Risma Will Hold A Face-to-face Learning Simulation For Elementary School Students

Mayor of Surabaya Tri Rismaharini (DOK. ANTARA)

SURABAYA - The Mayor of Surabaya Tri Rismaharini (Risma) plans to hold face-to-face school simulations for grade VI students at the Elementary School level. This simulation is to familiarize students with the adaptation of new habits before face-to-face school is officially implemented.

Risma said, for the initial stage, the face-to-face simulation for grade VI SD students will be followed by 25 schools spread across five Surabaya areas, namely West, Central, North, South and East.

"I want it to have a simulation at the beginning before they enter school. So at the end of December we will have a simulation to familiarize school children," said Risma, Tuesday, December 15.

Previously, the Surabaya City Government through the Education Office (Dispendik) held face-to-face school simulations for grade IX SMP students. The simulation which took place since Monday, December 7 was attended by 14 public and private junior high schools in Surabaya.

"It's been one week starting last Monday. Alhamdulillah, yesterday's junior high school students had no problems," he said.

Therefore, Risma wanted a simulation for elementary students. This is done to get a complete picture of how students follow the learning process at school.

"Because it's different, junior high school students are easier to direct. So before entering school, I want a simulation," he explained.

However, Risma stated that before the face-to-face school simulation was held, her party would conduct a swab examination on the students. This is to ensure their health condition and reassure the parents.

"Because there are doubts from parents as well. Parents have doubts, they are afraid that their children will go to school. But if our children do swab, there is no doubt about going to school," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Surabaya City Administration, Supomo, explained that there were provisions made in face-to-face schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Namely, students must be in good health and have previously taken a swab with negative results. This provision also applies to teachers and all education personnel who are present at school.

"Then there is approval by the parents. So all of them (students) who come to the school face-to-face must get approval from their parents," said Supomo.

In addition, he said, face-to-face simulations can be held with the condition of approval from the school committee and support for health protocol infrastructure at the school. "For the rest, health protocol infrastructure must be prepared by calculating the number of students who come," he said.

In carrying out this face-to-face school simulation, the Surabaya City Government also involves institutions that are concerned with the health sector. With the hope, they can provide input and evaluation so that the face-to-face learning process in schools runs smoothly and prevents the spread of COVID-19.