King checks on SOP compliance, teaching and learning process at SMK Danau Kota

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s concern over the safety and health of teachers and students has prompted him to personally check on the level of compliance with recovery movement control order (RMCO) standard operating procedures (SOP) and the face-to-face teaching and learning (PdP) process at SMK Danau Kota, here Friday (June 26).

Accompanied by his son, Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah, the King arrived at the school at 10am and was welcomed by Senior Minister of Education Dr Radzi Jidin, and officials from the Education Ministry (MOE) and Federal Territories Education Department.

Upon arrival, His Majesty also had his body temperature checked and his hands sanitised using hand sanitiser from a step-on dispenser invented by one of the students at the school.

The King was then given a briefing on the implementation of the MOE School Reopening Management Guidelines and the new normal that needs be embraced by all teachers, students and parents to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Sultan Abdullah also visited the school canteen, science lab, and sewing workshop before joining a number of students to eat in the classroom while being briefed on the SOP during recess by the teacher.

Meanwhile, Comptroller of Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said Al-Sultan Abdullah has expressed appreciation to the MOE, school administrators and all the teachers for their proper preparations to ensure the safety of students and to prevent the risk of Covid-19 transmission at school.

"His Majesty also advised teachers and students alike to continue adapting to the new normal, observing social distancing, maintaining discipline and personal hygiene, and being compliant with the SOP during or outside the school hours.

"For other students who also miss seeing their teachers and friends but yet to be allowed to return to school, the King hopes that they will be patient for the time being,” he said.

Starting June 24, a total of 500,444 Fifth and Sixth Formers from 2,440 schools nationwide had been allowed to return to school in the new normal post-Covid-19 pandemic.

They are candidates for the 2020 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examinations, and equivalent examinations. - Bernama

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26 Jun 2020 - KDYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong berkenan meninjau sesi pembelajaran secara bersemuka di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Danau Kota di Setapak hari ini. Turut berangkat sama, anakanda Baginda YAM Tengku Arif Bendahara Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah. Turut hadir semasa sesi lawatan tersebut YB Menteri Kanan Pendidikan, Dr. Radzi Jidin. Seri Paduka Baginda berkenan mengadakan lawatan kerja ke Sekolah tersebut bagi meninjau pembukaan semula sesi persekolahan yang bermula sejak dua hari lalu (24 Jun, 2020). Keberangkatan Seri Paduka Baginda mencerminkan keprihatinan tinggi Baginda terhadap keselamatan dan kesihatan para guru dan murid sekolah di seluruh Malaysia yang kembali bertugas dan belajar secara bersemuka setelah hampir tiga bulan sekolah-sekolah diarah tutup berikutan penularan COVID-19. Seri Paduka Baginda turut berkenan meluangkan masa beramah mesra dan menyantuni para guru dan murid sebelum mengakhiri lawatan kerja ini. Seri Paduka Baginda menzahirkan penghargaan kepada Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, pihak sekolah dan semua guru di atas kesiapsiagaan serta persediaan rapi bagi menjamin keselamatan diutamakan dan mengelakkan risiko jangkitan di kalangan guru dan murid sepanjang berada di sekolah. Seri Paduka Baginda turut menasihati para guru dan murid agar bersabar menjalani sesi persekolahan dengan tatacara kebiasaan baharu, termasuk penjarakan sosial, dan sentiasa berdisiplin menjaga kebersihan diri serta mematuhi garis panduan yang telah ditetapkan di dalam dan luar waktu persekolahan. Seri Paduka Baginda juga memahami ada murid lain yang juga rindu untuk kembali ke sekolah menuntut ilmu, bertemu guru dan kawan-kawan. Semoga murid-murid ini dapat bersabar dahulu buat ketika ini. Al-Sultan Abdullah mendoakan semoga semua guru dan murid di Malaysia yang kembali bertugas dan bersekolah dipermudahkan segala urusan dan dilindungi Allah SWT. #agongkita A post shared by ISTANA NEGARA (@istana_negara) on Jun 25, 2020 at 8:05pm PDT