About Us
Tadika Astana is a registered Islamic, English-medium kindergarten. We are small but a vibrant Muslim kindergarten, providing a warm, homely and welcoming environment for the children and their families. We follow the preschool curriculum set by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Learning is enjoyable, interesting, fun-filled with lots of hands-on experiences. Children are happy, develop creativity, love to read, have good morals and social skills. We provide a strong foundation of the Islamic education and basic skills required for primary school education. Islamic manners and ethics are part of the school culture. Moral Studies are available for non-Muslims. We believe in good parent-teacher relationship and welcome parents' involvement in the school activities. We offer morning, afternoon sessions (half-day program) and whole day program (morning session + enrichment afternoon class). Medium of instruction is in English. Our teachers are trained and registered with the Ministry of Education. We accept children of all races and religion.
Services Provided :
1. Half Day School Session - Morning OR Afternoon Session available
School Hours :
Morning Session is from 8.00 am - 12.00 noon.
Afternoon Session is from 1.30 pm-5.00 pm
2. Whole Day - Morning School Session + Enrichment Afternoon Class
Enrichment Afternoon Class:
Children can opt to join afternoon classes to enhance the morning lessons - OR just to 'Mengaji' or learn to read the Quran. Children can stay the whole day in school, have lunch and rest before starting the afternoon lessons. Lunch can be provided upon request or parents can bring their children home for lunch and come back to school before 2.00 pm.
Enrichment Afternoon class is from 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm.
LUNCH
Can be provided upon request for children who opt for Whole Day program.
Services Provided :
1. Half Day School Session - Morning OR Afternoon Session available
School Hours :
Morning Session is from 8.00 am - 12.00 noon.
Afternoon Session is from 1.30 pm-5.00 pm
2. Whole Day - Morning School Session + Enrichment Afternoon Class
Enrichment Afternoon Class:
Children can opt to join afternoon classes to enhance the morning lessons - OR just to 'Mengaji' or learn to read the Quran. Children can stay the whole day in school, have lunch and rest before starting the afternoon lessons. Lunch can be provided upon request or parents can bring their children home for lunch and come back to school before 2.00 pm.
Enrichment Afternoon class is from 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm.
LUNCH
Can be provided upon request for children who opt for Whole Day program.
Motto
Curriculum
Following the Ministry of Education National Preschool curriculum.
Methodology- Thematic Approach
Medium Of Instruction - English
Areas of Learning
1) Language : English and Bahasa Melayu, Arabic.
2) Cognitive Development & Math
3) Alphabet & Phonics, Sukukata.
4) Islamic Knowledge, Jawi, Bahasa Arab, Quranic Lessons & Reading.
5) Physical : Large & Fine Motor Skills
6) Morals, Social Emotional Development & Civics, Nationalism
7) Creativity & Esthetic Development
8) Science
9) Music and Movement
10) Computer knowledge
Additional features
1) Trained teachers and registered with Jabatan Pendidikan Sarawak.
2) Fun-filled and activity-based learning activities, including kinder-cookery classes.
3) Individual reading program for English, Bahasa Melayu and Quran.
4) Practical fardhu ain classes for Muslim children
5) Well-stock library and children can borrow 2 books or more per week.
6) Excursions and visits - for hands-on lessons are regularly organised to enhance the
learning experiences.
7) Computer knowledge
8) Lessons enhancement through computer program lessons and the internet.
9) An active member of the Children Club, Miri Public Library.
