Rotation system in schools will not be additional burden for teachers
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the rotation system for schools by splitting classes into two groups when schools reopen under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) on Oct 3 will not add to the teaching duties of teachers. Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin said this was because teachers only need to teach the same syllabus […]
Jabs for 12 to 15-year-olds to start next week
KUCHING: The vaccination of local adolescents aged 12 to 15 is expected to commence next week. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said he has been informed of this. “The Kuching Division Health Office will work together with Kuching District Education Office will carried out the programme from school […]
Channel concerns appropriately
SIBU: President of the Sarawak Teachers Union (STU), Adam Prakash Abdullah reminded teachers to always use the proper channels when voicing their concerns about the reopening of school sessions. Speaking at the Sibu Division STU 18th annual general meeting, he said that filing a complaint through the proper channels can help avoid misinterpretation. He urged […]
Students have mixed feelings about school reopening
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Sarawakian students are having mixed feelings about going back to school when it reopens, tentatively on Oct 3. However, they are delighted to be given the green light to be vaccinated — the process kicked off last Wednesday. Nevertheless, the fear is still there, especially with the continuous high number […]
Ministry’s jab efforts highly praised
KUCHING: Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi yesterday lauded the efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to expand the vaccination coverage to include those who are below the age of 18. The Pantai Damai assemblyman pointed out that this is pertinent given that most of the Covid-19 cases recorded in the country involves the […]
Parents, educators’ input considered in Phase 3 school reopening plan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) will take into consideration the views of parents, teachers and school administrators before a comprehensive school reopening plan for states under Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) is finalised. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin, in a Facebook post today, said their suggestions and advice will […]
Excited but scared at the same time
BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX KUCHING: Although they are excited to revert to physical classes when schools reopen next month, some form six students have expressed their fear of contracting Covid-19. They hope everyone will comply with the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to minimise the risk of the virus spreading in schools. Malaysia Senior Minister […]
Reconsider Sept 1 school reopening
By Siti Nurain Ratani KUCHING: The Federal Education Ministry was told to reconsider its decision to reopen schools on Sept 1. The Malaysian Parents Consultative Association (Mapim) Sarawak branch’s acting chairman, Datuk Rozalix Edi Wahab said public health must be prioritised amid the current Covid-19 situation. “Therefore, for now, we must postpone the face-to-face school […]
Let schools reopen after 80 percent herd immunity
KUCHING: Most parents and school students prefer to see schools reopen when Sarawak has achieved its target of vaccinate 80 percent of its population. Since the movement control order (MCO) was reimposed by the federal government due to continuous spike in Covid-19 cases, schools across the country have been closed, with students continuing their studies […]
DDMCs empowered to decide on school reopening
KUCHING: The Sibu and Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) are empowered to decide on schools reopening or closure in their respective localities. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the divisional committees could come up with a recommendation if they find that the school reopening would pose a risk […]
