Is your child safe online?
KUCHING: During the Covid-19 pandemic, internet has become an important tool for people to get connected, hold meetings, events and learning online, but another threat on the rise is online predators targeting children. Online predators who commit child sexual abuse are using every opportunity they can to prey on children during this global pandemic. More […]
Woman’s quick thinking saves children from cobra attack
MIRI: Two children of a daycare centre were saved from being bitten by a cobra, thanks to the quick thinking of a staff member on Friday (Nov 27). Miri APM officer Captain (PA) Usman Harto said the 45 year-old woman who works at the centre spotted the one-metre-long reptile and immediately called the APM for […]
Ensuring child centres’ safety
KUCHING: To ensure the safety of the children, childcare centres (Taska) and kindergartens (Tadika) are required to comply with the new standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines and must fill in the Consolidate Form to ease the process of registration in setting up these institutions. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk […]
Kindergartens back in business
schools finally reopened after almost four months of closure due to the movement control order (MCO). While most parents are still sceptical about sending their children to school, the kids themselves are excited to be able to meet their friends. Kids excited, parents anxious Schools are usually clamouring with voices and laughters of children enjoying […]
Follow SOPs, says Fatimah
MIRI: All kindergarten operators have been reminded to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) including disinfecting their premises and ensuring social distancing. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah gave the advice yesterday morning (Wednesday, July 1) after conducting a brief visit to Tadika Astana in Piasau […]
MOE proposes Kafa to be cancelled
PUTRAJAYA: All State Religious Councils have been advised to cancel the Kafa Al-Quran and Fardu Ain Assessment Test, in accordance with the Ministry of Education (MOE) decision to cancel the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) this year. Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said his ministry had discussed with all State Religious Councils on cancelling the examination, taking […]
Who will take care of the kids?
KUCHING: The closure of childcare centres nationwide had raised some concerns pertaining to children whose parents both work. The concerns came up as soon as the prime minister ordered such centres closed to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak. In response, Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah came […]
