A Number Of Schools Awaiting The DKI Governor's Instruction For Face-to-Face Schools

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JAKARTA - A number of schools in DKI Jakarta are currently waiting for instructions from Governor Anies Baswedan to conduct face-to-face learning after the issuance of a Joint Decree (SKB) of Four Ministers on learning during the pandemic.

The Joint Decree (SKB) of the Four Ministers regarding Adjustment of Learning Policies during the COVID-19 Pandemic will take place from 2021.

"The point is we are just getting ready. We are waiting for instructions, we are still waiting for the governor's decision," said Deputy Principal of SMA 78 Jakarta Zainuddin in Jakarta, Monday, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, November 24.

Zainuddin said that the school had of course prepared a COVID-19 health protocol to prevent the spread of the disease between teachers and students.

For example, providing hand sanitizers, washing hands, and masks to anticipate students forgetting to bring them.

In addition, the school will also regulate the seat distance for students. Thus, it will allow a laboratory room or other room to be used as a classroom.

"Later in the class we will also keep our distance, so that there are 12 classmates. Because normally 36 students per class, to maintain our distance we will also use the laboratory for classrooms," he said.

The subject of face-to-face learning has also been discussed for months between the school and the parents of students, prior to the Four Ministerial Decree.

This is because many parents ask when schools can hold face-to-face activities, and many have missed going back to school since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020.

"To ensure the voice of parents, the school held a vote," he said.

From the voting results, it turned out that more parents refused face-to-face schools to be held again, because they admitted they were worried that schools would become a cluster for the spread of COVID-19.

"Because there is still high concern over being exposed to COVID-19," he said.