Police: Schools observe strict SOP compliance

KUCHING: Police have observed that all secondary schools here complied with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Ministry of Education (MoE), when schools reopened nationwide on Wednesday (June 24). Kuching acting OCPD Supt Merbin Lisa said police monitored the situation starting from 6.45am as Form Five and Form Six students began returning. “Overall, […]

Teachers will comply with SOPs: Union

KUCHING: Today Sarawak is officially reopening its schools but for students sitting for public examinations and equivalent international examinations only. The students include those sitting for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) as well as equivalent international examinations. The reopening of schools will […]

Sigh of relief for teachers

KUCHING: As schools reopen today, teachers are letting a sigh of relief with the decision, despite the country is still battling with Covid-19 pandemic. It is no doubt teachers had to find alternatives to keep the education of their children moving during the last three months but nothing can rival the real and physical presence […]

Excited to go to school again

KUCHING: Form Five students around the city are excited yet cautious about the reopening of secondary schools starting Wednesday (June 24). Last June 10, Education Minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin announced that secondary schools in the country would reopen in phases, first for those taking their leaving examinations, such as Form Five students sitting for […]

Not all Form 5, Upper 6 classes can resume on June 24

KUCHING: Not all Form 5 and Upper 6 classes in Sarawak are able to resume on June 24 as set by the federal government, said Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Sri Michael Manyin. He said this was because not all teachers would be able to arrive at their respective stations due to limited […]

Spot checks on schools to ensure SOP compliance

PUTRAJAYA: Spot checks will be carried out on schools to ensure their level of preparedness and compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) ahead of their reopening on June 24, said Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin. He said the ministry, together with the state education departments and district education offices, would carry out […]

SMK Merbau Miri gets ready for reopening of school

MIRI: Teachers of Sekolah Menengah Kerajaan (SMK) Merbau Miri sprayed disinfectants in the classrooms two weeks before Hari Raya in preparation for the reopening of school.   However, the exact date for the reopening is unknown as there is no official notice from the Ministry of Education (MOE) yet. According to the teacher in charge […]