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1. July 5th 2017
The
ETANIA SCHOOLS
of Sabah, Malaysia

2. What are the
Etania Schools?Children who are
marginalised and stateless
Children who have no
access to education,
health & mainstream
activities
Children who desire to
learn and improve
themselves thereby having
hope for a better future

3. ∙ Plantation schools
∙ Medium town schools
∙ Small town schools
∙ Village schools
The Physical Location of the Etania Schools
Issues:
Access: Physical (floods, lack roads), economic,
parent & societal influence and attitudes towards
education
Lack amenities: Electricity, internet, health
facilities
Family commitment: To support family
Problem of learning relevance
Psychological barriers
Health

4. Schools on oil palm estates.
Children and their parents cannot
leave the estate for fear of
capture. They have no
documentation.

5. What Etania does:
Sets up schools
Trains teachers
Partners with other established schools for support
(at home and abroad)
Provides Coalition teacher training
Ensures a relevant and quality learning program in
a caring school environment
Supports families
A pressure group (news, media, informal
conversations, conferences etc)

6. Focus on their individual needs
and not the curriculum
Teaches important areas
missing from the Indonesian
curriculum (they have not had
the expected background
preparation for this)
Children are taught using
Indonesian curriculum
Literacy is a critical area.
Preparation children to return
home and build their nation
Focus on
ACADEMIC CONTENT
LIFE SKILLS (understanding
and managing self, human
rights, behavioural skills,
Values, Communication)
LIVING SKILLS: (financial
management, agricultural
skills, home and family
management; Literacy skills)
The Learning Programme

7. Literacy

8. “The dreams of the poor were always dreamt
for them by distant others who were removed
from the daily struggles of the working class
and were either unable or unwilling to
recognise the dreams that burned in the
habitats of their hearts.”
Paulo Freire, Philosophy of Pedagogy

9. Living skills
Financial management.
Home/family management.
Sewing, cooking skills.
Business planning.
Agricultural skills.
Literacy skills.
Community
participation
Life skills
Understanding, managing self.
Life management skills.
Behavioural skills & Values.
Problem solving & critical thinking.
Leadership and responsibility.
Coping with statelessness &
marginalisation. Human Rights.
Communication Interpersonal
skills
Academic skills
Indonesian, English & Malay
language; Mathematics;
Religion; Civics; Science;
Social Studies; Health &
Sport; Information
Technology

10. Coalition of Learning Centres Sabah
6 School groups
belong to the
Coalition
Training: 1x in 3
months
Why a
Coalition?
Assist and support
teachers of these
children
Maintain quality
teaching &
learning
Themes:
Pedagogy
Classroom management
English language
Child psychology
Special needs
Music, Art, Math and Science
Educational theory
etc...

11. Etania's daily promises
- Education is for all - no
discrimination of any sort
-These children are not at the bottom of
the scale. They are equal in every way
with mainstream children.
-Build self-confidence and pride in
themselves. A strong belief that “I can
do it, and I will.”
-Prepare them for their future not
our future
-Minimise all barriers
-All children must be happy so school
must be a fun and happy place with
joyful teachers.

12. Email:
kathryn.rivai@gmail.com
Facebook:
@etaniaschools
Blog:
etaniaschoolssabah@
blogspot.com
Thank you from the ETANIA SCHOOLS of
Sabah, Malaysia