50 Years Building His Kingdom - Far Eastern Bible College

The FEK Principal,
Mrs Jane Koh
and one Chinese language teacher in each
level per class.
In affirming the role of early childhood
education as the foundation for lifelong
learning, the Kindergarten’s programme
is designed to give a varied and
challenging experience for every child in
physical education, music, art, science,
mathematics, reading, basic computer science
and educational games, thus developing
their gross and motor skills. The children
will experience an enjoyable and active
‘group’ life, and a variety of learning
activities that will help them to cultivate a
positive attitude towards learning and loving
relationships. This is vital to family life
and nation building.
Pre-Nursery
In the new millennium, FEK has introduced
pre-nursery classes with an enrolment
of 20 children. Their daily schedule
includes participation in art activities,
block play, cooking, language arts, maths
movement, music, role play, science, Bible
stories, and development of gross and
fine motor skills.
The curriculum reflects the programme
orientation towards the child as
an active and individual learner because it
is through play that children of this age
learn about themselves and the world. The
mastery of fundamental physical and intellectual
skills and concepts is achieved
through active participation. In a warm and
caring environment, emphasis is placed on
positive self-image.
Overview
In retrospect, FEK’s role
both in the Church and the community
in particular, is one of
modest pursuit. By God’s grace,
all year round, FEK is a hive of
vivacity for both parents and children,
engaged in activities such as
sports day, concert day, and endof-year
graduation. It has also
been mightily used of the Lord to
bring many a parent to Church and
the young to know our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Over the years, the FEK has had its
ups-and-downs in both staff turnover and
pupil enrolment, yet by God’s grace it has
weathered through, and continues to give
of its best to society as a recognized institution
for early childhood education. This
has been possible only through the dedicated
yeoman service of successive members
of the Board of Management. Some
of these are our Pastor Rev. Dr Timothy
Tow, followed by Rev. Dr Patrick Tan, the
late Elder Seow Chong Pin, Mr Eio Eng
Wah, Mr Joseph Tern Yuh Sheng, Mdm
Chua Hui Tin, Mr Roland Wong, and Elder
Tan Nee Keng. Their untiring contribution
to FEK’s success will always be cherished.
Conclusion
FEK’s objective is to provide sound
early childhood education, in a warm and
supportive environment. Our priority is to
enable the children to imbibe good Christian
values, enjoy learning, enhance their
effectiveness in bilingual communication,
and develop their creativity and sense of
commitment to family and nation. This is
in line with what the Minister of Education
said on 22 December 1998 that children
should grow up in a “total schoolhome
community environment that is supportive
and conducive to learning”. All this
has been successfully implemented by the
mercy and love of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. “So then neither is he that
planteth any thing, neither he that watereth;
but God that giveth the increase” (1 Cor
3:7).
Elder Eric Mahadevan,
Chairman, FEK Board
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