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We interviewed some Senior 2 Lee Ai Lin Sr2ScC:
students to give their thoughts about
returning to school. I am glad to meet my teachers and
classmates, however, I feel slightly nervous
Tan Ming Hui Sr2B and worried about the probability of the virus
spreading in school. Studying in school is
Finally, it’s time to get back to School! surely great, as there is no need to be concerned
Tee Jia Xien Sr2B This probably means we are gradually
Lee Ai Lin Sr2ScC resuming our usual school life. Getting back about the disturbance of network speed. The
Ng Choon Hau Sr2A school had put great effort into the preventive
to school is better than learning at home; measures against the pandemic, though I am still
As Malaysia has entered the Recovery Each class has also been split into two, at least for the teachers, who are able to unaccustomed to social distancing. By the way, I
Movement Control Order (RMCO), additional with varying time-tables for each class. For solve a student’s problem more efficiently am not satisfied of not being allowed to use the
restrictions have been lifted. The Education students and teachers alike, there was a sense and interact with them better compared to elevator. (Climbing six flights of stairs isn’t that
Minister announced the reopening of of familiarity back in the classroom; yet also a using the computer. The school’s preventive easy for me)
schools nationwide for students taking public strange atmosphere due to the eerie emptiness measures were carried out for the sake of
examinations as well as equivalent international and dreariness of school compounds. Social teachers, students, and all the supporting
examinations this year, to be on Wednesday, distancing had to be maintained in classrooms as staff; they had put a lot of effort into
24th of June 2020. Our school decided to well, adding to that sense of strange familiarity. reducing the risk of viral infection. For In short, some students prefer online classes via
implement a distinct learning style: blended instance, implementing body temperature Zoom, rather than learning at school. Despite
learning for Senior 2 and 3 students. Blended New norms were introduced with measurement twice a day allows people that, most students really missed their school
Learning comprises both online learning and the reopening of school. Canteen stalls were with hyperthermia to be detected as soon life and had been looking forward to returning
physical tutorials for better prevention against mostly closed, and lunches had to be pre- as possible. I really appreciate the school’s to school with friends. It allows one to be more
the spread of the coronavirus. As scheduled, ordered and delivered directly to classrooms. careful thought and direct concern for the disciplined and more efficient in studying. Plus,
Senior 3 students will return to school on Furthermore, the time for the second recess had health of all students and teachers. students could pay full attention to the teacher
Mondays and Tuesdays; while Wednesdays been extended to 75 minutes from the usual without any distractions, like handphones.
and Thursdays are for Senior 2 students. 40, during which students are required to make
their way to the school hall for a second body
On 24 June 2020 itself, Senior 2 students temperature check. Despite all this, the lively
were the first to resume physical learning studying atmosphere never ceased, with some
classes. Teachers and staff members arrived teachers even employing these new norms for
early to make all the necessary preparations, the students’ amusement by introducing Kahoot
such as setting up the tablet thermometers. As quizzes during tutorial classes.
soon as students arrived at school, teachers
on duty guided them to register themselves
via the MySejahtera mobile application while
reminding them to maintain social distancing
for safety of one metre. Following this, body
temperature of all students was taken at the
school hall using tablet thermometers.

Our school did early preparations
and took necessary measures to prevent the
spread of the coronavirus. On the floor of the
hallways, masking (or barricade) tapes were
arranged in the shape of an arrow to remind
students to keep to the left while walking in a
single file line. Simultaneously, tapes were also Students making their way to the hall for a Students lining up to collect the pre-ordered
attached on the floor with a one metre distance Students and teachers alike getting temperature checks second body temperature update food at the canteen
between each other at the clocking in machine in the hall first thing in the morning
areas, canteen, and school hall to remind all
students to follow the rules while lining up.

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