Our Awards

NTUC First Campus' My First Skool is the #1 sought after pre-school in Singapore and we are proud that parents and the early childhood education industry have recognised our commitment to offer quality and holistic education to our children. Here are the awards that we have won through the years.

The ECDA Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Development

The ECDA Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development recognise the contributions and achievements of outstanding leaders, teachers and educarers; centres that have excelled in teaching and learning; as well as the innovative practices of early childhood professionals.

Individual Awards

Year	Categories	Recipient
2019	Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award	Bee Poh Jia yi
2019	Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award	Heng Hui Noi Jenny
2018	Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award	Tay Shu Ling Eunice
2018	Promising Early Childhood Leader Award	Chew Poh Ching Phyllicia
2018	Promising Early Childhood Teacher Award	Yuannita Tovanna
2018	Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award	Lai Mei Sum
2018	Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award	Raihana Bte Suhaimi
2017	Promising Teacher Award	Jazlyn Chow
2017	Outstanding Leader Award	Gillian Neo
2017	Promising Leader Award	Dawn Chua
2015	Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award	Ong Kwee Lan
2015	Outstanding Early Childhood Educarer Award	Ang Yiam Hong
2013	Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award	Suhana Bte Sallleh
2013	Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award	Nurhamizah Bte Salehudin
2013	Outstanding Early Childhood Educarer Award	Rajwant Kaur
2012	Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award	Rohayu Bte Nabebe
2011	Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award	Islinda Bte Idris
2010	Outstanding Teacher Award	Justin Ho

 

Pre-School Awards

 

Year	Categories	Recipient
2018	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation)	Blk 18A Holland Drive
2018	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation)	Blk 212 Choa Chu Kang
2018	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation)	Blk 518 Jurong West
2017	Outstanding Centre for Teaching & Learning Award	Blk 245 Bishan
2017	Innovation Award	Blk 140 Serangoon North
2015	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Merit) Project Title: The Greenhouse Project	Blk 18 Marine Terrace
2014	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation)	Blk 333 Kang Ching Road
2014	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation)	Blk 677 Hougang
2013	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Distinction)	Blk 648C Jurong West
2013	Early Childhood Innovation  Award (Merit)	Blk 140 Serangoon North
2013	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation)	Blk 166 Punggol Central
2012	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Gold)	Blk 18 Marine Terrace
2012	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Silver)	Blk 419 Bedok North
2012	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Silver)	Blk 796A Yishun
2012	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Bronze)	Blk 183 Edgefield Plains
2012	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Merit)	Blk 667 Hougang
2012	Early Childhood Innovation Award (Merit)	Blk 50 Havelock Road
2011	Early Childhood Innovation Award	Blk 66 Kallang Bahru

 

Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) Fellows

​​​The ECDA Fellows are a select group of exemplary early childhood professionals with high levels of leadership and professional expertise. They work closely with ECDA to drive quality improvements of the sector, develop sector-wide resources, inspire and contribute to the professional growth of the current and next generation of early childhood leaders. ECDA fellows are appointed for a three-year term with an option to be re-appointed after their first term.

Under the NTUC First Campus Co-operative family, we are proud to share that five of our early childhood leaders have been appointed as ECDA Fellows, with three of them from My First Skool.

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  Batch of 2018

  Suhana Bte Salleh

  Cluster Quality Manager My First Skool

  "It is important that our children are valued and respected as individuals. I believe we must stimulate and challenge our children, who each come with their own needs, talents and interests. As a team of educators, we can support children's learning through continual observation, planning, documentation and reflection. As an EC leader, I believe in inspiring educators, and guiding them to design and implement holistic learning experiences supported by appropriate and engaging pedagogies. As a pedagogical and organisational leader, I am committed to extending my professional learning, as well as sharing and co-creating knowledge with children's families, colleagues and community."

• 
  Batch of 2018

  Sylvia Yeo

  Cluster Quality Manager My First Skool

  "Every child is unique. Each child grows at his/her own pace and comes from a family with their own beliefs and values. I believe we have to understand each child as a whole and design learning experiences according to his/her needs and interests. I am committed to empowering and inspiring educators to work together towards a shared purpose of supporting children's holistic development. With different curriculum models currently available, we must understand and leverage them to design quality learning experiences. A high quality centre is characterised by a strong learning and sharing culture, where educators are provided with opportunities to experiment with new ideas and engage in reflective practices. I am committed to extending my professional learning and co-creating new knowledge with colleagues, the children, their families and the larger community."

• 
  Batch of 2015, re-appointed in 2018

  Nagalinggam Thamarai

  Senior Cluster Quality Manager My First Skool

  “Ever since I could remember, I have always wanted to play a part in children’s education. There is nothing more fascinating than a child. Watching them grow and learn is one of life’s most humbling experiences. I believe every child can embark on their own unique learning journey - one that affords them with the values, dispositions and knowledge. I advocate for children to grow as healthy and creative individuals, in a nurturing environment, where children from all backgrounds feel included and are able to take part in enriching learning experiences, and where parents can feel confident about sending their children.”

MOE Award (Individuals)

The Ministry of Education has recognised many of our teachers for their outstanding work and dedication. The Outstanding Pre-School Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award recognises preschool teachers for their passion in mkaing the learning of Mother Tonge Languages engaging and for nurturing a love of langauges among preschool children. 

Year	Categories	Recipient
2020	Outstanding Pre-School Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Outstanding Award)	Saniah Binte Sakian
2020	Outstanding Pre-School Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Merit)	Su Zhewei
2019	Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award)	Ni Xue Jing
2019	Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award)	Zhao Shao Juan
2019	Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit)	Zhao Yan Dong
2019	Pre-school Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition(Second Prize)	Wang Zhao Ting
2019	Pre-school Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition(Second Prize)	Lim Wen Zhi
2019	Pre-school Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition(Commendation Award)	Su Zhe Wei
2019	Pre-school Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition(Commendation Award)	Chuang Wan-Ting
2019	Pre-school Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition(Commendation Award)	Hsieh Ya-Kuei
2019	Pre-school Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition(Commendation Award)	Rao Huimin
2018	Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award)	Liu Ying
2018	Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award)	Li Fengjuan
2018	Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award)	Liu Yan
2017	Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award)	Luo Yan Yan
2017	Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award)	Xie Xiao Yan
2017	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award)	Gu Yu Fei
2017	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award)	Wu Hongxia
2015	Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award)	Wang Yanli
2014	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award (Certificate of Excellence)	Lau Yoke Ha
2014	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award)	Ke Chun Chun
2013	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award (Certificate of Merit)	Tan Seng Siang
2013	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award (Certificate of Merit)	Jia Jing
2012	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award (Certificate of Excellence)	Peng Xia
2012	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award (Certificate of Merit)	Bi Cai Xia
2012	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award (Certificate of Merit)	Li Feng Yu
2011	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award	Gu Yue Fang
2011	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award	Huang Cui Li
2010	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award	Xiao Zhen
2009	Outstanding Pre-school Chinese Teacher Award	Xu Yan

Singapore Pre-School Accreditation Framework (SPARK) Award

100% of MFS centres that are eligible for SPARK certification have been certified. 

SPARK is a quality assurance framework administered by The Early Childhood Development Agency to continually improve schools’ teaching, learning, administration and management processes.

Healthy Pre-Schools (HPS) Accreditation Framework

84% of our centres are accredited with Healthy Meals in Pre-schools Programme (HMPP) by Health Promotion Board and 78% of My First Skool pre-schools are accredited with the Platinum Tier for Healthy Pre-Schools (HPS). This accreditation is awarded to pre-schools who have achieved comprehensive health promotion practices in 3 strategic thrusts (Supportive Environment, Targeted Intervention and Capacity Building).

Find out more about our healthy and nutritious meal here.

新加坡《小小拇指》儿歌创作比赛

Congratulations to our children and teachers who have won honours in "Little Thumb" Chinese Nursery Rhymes Creation and Performance Competition" in 2020!

恭喜在今年《小小拇指》华语儿歌创作表演比赛中得奖的孩子和老师们！

View the performances here.

Award 奖项	Winner 得奖者姓名	Centre 中心
Runner Up 第二名	Yu Xiufeng 于秀凤	My First Skool at Blk 82 Strathmore Avenue
Special Recognition Award 特别表扬奖	Xia Zhu 夏竹	My First Skool at Blk 339 Clementi
	Hou Yadi 侯雅迪	My First Skool at Punggol Drive – Early Years Centre (0-4 years old)
Internet Popularity Award 网络人气奖	Yu Kwong 于光	My First Skool at 505 Yung An Road
Consolation Prize 优胜奖	Hou Yadi 侯雅迪	My First Skool at Punggol Drive – Early Years Centre (0-4 years old)
	Lyu Qiuying 吕秋颖	My First Skool at Punggol Drive – Early Years Centre (0-4 years old)
	Xia Zhu 夏竹	My First Skool at Blk 339 Clementi
	Yu Kwong 于光	My First Skool at 505 Yung An Road

 

Top Influential Brands 2017

My First Skool is extremely proud to be awarded Top Brand – Pre-School Education at the Influential Brands Conference in 2017. The highly-coveted award recognises brands that go beyond providing a product or service to its customers and the brand’s ability to connect with their customers and capture their “top of mind”. Based on a nationwide survey of more than 1,000 Singaporeans aged 30 to 50 years, My First Skool is the leading brand under the Pre-School Education category. This award is a confirmation of the hard work that we have put in over the past 40 years and we will strive to do better to provide quality pre-school education for all Singaporeans.

Leading Foundation Teacher Award

For providing exceptional care to their children, a number of our teachers have received The National Institute of Education’s Leading Foundation Teacher Award.

Year	Categories	Recipient
2015	The Leading Foundation Teacher Award	Intan Ismail

SkillsFuture Fellowship

Suhana Binte Salleh, Cluster Quality Manager and ECDA Fellow, was conferred the SkillsFuture Fellowships Award 2019. This award recognises individuals' deep professional expertise, skills, mastery, commitment to lifelong learning and the skills development of others. The SkillsFuture Fellowships are the highest skills awards in Singapore. To be eligible, individuals have to have at least 10 years' experience in the same industry.