Awards & Recognition
Through our exemplary practices in the early childhood education sector, NTUC First Campus is humbled to have attained recognition for the work that we have done in the sector to champion excellence in curriculum, pedagogy and innovation. This includes growing and empowering a talented pool of dedicated and passionate educators to achieve our organisational goals.
Corporate Awards
As a testament of our commitment and passion to partner working families in Singapore, we are honoured to have clinched a host of prestigious awards like the following:
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2022 | The HR Asia Awards – Best Companies to Work for in Asia |
| 2022 | WeCare: HR Asia Most Caring Companies Award |
| 2022 | SkillsFuture Employer Award (Gold) |
| 2021 | The HR Asia Awards – Best Companies to Work for in Asia |
| 2021 | WeCare: HR Asia Most Caring Companies Award |
| 2020 | The HR Asia Awards – Best Companies to Work for in Asia |
| 2019 | The HR Asia Awards – Best Companies to Work for in Asia |
| 2019 | The HR Excellence Awards – Excellence in Recruitment (Bronze) |
| 2018 | Human Capital Partners Award with Fair Employment Practices |
| 2017 | Adopter of Tripartite Standard on Grievance Handling |
| 2016 | May Day Awards – Plaque of Commendation (Gold) Award |
| 2016 | Best Private Education Institutions in Early Childhood – SEED Institute |
| 2012 | Exemplary Early Childhood Employer Award |
| 2011 | Asia Pacific HRM Congress Awards – Organisation with Innovative HR Practices |
| 2011 | The Singapore HR Awards – Leading HR Practices in Manpower Resourcing & Planning Award |
| 2011 | The Singapore HR Awards – Leading HR Practices in Compensation & Rewards Management Award |
| 2011 | Social Enterprise Association Corporate Awards |
Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) Fellows
The ECDA (Early Childhood Development Agency) Fellows programme is one of ECDA’s key initiatives to recognise pinnacle leaders in the early childhood profession and expand opportunities for these leaders to further develop their careers and to fulfil their aspirations.
NTUC First Campus is proud to grow and nurture these exemplary early childhood professionals with high levels of leadership and professional expertise to work in our campuses and in the corporate office.
Ms Nagalinggam Thamarai
Senior Cluster Quality Manager, My First Skool
BATCH OF 2015, RE-APPOINTED IN 2018
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 able to take part in enriching learning experiences, and where parents can feel confident about sending their children.
Ms Sylvia Yeo
Cluster Quality Manager, My First Skool
BATCH OF 2018
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.
Ms Ava Wang
Senior Quality Specialist, My First Skool
BATCH OF 2015, RE-APPOINTED IN 2020
The beauty of working with children is having that daily opportunity and ability to help mould every child’s character, his thoughts and his world view. To do that successfully, there is one key value which I hold dear – respect. Every child deserves to be respected, to be listened to, and most importantly, to be loved. I treasure the wonderment and ‘ah ha!’ moments. They keep me going.
I believe in grooming educators to be confident professionals who uphold those very same values – teachers who love the art of teaching and inspire others to be passionate about their craft. Together, we will live up to the higher calling of setting right the moral compasses and intellectual foundations of the children in our care.
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 | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Leading Foundation Teacher Award | Intan Ismail | My First Skool |
Ministry of Education Award (Individuals)
The Ministry of Education has recognised many of our teachers for their outstanding work and dedication.
| Year | Categories | Recipient | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Outstanding Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Li Yinghua | My First Skool |
| 2023 | Outstanding Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Noraini Binte Abu Bakar | My First Skool |
| 2023 | Outstanding Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Lu Jinling | My First Skool |
| 2023 | Outstanding Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Tian Aiping | My First Skool |
| 2023 | Outstanding Preschool Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Uma Devi D/O R. Jayagumar | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Outstanding Pre-school Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Lu Xiaoyan | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Outstanding Pre-school Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Jia Qian | Little Skool-House |
| 2021 | Outstanding Pre-school Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Liao Sulian | My First Skool |
| 2021 | Outstanding Pre-school Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Lim Wen Zhi | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Outstanding Pre-School Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Saniah Binte Sakian | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Su Zhewei | My First Skool |
| 2019 | Outstanding Pre-School Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Ni Xue Jing | My First Skool |
| 2019 | Outstanding Pre-School Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Zhou Shao Juan | My First Skool |
| 2019 | Outstanding Pre-School Mother Tongue Language Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Zhao Yan Dong M | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Liu Ying | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Li Fengjuan | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Liu Yan | My First Skool |
| 2017 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Luo Yan Yan | My First Skool |
| 2017 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Xie Xiao Yan | My First Skool |
| 2017 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Gu Yu Fei | My First Skool |
| 2017 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Wu Hongxia | My First Skool |
| 2015 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Wang Yanli | My First Skool |
| 2015 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Li Li | The Little Skool-House |
| 2014 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Lau Yoke Ha | My First Skool |
| 2014 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Zhu Pingfang | The Little Skool-House |
| 2014 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Ke Chun Chun | My First Skool |
| 2013 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Lam Lee Lee | The Caterpillar’s Cove |
| 2013 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Zhou Jie | The Little Skool-House |
| 2013 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Wang Yu | The Little Skool-House |
| 2013 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Tan Seng Siang | My First Skool |
| 2013 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Jia Jing | My First Skool |
| 2012 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Qian Yi Jun | The Caterpillar’s Cove |
| 2012 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Su Yu | The Little Skool-House |
| 2012 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Outstanding Award) | Peng Xia | My First Skool |
| 2012 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Hou Zhao Xia | The Little Skool-House |
| 2012 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Bi Cai Xia | My First Skool |
| 2012 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award (Merit Award) | Li Feng Yu | My First Skool |
| 2011 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award | Gu Yue Fang | My First Skool |
| 2011 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award | Huang Cui Li | My First Skool |
| 2010 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award | Xiao Zhen | My First Skool |
| 2009 | Outstanding Pre-School Chinese Teacher Award | Xu Yan | My First Skool |
President’s Design Award
| Year | Categories | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Design of the Year Award | The Caterpillar’s Cove @ Jurong East |
Singapore Pre-school Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition
The awards recognise pre-school teachers that use creative teaching aids to teach the Chinese Language. The competition participants were judged based on how they used the teaching aids to tell stories creatively and effectively to their pre-schoolers.
| Year | Categories | Recipient | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (First Prize) | Xie Yingying | My First Skool |
| 2023 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Second Prize) | Ma Yanping Hong Yan Huang Xiaozhi | My First Skool |
| 2023 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Award) | Xia Yuejing Song Yoke Fong Cheng Sisi | My First Skool |
| 2023 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Award) | Zhang Ge | My First Skool |
| 2023 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Award) | Kong Mei Peh Peng Peng Tian Lili | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Third Prize) | Yang Zizheng Li Yun Li Hongxing | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Awards) | Xie Yingying | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Awards) | Ma Yanping Hong Yan Wu Hong | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Pre-School Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Awards) | Leow Sheue Siew Xu Yan Li You Xin | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Awards) | Huang Fang Chen Feicui | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Awards) | Wang Yang | Little Skool-House |
| 2021 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (First Prize) | Xie Yingying | My First Skool |
| 2021 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Third Prize) | Xia Yuejing Li Fengjuan Zhang Limin | My First Skool |
| 2021 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Merit) | Shao Juyang Zhai Xue Zheng Xianxia Wei Tingting Liu Jing Hu Bingyue Li Yi-Zhen Lu Lan-Yin Yeo Choon Huay Li Peixiang | My First Skool |
| 2019 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Second Prize） | Wang Zhao Ting Lim Wen Zhi | My First Skool |
| 2019 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Awards） | Su Zhe Wei Chuang Wan-Ting Hsieh Ya-Kuei Rao Huimin | My First Skool |
| 2019 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Awards） | Yang Dan Ni Chang Yu-Jung Chen Heng Hong Shao Ming Feng Cong Rijie | The Little Skool-House |
| 2018 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Second Prize） | 倪学静 | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Third Prize） | 于佳丽 马晗笑 柯望 | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Awards） | 陈韵晴 田文娟 | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Preschool Chinese Language Storytelling Aids Competition Award (Commendation Awards） | 许育宁 | My First Skool |
Singapore Rhymes Competition
The awards recognise the most interesting and creative Chinese rhymes in pre-schools. The winners were chosen based on the catchiness of the rhyme and how well they complemented the children’s live performances.
| Year | Categories | Recipient | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Singapore Rhymes Competition (Second Prize） | Yu Xiufeng | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Singapore Rhymes Competition (Outstanding Award） | Hou Yadi Lyu Qiuying | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Singapore Rhymes Competition (Outstanding Award） | Xia Zhu | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Singapore Rhymes Competition (Outstanding Award） | Yu Kwong | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Singapore Rhymes Competition (Special Award) | Xia Zhu | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Singapore Rhymes Competition (Special Award) | Hou Yadi | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Singapore Rhymes Competition (Special Award) | Yu Kwong | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Singapore Rhymes Competition (Using Media) | Yu Kwong | My First Skool |
SkillsFuture Fellowship Award
The SkillsFuture Fellowships recognise and support Singaporeans who have displayed skills mastery in their respective fields as well as personal commitment to mentorship and the skills development of others.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Ms Suhana Binte Salleh Cluster Quality Manager, My First Skool |
| 2018 | Ms Nagalinggam Thamarai Senior Cluster Quality Manager, My First Skool |
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 | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award | Ainul Farhana Binti Mohamed Bathurudin | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Promising Early Childhood Leader Award | Ruzita Binte Zainuddin | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Outstanding Early Years Educator | Nur Azlin Binte Ramlan | My First Skool |
| 2022 | Promising Early Years Educator | Li Wanyi | Little Skool-House |
| 2022 | Outstanding Preschool Educator | Zhou Jie | Little Skool-House |
| 2022 | Outstanding Early Intervention Professional | Azeanna Sukaimy | NTUC First Campus |
| 2021 | Promising Early Childhood Leader Award | Sabirah Binte Mohamed Idris | My First Skool |
| 2021 | Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award | Pearlyn Tan Pei Ling | My First Skool |
| 2021 | Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award | Sharifah Mastura Syed Daud | My First Skool |
| 2021 | Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award | Teo Ming Ai | My First Skool |
| 2021 | Early Childhood Innovation Award – Distinction | Wendy Ong | My First Skool |
| 2021 | Outstanding Early Childhood Educarer Award | Nur Aquilah Binte Abdul Malek | The Little Skool-House |
| 2021 | Outstanding Early Childhood Educarer Award | Joanne Lee Lai Yeng | The Little Skool-House |
| 2020 | Promising Early Childhood Leader Award | Nurfarhan | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Promising Early Childhood Teacher Award | Stephanie Neo | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award (Commendation) | Siti Diyana | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Promising Early Childhood Educator Award | Kitty Chng | The Little Skool-House |
| 2020 | Promising Early Childhood Educator Award | Adriana Endarwy Latiff | The Little Skool-House |
| 2020 | Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award | Eileen Chia | The Little Skool-House |
| 2019 | Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award | Poh Jia Yi Bee | My First Skool |
| 2019 | Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award | Amanda Yap | The Little Skool-House |
| 2019 | Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award | Heng Hui Noi Jenny | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award | Tay Shu Ling Eunice | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Outstanding Early Childhood Educarer Award | Aishah Bte Sirajuddin | The Caterpillar’s Cove @ Jurong East |
| 2018 | Promising Early Childhood Leader Award | Chew Poh Ching Phyllicia | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Promising Early Childhood Teacher Award | Yuannita Tovanna | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award | Lai Mei Sum | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award | Raihana Bte Suhaimi | My First Skool |
| 2018 | Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award | Nur Erdina Bte Rahmat | The Little Skool-House |
| 2017 | Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award | Jane Mayriel Singh | The Little Skool-House |
| 2017 | Promising Teacher Award | Jazlyn Choo | My First Skool |
| 2017 | Outstanding Leader Award | Gillian Neo | My First Skool |
| 2017 | Promising Leader Award | Dawn Chua | My First Skool |
| 2016 | Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award | Hou Zhaoxia | The Little Skool-House |
| 2016 | Outstanding Early Childhood Educarer Award | Wiwik Susanthi Salim | The Little Skool-House |
| 2015 | Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award | Ong Kwee Lan | My First Skool |
| 2015 | Outstanding Early Childhood Educarer Award | Ang Yiam Hong | My First Skool |
| 2013 | Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award | Suhana Bte Sallleh | My First Skool |
| 2013 | Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award | Nurhamizah Bte Salehudin | My First Skool |
| 2013 | Outstanding Early Childhood Educarer Award | Rajwant Kaur | My First Skool |
| 2012 | Outstanding Early Childhood Leader Award | Rohayu Bte Nabebe | My First Skool |
| 2012 | Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award | Nur Fazelah Ahmad | The Little Skool-House |
| 2011 | Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Award – Infant Educarer | Islinda Bte Idris | My First Skool |
| 2010 | Outstanding Teacher Award | Justin Ho | My First Skool |
Pre-School Awards
| Year | Categories | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Outstanding Centre for Teaching and Learning | My First Skool at 51 Fernvale Link |
| 2022 | Early Childhood Innovation | My First Skool at Blk 180B Boon Lay |
| 2020 | Outstanding Centre for Teaching & Learning (Commendation) | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Early Childhood Innovation Distinction Award | My First Skool |
| 2020 | Early Childhood Innovation Merit Award | My First Skool |
| 2019 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Merit) | The Caterpillar’s Cove @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
| 2018 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation) | My First Skool at Blk 18A Holland Drive |
| 2018 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation) | My First Skool at Blk 212 Choa Chu Kang |
| 2018 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation) | My First Skool at Blk 518 Jurong West |
| 2017 | Outstanding Centre for Teaching & Learning Award | My First Skool at Blk 245 Bishan |
| 2017 | Innovation Award (Distinction) | The Caterpillar’s Cove @ Jurong East |
| 2017 | Innovation Award (Commendation) | My First Skool at Blk 140 Serangoon North |
| 2017 | Innovation Award (Commendation) | The Little Skool-House At-OCBC-Centre |
| 2016 | Outstanding Centre for Teaching and Learning Award | The Caterpillar’s Cove @ Jurong East |
| 2015 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Merit) Project Title: The Greenhouse Project | My First Skool at Blk 18 Marine Terrace |
| 2014 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation) | My First Skool at Blk 333 Kang Ching Road |
| 2014 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation) | My First Skool at Blk 677 Hougang |
| 2013 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Distinction) | My First Skool at Blk 648C Jurong West |
| 2013 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Merit) | My First Skool at Blk 140 Serangoon North |
| 2013 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Commendation) | My First Skool at Blk 166 Punggol Central |
| 2012 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Gold) | My First Skool at Blk 18 Marine Terrace |
| 2012 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Silver) | My First Skool at Blk 419 Bedok North |
| 2012 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Silver) | My First Skool at Blk 796A Yishun |
| 2012 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Bronze) | My First Skool at Blk 183 Edgefield Plains |
| 2012 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Merit) | My First Skool at Blk 667 Hougang |
| 2012 | Early Childhood Innovation Award (Merit) | My First Skool at Blk 50 Havelock Road |
| 2011 | Early Childhood Innovation Award | My First Skool at Blk 66 Kallang Bahru |
