KUCHING: Form Five students around the city are excited yet cautious about the reopening of secondary schools starting Wednesday (June 24).
Last June 10, Education Minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin announced that secondary schools in the country would reopen in phases, first for those taking their leaving examinations, such as Form Five students sitting for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Form Six sitting for Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) examination.
“The opening on June 24 is for students sitting for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM),” he said at a press conference that day.
New Sarawak Tribune talked to several Form Five students to get their reactions, many of whom are excited to go to school again and curious about adapting the new norms they have to adapt to.
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Mohamed Hyypia Rosmaini, 17
‘I believe that students who have been left behind for the past three months due to the lack of online learning will be able to catch up on their lessons once they return to school.’
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Christian Isaac Ningkan, 17, SMK St Thomas
‘I’m sincerly hoping that every student across the country follow the guidelines to ensure their own safety and the safety of others, and I truly hope that every student is ready for our new study norms.’
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Lia Sharmainie, 17, Tunku Putra Help School
‘I just hope students and teachers all across Malaysia will still keep to the SOPs even when after school reopens so we don’t have to face another lockdown.’
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Dayang Zeti Kartini Abg Zainudin, 17, Kolej DPAH Abdillah
shared that it is indeed a sigh of relief for all students as it is much different learning between virtual learning (online) and physical learning (face-to-face).
‘I hope that we would be able to catch up and finish our syllabus, and squeeze in intensive revisions in time before the final battle as we have lost precious time.’
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Natasha Dania Manlasit, 17, SMK St. Teresa
‘I am excited yet nervous, as I am not really prepared for the ‘new norms’ at school. Despite that, I bet I will get used to them.’
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Anjelica Nathalie Lenty, 17, SMK St.Teresa
‘I’m hoping that all of the students can cope with their studies and be comfortable with the new situations.’
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Jezzebelle Mcast, 17, SMK St. Teresa
‘Though it is still early for the reopening as we are still going through the pandemic, but I know that it won’t be hard to follow and adapt to the ‘new norm’ of schooling,” she said.
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Martina Alicia Dindu, 17
“It might be hectic and awkward in some ways, so I hope that things will run smoothly during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period.’
