The schools in Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya commenced their two-week PdPR learning sessions from today, and will continue until May 28.

Group A schools (in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu) started their sessions yesterday, and will continue with the method until May 27.

Several parents were pleased with the announcement by education minister Radzi Jidin on April 26 on the implementation of PdPR for two weeks after Hari Raya.

Social media user Azizan Abu Bakar said he supported the decision on the implementation of PdPR because it would help reduce the risk of Covid-19 infections that may occur in schools during the festive season.

“It is a win-win situation to prevent Hari Raya clusters from spreading to schools. Early notification is very appropriate so that schools can plan PdPR materials for students,” he said in a posting on his Facebook account.

Noriah Saleh, 34, a mother of three schoolchildren, said her children are now getting better at learning by PdPR, using training modules provided by teachers before the Hari Raya holidays started.

“Teachers would send messages through WhatsApp to parents, to remind their children and monitor them for subject training. Online classes also have a schedule and are more organised,” she said.

Meanwhile, Yusri Mohd, 40, a father of two, said as part of the initial preparation for exams, he reminded his children to follow lessons on DidikTV if they cannot follow online classes.

“To make sure they don’t miss any lessons, I tell my children to watch television (DidikTV) to study in addition to reading notes and completing the exercises given by the teachers for their daily revision,” he said.

Radzi announced that after the PdPR period, students will continue their term holidays from May 28 to June 12 for Group A schools, and May 29 to June 13 for Group B schools.

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