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The Model Islamic School is
implementing a model school program, now called the Nation
of Character Program, being proposed to the Malaysian
government (through the Ministry of Women and Family
Development and the Ministry of Education) for
implementation in schools throughout Malaysia. It includes a
very innovative method for raising children of excellent
character, known as the Khalifah Method, which is based on
modern psychological learning principles and powerful
techniques of social influence, combined with the
traditional beliefs and practices of our Islamic faith.
We think it is obvious the
world our children are presently growing up in is, in many
ways, not nearly good enough. We believe it is possible to
help bring about a much better world. We believe we can help
children grow into happy, well educated, well adjusted
adults, strong in their Islamic faith, successful in any
educational or business environment, and able to begin
making right many of the wrongs that exist in today’s
diverse world society.
No matter how well we do our
part at the Model School, we will have only
limited success unless the same methods we implement, and
goals we strive for, are also supported in the home. It is
for this reason that we ask you to sign an agreement stating
that you are willing to offer that much needed support to
your child in the home.
The following is what we ask
you to agree to do in support of the Nation of
Character model school plan:
1. Learn as much as you can
about the Khalifah Method being implemented at the Model School, and the important
educational, social, and religious goals we are working to
achieve for your children.
2.
Read the parenting skills book provided by the Model School, “Membentuk Keperibadian
Cemerlang: Panduan Untuk Ibu Bapa”, “Raising Children of
Excellent Character: A Manual for Parents”.
3. Attend “Effective Islamic
Parenting” sessions offered periodically (two or three times
each year) by the Model School.
4.
Be supportive at home of your children’s efforts to adhere
to the methods and goals of the Nation of Character
model school program.
5. Try, to the best of your
ability, to communicate and interact with your children
according to the methods used in the Nation of
Character model school program. At a minimum this would
mean:
a. Find several different
ways each day to remind your child that they are Khalifah of
Allah.
b.
Take the opportunity, a number of times each day, to give
positive attention (reward) to your child for any good
things they do or good characteristics they show.
c. Set firm, reasonable rules
for your child, make sure your child understands those
rules, and enforce those rules consistently with ‘kind’
discipline (this means without harshness).
Note:
More detailed information and suggestions on how to
successfully implement these three simple procedures, which
are an important part of the Khalifah Method, will be
provided early in the school year.
I agree to support the Model
Islamic School Nation of Character program with my
child/children in our home as stated in the behavioural
contract above.
Child/children’s name(s):
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Father’s signature:
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Mother’s signature:
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Date:
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