Bethesda (Katong) Kindergarten

Bethesda Katong Kindergarten (BKK) is registered with ECDA (Early Childhood Development Agency) and is open to children of all nationalities and religions from 18 months to 6 years old.

We are SPARK certified since 2017.

Our facilities include 11 classrooms made conducive for learning. Each class is approximately 530 square feet with stimulating learning centres. There are two playgrounds, with sand and water play areas, and areas for tricycles and push bikes. In addition, an air-conditioned Computer Room, Activity Room, Music Room and Assembly Halls are available.

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Bethesda Katong Kindergarten
BKK Principal Wong Lee Pin
LETTER FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents/Guardians,

We acknowledge that the pre-school years are a critical period for the development of children. The quality of time spent at kindergarten is crucial to future success in school. They help build a foundation for our children’s future, their development in later school years and their contribution to building the society of the future. The years of early development establish the foundations for learning emotionally, socially, spiritually, physically and intellectually.

Young children begin learning in a variety of environments before they enter kindergarten – in their homes, in playgroup programs and in the community. They bring varied levels of knowledge to any learning situation based on their environment. When our program helps them to explore the world around them and guide them through the transition from home to school, they benefit greatly. Over the years, we have made refinements to our curriculum to meet the objective of nurturing a well-rounded development of our children.

We invite you to take a look at our website and find out more about our programme and visit us at our Kindergarten.

Wong Lee Pin (Ms)
Principal, Bethesda (Katong) Kindergarten
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ABOUT BKK
Bethesda Katong Kindergarten (BKK) is registered with ECDA (Early Childhood Development Agency) and is open to children of all nationalities and religions from 18 months to 6 years old.

We are SPARK certified since 2017.

Our facilities include 11 classrooms made conducive for learning. Each class is approximately 530 square feet with stimulating learning centres. There are two playgrounds, with sand and water play areas, and areas for tricycles and push bikes. In addition, an air-conditioned Computer Room, Activity Room, Music Room and Assembly Halls are available.


VISION, MISSION & CORE VALUES
Our Vision:
Every child a well-rounded individual rooted in Christian values. (adapted from Proverbs 22:6)

Our Mission:
With God’s guidance, we strive to provide a conducive and stimulating environment that nurtures each child’s holistic development.

Our Core Values:
R Respect
I Independent
P Passionate
E Empathy
The quality of time spent at kindergarten is crucial to future success in school. The years of early development establish the foundations for learning emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually.

Young children begin learning in a variety of environments before they enter kindergarten – in their homes, in playgroup programmes and in the community. They bring varied levels of knowledge to any learning situation based on their environment.


OUR HISTORY
Bethesda (Katong) Kindergarten started at Jalan Pipit (now Dunbar Walk) in 1953. We had 20 students then, aged from 4 to 6, who registered for our nursery and pre-primary programmes. As the kindergarten grew significantly both in quality of education and enrolment, new premises were required and in 1955, the foundation stone for a one-storey kindergarten building in La Salle Street was laid. In 1996, Bethesda (Frankel Estate) church took over the administration and running of the kindergarten from Bethesda (Katong) Church.

Today we offer classes from Playgroup to K2, with a total of more than 200 children.

All Glory and Praise to God for His countless blessings to us.


BKK ACHIEVEMENTS
Here are some of the awards and achievements that we have been honoured to attain.

2019
Health Promoting Preschool Award
2017
Achieved SPARK accreditation
The Singapore Pre-school Accreditation Framework, or SPARK, recognises preschools for their continued efforts in providing quality preschool education.

Health Promoting Pre-school certification by HPB
HPB encourages pre-schools to establish a culture that promotes healthy living. We provide healthy meals and help our students maintain a healthy lifestyle by encouraging physical activity and teaching them about health and nutrition.

2015
18th Kanagawa Biennial World Children's Art Award
The Kanagawa Biennial World Children’s Art Exhibition has been held every two years since 1981. Held in Kanagawa Prefecture adjacent to Japan’s capital of Tokyo, this event exhibits children’s art from all over the world, and is intended to use the power of painting to foster the dreams and creativity of today’s young children who will go on to become the leaders of tomorrow.

The exhibition is also intended to further understanding of the world’s diverse cultures and differences in global lifestyles. We are honoured to have our student, Rainer Lim, selected as one of the prize-winning works out of more than 20,000 applicants from around the world.

Reading Innovation Award (Commendation) given by NLB
2012
MOE Good Practice Award
MOE Peer Sharing
MOE Excel Fest
2011
MOE Kindergarten Learning Forum
MOE Good Practice Award
MOE–AECES Awards for Kindergarten Excellence (Merit) — “Art All Around.”
2010
MOE Excel Fest
MOE Good Practice Award
2009
MOE Kindergarten Learning Forum
MOE–AECES Awards for Kindergarten Excellence (Merit) — “Creating A Language-Rich Environment.”

OUR PROGRAMME
Session/Hours
We operate 1 session from 8.15am to 12.15pm.
Optional enrichment classes are available in the afternoons.

Types of Classes
From 18 months
Playgroup
3 years old
Pre-Nursery
4 years old
Nursery
5 years old
K1
6 years old
K2

Curriculum
We adopt an integrated curriculum that supports children’s holistic development and artistic and creative potential.

STELLAR Approach to Teaching
Based on our Innovation Project 2009 awarded by MOE-AECES, we are adapting the STELLAR (Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading) Approach to teaching by integrating the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing through the provision of a “Language-Rich Environment.”

Project: “Art All Around.”
We believe that art experiences are of much value to all children. Hence, we provide opportunities to heighten children’s perception and interest in art and art forms. Children are exposed to art through direct experience, verbal and visual stimulation and are provided a variety of developmentally appropriate art materials and writing tools.

The learning areas are integrated into the art activities. We adopt the “Stellar Approach to Teaching” to describe the children’s art and craft work. This nurtures learning dispositions in children eg the valuable disposition of mutual appreciation stands out when children give positive comments on the peer’s artwork.