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In a Straits Times photo story covering the first day of school, children of Little Skool-House (At-Mountbatten-Square) were pictured getting their health checks done before starting their day. The process involves temperature-taking, looking for symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease as well as for COVID-19, and sanitisation of hands. As Little Skool-House offers full day childcare services, the children at Little Skool-House start school a day ahead of primary and secondary school students on January 3.
Infant-care boom in Singapore with higher demand from parents
Straits Times reported that infant-care places for babies aged 2 to 17 months old have surged by 66 per cent in 5 years, from 6,200 in 2015 to about 10,500 places last year, according to data by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA). Punggol and Sengkang have seen a 90 per cent increase in infant-care and childcare places. The article shared various parents' reasons for enrolling their child in infant-care, including Angelyn Tan, who said she chose to enrol both her daughters in My First Skool at Block 997 Buangkok Crescent because she would like them to have social interaction with others and gain exposure to more learning activities.
Infant care in Singapore: Using art to help babies develop language skills
A Straits Times article featured My First Skool (MFS) at Block 997 Buangkok Crescent's visual arts programme, which was introduced since the centre first opened in 2018. Thanks to a partnership with the National Gallery Singapore, the centre is one of the 17 MFS centres offering a deeper dive into the practice than the typical curriculum offers. As the centre caters to many low-income families, the art programme helps these children develop expressive language.
NTUC First Campus is the first pre-school operator in Singapore to be awarded ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ for three consecutive years, with an additional ‘WeCare: HR Asia Most Caring Companies Award’ this year
NTUC First Campus (NFC) is not only great at producing happy children, the organisation also holds the secret to keeping its employees engaged. On 23 December 2021, NFC clinched 2 awards by Business Media International - 'Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021' and 'WeCare: HR Asia Most Caring Companies Award 2021'. NFC is the first pre-school operator in Singapore to be awarded ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ for three consecutive years. In addition, NFC received the ‘WeCare’ award, which is given to companies that have shown exemplary efforts in creating a culture of empathy and care amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
NTUC First Campus’ early childhood professionals clinched 6 awards at ECDA Awards 2021
NTUC First Campus’ early childhood professionals clinched 6 awards at the ECDA Awards this year. The ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development recognises the exemplary achievements and accomplishments of educarers, teachers, early intervention professionals, leaders and centres that have excelled in their teaching and learning, and innovative practices in the early childhood sector.
Pre-schools step up to help families during pandemic
In a feature story on how pre-schools in Singapore are helping families in need amid the pandemic, Straits Times covered NTUC First Campus' (NFC) existing initiatives such as the one-time top-up of $400 to the Child Development Account (CDA) of more than 4,200 children, and the sponsored NTUC membership to 3,000 families. The article also reported on the upcoming initiatives families can look forward to in 2022.
NTUC First Campus’ My First Skool introduces Home Learning Programme to complement its preschool curriculum, benefiting 22,000 students and their parents
22,000 preschool children – from infants to six-year-olds – and their parents benefited from the Home Learning Programme introduced by NTUC First Campus’ (NFC) My First Skool (MFS) in January 2021. Designed to complement MFS’ existing preschool curriculum and address the needs of parents who want to be a proactive part of their child’s learning journey, the programme was launched in phases across MFS' 145 centres this year.
Best Quality and Holistic Pre-School Education Award 2021 – NTUC First Campus’ My First Skool
My First Skool (MFS) is one of the winners of The New Age Parents Editors’ Awards 2021.
NTUC First Campus launches S$350,000 Food and Nutrition Programme to support 2,500 low-income families
Families and children will benefit from food packs including daily necessities, Kopitiam cards and health and nutrition workshops every quarter.
NTUC First Campus contributes an estimated S$2 million to provide a one-time Child Development Account top-up and to launch an “NTUC First Campus Sponsored NTUC Membership Programme” to give an estimated 4,000 low-income families and their children a good start to the Lunar New Year
An estimated 4,000 low-income families and their children will benefit from this support in 2021. The total spend is estimated at S$2 million for 2021 and will be funded by NFC’s’ Bright Horizons Fund.
FairPrice Foundation donates S$500,000 to NTUC First Campus’ Bright Horizons Fund and NTUC Health’s Eldercare Trust to boost digital literacy for low-income families and seniors
FairPrice Group announced a donation of S$500,000 via its charity arm, FairPrice Foundation to NTUC First Campus’ (NFC) Bright Horizons Fund (BHF) and NTUC Health’s Eldercare Trust.
NTUC First Campus’ My First Skool teachers apply creative ways for young learners to pick up their Mother Tongue Language (MTL) and learn important life values
To support pre-schoolers in picking up their Mother Tongue confidently, Malay language teacher, Mdm Saniah Binte Sakian and Chinese language teacher, Ms Su Zhewei (苏哲纬) from NTUC First Campus’ (NFC) My First Skool (MFS) apply creative ways to conduct their lessons.
NTUC First Campus partners Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to lead the way in uplifting the quality of education leaders and childcare practices through the launch of the first-of-its-kind Early Childhood Education Leadership certificate in the sector
More than 400 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) leaders will benefit from this programme over five years.
More than 20,000 children will benefit from the extension of partial fee offset provided by NTUC First Campus’ pre-schools for the extended Circuit Breaker period in May
NTUC First Campus unveils $500,000 “Bright Horizons Fund Care Package for COVID-19” to provide 100% fee offset off the net fees payable, for low-income families who face reduction in household income or loss of job.
An estimated 19,500 children will benefit from partial fee offset provided by NTUC First Campus’ pre-schools to support them through this crucial period
To provide further support to families and their children, NTUC First Campus partnered various pre-school operators to provide a one-stop portal with interactive and engaging home-based learning resources and accompanying parent guides on its KidzMatters website and mobile app.
CapitaLand launches S$750,000 programme with NTUC First Campus to prepare low-income pre-school children for primary school
CapitaLand-Bright Horizons Fund programme to benefit 2,000 My First Skool pre-school children in support of Singapore government’s efforts to strengthen early childhood education. More than S$660,000 CapitaLand Cares @ CDC programme to support over 5,000 vulnerable elderly and children
OCBC Bank and staff contribute S$1 million to kickstart the OCBC-NTUC First Campus Bridging Programme, which will help to make pre-school education free for children from low-income families
Supporting Singapore’s national agenda to make pre-school education more accessible, the five-year programme will fund an average of two years of childcare fees for all eligible new enrolments at My First Skool and offer financial literacy workshops for these families
NTUC First Campus’ My First Skool Recognises Efforts of Chef/Cooks by Launching Industry-first Publication of Recipes and Stories about them
Publication consists of 21 nutritious and healthy recipes launched at Learning and Sharing Festival 2019; Festival open to parents and public for the first time
NTUC First Campus’ My First Skool opens 1,065-capacity Early Years Childcare Centre, over 600 children currently enrolled
My First Skool to add three more Large Childcare Centres in next two years, providing families with high-quality and affordable early childhood education.
NTUC First Campus and National Institute of Education embark on a 3-year research study on holistic Child Support Model for pre-school children from low-income families
The study will help pre-school operators and policy makers understand the impact of first-of-its-kind Child Support Model in addressing social and developmental needs of these children, and its positive effects on inequality and social mobility issues.
NTUC First Campus launches industry-first partnership with Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) for credit recognition for its pre-school teachers pursuing early childhood care and education degree programmes
Through the collaboration, SUSS aims to partner other anchor operators to develop and retain teaching staff.
NTUC First Campus Opens My First Skool Large Childcare Centre at Zhenghua Nature Park
Children will have deeper appreciation of nature through programmes developed with the Nature Society of Singapore and National Parks Board
NTUC First Campus spearheads first of its kind research study on mother tongue language acquisition in the early years to strengthen bilingual curriculum
New My First Skool large childcare centre in Jurong West to develop niche status in bilingualism and cultural intelligenced
Largest NTUC’s My First Skool and AWWA Early Intervention Centre officially open in Fernvale
KidsSTOP™ signs three-year-long Memorandum of Understanding with My First Skool to offer STEM-based learning resources and programmes to children and teachers. AWWA continues to focus on young children with developmental needs through early intervention.
Pilot programme at NTUC’s My First Skool enhances learning through the arts in partnership with National Arts Council
Teaching artists and teachers co-develop arts content and lesson plans for pre-schoolers
Beyond financial assistance, more children from low-income families benefitting from more support programmes
NTUC-U Care Fund continues to support programmes that give children from less privileged backgrounds a good start in life.
My First Skool gears up to serve 20,000 children by 2020
Face-lift over next two years to signal its commitment to continual quality enhancements in curriculum, parents’ engagement, teachers’ competencies and environmental design
NTUC’s My First Skool extends children’s learning through intergenerational bonding initiatives
Graduation concert showcases pioneers’ contributions to audience spanning three generations; official launch of MFS iTunes U website along with SG50 Commemorative Book
NTUC First Campus Birth-to-Three Curriculum sets new quality benchmark
Local research provides evidence that a relationships-based approach assists the holistic development of children in childcare centres.
NTUC’s My First Skool introduces first-of-its kind character-building programme
NTUC First Campus’ (NFC) My First Skool (MFS) has introduced a “first-of-its kind” Character-building Programme to over 7,000 pre-schoolers under its care. Since March this year, this programme has been rolled out to pre-schoolers aged between four and six, attending Nursery to Kindergarten classes at MFS, which has 120 centres to date.
NTUC’s My First Skool to add 1,200 more pre-school places in 2015
NTUC First Campus will open another 10 My First Skool pre-schools in 2015, bringing an additional 1,200 pre-school places to Singapore families. By the end of the year, My First Skool will provide 13,000 children with a safe and joyful learning environment in its 123 pre-schools across Singapore.
New Early Childhood Institute and Child Development and Study Centre to Boost Sector Capabilities
The co-location of NTUC’s SEED Institute (West Campus) and The Caterpillar’s Cove @ Jurong East in the recently opened Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability (DNI) has set the stage to enhance the capabilities of early childhood professionals in the sector
Lien Foundation and NTUC First Campus partner to drive quality, innovation and professionalism of preschool sector
This unique collaboration between a philanthropic house and social enterprise aims to move Singapore’s early childhood education sector towards even higher heights.
NTUC First Campus rolls out People Initiatives to Make Career in Early Childhood More Attractive
NTUC First Campus (NFC) announced today People Initiatives which include a special salary adjustment for principals and the introduction of two new teaching positions aimed at enhancing the career opportunities for teachers.
Bilingual Storybook Series for All Pre-schools in Singapore
SEED Institute and the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL), with sponsorship from the Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism, have produced a series of picture storybooks in Chinese and English for pre-school children
Mentoring Starter Kit Launched for Early Childhood Care and Education Sector
Mentoring Starter Kit Launched for Early Childhood Care and Education Sector
National CET Institute appointed for the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector Set to Raise Quality of Training and Teacher Numbers
National CET Institute appointed for the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector Set to Raise Quality of Training and Teacher Numbers
NTUC First Campus’ Response to the Increase in Childcare / Infant Care Subsidies
NTUC First Campus’ Response to the Increase in Childcare / Infant Care Subsidies
Staying True to its Mission of Making Quality Early Childhood Care and Education Services Affordable and Accessible to Families
Staying True to its Mission of Making Quality Early Childhood Care and Education Services Affordable and Accessible to Families
NTUC First Campus Clinches Exemplary Early Childhood Employer Award
NTUC First Campus Clinches Exemplary Early Childhood Employer Award
NTUC First Campus’ Response to National Day Rally Speech 2012
NTUC First Campus’ Response to National Day Rally Speech 2012
A New Milestone for Pre-schools in the Heartlands
A New Milestone for Pre-schools in the Heartlands
Five-fold Increase in New Entrants Graduating with Early Childhood Care and Education Qualification
Five-fold Increase in New Entrants Graduating with Early Childhood Care and Education Qualification
My First Skool Pre-schoolers Join Forces with Co-operators to Set Mass Reading Record
My First Skool Pre-schoolers Join Forces with Co-operators to Set Mass Reading Record
NTUC’s SEED Institute Brings Training to The Doorstep of Pre-school Teachers
NTUC’s SEED Institute Brings Training to The Doorstep of Pre-school Teachers
NTUC First Campus to Expand its Childcare Centres by 50%
NTUC First Campus to Expand its Childcare Centres by 50%
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