This year, children at ELFA Preschool had the opportunity to make and enjoy eating “Tang Yuan” to mark Winter Solstice (Dongzhi). On 20 December 2022, the children at ELFA @ Hougang and Pandan Valley enjoyed hands-on experience making the popular traditional sweet dessert. Children from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten levels got to try [...]
Ms Wong Pei Yi (in Santa outfit) presenting the story “Santa Wants to Get Fat” at the book launch On 17 December 2022, the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL) held a book launch at NLB Library@Harbourfront. This was for their new picture book “Santa Wants to Get Fat”. At the [...]
ELFA Graduation Concert on 24 November 2022 was one of the firsts we had since COVID. It was more than just song and dance performances. The concert programme combined drama, storytelling, speech and drama. Celebrating their graduation by leaping up high. The celebration was joined by some 200 parents and [...]
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most significant holidays in China and is recognized and celebrated by ethnic Chinese around the world. It is a time of reunion and celebration of friendships. Kicking off ELFA’s e-ambassador day with the children from ELFA Chinese Preschool @ Pandan Valley and Hougang, as well as [...]
To mark Teachers’ Day 2022, ELFA Chinese Preschool, with its sister brands from the Crestar Education Group, published a tribute on 2 September 2022 to thank all its educators for their extraordinary efforts. Their resilience, patience and dedication have made us all even stronger. The advertisement appeared in an eight-page Straits Times [...]
On 1 September 2022, ELFA and Kinderland staff, principals, teachers and partners from around the region attended the Kinderland and ELFA Day. The theme for this year’s event is “Inclusion in Physical Education for Every Child”. This aligns with Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)’s strive towards inclusivity and support for children with developmental needs. During [...]
Three ELFA and Kinderland preschools teams participated in the 2022 National Preschool Chinese Teaching Aid Competition (Creative Picture Book Storyboard). The teams from the two subsidiaries of Crestar Education Group emerged victorious against more than one hundred other teams. The competition was organised by the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL). It aims to encourage [...]
Singapore – Three early childhood brands under the Crestar Education Group pulled forces to organised our first combined Father's Day virtual celebration. Kinderland, ELFA Chinese Preschool and NurtureStars Preschool jointly organised Daddy’s Tiny Chef - a nutrition workshop for our students and dads. Held on 25 June, our families participated excitedly on the Saturday [...]
All ELFA Chinese Preschool staff picked up tips on how to better guide children with developmental needs. Their learning stemmed from this year’s virtual Professional Development Day on 22 July 2022. This event also included educators from sister brands of the Crestar Education Group, Kinderland and NurtureStars. Organised by KLC International Institute (KLCII), the [...]
Five-year-old Zhang Leyi exudes confidence as she shares with us her YMCA Mandarin Speaking Award Zhang Leyi from ELFA Chinese Preschool @ Hougang came in third place in the 15th YMCA Mandarin Speaking Award. Leyi beat more than 190 children to claim third place at the event that was held virtually [...]