‘Prevention better than cure’
KUCHING: The wearing of face masks should not be optional anymore since Sarawak is already affected by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is common sense, and as Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Macky Joseph told New Sarawak Tribune recently, prevention is better than cure. Macky, who said the wearing of face masks […]
STU agrees with postponement
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) agrees with the decision made by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to postpone the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the city. Its president Macky Joseph said during this period, all are reminded to be self-disciplined and continue to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) in order to […]
Teachers should have time to teach: STU
KUCHING: The safety of students is mandatory while the main priority for teachers is to teach, said Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph. “Sufficient allocations of time for face-to-face teaching should not be taken away from the teachers,” he said in a statement yesterday. He made the comments after Education Senior Minister Dr Radzi […]
Challenging years for educators
KUCHING: It has been a particularly challenging year for all educators nationwide following the Covid-19 pandemic crisis and the movement control order (MCO). However, Sarawak Teachers’ Union president Macky Joseph opined that this is not a reason to forget the all-important Teacher’s Day celebration for all educators in the country. He said in conjunction with […]
Decision on marriages today
KUCHING: The state government will decide whether to allow marriage ceremonies to resume under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) after listening to the presentations on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) and Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) today. “We will announce the decision tomorrow after the presentations,” said State Disaster […]
Put pre-schools on hold
KUCHING: The state government has been urged to put pre-schools on hold until it is really safe for the children to resume classes. Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph said it would be very difficult for very young children (preschoolers) to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at such places. Apart from that, pre-school […]
Important for exam classes to resume: STU president
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph said it was important that students especially those in Form Five and Form Six to return to their schools while those working there must have their body temperatures routinely checked and recorded. He said schools must also strictly comply with the SOP and ensure that physical distancing […]
‘Celebrate Gawai online’
KUCHING: Absence makes the heart grow fonder — but with the advances in technologies available today, Gawai can be celebrated together via online platforms. Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph noted that Malaysia including Sarawak is still battling against the Covid-19 pandemic but he believed such situation will not become an obstacle for people […]
Too soon to reopen schools
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) is urging the authorities not to hurry the process of reopening schools. “Schools have remained shut since the movement control order (MCO) came into effect in March to curb the spread of Covid-19. “Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin previously said the ministry would give a 14-day notice to […]
Teachers always ready
KUCHING: Teachers will always be ready to guide their students to achieve success — be it face-to-face or even via online learning, said Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Macky Joseph. He described teachers as people who are always hungry for knowledge and will not get tired of equipping themselves with a wide range of knowledge, […]
