Superhero Ultraman welcomed students of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sri Rengit on their first day of school, while Mickey and Minnie Mouse brought smiles all around when they greeted kids of SK Taman Scientex.

The initiative has since gone viral on social media with many parents expressing how thrilled they were at the novel idea.

SK Sri Rengit Student Affairs senior assistant, Zizi Edrianna Md Arshad said the idea was hatched after numerous discussions among teachers who wanted the school’s new students to experience something different this year.

“Each year, the school has been welcoming students by having teachers greet them upon their arrival. However, this year, apart from the teachers, we had Ultraman welcome the students at the school entrance.

“Alhamdulillah, we received positive feedback from parents and the students had fun meeting Ultraman at school,” she said when contacted by Bernama today.

The inclusion of Ultraman on the first day of the 2017 school session was decided at a meeting of 31 teachers under the school’s Caring Programme and received the headmaster’s blessings.

SK Sri Rengit has a total of 390 pupils and 50 pre-school children.

Meanwhile, SK Taman Scientex headmistress Ramlah Othman said the use of comic characters was a way to motivate both the students and teachers.

“When students feel good to come to school, they will have fun while learning and teachers will respond in a similar fashion.

“Last year, we welcomed students with Upin and Ipin and Kung Fu Panda characters. This year we welcomed students with Mickey and Minnie Mouse and the response from the parents was very encouraging.”

Ramlah said the initiative also received support from the Pasir Gudang District Education Office and the Parent-Teachers Association.

SK Taman Scientex has a total of 50 pre-school children; 2,120 pupils; and 97 teachers.