Only those in Phase 3 and 4 will open as scheduled on Oct 3, he said.
Radzi said physical classes would need to be split into half, with each group to attend school on a rotation basis so that class capacity would always remain at 50%.
“Students learning from home will be informed of the topics they need to learn and provided with available supporting materials, such as that on YouTube and DidikTV,” he said.
“After a week, those who have been attending physical classes will undergo PdPR (home-based teaching and learning). This rotation of classes will continue until the end of the school term.”
Currently, Kedah and Johor are under Phase 1 while Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Perak, Penang, Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Sabah and Melaka are in Phase 2.
Negeri Sembilan, Perlis and Sarawak have moved to Phase 3 while only Labuan is in Phase 4.
However, some exceptions have been made to schooling in Phase 2 states, Radzi said.
Students undertaking major examinations such as A- and O-Levels, SPM, STPM and others, as well as students at special needs schools, will be able to attend preparatory classes without rotation in all the phases.
Radzi said for schools that open under rotation, a number of standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been established.
There must be a vacant desk between each student to ensure physical distancing. Efforts to improve ventilation, like opening windows and turning on ceiling fans, are encouraged.
Students must also wear their face mask at all times and double masking is encouraged.
During breaks, students are to eat in their classrooms under the supervision of teachers. Those in classes with air conditioning are to eat in an open area, he added.
Extracurricular activities will not be allowed.
Students exhibiting Covid-19-like symptoms are not allowed to attend school. If they display symptoms after arriving at school, they will undergo a RTK-Ag test at the school.
Parents can opt not to send their children to school
Radzi said that parents can submit a letter to their respective schools if they do not wish to send their children to school, adding that this would not be considered a disciplinary offence.
“The matter will apply until the end of the school session this year,” he said.
He said, however, these students need to continue their learning online.
On what action would be taken if Covid-19 cases were detected in schools, Radzi said they would be dealt with on a case-by-case basis by the district health office, which will perform a risk assessment of the situation.
“The district health office will then decide on the next step,” he said, and provide guidance to the schools on the next course of action.
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