About Jolly Owl School House
We are a group of loving parents and experienced educators who aim to provide quality childcare services for your precious little ones.
Welcome
Congratulations on being devoted parents! The act of you looking for this site shows that you are someone who value a good preschool education and happy childhood for your child. Jolly Owl Schoolhouse was founded by a group of loving parents with the aim of providing Quality Childcare for all. We want our children to soar F.A.R (Farm in the City, Articulate with Confidence, Reduce-Reuse-Recycle) and W.I.D.E (Wise, Independent, Determined, Enterprising) – these are our guiding principles and habits which we instill at our school. We facilitate our children’s learning in a spacious and conducive environment.
We adopt our own unique Hybrid Thematic – Project based approach. Children have the opportunity to take charge and are encouraged to explore, discover and learn by our experienced educators. Children are nurtured in a warm and caring environment by our patient and supportive educators.
We adopt our own unique Hybrid Thematic – Project based approach. Children have the opportunity to take charge and are encouraged to explore, discover and learn by our experienced educators. Children are nurtured in a warm and caring environment by our patient and supportive educators.
Our Philosophy
Jolly Owl Schoolhouse believes learning is a joyful lifelong journey. Children should be given opportunities to discover and engage the world around them. The world is their classroom and stage for them to bloom. We futureproof each child with a holistic education foundation from character development to knowledge skill during their formative years.
Our Vision
To be a leading institute that provides quality learning experiences to children and to nurture them with Love, Care and Joy.
Mission Statement
Jolly Owl Schoolhouse aims to:
-provide a warm and supporting learning environment;
-inculcate basic human values and healthy habits;
-ensure every individual develops in an optimal manner;
-expose children to learn in an engaging, fun, purpose filled and hands-on curriculum
-encourage confident individuals to care for the environment.
(F.A.R and W.I.D.E);
-provide a warm and supporting learning environment;
-inculcate basic human values and healthy habits;
-ensure every individual develops in an optimal manner;
-expose children to learn in an engaging, fun, purpose filled and hands-on curriculum
-encourage confident individuals to care for the environment.
(F.A.R and W.I.D.E);
⦁ F . A . R
F – Farm in the City
A – Articulate with Confidence
R – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
A – Articulate with Confidence
R – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
⦁ W . I . D . E
W – Wise: knowlegeable and rational thinking
I – Independent: able to decide for themselves
D – Determined: focussed on completing tasks on hand
E – Enterprising: resourceful and creative solutions
I – Independent: able to decide for themselves
D – Determined: focussed on completing tasks on hand
E – Enterprising: resourceful and creative solutions
Founders
Harry Hoo, B. Eng, (EEE), NTU. He also has a Diploma in Early Childhood Education (DECCE-T, NIEC, Singapore). Founder, chief ” Engineer Tinkerer” cum “ Early Childhood Professional” at Jolly Owl School House. With his passion, background in Early Childhood Education and probing curiosity, he provides valuable input to the children’s curriculum, using his background in engineering to conceptualize and create engaging project for the children. His refreshing input to the Team at Jolly Owl as an involved Early Childhood Educator cum parent ensures that our little owlets get plenty of challenging activities in their daily school lives. Little minds that are engaged and happy learn best. He firmly believes that children should be nurtured and actively engaged from a young age to be responsible and independent, hence the 3 main concepts and 4 children core values via our Unique F.A.R + W.I.D.E hybrid (Thematic + Project Approach) Curriculum.
F: “Farm in the City” + “Project Learning”
A: “ Articulate with Confidence”
R: “3R’s -Reduce Reuse Recycle”.
W- Wise
I – Independent
D- Determined
E- Enterprising
Important aspects such as a healthy diet (wholegrains, fresh juices and sometimes fresh veggies from our own garden) and clean, spacious classrooms are advocated by our chief “tinkerer parent” for the benefit of all our Owlets. He has also pioneered the setup of Jolly Owl’s Employee Core Values of C.I.P (Commitment, Integrity, Progressive) to create a healthy and fun work culture among all educators and support staff in school. His favourite pet activities at Jolly Owl is helping direct and plan projects (Start Small Dream Big, DIY and Read, Annual Graduation Camp, Community Involvement projects etc) for the little owlets as well as a orchestrating our annual Year End Concert where owlets from PG to K2 showcase to parents what they have learnt in school for the year!
Wan Sau Keng, passionate lifelong educator. Former principal in a secondary school environment with more than 35 years of teaching experience. Currently retired. She advises Jolly Owl Schoolhouse on curriculum matters that bridge early childhood education with the primary/secondary school system.
F: “Farm in the City” + “Project Learning”
A: “ Articulate with Confidence”
R: “3R’s -Reduce Reuse Recycle”.
W- Wise
I – Independent
D- Determined
E- Enterprising
Important aspects such as a healthy diet (wholegrains, fresh juices and sometimes fresh veggies from our own garden) and clean, spacious classrooms are advocated by our chief “tinkerer parent” for the benefit of all our Owlets. He has also pioneered the setup of Jolly Owl’s Employee Core Values of C.I.P (Commitment, Integrity, Progressive) to create a healthy and fun work culture among all educators and support staff in school. His favourite pet activities at Jolly Owl is helping direct and plan projects (Start Small Dream Big, DIY and Read, Annual Graduation Camp, Community Involvement projects etc) for the little owlets as well as a orchestrating our annual Year End Concert where owlets from PG to K2 showcase to parents what they have learnt in school for the year!
Wan Sau Keng, passionate lifelong educator. Former principal in a secondary school environment with more than 35 years of teaching experience. Currently retired. She advises Jolly Owl Schoolhouse on curriculum matters that bridge early childhood education with the primary/secondary school system.
Join Us
Please send your resume to info@jollyowlsh.com
