Dispelling first-day-at-school blues


MARCH 10 and 11 will be the beginning of the new school year for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, and the rest of the country, respectively.

For children transitioning from kindergarten to Year 1, the first day at school could be a nerve-racking experience. Primary school is a lot different from kindergarten.

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