More preschools to address low enrollment
SARIKEI: Increasing the number of preschools nationwide might offer a viable solution to the problem of low enrollment rates in schools. Deputy Minister of Education Lim Hui Ying said that while increasing the number of preschools may not be the definitive solution, ensuring a pool of preschool students there will be guarantee that Year 1 […]
Ministry mulls setting up more unity pre-schools
KUCHING: The National Unity Ministry (KPN) will consider the establishment of more preschools (tabika perpaduan) if there are demands. National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique stated this was in line with the ministry’s goal of fostering unity among children of various races in accordance with the unity concept. “We have to conduct a survey […]
Open preschools, kindies to parents in essential services also
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister has forwarded an application to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) regarding the reopening of preschools and kindergartens as well as vaccinations for educators. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said during a Zoom meeting on Monday (June 28) that preschools and kindergartens should be […]
Childcare centres, pre-schools allowed to open, except in Sibu
KUCHING: All childcare centres, nurseries and kindergartens across the state are allowed to operate except for those in Sibu. This was confirmed by the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah when speaking to reporters during the presentation of food donation to flood victims here at Majmal Mall Building […]
SeDidik preschools, kindergartens now under ministry
KUCHING: SeDidik Sdn Bhd preschools and kindergartens are now under the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development. The handover ceremony was graced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. According to its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the State Executive Council (MMKN) had approved for the ministry to take […]
Pre-schools, kindergartens to open on Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR: With government and private kindergartens, pre-schools, nurseries and day-care centres scheduled to resume operations on Wednesday (July 1), parents must surely be busy making the final arrangements to send their little ones there after a three-month hiatus following the imposition of the movement control order. For sure, there will be some parents who […]
Reopening of preschools, kindies to go ahead as scheduled
IPOH: The reopening of preschools and kindergartens on July 1 will not be postponed, said Deputy Education Minister I Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon. He said this was because the decision was made following requests from parents who have to return to work and need to send their children to preschool or kindergarten. “(The reopening […]
Inculcate good hygiene practices in children
KUALA LUMPUR: Parents need to inculcate the importance of good hygiene and social distancing practices in their children before preschools and kindergartens reopen in two weeks’ time. Children are certainly excited to see their friends again after being apart for almost three months following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18, […]
Preschools, kindergartens to reopen on July 1
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to reopen preschools and kindergartens from July 1, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the opening as well as the related standard operating procedure (SOP) were tabled by the Education Ministry (KPM) at the special ministerial meeting today. He added that the move […]
Ensure health of charges, preschools advised
KUCHING: Nurseries and preschools have been urged to regulate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on safety and health to ensure that children’s safety and health are secured before entering the classroom. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that the current world health situation plagued by the Covid-19 […]
