School Policies

ALWAYS LEAVE A THROUGH WAY FOR THE BUSSES/VANS !

*Parking. Please do not park in front of the entrance.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES. Please try to drop off and pick up your child according to the set up by you and the Center. This makes daily planning and staffing most easier. More importantly, it makes it easier for your child's adjustments to preschool. If you are going ro be late in picking up your child, please make every effort to let us know be permitted to pick up your child. This is for our protection as well as yours.

To enable teachers class preparation time, school doors will remain locked prior to the start of the Preschool day. Teachers will unlock the Preschool door at 7:45AM for morning classes to welcome in students. Upon the class start, children willl be required to wash their hands before beginning their day. For children's safety, school doors will remain locked regular 8:30AM-11:30AM,MONDAY-FRIDAY. class time. At 11:30AM and 12:00 PM, doors will be unlocked. If, for any reason , you need to enter the building during class time, please ring the doorbell on the Preschool door.

Please call us if you are running late for any reason. Parents of students remaining at school after 12:15p.m. WI BE CHARGED RM5.00(per child) FOR THE THIRTY MINUTE PERIOD THEREAFTER UNTI THE ARRIVAL OF THE PARENT OR CARRPOOL DRIVER. This fee is to cover the supervision required for the student. The parent or carpool driver will need to pick up the student(s) by the school and pay fee directly to supervising staff person present.

Parents with Daycare Providers: please notify your provider or TDM's school policies concerning dismissal times, early dismissal times, and late pick-up procedures and fees. You may want to have Day care Service calendar.

Alternate Pick-Up

Please send a written note to your child's teacher to notify us of any changes in pick-up. Include the name of the person and if possible a description of that person and their vehicle. If you can give us driver's license number,that would be ideal. Telephone calls will be accepted for last-minute emergencies. As an added safety measure,we ask that you fill out our carpool/pick-up list. List any possible who may need to pick up your child. We will need to have that person's driver's license number so they may be identified when thay pick up.

You will also choose a "code word" on your pick-up list that only you and the school will know. When you call to make a last minute change in pick up for your child, we can verify that we are indeed speaking with yo.

Attendance

With exceptions to illness and appointments, all children are expected to be at school. Our goalis to have children come to school everyday especially since missing justone day van seriously impact the learning and experience of the child. Please nite the following policy:

• If a child is absent without consent from the parent , the TDM must call to find out why the child is absent,
• If transportation bacomes a problem, we will work with the parent to try and find some solutions or locate a program that provides transportation.
• If a child has 3 or more unexcused absences during a month,from the program. This includes vacations and transportation problems. If your child is absent due to illness or appointments please be sure to let your child's teacher know. If you are experiencing difficulties in getting your child to school,please talk to us.

Concerns
Please lat us know if you have any concerns about your child's learning,communication,behavior or physical skills that would impact his/her participation in TDM. We offer screenings and services to children through our program and the school district.


Phone calls
In order to give the children our full attention,we are not always able to answer the phone immediately. Please allow the phone to ring,and we will answer it as soon as possible.


Birthdays
Birthdays or other special events may be celebrated at Preschool with refreshments provided by parents. Please let your child's teacher or the Director know in advance if you are palnning to bring a treat to share. Parents are welcome to come to Preschool to join in the celebration.

When parents are planning a home birthday party for their child, party invitations may be placed in the Preschool folders if the whole class is being invited. If only a few Preschool friends are to be invited, pleasa do not distribute invitations at Preschool. You may call the Director who will share a child's contact information, if permission has been given by the parents(s).


Lost & Found
All backpacks, hats, gloves, coats, boots, and other articles of clothing should be plainly marked A name written on a label inside the coat can help us  locate the rightful owner. Check with your child's teacher if you have lost an article of clothing.


School to Home activities
Classrooms will often send home activities that can be done at home and returned to school. We also have a Read-Aloud program in which children can check out a book to take home and return it to check out another one.

 


Illness
If your child has a fever or becomes ill while at school, you will be notified immediately and asked to pck up your child. Your child will remain in the office until you arrive. If your child becomes ill at home or is exposed to a contagious disease, notify the sxhool immediately.


If your child shows any of these signs, he or she cannot attend school :

• Any illness that keeps your child from participating comfortably in classrooms activities 
• Oral temperature 37c or greater and changes in behavior or other signs of illness
• Unusually tired or sleepy or irritable,persistent crying
• Uncontrolled coughing, wheezing, or difficult breathing
• Uncontrolled diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Rash with fever or irritable behavior
• Mouth sores with drooling
• Pink or red eyes with orange, white or yellow eye discharge
• Chicken pox
• Measles
• Rubella
• Mumps
• Strep Throat or other Streptococcal infection
• Tuberculosis
• Scabies
• Head Lice
• Impetigo
• Hepatitis A
• Pertussis
• Hand, Foot, and Mouth  Disease  

**Your child is not ready to return if he or she:

• Had a fever in the last 24 hours
• Is too tired to take part in regular school activities
• Is not following his/her usual routine at home
• Has a contagious disease that is still contagious
• Has vomited within the ladt 24hours 

Injuries
If your child has a minor injury while at school, trained TDM staff will administer first aid. An Injury Report will be completed and sent home with your child. If your child is severely injured and must see a physician you will be notified immediately. Please notify us if you are aware of injuries which may have occurred outside of school, especially if it will affect your child's  participation in certain activities.




Meals and Snacks
Snacks:Nutritious snacks are provided in the morning and afternoon (day care group children). Snack menus are posted in the NOTICE BOOK.


Discipline
At Tadika Didik Murni we try to maintain a loving, caring atmosphere. Children are encouraged to be responsible and to respect others. Teachers use positive approaches to help the children to behave constructively, including:
- being actively involved with the children
- redirecting a child who is unsettled
- planning achead to prevent problems
- encouraging appropriate behavior
- maintaining consistent, clear rules
- encouraging the children to identify and verbalize feelings
- planning approprite activities fot the children

If a child loses self-control, we may remove the child from the area with the other children to help him/her regain control and composure. We try to keep in close touch with parents to work out effective methods to help improve a child's behavior. This may involve addressing any special needs that could be the cause of hurtful or disruptive behavior.

Clothing
At Tadika Didik Murni, we believe that a school uniform is important because it :
-- Look smart
-- Wears well
-- Contributes to sense of belonging
-- Give a common perpose
-- Foster a feeling of pride
-- Reduce fashion competition between children

All children must wear the uniform and we encourage them to maintain and acceptable standard of them and tidy dress in school. Uniforms are readily available an inexpensive. For safety reasons, children are not permitted to wear jewellery in school. Children should dress appropriately for any physical activities. PE uniforms are available.

Please sens a seasonal change of clothing for your child to have on hand at all times. When your child borrows Preschool emergency clothing,please return the laundered clothing as soon as possible.

Please mark all clothing items, including hats, shoes and bags with your child's name.


Nap time (Day care Children)
The children are provided with an assigned, individual cot for the year. Children may also bring a soft toy or "snuggly"for nap, for example a teddy or stuffed animal.

Staff Photographs
The names and photographs of all staff are displayed in the organization chart as a help to parents.

Toys
Please do not allow your child to bring a toy from home unless authorized by a teacher, such as for class "Show and Tell". Explain that toys from home will be put up to take home at the end of the day. It is too difficult to protect special toys from being broken. (we do make exceptions for the "security toys" of some of the youngest children.) Please do not allow your child to bring any guns,swords,weapons etc.to Preschool. Books are always welcome.


Field Trips
Field trips are planned by the teachers to enhance classroom learning. Parents are always informed in advance of any trip away Preschool using transportation. A Field Trip Permission From will be given before the trip. Parents are always welcome to accompany the children on a field trip, and parent drivers are often necessary. Please watch for "sign-up" information and volunteer.


Treasures From Home
While we do not wish to dampen your child's enthusiasm we would appreciate it if TOYS brought from home were limited to those received on SPECIAL OCCASIONS eg birthdays. Treasures can be lost and broken-please have your child leave them at home.

Your child is encouraged however to bring to Preschool any type of INTERESTING SPECIMEN/OBJECT eg rocks,shells,flowers,insects or animal to enrich the Science program or for Show and Tell.

-- Tame, friendly pets would be welcome on pre-arranged days or Show and Tell days.
-- Plants, shrubs or trees ,potted or for outside would also be gratafully received.

FEES

MAKING PAYMENT

Fees are payable on the first week of each month. All fees paid shall not be refundable and shall bot be transferable. It is important and your responsibility to make payments on time. If you cannot make a payment on time, you must contact the office to make arrangements at least one week before your due date. Please pay by check made payable to Tadika Didik Murni or making payments by cash will receive a receipt.

TIMES

Preschool classes commence at 8:45A.M and finish promptly at 11:30A.m for all Preschool groups.

PLEASE NOTE

PUNCTUALITY in collecting your child is vety important as your child worries if he/she is lsft behind.

CLASSROOM RULES

1. Be polite and courteous
2. keep our class clean
3. Keep everything at its right place
4. Be shanring and helpful
5. Follow teachers' instructions
6. take permission to go out of the class
   

Center and Family Working Together

Parent Participation
We went to keep in close touch. Please let us know how your child is feeling about school or about any issues at home or circumstances that may be affecting his/her behavior. Parents may call or leave a note for a teacher or Director. The teachers make many efforts to keep in touch with parents regarding a child's progress and development. Daily conversation,noyes home,phone calls,bulletin board announcements and parent letters are some of the ways we communicate with parents.

Formal parent conferences are scheduled during mid-yeat,but we encourage you to call and set up a conference anytime you feel one is needed. A telephone conversation may suffice. If a teacher cannot come to the telaphone at the time you call,please leave your name and number ans she will return the call. Pleasa let us know immediately when you have a change of address or telephone number.


Communication from Us
Parents receive a "Notice Book" will have information about present and upcoming activities as well as parenting tips and fun family activities.


Evaluation and Conferences
A Progress Report will be completed on your child after first semester assesment . At the end of each semester,a comprehensive evaluation will be sent home . Parent/Teacher Conferences will be scheduled in October. We will be happy to visit with you about your child at any time throughout the school year. Pleasa call the office to schedule an appointment with your child's teacher. Teachers have many duties during the day and an appointment will need to be made for a conference.


Address, Telephone Number, and Email Changes
 Please notify the preschool office with any address, home telephone number, work telephone number, cellular telephone number, or email changes as soon as they occur. This is essential in being able to contact a parent in case of an emergency.

Admission Procedure

• Enrolment Requirements

MAKING YOUR DECISION. We believe that choosing a school is a process that takes time. We require families to do the following:

1. Take a tour of the facilities. Tours can be arranged through the teacher or principal. With vaarious schedules and school ending in December, it's important to start early.
2. Review the handbook. Questions? Ask us!
3. Meet the principal and preschool teacher.

Admission/Enrollment Policy
To meet state licensing and national accreditation guidelines, Tadika Didik Murni has set age requirenments for our programs. In order to enroll in our Preschooler Class (3's), a child must turn 4 in January after their forth (4th)birthday. In order for admission to our preschool,parents may register their child's name at time before Janury in which the child will be eligible to start.

MAKING APPLICATION. After you have explore Tadika didik Murni and decided that this is the program for you and your child,you will need to fill an Application for Enrollment. The form is available from the school office. If the appplication is accompanied by the registration fee. Acceptance will be based on space availability and your child must meet the following criteria to be enrolled in preschool :

1. Is at least three years old and toilet trained.

2. Is developmentally appropriate for preschool.

   Programs are filled on a first come.first served manner. After a programs fills,applications with registration fees will be placed on a waiting list in case an opening arises.

Intake Procedure
The developmental history is a history of your child's development such as when (s)he say up, walked, was toilet trained, etc. This background is helpful because it gives the staffs a better understanding of your child and an opportunity for staffs to become better acquainted with your family.

Daily Schedule
Morning Preschool Schedule

TIME	ACTIVITY		OBJECTIVE
7.45-8.15	Welcome children, free play		Health & humanity development
8.15-8.30	Music and movement		Social & emotional development
830-9.00	Physical Education (follow the class time schedule)		Physical development
9.00-10.00	Language Arts		Language,cognitive & social development
10.00-10.30	Snack		Individual needs & table manners
10.30-11.30	Learning activities		Language,cognitive & social development
11.30-12.00	Home sweets home

Extended Day Care Service

TIME	ACTIVITY		OBJECTIVE
11.30-12.00	Bathing		Individual cleaness
12.00-12.30	Nutrition Lunch		Personality development
12.30-12.45	Mouth cleaning & free play		Good digest & self relax
12.45-02.00	Home work coaching or guidance		Developmentally appropriate practice
02.00-04.30	Nap time-Sweet dreams		Healthy body
04.30-04.35	Wake up and bed tiding		Self responsibility
04.35-05.00	Nutrition snack		Individual needs & table manners
05.00-06.00	Homework discussion,outdoor games, group activities		Brain storming, social, Physical development
06.00-06.30	Home sweet home

 

Education Philosophy & Goals

There are plenty of goals for our preschool to achieve and several philosophies that we would like our beloved parents get to know. For goals;

• To foster the development of a healthy self-image which will assist the child to regard themselves as a important person to everyone around him. Allowing themselves to participate among the activities in the preschool and get along with his friends as well as the teachers.
• Ensuring each child is in safe, secure and loved.
• To develop each child curiosity toward everything around them to create their own self-preferences and start to seek for their own self-interest of what they should learn.
• Provide opportunities to children to build fundamental skills and acquire new information and knowledge.
• Provide opportunities for the children to have their own creativity towards the use of languages, physical activities, arts, music and so on.
• Ensuring the parents and teachers are able to work together in the interest of the individual child.

At preschool, children are encouraged to:

• express themselves and communicate with others;
• from basic concepts which help them understand their world;
• develop self-confidence;
• make friends;
• share and co-operate with others;develop physical skills and positive attitude of learning.

The life at preschool

Staffs will see themselves as the partners with parents in faith education, as well as the general education of the child. Therefore, our preschool works towards the goal and the Early Childhood Education is seen as very important in a child's development.

And so, the preschool is programmed to cater for each child to foster the development of certain abilities, attitudes and skills which will be assisting the child's education development.

ABOUT TADIKA DIDIK MURNI

Tadika Didik Murni Preschool (TDMP) was established in the fall of 1995.
It is a double storey corner lot. Ground floor consists of principal office, classrooms and a kitchen. First floor while consists of a restroom, a computer room and classrooms.
The building covers area of 2600 sqf, fully air-conditional classrooms, outdoor compound for children to participate in a variety of big motor skill exercises.

Our mission is to serve preschool children. We believe that an early childhood education program is an extension of the family. The principal and teachers of TDMP cooperates with parents to nurture, support and educate the development of each child.

In our preschool,
(a) Each child :

• is unique
• can develop on his / her own rate
• possess different experiences and abilities to learn
• learns best through hands-on experiments

(b) Each teacher : 

• guides and facilitates the natural development of a child
• works cooperatively with parents

(c) Each program : 

• offers Thematic Approach
• challenges our children to love each other
• encourages the development of a healthy self-image
• integrates play as the vital way for children to learn
• teaches children to accept and respond positively to others
• improves verbal, listening and perceptual skills
• develops and improves small as well as large motor skills
• enriches the spiritual, physical, intellectual, creative, emotional and social development of each child
• welcomes parents' participation

(d) Our environment : 

• promotes creative thinking and problem solving
• has large, well-equipped classrooms with learning aids
• has a spacious outdoor land with equipments that encourage physical development
• meets stringent health and safety standards 

Welcome to Tadika Didik Murni (JPN.SEL.TDK.1899) (CO.REG.001355102-A)

Welcome to Tadika Didik Murni's Blog.
Here, we provide all-kind-of information that you need about our preschool and all the activities we will be holding.
Our location is, 

No.2, Jalan 20, Taman Usaha Jaya, 52100 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur.
Our school number is, 

603-62728928/ 012-2122609. (Ms. Violet Teh)
Ms. Violet Teh is our preschool's principal and its founder as well.

Our preschool
Tadika Didik Murni is designed to facilitate children's growth. Unlike other preschool programs, it also seeks to provide loving atmosphere in which this growth take place.

Play is seen as children's "work", or the primary way the child learns. Our preschool's curriculum is, therefore, built around children's play. Besides, the classrooms have several different play areas such as, the block area, house keeping area, cognitive (academic) area, computer area, arts area, sensory area, and others which the children are free to explore under the guidance and supervision of the teachers.

This type of programming is necessary for our developmental focus, allowing the stuffs to view each child as an unique individual with different perspective and traits, and provide suitable ways to maximize each children's experience at preschool. In a typical day, there are both structured and non-structured periods which include individual and group activities.