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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

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

Last week, our children kicked off their Lunar New Year festivities with bang by celebrating with their friends, teachers and even parents in school! Apart from feasting, there were many exciting activities lined up for them, which they enjoyed thoroughly, as seen from the smiles on their faces. Children also turned up to school in beautiful ethnic wear such as qipao, or donned colours like red and gold that are popular during this season. At Jurong West, different classes to

In our recent LOT Social Media Contest, we encouraged parents to share why their child loves to go to school. We were pleasantly surprised by the heartwarming words of appreciation and stories of growth. Check some of them out below! Tan Hui Mian, Mother of Avelynn | Hougang This year is going to be a challenging year for Avelynn, the year without jiejie(s) accompanying her in school while she's in K1. Teachers are amazing at Little Olive Tree, making her comfortable so she

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

Presbyterian Preschool Services has a dedicated Chinese Curriculum and Research team. Part of their work to encourage growth in their expertise and professional development includes working closely with universities in Taiwan. In the past, we have hosted aspiring preschool teachers in our schools for their internships. In each of those occasions, we have always promised that the PPS team will join them in Taiwan. We finally saw the opportunity at the end of 2023. With the sup

与台湾的几所大学一直保持着实习计划，每一次老师和学生们来到新加坡实习，我们都会说以后一定安排时间去台湾回访。2023年尾，终于有机会实践这个“爱的约定”。 在小小橄榄树的支持和台湾育达科技大学的精心策划下，课程研发部的6位课程专员开始了宝岛之旅。这一次我们探访了七间不同教学模式的学校，它们分别是：爱儿群爱森幼儿园、新竹县私立光明园幼儿园、新竹县私立鹤雅幼儿园、苗栗县头份巿永贞国民小学附设幼儿园、育达科技大学、育达科技大学附设广秀森林幼儿园和台北市立南海实验幼儿园。 学校一： 爱儿群幼儿园 爱儿群幼儿园是以探究式课程为主要教学方式的幼儿园，学校吸收了意大利瑞吉欧的探究理念，结合台湾的实农教育，引导幼儿探索与自己生活息息相关的项目，在拓展幼儿生活经验的前提下，发展思维能力和动手操作技能。 这是孩子们从种菜、摘菜、洗菜、切菜、和面到做出鸡蛋饼的整个流程，教师只是作为观察者，并没有动手参与，让我们不禁为孩子们的操作技能感到赞叹，我们也有幸品尝了5岁小厨师烹饪的鸡蛋饼。 学校二： 新竹县私立光明园幼儿园 光明园幼儿园是一间以蒙台梭利教育理念为主导的学校。蒙

This article is written from a first-person’s perspective of May Ten, Principal of LOT FMC Farrer Park. In my journey here at LOT FMC Farrer Park (previously Foochow Methodist Preschool), I have seen many children come and go. We have also tried our best to take in children from all walks of life who struggle from different kinds of developmental and behavioural needs who were not welcome elsewhere. We have so many wonderful stories to tell of the journeys we walked with the

During the last week of December, the children at LOT Marsiling created craftwork to be sold to fundraise for donations. As we all know, Christmas is a time for sharing love, joy, and to give. This project was birthed during that season because the team wanted the children to learn the importance of thinking for others and modelling kindness to help them grow into productive and loving members of this society. Thus, the teachers chose three organisations that work with childr

Over a series of 7 leadership adventures from Jul-Oct 2023, Alicia Yah, our Head of English Curriculum and Professional Development was given several opportunities to develop relevant knowledge and skills to be a better leader in the industry. Alicia was one of the 14 who were selected for the fully funded Principal Matters Plus, an executive professional development programme for early childhood (EC) leaders who lead a cluster of centres and/or manage large operations. Leade

After a year of being with us in 2023, we were relieved and thankful to know that our children were growing well under our Woodlands team's care. Receiving these words of thanks from our parents affirmed and encouraged us that we were doing good work with God's guidance and blessings! Luke's Parents - Infant Care (2024) We are thankful to have Luke at Little Olive Tree. The staff and teachers went the extra mile to help him feel comfortable with them and the new environment s

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.

Since our incorporation, Presbyterian Preschool Services has always spent the first Saturday of the year dedicating the work ahead with our Presbyterian community. In the past, these dedication services were held alongside Presbyterian Community Services. Together with our co-labourers in the field, we desire to start the year right by hearing from God's Word in order to fuel our motivation for why we do what we do. This year, our Dedication Service took an interesting develo

The first day of school this year was exciting for more reasons than one. Aside from the children getting to see all their friends and teachers again after many had taken a break to go overseas on holidays or to spend time with family, we were starting the year with a new, refreshed brand – Little Olive Tree (LOT). As our 11 Presbyterian Preschools were rebranded as Little Olive Tree Preschools with effect from 1 January 2024, we now have a total of 16 LOT Preschools island

It’s the time of year once again where children never get tired of receiving present after present, with eyes widened with excitement and joy. This year, our gift to the children once again was to remind them about what Christmas really means, and to invite them not only to embrace it but to share it with others. In our Centres, we helped the children to explore the truth about Christmas, the beauty of the season, and the goodness of God’s love. We shared the wonder and joy

Come January 2024, all our Presbyterian Preschools will be transformed into Little Olive Tree (LOT) Preschools instead. But who is Little Olive Tree? What meaning does “olive tree” hold? What does this mean for us moving forward? Why Little Olive Tree? In the Bible, the flowering olive tree represents beauty, abundance and fruitfulness. “But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.” Psalm 52:8 Our h

On Tuesday, most of us kicked off our yearly Christmas celebrations with our PPS HQ Christmas potluck at the Balestier Office! With our move to the new Balestier Office in February this year, it was a blessing to come together in a space that many of us would call a second home. This year was the first time that all our HQ staff were housed in the same office, including our English and Chinese Curriculum teams, Care & Support team, Centre Development team, Centre Management

Agnes, Principal , Yishun Like a book, my mind is always buzzing with words. That's because I love to ask questions about anything and everything. I do not take things at face value and I will question something to no end - until I finally understand and make sense of it. I am never not thinking and reflecting and strategising, so much so that people ask me if I ever sleep! Being a thinking leader is important as it ensures that I am able to set a clear vision and guidelines

A tray usually starts out empty, and is meant to be filled up with all kinds of delightful things. But that's not all it is. A tray is a vessel, a tray brings joy to all that it serves. Uhma, Vice- Principal ,Yishun That is a great metaphor for my leadership style - I am always willing to start with a blank slate and take on whatever that is given to me. I serve with my 100% when I can, and even when I am exhausted, I still give my best so that those around me are able to fee

"Let all you do be done in love." Jenny, Principal, Tampines Love keeps me going in all aspects of life, including my approach as a leader and an educator. Without love, everything will be about myself, and how I can be happy and content. In this industry, we often have to put others first and make sacrifices - this can only be done if you have love for those around you. Love is the reason why I want the children to smile, grow and learn well; love is the reason why I care f