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Why Community Matters: Learning to Love Beyond Our Classrooms At Little Olive Tree, education extends beyond the classroom. Children grow not only through lessons, but through relationships  — by learning how to see others, care for them, and understand that they are part of a wider community. This is why community matters to us. When our K1 and K2 children from Little Olive Tree @ Ang Mo Kio visited PCS Cedar Tree Active Ageing Centre (Care) @ Potong Pasir 108  this Christ

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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?...

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,...

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

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.    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

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...

Mdm Harpreet, a mother of our student, stepped up to share her story at a workshop "Opening Hearts and Minds: Embracing Disabilities...

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.

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...

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

Last Friday was a bittersweet affair as we saw our graduating batch of children perform their hearts out for their family and friends at...

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