Form Five student falls off school building
KUCHING: What was supposed to be a happy ‘back-to-school’ day for a Form Five student turned tragic today (Jan 20) when he allegedly fell from the third floor of a school building at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Petra Jaya. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani in confirming this, said the case was […]
First day of school jitters
KUCHING: Yesterday, being the first day of school was an eventful one for parents and children alike – especially those sending their children off for the very first time. While some children may have been teary-eyed at the prospect of separation from their doting parents, others were keen to mingle with new friends and embark […]
Single session classes commence at new building
MUKAH: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) St Patrick here finally commenced single session classes when the 2020 school term began yesterday. It took 27 years for the mission school to realise its dream of owning the three-storey building which is capable of accommodating its current 680 students into single session classes. Its Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) chairman […]
Schools reopen despite flood
KUCHING: Four primary schools in Sarawak reopened for the new school term yesterday in flooding situation. They are SK Sungai Anak in Selangau, SK Sungai Tunoh in Kapit, SK Sungai Kelabit in Miri and SK Kampung Klid/Plajau in Dalat. State Education Department director Dr Azhar Ahmad revealed that a total of 230 pupils, 48 teachers […]
Two schools in Sibu affected by flood on first day of school
SIBU: Two primary schools in Sarawak started the new school session in a flood situation. According to a spokesman of the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), the state Education Department reported that the two schools were SK Sungai Anak in Selangau and SK Sungai Tunoh in Kapit. “As of 8 am, 68 per cent of […]
