CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION PRESENTATION CEREMONY
FOR THE PRE-SCHOOL ASSISTANT TEACHER VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY OF ACTIONS CAMPAIGN 2024
THURSDAY, 26 JAMADILAWAL 1446 / 28 NOVEMBER 2024
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education, through the Early Childhood Education Unit (UPAKK), Department of Schools today held a Certificate of Appreciation Presentation Ceremony for the Assistant Pre-school Teacher Volunteer Programme in Conjunction with the International Volunteer Day of Actions Campaign 2024 at Dewan Ruang, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Yayasan Complex.
Present as the Guest of Honour to award the certificates to the students was Yang Mulia Awang Zainal Abidin bin Haji Kepli, Director of Schools Inspectorate, Ministry of Education.
A total of 110 students who completed their 'A' and 'O' Levels received recognition for their active participation and contributions as volunteer assistant pre-school teachers in government primary schools nationwide throughout the programme.
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat, followed by a welcoming speech delivered by Yang Mulia Awang Metussin bin Haji Jais, Acting Senior Special Duties Officer (Professional), Department of Schools, Ministry of Education as the Chairperson of the ceremony, followed by a speech by the Guest of Honour.
The ceremony continued with a video of the 2024 volunteers, followed by a sharing session from two volunteers, Dayang Amalviana Asyrani binti Tuah from Sekolah Rendah Selangan, Temburong dan Dayang Nurhafizah binti Sisa from Sekolah Rendah Mata-Mata.
Among the main objectives of the programme was to expose youth to the culture and concept of volunteerism. Through participation in this programme, students have the opportunity to contribute voluntarily to the community, while also developing their character and strengthening their personal identity (sahsiah) before pursuing Pre-University education. The programme also offers a clear insight into the career of Early Childhood Education teachers, particularly for those interested in this field.
Additionally, the programme helps teachers and schools to be more prepared and systematic in educating preschool children, particularly in the aspects of planning, child management, and transition from home to school with the help of volunteers facilitating the transition of children from home to the classroom, with the support of volunteers.
Also present were Head of Departments; officers from the Ministry of Education as well as representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports; Higher Education Institutions; and participating non-governmental organisations.
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MAJLIS PENYAMPAIAN SIJIL PENGHARGAAN
PROGRAM SUKARELAWAN PEMBANTU GURU PRASEKOLAH SEMPENA
KEMPEN HARI BERTINDAK SAMBUTAN HARI SUKARELAWAN ANTARABANGSA
TAHUN 2024
KHAMIS, 26 JAMADILAWAL 1446 / 28 NOVEMBER 2024
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Kementerian Pendidikan melalui Unit Pendidikan Awal Kanak-Kanak (UPAKK), Jabatan Sekolah-Sekolah pada hari ini telah mengadakan Majlis Penyampaian Sijil Penghargaan bagi Program Sukarelawan Pembantu Guru Prasekolah Sempena Kempen Hari Bertindak Sambutan Hari Sukarelawan Antarabangsa Tahun 2024 di Dewan Ruang, Kompleks Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
Hadir selaku Tetamu Kehormat dan seterusnya menyampaikan sijil penghargaan kepada para pelajar ialah Yang Mulia Awang Zainal Abidin bin Haji Kepli, Pengarah Kenaziran Sekolah-Sekolah, Kementerian Pendidikan.
Seramai 110 pelajar lepasan Peringkat 'A' dan 'O' telah menerima penghargaan atas penyertaan aktif dan sumbangan mereka sebagai sukarelawan pembantu guru prasekolah di sekolah-sekolah rendah kerajaan di seluruh negara sepanjang program tersebut berlangsung.
Acara dimulakan dengan bacaan surah Al-Fatihah dan Doa Selamat diikuti dengan ucapan alu-aluan yang disampaikan oleh Yang Mulia Awang Metussin bin Haji Jais, Pemangku Pegawai Tugas-Tugas Khas Kanan (Profesional), Jabatan Sekolah-Sekolah, Kementerian Pendidikan selaku Pengerusi Majlis. Acara diikuti dengan ucapan daripada Tetamu Kehormat.
Majlis diteruskan dengan tayangan video Sukarelawan 2024 serta sesi perkongsian pengalaman daripada dua orang Sukarelawan iaitu Dayang Amalviana Asyrani binti Tuah dari Sekolah Rendah Selangan, Temburong dan Dayang Nurhafizah binti Sisa dari Sekolah Rendah Mata-Mata.
Antara tujuan utama program berkenaan diadakan adalah untuk mendedahkan para belia kepada budaya dan konsep sukarelawan. Melalui penyertaan dalam program ini, para pelajar berpeluang untuk berkhidmat bakti secara sukarela kepada masyarakat, serta membangunkan sahsiah dan memperkukuhkan jati diri individu sebelum melanjutkan pelajaran ke peringkat Pra-Universiti. Program ini juga dapat memberikan gambaran yang jelas mengenai kerjaya guru Pendidikan Awal Kanak-Kanak khususnya kepada mereka yang berminat dalam bidang tersebut.
Selain itu, program dapat membantu guru dan pihak sekolah untuk lebih bersedia dan sistematik dalam mendidik kanak-kanak prasekolah, terutamanya dalam aspek perancangan, pengurusan kanak-kanak, dan penyelenggaraan transisi kanak- kanak daripada rumah ke bangku sekolah dengan sokongan para sukarelawan.
Turut hadir ialah Ketua-Ketua Jabatan; Pegawai-Pegawai daripada Kementerian Pendidikan serta wakil daripada Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan; Institusi-Institusi Pengajian Tinggi dan pertubuhan bukan kerajaan yang terlibat.
Rujukan: KPE/CCD/K1:2/PR/2024/186 (M)
Tarikh: 26 Jamadilawal 1446 / 28 November 2024
