Surprise announcement of face-to-face classes resuming sees parents, children flocking to stores
Updated 5 years ago · Published on 21 Feb 2021 2:00PM
A student trying on a school uniform at a supermarket in Shah Alam, following the Education Ministry’s announcement of schools reopening next month. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021
by Sairien Nafis
KUALA LUMPUR – The sudden announcement by Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin on the resumption of physical classes have caught many parents off guard.
The Friday announcement revealed that Year 1 and 2 students will be going back to school starting March 1, leaving parents just over a week to prepare.
Students in Years 3 to 6 are expected to return to school on March 8 while secondary school students will have to wait until the SPM 2020 exams are over.
Many took the opportunity to shop for uniforms, shoes, stationery and more over the weekend, causing a frenzy in retail stores.
A hypermarket in Shah Alam was doing brisk business as parents and their children were out in droves.
However, some lamented that they had just purchased devices and items needed for online learning.
The Vibes’ SAIRIEN NAFIS captures the rush to snap up back-to-school goods in Shah Alam. – The Vibes, February 21, 2021
Children set to enter the schoolyard for the first time experiencing their maiden school shopping experience in Shah Alam. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021Going back to school means children can show off their personalities with their choice of schoolbags, stationery cases, wallets, and many more. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021Supermarket patrons adhering to Covid-19 standard operating procedures amid the frenzy of last-minute shopping over the weekend. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021Some students would have outgrown their school supplies bought last year, necessitating a trip to the stores to stock up again. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021A parent checking the fit on his son’s uniform. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021A scene that usually takes place in December is seen this weekend as families flock to school supply stores for new uniforms and stationery. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021Primary school students will return to school in stages, but secondary school students will be staying at home until the SPM 2020 exams are over. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021Schoolgoers and their parents may be surprised, but will not be ill-prepared as they throng supermarkets in search of back-to-school necessities. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021Some parents are lamenting the fact that they have just bought devices for their children to continue learning online, only to have schools reopen. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 21, 2021
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