Behavioural Contract

							   Model Islamic School Parent Support Agreement
The Model Islamic School is implementing a new 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: ________________________________

Mother‟s signature: _______________________________

Date: __________________________