KUALA TERENGGANU: All schools in Terengganu have been instructed to suspend outdoor activities due to the current hot and dry weather.
State Education Department director Kamsah@Kamal Mohamed said the notification on the matter has been distributed to all schools in the state and was effective from April 20.
“All outdoor activities have been cancelled, including water-based activities, but indoor activities are permitted. All other activities, such as the 1 Student 1 Sport programme, uniformed units, clubs and associations, as well as sports and games, are also suspended.
“This decision was made to ease the current situation and ensure safety. The department prioritises student safety above all else.
“So, starting from April 20, the department has enforced the suspension of all outdoor activities. Likewise, assemblies and such are only allowed in the early morning. If there are other programmes in the afternoon, they must be postponed,” he said when contacted by Bernama.
Meanwhile, he said that the department is closely monitoring the fires that have occurred in Kuala Nerus, along with the haze resulting from these incidents.
“I have contacted the deputy director of state health and the District Health Office (PKD) to seek advice on the current situation.
“Posters related to preventive measures have also been distributed to all schools. For now, there is no need to implement Home-Based Teaching and Learning as the Department of Environment and PKD have informed us that the situation is under control,” he said.
On March 25, all educational institutions under the Education Ministry were instructed to enhance preparedness and take appropriate measures to cope with hot weather.
The ministry said that essential measures involve postponing outdoor activities when temperatures exceed 35°C, as well as closely monitoring any activities that could subject students to hot conditions, to protect their health.
