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In this series of chats with our staff, we get up close and personal. They share about things like their favourite drinks, to their experiences and motivations at work. Hi there! Could you introduce yourself? Hi, I’m Joed Che, I’m 29 this year and I’m an Education Support Teacher working with children who have developmental needs. I am usually stationed at Jurong West Centre. What did you study before you started your career? I studied Child Psychology in Ngee Ann Polytechni

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

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

In this series of chats with our staff, we get up close and personal. They share about things like their favourite drinks, to their experiences and motivations at work. Hi, could you introduce yourself? Hi I’m Uhma (short for Uhmadevi), I am the Vice-Principal. I co-work together with the Principal, Ms Agnes who is in charge of curriculum, while I am in charge of operational duties. What does a typical day at work look like? My day starts off in the morning, I greet and

In this series of chats with our staff, we get up close and personal. They share about things like their favourite drinks, to their experiences and motivations at work. Hi there, could you introduce yourself? I’m Agnes, I am the Principal of LOT Yishun. I am thankful to have Ms Uhma (Vice-Principal) support me as I focus very much on curriculum side of things. What does a typical day at work look like? It is busy, busy, busy! I start off the day connecting with teachers by

In August 2023, 70-year-old Stephen Lim Nghee Huat (or Uncle Yifa/ Nghee Huat as the kids know him by) set off for Scotland to do what an average Singaporean would never even think about doing. Unlike the forgiving terrain in Singapore, the 346km he would be covering as part of an ultramarathon dedicated to Good Start SG which spanned from the West Coast to the East Coast of Scotland, was challenging to say the least. 95% of the course was located within the mountains and fo

In this series of chats with our staff, we get up close and personal. They share about things like their favourite drinks, to their experiences and motivations at work. Hello! Could you introduce yourself? Hi, I am Michele, Principal of LOT Hougang. What does a typical day at work look like? I will come in very early in the morning as I like to quieten my heart and prepare myself before the start of the day. I usually arrive at 6.30am in the morning, I would sing some song

In this series of chats with our staff, we get up close and personal. They share about things like their favourite drinks, to their experiences and motivations at work. Hi there! Could you introduce yourself? I’m Jenny, I’m the Principal who oversees the running of LOT Tampines. I have been with PPS since 2018 - I started as a Deputy Centre Leader and worked my way up. I do a lot of things for my role, I deal with daily operations, I oversee admin stuff. I support the teac

Apart from it being a day where parents often give their children a 'free pass' for them to eat and do what they like, Children's Day is also a time to celebrate and appreciate them for who they are! Indeed, each child is special in God's eyes and was fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. On Thursday, our Centres celebrated our children in so many fun and exciting

In this series of chats with our staff, we get up close and personal. They share about things like their favourite drinks, to their experiences and motivations at work. Hi! Could you introduce yourself? Hello, I’m Ms Regina, a K2 English teacher in PPS Woodlands. What does a typical day at work look like? I’ll start by greeting the children - they always have the brightest smile when they see me. Usually if it’s after the weekend they will share about what they did on the

An all-girls team from PPS had flown to Jakarta, Indonesia, as volunteers to help train teachers there over three days. The team consisted of Eileen, our Head of English Curriculum, Tracy, our Senior Quality Assurance Specialist, along with Ramona, Centre Leader of Bukit Batok Centre. You may think it was a breeze for them since our Curriculum Team and Centre Leaders are very in touch with teaching material and interacting with educators on the ground. However, it was far fro

In this series of chats with our staff, we get up close and personal. They share about things like their favourite drinks, to their experiences and motivations at work. Hi there, could you introduce yourself? I’m Amelie, I am a senior English teacher for the Nursery 2 class (4-year-olds) at Hougang Centre. I care for their well-being and deliver lessons so that they can learn through play. What does a typical day at work look like? It could look either messy or organized,

In this series of chats with our staff, we get up close and personal. They share about their favourite drinks, to their experiences and motivations at work. Hello! Could you introduce yourself? Hi! I am Susila, and what I do here in PPS is many roles rolled into one. I am a manager - I manage a team of education support teachers; I am also a mentor to learning support educators. I conduct training for teachers as well. When I go down to the centres, I become a friend and play

Riding out the Storm was the theme of the 5th Teachers’ Day Dedication Service which was held at the Zion Bishan Presbyterian Church on Saturday, 19 August 2023 and organised by the Christian Preschool Alliance. That morning saw more than 300 teaching and support staff from 65 preschools all over Singapore who came together to remember God’s goodness and faithfulness in nurturing and supporting children in early childhood education and their families. After a time of worshi

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

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

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

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

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

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