In January, the school hall is decorated with ang pows (red envelopes) for Chinese New Year. In March, there are open houses for Hari Raya with ketupat weaving demonstrations. Deepavali brings kolam (rice flour art) competitions. Even Gawai (Harvest Festival in East Malaysia) is acknowledged.
Mandatory starting at age six. It is divided into National Schools (SK) , which use Malay, and National-Type Schools (SJKC/SJKT) , which use Mandarin or Tamil. In January, the school hall is decorated with
: Every student in a government school wears a standardized uniform—most notably the turquoise blue pinafores for primary girls and white shirts with olive green trousers for secondary boys. Even Gawai (Harvest Festival in East Malaysia) is
), where Malay is the medium of instruction, or National-Type Schools ( Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan ), which use Mandarin or Tamil. Secondary Education (Form 1–5): : Every student in a government school wears