http://www.scecei2019.cf/

Dear Colleagues, Parents and Friends, Fu Yuan Kindergarten, a community-based kindergarten who has implemented inclusive education for Early Years’ children for the past ten years, is honour to be the host of this Conference. The Conference in Kuching (2017) attracted 418 participants from all over Malaysia and nearby countries. Children with special needs surround us daily; everyone ought to accept them with open hearts, be it in the school or the society. While accompanying them and their families, we aim to provide them with quality early education. With proper assistance and support, the children can achieve in many ways, like their peers without special needs. However, much more has yet to be done. This conference will be held by the side of the mighty 563-km-long Rajang River (the longest river in Malaysia) in Central Sarawak, the Borneo part of Malaysia. We aim to attract 500 participants or more from all over Malaysia, as well as internationally. We gather to discuss issues about inclusive education in early years and find ways to implement them successfully. More than 40 international and Malaysian speakers have been identified, to provide participants with a range of topics divided into plenary, dialogue, concurrent workshops and interactive sessions. Visiting to a traditional long house and local tourist attractions (optional) have also been prepared. You will also enjoy the variety of cuisines available including Iban, Malay, Chinese and other native Sarawak cultures.

With warm regards, Selamat Datai Ke Sibu The Organising Committee 26 November 2018 (Welcome to Sibu) Please log on to http://www.scecei2019.cf/ for more information! Or, contact us: Email: [email protected] Tel: 084-327315 & 084-217912 Program Outline:

*CW = concurrent workshops Who should attend? • Health & Education Professionals caring for children • Early Childhood Education Teachers & Early Childhood Intervention Workers • Social Welfare Officers & CBR / PDK staff • Parents of children with special needs • Policy Makers, Ministry Officers, Community Leaders involving in planning and implementing early childhood intervention programmes Speakers Keynote Speaker: Dr Jane Warren Lecturer, Department of Education – The Early Years, University of Wollongong, Australia Trained as an Early Childhood Teacher, Jane worked for ten years in a preschool setting with children aged 3 to 5 years of age where she became passionate about inclusion of all children, including those with disabilities. She strongly supports the importance of early learning on future outcomes for children (including positive attitudes), and believes that early intervention for children with disabilities takes many forms, including being part of an ECEC centre. Jane strongly believes in the importance of parents, educators and other community organisations working in partnership to meet the needs of individual children. She loves working with children and families in a supported playgroup environment as a stepping stone to further inclusion, and inspiring university students to be passionate, inclusive educators. Plenary Speakers • Dr Chua Kok Lian (Parent), General Practitionioner, Klinik Amerika & Surgeri, Sdn Bhd, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia • Dr Kristiantinidewi Soegondo, President, Dyslexia Association of Indonesia • Prof. Dr. Toh Teck Hock, Vice President, National Early Childhood Intervention Council & Paediatrician, Sibu Hospital, Sarawak • Dr Chea Chan Hooi (Parent), General Surgeon, Sibu Hospital, Sarawak, Malaysia • Dr Diana Wee Yuen Swan, Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist Board of Australia • Dr Wong Siong Teck, Psychiatrist, Sibu Hospital, Sarawak, Malaysia • Mr Alvin Teoh (Parent), Advocate for Parents of Children with Special Needs, Kedah, Malaysia • Mr Aubrey Groves, Principal, Woodlands International School, Sarawak, Malaysia • Ms Helen Geddes, Director, MoveAhead Software, Dunedin, New Zealand • Dr Wong Woan Yiing, President, National Early Childhood Intervention Council cum Paediatrician, KPJ Specialist Hospital, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Concurrent Workshops • Asst. Prof. Dr. Chen Ying Hao, Dept. of ECCE, University of Science & Technology, Taiwan • Dr Trevor Geddes (Father), Physicist, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand • Dr Purboyo Solek, Paediatric Neurologist, University Hasan Sadikin, Bandung, Indonesia • Silviana Bonadei, Special Education Consultant, Switzerland (currently based in Penang) • Wang Lian Jie, Occupational Therapist, Taiwan (currently based in Bintulu, Sarawak) • Yeoh Shin, Clinical Psychologist, Kedah • Sherenne Teh SJ, Music Therapist, Oasis Place, Kuala Lumpur • P’ng Jie Yi, Occupational Therapist, Oasis Place, Kuala Lumpur • Chia Kien Eng, Speech/Language Pathologist, Island Hospital, Penang • Pamela Joseph, Speech/Language Pathologist, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah • Ng Lai Thin, Project Officer, National Early Childhood Intervention Council • Dr Lim Boon Chuan, Developmental Paediatrician, Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching • Dr Peter Lau Sie Teck, Paediatrician, Bintulu Hospital, Sarawak • Grace Tiong Mann Yin, Lecturer in Early Childhood Educ., Methodist Pilley Institute, Sibu • Chew Siok Cheng, Lecturer in Inclusive Education (Early Years), MPI, Sibu • Joyce Ting Mei Eng, Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, MPI, Sibu • Deardrey J Chimbi (Parent), Program Pusat Dalam Komuniti Sibu • Sii Siew Jing (Parent), Association for Children with Special Needs Sibu • Amy Chen, Occupational Therapist, Sibu Hospital • Chong Shu Chyong (Parent), Spec Education Teacher, SJK (C) Thai Kwang, Sibu • Tieh Mee Yew, Spec. Education & Itinerant Support Teacher, Methodist Care Centre, Sibu • Josephine Wong Hie Hie, Vice Principal, Fu Yuan Kindergarten, Sibu • Wong Fung Eng, Remedial Class Teacher, SJK (C) Taman Rejang, Sibu • Jocyline Tham, Remedial Class Teacher, SJK (C) Nang Sang, Sibu • Parents’ role in supporting children • Enhancing speech, language & communications • Promoting hand writing skills in preschoolers • Preschool inclusion strategies • Alternative way for ADHD (Malay/中文) • How to help children with autism • Parents’ role in the inclusion (Malay) • Education in early years inclusion • Helping the child to eat/sleep better (Eng/中文) • Challenges in school inclusion • Sexuality & safety education (Eng/中文/Malay) • Learning difficulties in dyslexics • Strategies to help children with reading problem • Visual strategies (Malay/中文) • Play-based learning • Breaking news - communication with parents • Inclusive lesson plans (Eng/中文) • It’s all about the music • Positive behavioural support (Eng/中文/Malay) • Neurodramatic play • Alternative & complementary treatments • Screens use in children • Challenges in school inclusion (Eng/中文) • Computer teaching software • 特殊儿童的感觉统合问题和处理 • Sensory integration in children • 融合教育：实务教学分享 • Accommodation & practical strategies Pre-Conference Workshop (refer to detailed program available on the website) No. Title Speaker/Facilitator Thursday 18th July 2019 (1 pm – 5 pm) PC1 Language Software for Mrs Helen Geddes (Director, MoveAhead, those with Special Needs Software, Dunedin, New Zealand) Dr. Trevor Geddes (Director / Programmer, MoveAhead Ltd, Dunedin, New Zealand) PC2 学前融合班级经营与教 陈英豪博士 (Dr. Chen Ying Hao) 学调整策略 台湾新竹县明新科技大学师资培育暨幼儿 (Management & 保育系助理教授 (Assistant Professor, teaching strategies in Department of Early Childhood & Care, pre-school inclusive Minghsin University of Science & Technology, education – in Chinese) Hsinchu, Taiwan) PC3 DIY fine motor activities Ms Amy Chen Ern Ming (Occupational Therapist, Lau King Howe Memorial Children Clinic @ Agape Centre, Divisional Health Office, Sibu, Sarawak) Friday 19th July 2019 (8 am – 12 pm) PC4 It’s all about Music Ms Sherrene Teh Sue Jin (Music Therapist, Oasis Place Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur) Ms P’ng Jie Yi (Occupational Therapist, Oasis Place Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur) PC5 Developing children Ms Silviana Bonadei (Special Educator & 2 holistically with Neuro Way Centre Coordinator, Mental Health Dramatic Play Association of Penang, Malaysia) PC6 Practical Strategies for Dr. Jane Warran (School of Education, Faculty Inclusion in an Early of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong, Childhood Centre Australia) PC7 DIY fine motor activities Ms. Amy Chen Ern Ming (Occupational Therapist, Lau King Howe Memorial Children Clinic @ Agape Centre, Divisional Health Office, Sibu, Sarawak) Conference Fees (A) Main Conference Fee Early-Bird Fee Regular Fee Late Reg. (before 31 (1 Feb – 30 Fee (after 1 Jan. 2019) April 2019) May 2019) Full Rate: Professionals from private sectors, government officers (> grade RM180 RM210 RM250 52) and international participants Standard Rate: Staff from kindergartens, co-organisers, NGOs & RM140 RM180 RM210 government (< grade 52) Parents of children with special needs RM80 RM80 RM100 or full time higher institution students (B) Children Requiring Child Care Service Service will be available throughout the pre-conference session and the main conference period, until 6:30 pm daily. Only open to those with special needs (< 12 years) or under-5 if no special needs requirement. A flat rate of RM30 for the service will be applied. (C) Optional Pre-Conference Workshops (please refer to Preconference Workshop Leaflet for details; first-come-first serve registration) – Limited vacancies. Thursday 18th July 2019 (1 pm – 5 pm)  Early-Bird Fee PC1. Language Software for those with Special Needs by Dr. (before 31 Jan. Trevor & Mrs. Helen Geddes – max 70 people [* require 2019) = RM50 each participant to bring own laptop]  Regular Fee (1 Feb PC2. 学前融合班级经营与教学调整策略 (Management & - 30 Apr 2019) = teaching strategies in pre-school inclusive education) 陈英 RM70 豪博士 (Asst. Prof. Dr. Chen Ying Hao) – max 70 people  Late Reg. Fee (after 1 May 2019) = PC3. DIY Fine Motor Activities by Ms Amy Chen Ern Ming – RM90 max 30 people Conference Fees (D) Optional Pre-Conference Workshops Friday 19th July 2019 (8 am – 12 pm) – no lunch PC4. It’s All about Music by Ms Sherrene Teh & Ms P’ng Jie Yi – max 90 people  Early-Bird Fee (before PC5. Practical Strategies for Inclusion in an Early 31 Jan. 2019) = RM50 Childhood Centre by Dr. Jane Warren – max 30 people  Regular Fee (1 Feb - PC6. Neurodramatic Play by Ms Silviana Bonadei - max 30 Apr 2019) = RM70 30 people  Late Reg. Fee (after 1 PC7. DIY Fine Motor Activities by Ms Amy Chen Ern Ming May 2019) = RM90 – max 30 people (E) Fellowship Dinner (19th July 2019) Children <5 years – free if accompanied by fee-paying adult; Include cultural performance & Sarawak / Sibu flavour buffet. 1. Registered participant for Main Conference on (19th July 2019) RM10 2. For accompanied children 5 - <12 years RM25 3. For accompanied children >12 yrs or other adults RM50 (F) Social Tours Charges exclude insurance; Children 5-12 years half price (> 12 years same price as adults) ; Starts at 8 am, complete at 1 pm ST1. Sibu Heritage Tour (Outlook Agape Centre, World FuZhou Heritage Museum, Photo Stop at Tua Pek Kong Temple by the River, Masland Methodist Church & Hoover Memorial Square, Sibu Town Square, Lau RM50 King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum, Heritage Centre, Sibu per adult Handicraft, lunch at Central Market (own cost) – ST2. Long House Cultural Experience (En route Wong Nai Siong Garden & Sg Merah Heritage, UCTS with Platinum Green Building Index, UniCity, traditional Fuzhou Settlement Area, welcoming drinks/tuak at Bawang RM90 Assan Longhouse, food testing, Ngajat dance, blowpipe shooting, per adult outlook of Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum, lunch at Central Market (own cost) What else to do in Sibu?

Sibu is rich with culture and a variety of local delicacies to enjoy. The population is dominated by the Chinese especially the Foochow, as well as indigenous Iban, Melanau and Malay. Besides long houses, other interesting landmarks in Sibu are Borneo’s second tallest building, Wisma Sanyan, and Malaysian’s largest wet market. A few well-established museums in the town have displays of Sibu's history, including Melanau, Iban, Malay, and Chinese artefacts, as well as Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum, which is the first and only medical museum in Malaysia. The latter exhibits medical equipment and uniforms used by medical staff at Lau King Howe Hospital, one of the oldest hospitals in Sarawak built in 1930’s. Jade Dragon Temple located 26 km out of Sibu town is the largest temple in South East Asia. The Borneo Cultural Festival will be held between 18th and 27th July 2019. Sibu also host International Dance Festival and International B.A.S.E Jump from Wisma Sanyan annually. We are looking forward to welcoming you in July 2019.

Borneo Cultural Festival: https://sarawaktourism.com/event/borneo-cultural-festival/ Optional Social Tour (Booked using the online registration form) Either 19th or 22nd July, 2019 (8 am – 1 pm) Sibu Heritage Tour: Outlook Agape Centre, World FuZhou Heritage Museum, Photo Stop at Tua Pek Kong Temple by the River, Masland Methodist Church & Hoover Memorial Square, Sibu Town Square, Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum, Heritage Centre, Sibu Handicraft, lunch at Central Market (own cost) Long House Cultural Experience: En route Wong Nai Siong Garden & Sg Merah Heritage, UCTS with Platinum Green Building Index, UniCity, traditional Fuzhou Settlement Area, welcoming drinks/tuak at Bawang Assan Longhouse, food testing, Ngajat dance, blowpipe shooting, outlook of Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum, lunch at Central Market (own cost) Organised by Fu Yuan Kindergarten Co-organised with: • Association for Children with Special Needs Sibu • Association of Registered Early Childhood Educator in Sarawak • Assoc. of Kindergarten Teachers in Sibu, Sarikei & Kapit Divisions • Methodist Care Centre • Methodist Pilley Institute • National Early Childhood Intervention Council • Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference • SEGi University Sibu Clinical Campus • Sibu Autistic Association • Woodlands International School • University College of Technology Sarawak

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