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Stop physical classes for time being

KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) believes it is necessary for stringent preventive measures to be implemented immediately to curb the spread of Covid-19 and flatten the curve of the increasing number of cases. Its secretary David Hii Chin Loung said physical classes should be closed for at least two weeks to monitor the current […]

Six schools in Bintulu closed

BINTULU: Six schools in Bintulu district were closed after 12 students and teaching staff tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. This was confirmed by Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who revealed that the six schools were SJKC Siong Boon, SK St Anthony, SK Sungai Tisang, SK Kelawit, SK Nanga Tau and SK Kampung […]

Two more primary schools in Sibu closed

SIBU: Following the closure of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Methodist after one of its teachers tested positive for Covid-19, two other primary schools here will also be closed effective from tomorrow (Mar 19) until March 26. Sibu District Education Office (PPD), in a statement today (Mar 18), said the two schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan […]

Impact of pandemic on children

This article is in conjunction with World Children’s Day which falls on Nov 20 every year. BY ERDA KHURSYIAH BASIR KUALA LUMPUR: As the 2020 school year drew to a close on Nov 9, parents and teachers could not help but reflect on how much the Covid-19 pandemic has affected Malaysian schoolchildren’s daily lives and […]

Monitor students’ home-based learning

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) urged parents and guardians to help monitor students’ home-based learning throughout the closure of schools nationwide. STU president Macky Joseph said the people should be aware that the battle in combating Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet. “Safety is the utmost priority and thus, closure of schools is one of […]

Schools nationwide to close from tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Education (MOE) today announced that schools nationwide will be closed until the last day of the school session for this year. Education Minister Dr Radzi Jidin said for schools in Kedah, Johor, Kelantan and Terengganu, the last day of school is on Dec 17, while in other states, it is Dec […]

Adapt to home-based learning, students advised

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president, Macky Joseph has urged students to adapt to home-based learning through various platforms in view of the closure of schools in Kuching District from tomorrow to Nov 13. In a statement today, he advised parents and guardians to take note of this change as well. Macky said all parties […]

Only Kuching schools closed for time being

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has emphasised that, for the time being, only schools and educational institutions in Kuching District will be closed. “Kuching District is certainly close to the districts of Serian, Lundu, and Kota Samarahan, so it is a very delicate situation. “But the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]

Schools in Kuching District will be closed starting tomorrow till Nov 13

KUCHING: All schools and educational institutions in Kuching District will be closed from Oct 30 until Nov 13 because of the rising number of positive cases. Thus, was announced by the Education Ministry (MoE) on Wednesday. “This will involve a total of 209 educational institutions throughout Kuching District. They include primary and secondary schools under […]

School closed for 7 days

By Voon Yih Boon KUCHING: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) RPR Jalan Astana will be closed for seven days from Oct 19 until Oct 25 for disinfection works to be carried out, said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Committee chairman and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this followed a recent Covid-19 case […]