PWDs who intend to apply for state vacancies will be given letter of support
KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development will provide a letter of support to people with disabilities (PWDs) who are interested in working for the state. In stating this, its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said this is one of the efforts made by the state government to encourage PWDs who […]
61 unregistered childcare centres in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak Social Welfare Department has found 61 unregistered childcare centres or nurseries (taska) since the beginning of the year. According to the department’s statistics, a total of 47 centres had been issued with warning notices while 13 ceased operations as of June 13. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri […]
46 hand sanitisers donated to nurseries, kindergartens
MIRI: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Miri Chapter delivered 46 bottles of hand sanitiser to ten nurseries and kindergartens in the division on Tuesday (Sept 14). Its advisor Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that the hand sanitisers were a contribution from a company in Japan named Saraya Company. “Previously, a total of 25,289 bottles of […]
Minister assures parents most nursery, kindergarten staff vaccinated
KUCHING: Nurseries and kindergartens in Sarawak are permitted to open on June 29 under strict compliance of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). “These nurseries cater to the children of parents working in essential services such those in the manufacturing, construction, financial services and its chain of supply, municipal and local government services; telecommunication and digital […]
Full vaccination expected for educations, assistants
KUCHING: Educators and their assistants at kindergartens and nurseries are expected to be fully vaccinated statewide, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister added as of July 1, a total of 6,021 or 84 percent of educators and their assistants from the private sector have been vaccinated. […]
Nurseries for children of frontliners, essential service workers open
KUCHING: From tomorrow onwards (May 5), certain registered nurseries (taska) in the red districts will be allowed to operate. These nurseries cater to children whose parents are categorised as frontliners and essential service workers only. Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that following the announcement of […]
Kemas kindergartens, nurseries opens on Monday
BETONG: A total of 1,343 preschoolers under the Betong Community Development Department (Kemas) will begin their school sessions next week. According to Betong Kemas officer Md Asdi Hamdi, Kemas will reopen its kindergartens (tabika) and nurseries (taska) throughout Betong in line with the reopening of schools nationwide, starting March 1. “A total of 46 tabika […]
All nurseries, kindies comply with SOPs
KUCHING: All nurseries (taska) and kindergartens (tadika), which resumed operations during the current recovery movement control order (RMCO) period, are complying well with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said her ministry and related authorities had conducted inspections from […]
Parents can apply for RM180 subsidy
KUCHING: Parents who send their children to taska and nurseries registered under the Sarawak Social Welfare Department can apply for a subsidy of RM180 from the department. In announcing this, Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the subsidy was implemented under the previous Barisan Nasional government. “This […]
Strict measures before reopening
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah assured that standard operating procedures (SOPs) and precautionary measures would be taken by taska (nurseries) before their resumption on June 9. She hoped that this would allay the concerns of parents. “We have tried our best to ensure that these taska […]
