Schools to reopen only when situation is truly back to normal
PUTRAJAYA: The decision to reopen schools will only be made when the situation is truly back to normal, said Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin. He said the ministry understood that parents were concerned that they would not be able to make appropriate arrangements if a sudden announcement was made on the reopening of schools. “Parents need […]
Discipline in school is everyone’s responsibility
SIBU: Discipline in schools isn’t primarily the responsibility of the school authorities. SJK Thai Kwang school board management chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King said parents in particular and society, together with the Education Ministry, should all put up a concerted effort to instil discipline in schools. Tiong, therefore, congratulated the Education Ministry and Royal Malaysia […]
MP donates thermometers to schools
SIBU: A total of 35 primary schools in Lanang constituency received 60 units of forehead thermometers from Lanang MP Alice Lau, yesterday. She explained that she had chosen the forehead thermometer instead of ear thermometer or face masks for schools because it was more hygienic. “It is also less costly to use a forehead thermometer […]
Influenza A: School to close for seven days
KOTA KINABALU: The Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Stella Maris in Tanjung Aru here has been ordered to close for seven days, beginning yesterday, after seven of its students were tested positive for Influenza A or H1N1 virus. Sabah Health and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung said the students were tested positive for Influenza […]
PDP gives school RM200K building fund
SIBU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Bawang Assan yesterday handed over an allocation amounting to RM200,000 to SJK Ting Sing. The allocation was from the state government and was meant for the construction of the school’s multi-purpose hall. PDP Bawang Assan official CrJoshua Ting Fu Ying, who represented the PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing […]
Burnt school receives donation
KUCHING: Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 (CHMS1) yesterday received a joint donation from five Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) political secretaries to the Chief Minister, namely Michael Tiang, Soo Li Ching, Teng Ung Woo, Tan Kai and Daniel Bujal. The donation aimed to provide aid for rebuilding costs after three classrooms of CHMS1 were […]
New secondary school proposed for Puncak Borneo
KUCHING: Villagers in Puncak Borneo have welcomed a proposal to build a new secondary school near the Bengoh Resettlement Scheme (BRS). Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin said the proposal has been submitted to the Ministry of Education (MOE) through the Padawan District Education Office School’s development unit. During an earth breaking ceremony for SK Taba […]
