GUA MUSANG, April 22 — The Education Ministry has advised students nationwide to drink enough water and wear appropriate school uniforms due to the hot weather.
Its minister Fadhlina Sidek urged parents and guardians to monitor their wards to avoid unwanted incidents.
Schools have existing guidelines regarding student activities during heatwaves and have been briefed accordingly.
“We have emphasised this matter repeatedly and asked all schools nationwide to comply with the existing standard operating procedures.
“I believe every school has conducted a risk assessment of all activities based on the prescribed guidelines,” she said.
Fadhlina was commenting on the matter to the press after visiting SK Sri Permai during the Madani Education Tour at schools with Orang Asli children today.
Her deputy Wong Kah Woh and Kelantan State Education Department director Datuk Mohd Zamri Abdul Aziz were also in attendance.
On April 16, it was reported that parents were encouraged to lodge complaints to the Education Ministry’s Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA) if a school holds outdoor activities when the weather exceeds 35°C in their area.
— Bernama
