6-YEAR-OLDS ENTERING YEAR 1 - Ministry to Engage Kindy Operators - Chinese New Year Madani Open House

Aug 13, 2026

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Engagement sessions address enrollment concerns for Year One pupils aged 6, following the optional admission of 6-year-olds into Year One next year. The Education Ministry will continue dialogue with private kindergarten operators and parents, providing clarification on policy interpretation. Minister Fadhlina Sidek emphasizes the ministry’s openness to feedback and that outstanding issues will be addressed. Government preschools will keep taking 6-year-olds, without pressure to start Year One early.

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6-YEAR-OLDS ENTERING YEAR 1

Ministry engagement with kindy operators

Clarification on Year One enrolment

Parental enrollment options and assurance

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Faks:03-88846284 | | --- | | | TARIKH:19 FEBRUARI 2026(KHAMIS) N.STRAITS TIME[ THE STAR # 6-YEAR-OLDS ENTERING YEAR 1 MINISTRY TOENGAGE KINDYOPERATORS Chinese New Year Madani OpenHouse at Wisma PKR in BayanBaruyesterday. Their concerns willbe addressed,says Fadhlina Penang Chief Minister ChowKon Yeow,who is also statePakatan Harapanchairman,StateLeadership Council chairmanMohamad Abdul Hamid,who isalso deputy chief minister I,andother state party leaders,werepresent. GEORGE TOWN MS719·28026 PG·5 HE Education Ministrywill continue its engage-ment with privatekindergarten and Penang MCA vice-chairman ofthe Election Preparation and preschool operators,as well as parents,toprovide clarificationon the enrolment ofYear One pupils at theage of 6. Scrutiny,CommitteeChan Wooi Jin hadsaid the governmentshould conduct athor-ough study and holddialogues,rather thanmistaking operators'meeting attendancefor policy support. Minister FadhlinaSidek said the min-istry is open to feed-back,including fromprivate kindergartenoperators who havereportedly expressed The ministry hasheld engagement ses-sions with privatekindergarten opera- Fadhlina Sidek tors ahead of the optional admis-sion of 6-year-olds into Year Onenext year.Parents may still enroltheir children in Year 1at age 7 ifthey feelit is more appropriate. dissatisfaction with parts of thepolicy,stressingthat the ministryis prepared to address outstand-ing concerns. “We take every issue raised dur-ing these discussions seriously. Fadhlina reassured parents,es-pecially in rural areas,that gov-ernmentpreschools will continueto take 6-year-olds,with no pres-sure to start Year One early. "There is no problem for us tocontinue the engagement ses-sions to provide clarification,"she said after the Penang PKR

FAQs

What issue is the Education Ministry engaging private kindergarten operators about?

The discussions focus on clarification for the enrolment of Year One pupils at age 6, ahead of optional admission next year.

What feedback does the minister say the ministry is prepared to receive?

The minister states the ministry is open to feedback, including concerns raised by private kindergarten operators.

Do parents still have an option if they feel starting Year One early is not suitable?

Yes. Parents may enrol their children in Year 1 at age 7 if they believe it is more appropriate.

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