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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. 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. 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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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
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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
Nov 122 min read


我在“小小橄榄树幼儿园“说华语
第二届“小小橄榄树”华语故事大赛,在家长和老师们的掌声中圆满落下了帷幕,整个活动温馨而感动。 举办这个活动,首要目标在于帮助幼儿更加热爱华语,勇于自信地开口表达。 很开心看到幼儿们在台上发光的小模样,特别是那些非华族幼儿字正腔圆地用华语讲述自己和新加坡的故事。 最让我们惊喜的是幼儿们在这个过程中的成长,从最初的紧张,不敢面对观众,到后来能够落落大方地站在舞台上,声情并茂地讲完自己的故事。这份勇敢和自信,是他们这次比赛中最闪亮的收获。 颁奖典礼那天,出席了170 位家长,他们的掌声和欢呼声是孩子们最大的鼓励。每一 个幼儿都骄傲地走上舞台,领取属于自己的那份荣誉。 我们相信,那个瞬间不仅定格在照片里,更是深深印在幼儿们的心里,成为他们继续热爱华文的动力。 这次活动,就像一条纽带,把19间小小橄榄树幼儿园的老师和幼儿们连接在一起, 也让家长们更深入地了解了“小小橄榄树”对华语教育的热诚。看到幼儿们因为这 次经历而更爱说华语,华文团队备受鼓舞。 第二届故事大赛圆满结束了,但幼儿们爱上华文,自信表达的故事,才刚刚开始….. 下
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Creation C.A.R.E - Appreciating Horses
Excursions are always the highlight for our children, and as the day draws near, the classrooms buzz with their excited chatter! This time, the Nursery, K1, and K2 children from Little Olive Tree Bukit Arang and Hougang explored the Singapore Turf Club, discovering truth, appreciating beauty, and learning about goodness through every sight and sound witnessed outdoors. The children encountered truth in its most authentic form, moving from apprehension to understanding. One c
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演讲比赛开始啦!The Mandarin Speech Competition Begins!
一年一度的华语演讲比赛又开始啦! 🎤✨ 这个由YMCA举办的全国性活动,不仅为学前儿童提供了一个展示华语能力的舞台,更是一次锻炼孩子们说华语的信心之旅。 每一年小小橄榄树都有幼儿参与此活动, 2024 年,我们荷兰村校区的姚加念小朋友从众多学校中脱颖而出,荣获了第三名。 今年,小小橄榄树不同校区有 7 名小朋友参与预赛。 这是一个共同参与的项目,有家长的鼎力支持,老师的悉心鼓励,孩子们认真的练习。幼儿要在一周多的时间里深入理解演讲内容,熟记每一句台词,力求以最佳状态呈现属于自己的故事。 对于参赛幼儿来说,这不仅仅是一次语言表达的锻炼,更是一场对自信心与沟通能力的挑战。 在准备过程中,孩子们不仅要学会清晰地表达观点,还演练了如何在镜头前自然展现情感、保持眼神交流以及运用适当的肢体语言。 无关结果,重在参与,我们深信每一位参赛幼儿都在这个过程中收获了宝贵的经验。他们不仅提升了自己的华语表达能力,还培养了耐心、毅力及合作精神,这些品质都将伴随他们未来的华语学习旅程。 我们为每一位小朋友加油,你们每一个人在老师的心目当中都是最棒的! The annua
Mar 72 min read


Our 5Gs – Positive Dispositions in Children
Presbyterian Preschool Services’ desire to build a strong foundation in truth, beauty and goodness for each child is expressed through the nurturing of the following positive dispositions in our children. Namely growth, grit, grease, grace and gratitude. As we journey alongside your family to inspire every child to learn, grow and glow, we hope you will find ways to inculcate these values at home too! Read on to find out more about these dispositions and what are some practic
Aug 28, 20233 min read


The Truth, Beauty and Goodness Curriculum
The 'What', the 'Why' and the 'How' Children today are growing in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) climate. In spite of the proliferation of information, and bite-sized news on social media, parents (and teachers, if we might add) are struggling to raise children of the next generation. Challenges that never existed just a decade ago now seep into our everyday lives, and we struggle to raise children in this climate. A key question we must answer is: what t
Oct 28, 20223 min read


Integrity Time
Latest update: We have grown! As part of our efforts to improve and expand our curriculum and what it offers our children, Presbyterian Preschool Services has retired the Integrity Time programme since end-2021. In its place, we have introduced the Truth, Beauty and Goodness educational mission which seeks to be expressed in 5 learning dispositions in our children. You may read more about them here: Behind our Education Mission - Truth, Beauty Goodness: https://www.litt
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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