KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12: Boarding school students are advised to remain in their hostels during school closures due to the haze, provided conditions remain safe and their welfare is ensured, says Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.
In a Facebook post today, Fadhlina said this was to avoid burdening parents with the logistics of repeatedly picking up and sending their children back to school.
“We do not want parents to be burdened with having to pick up and send their children back repeatedly,” she said.
At the same time, Fadhlina said she understood parents’ concerns and had requested that school closure decisions be announced as early as possible to give them time to make the necessary arrangements.
