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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 chat with May, Principal of LOT FMC Farrer Park, who views children as precious gifts from God
With Little Olive Tree (FMC Farrer Park) officially launching in January 2024, we spoke with the Principal, May Ten, to find out more about her journey in the preschool sector as well as her approach to education. Hi, May! How many years have you been in the preschool ministry? As of 2023, I have been a preschool educator for 20 years and counting. I have been working in my current preschool at Foochow Methodist Church for 13 years. How did you first start working with chil
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May Ten - A Principal who endeavours to be authentic and supportive in all seasons
A bottle of real honey encapsulates my values and approach as a leader as honey represents God’s gifts and grace in the Bible. In my entire 20-year journey in the preschool sector, I have experienced so much of God’s providence and blessings, which encourages me to be an authentic leader who guides my team with empathy, grace and opportunities for growth. Honey that is counterfeit or impure does not offer the healing benefits of real, authentic honey. God’s Word reminds me th
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Lian Choon - a Principal who invests in the life of her team
I believe that as a Principal I must start by listening well and connecting to my team. This pair of headphones reminds me to converse to understand each of my staff so that I can bring out the best in them. Only when we are personally invested in them as people, learning about them and caring for them, will we be able to function as a team. That is when the team will be able to get moving. Lian Choon, Principal Holland Village
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Ramona - a Principal who leads with purpose and clarity
Ramona, Principal, Bukit Batok These toy rings belong to my son. It is part of a strategy game and it reminds me to be a thinking and strategising leader so that i can lead my teachers in the direction of actualising our educational mission of building a strong foundation in truth, beauty and goodness for each of our children. As a leader, we need to know where we are going if not our team will only end up running in circles - it may seem like we are doing a lot of work but w
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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
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