I chose the mirror to represent my leadership journey. The mirror also reminds me that as a Principal, I
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Modifying commmunication and learning for a non-verbal student
Daniel* is currently 4 years old and was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. When Daniel first started school at PPS 9 months ago, he was having difficulty adapting to the new environment as he is non-verbal and faces multiple sensorial challenges. This pushed the team at AMK to experiment with modifying the environment in small ways that would invite him to be more comfortable and accepting of the school environment. For example, he was given a chair with a resistance b
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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Fulfilling a child's longing to go to school just like his twin sister
Mithran's premature birth caused him to be born with a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity, which means that he has an underdeveloped retina. This resulted in him being visually-impaired, which denied him the opportunity to attend school like every other neurotypical child. Given that he is also a non-Singaporean citizen, he was not able to enrol into the existing inclusive programmes recommended via SG Enable. Unlike Mithran, his twin sister did not suffer any compli
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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Our NDP Music Video '23: Shine Your Light
"Go, Shine Your Light upon the world!" The hook "Go, Shine Your Light upon the world" is something we that we've been hearing a lot of on the radio and in malls. Beyond it being catchy, it emboldens us Singaporeans to share our joy and Singaporean spirit with others beyond borders. The song also reminds us that just like how Singapore, a little red dot has come so far in the past 58 years, that we as individuals can also dream big and achieve much if we believe in ourselves.
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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