New-normal challenges ― Teachers advised to be prepared for school
KUCHING: Teachers should be innovative and creative as they may need to go through another paradigm shift in their profession, said Adam Parkash Abdullah. The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president said that the upcoming school session might bring some new challenges. The Ministry of Education (MoE) recently announced that the 2021 school year in government […]
Govt, schools making sure SOPs complied with
TATAU: Parents have been told not to worry about sending their children to school during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period as schools have ensured that all standard operating procedures (SOPs) would always be complied with. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the […]
Schools reopen on Aug 17
KUCHING: All primary and secondary schools in the state will reopen on August 17. This was announced by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas when delivering the committee’s daily Covid-19 update on Tuesday (Aug 11). The reopening comes after a significant decrease in Covid-19 cases in areas near Kuching City […]
Rep donates health aid to schools
SARIKEI: A total of 33 schools here received donations in the form of face masks, hand sanitisers and thermometers from Repok assemblyman Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii yesterday. The donation was presented by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sarikei Branch Youth and Women Section on behalf of Huang. Huang hoped that everyone would comply with […]
Three schools given protective items
BINTULU: Three primary schools in Jepak constituency received personal protective items such as face masks and hand sanitisers from its assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip yesterday. The schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Setulan, SK Kuala Tatau and SK Jepak, with each receiving 500 face masks and 12 bottles of hand sanitiser from the Minister in the […]
Union supports new school session date
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has expressed support for the government’s decision to delay the commencement of next year’s new school session to Jan 20. “The new date is appropriate after taking into account the delayed and shorter period for this year’s year-end school break,” said its president Ahmad Malie in a statement […]
STU welcomes postponement of school reopening
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has welcomed the postponement of the reopening of primary and secondary schools in Kuching, Padawan and Samarahan districts to Aug 17. President Macky Joseph said the postponement was timely as he acknowledged it as a sign of concern for the safety of students and staff. “Everyone plays an important role […]
Free school bus service from Aug 3
KUCHING: Primary and secondary school students here in the city will be able to use free school bus service, starting Aug 3, says Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang. The service will cover 30 primary and secondary schools here, and the nearby Padawan District. “The service will cover 18 zones, from SMK St Teresa all the […]
Student’s death not related to Covid-19
KUALA KANGSAR: A swab-test on a Form Three student who died in a school in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, last Wednesday found him negative for Covid-19, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. “We will wait for the chemist report before we can announce the actual cause of his death,” he told a […]
Reopening schools reflects govt’s concern for rural students
SANDAKAN: The reopening of schools during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period reflects the government’s concern over student’s welfare, especially those in the rural areas who have limited broadband service to enable them to participate in lessons conducted online, said Senior Minister (Education) Dr Radzi Jidin. He said that while the ministry looked for […]
