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Tadika Diyana is a purpose-built kindergarten offering total development for children. We started in 1985 with four classrooms and have grown to our present spacious premises, which is equipped with 25 classrooms, a computer room, library, cultural room, multi-purpose hall, outdoor play area, playhouse, music room, sick bay, canteen and field.
Tadika Diyana utilises a Thematic Teaching Approach in our education programme and are guided by the Montessori philosophy. Thematic Teaching is offered both in the morning (English) session and afternoon (Mandarin) session. There are ten academic months in each year, and each month boasts a different theme. Themes include flowers, animals, me and myself, me and my family, careers, science and the environment, and so on. The theme of the morning and evening sessions of each month is different.
The teachers, all with a background in Early Childhood Education, use an integrated teaching method combining story telling, discussion, art, music, pictures and other non-monotonous activities to encourage children to learn. Children absorb knowledge differently and the combinations of varied teaching methods help create an interest in learning.
Tadika Diyana also offer optional after school extra-curricular activities such as ballet, art and craft, speech and drama, mini-tennis, mini-badminton, basketball, soccer, taekwondo, modern dance, science discovery class, Lego bricks, agama class and so on. The full list can be downloaded on our Programs and Downloads section.
JAN 07
ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 2019
Dear Parents,
Our enrichment program for 2019 is out! Click HERE to view the details.
JAN 01
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana would like to wish everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
DEC 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana would like to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Did you know?
Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed cultural holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth night. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)
DEC 21
HAPPY DONGZHI FESTIVAL!
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana would like to wish all who are celebrating a very HAPPY DONGZHI FESTIVAL!
Did you know?
The Dongzhi Festival or Winter Solstice Festival is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and other East Asians during the Dongzhi solar term (winter solstice) on or around December 22 (according to East Asia time). In 2014, the festival falls on Monday, December 22.
Traditionally, the Dongzhi Festival is also a time for the family to get together. One activity that occurs during these get-togethers (especially in the southern parts of China and in Chinese communities overseas) is the making and eating of tangyuan or balls of glutinous rice, which symbolize reunion. Tangyuan are made of glutinous rice flour and sometimes brightly coloured. Each family member receives at least one large tangyuan in addition to several small ones. The flour balls may be plain or stuffed. They are cooked in a sweet soup or savory broth with both the ball and the soup/broth served in one bowl. (*info extracted from Wikipedia)
DEC 17
PROGRAM CALENDAR 2018
Dear Parents,
Our program calendar for 2019 is out! Click HERE (Morning) and HERE (Afternoon) to view the details and download the PDF.
NOV 6
HAPPY DEEPAVALI!
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana would like to wish everyone a very HAPPY DEEPAVALI!
Did you know?
Deepavali (also spelled Divali in few countries) or Diwali, popularly known as the festival of lights, is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is the most important festival of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes.
The name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word "Deepavali", which translates into row of lamps. Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. Most Indian business communities begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)
OCT 25
TADIKA DIYANA CONCERT 2018
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana will be organzing our Tadika Diyana Concert 2018 on 28th October 2018 with the theme "LET'S DANCE AROUND THE WORLD".
SEP 24
HAPPY MOONCAKE FESTIVAL
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very HAPPY MOONCAKE FESTIVAL!
Did you know?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Zhongqiu Festival is a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese people. Dating back over 3,000 years to moon worship in China's Shang Dynasty, it was first called Zhongqiu Jie in the Zhou Dynasty.In Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, and the traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties. (*info extracted from Wikipedia)
Sept 16
HAPPY MALAYSIA DAY
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana wishes all our parents and children HAPPY MALAYSIA DAY!
Did you know?
Malaysia Day is held on September 16 every year to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963. It marked the joining together of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore to form Malaysia. The formation of the new federation was planned to occur on June 1, 1963, but was later postponed to August 31, 1963, in order to coincide with the sixth Hari Merdeka. Several issues related to the Indonesian and the Filipino objection to the formation of Malaysia delayed the declaration to September 16 of the same year. The postponement was also done to allow the United Nations team time to conduct referendums in North Borneo (now Sabah) and Sarawak regarding the two states participation in a new federation.
The formation of Malaysia was made possible through the introduction of the Malaysia Bill to the Malayan Parliament on July 9, 1963, and consent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on August 29, 1963.
Beginning year 2010, September 16 is a federal public holiday.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)
AUG 31
SELAMAT HARI MERDEKA!
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana wishes all our Muslim parents and children SELAMAT HARI MEDERKA!! Happy holidays!
Did you know?
The effort for independence was spearheaded by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or independence along with the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock and fifth President of Malaysian Indian Congress Tun V.T. Sambanthan. Once it became increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would only be made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in Kuala Lumpur. (*info extracted from Wikipedia)
Jun 17
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana would like to take this opportunity to wish all fathers a very HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
Did you know?
Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries (including Malaysia) and on other days elsewhere. It complements Mother's Day, the celebration honoring mothers.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)
JUN 15
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana wishes all our Muslim parents and children SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI!! Happy holidays!
Did you know?
Hari Raya Aidilfitri (also seen as Hari Raya Idul Fitri and Hari Raya Puasa, literally "Celebration Day of Fasting") is the Malay term for the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr. Hari Raya is also known as Lebaran. Muslims in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Eid like other Muslims throughout the world. The term "Hari Raya" literally means "Day of Celebration" ¡ª it is also occasionally used to refer to Eid ul-Adha in the form of "Hari Raya Aidiladha". The main greeting used by Muslims in Malaysia and Singapore is "Selamat Hari Raya" which means "Happy Eid" in Malay. Another greeting is "maaf zahir dan batin" which translates loosely to "I seek forgiveness (from you) physically and spiritually", for Hari Raya is a time to reconcile and renew relationships with others.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)
May 29
HAPPY WESAK DAY!
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana which our fellow Buddhists a very Happy Wesak Day!
Did you know?
Wesak Day is an annual holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists in the Indian subcontinent and South East Asian countries of Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Sometimes informally called "Buddha's Birthday," it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)
May 12
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Dear Parents,
Tadika Diyana would like to take this opportunity to wish all mothers a very HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!
Did you know?
Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May in Malaysia. In most countries, Mother's Day is a recent observance derived from the holiday as it has evolved in North America. When it was adopted by other countries and cultures, it was given different meanings, associated to different events (religious, historical or legendary), and celebrated in a different date or dates.The extent of the celebrations varies greatly. In some countries, it is potentially offensive to one's mother not to mark Mother's Day. In others, it is a little-known festival celebrated mainly by immigrants, or covered by the media as a taste of foreign culture.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)
May 1
HAPPY LABOUR DAY
Tadika Diyana wishes all parents and teachers a very Happy Labour Day!
Did you know?
Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. The majority of countries celebrate Labour Day on May 1, and it is popularly known as May Day and International Workers' Day, while some celebrate on the first Monday of September.(*info extracted from Wikipedia)
FEB 16
GONG XI FA CAI !!!
Tadika Diyana wishes all our Chinese parents and students a very happy CHINESE NEW YEAR! Happy Holidays!
Did you know?
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the "Lunar New Year" by English speakers. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year's Eve is known as 除夕 (chu xi). It literally means "Year-pass Eve".(*info extracted from Wikipedia)
FEB 13
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Dear Parents,
Our kindergarten will be closed for Chinese New Year from Thursday 15th February to Tuesday 20th February 2018. School will resume on Wednesday 21st February 2018.
The management and staff of Tadika Diyana wish to take this opportunity to wish all our Chinese parents and students: "Gong Xi Fa Cai"
FEB 13
CHINESE NEW YEAR AWARENESS DAY
Dear Parents,
Please be informed that we will be holding a Chinese New Year Awareness Day on Wednesday 14th February 2018. Please dress up your child for the occasion (traditional costume, if available). We would appreciate if you could arrange some goodies (HALAL only) to be shared among the children of their class. Ice cream, chocolate, sweets and flavoured snacks are not advisable.
Important things to note:
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