It's Time For Schools In Pontianak To Be Prohibited From Studying Tours Outside The City In The Aftermath Of A Cianter Bus Accident

Acting Mayor of Pontianak Ani Sofian when giving directions to students at an activity some time ago. (ANTARA/HO-Prokopimda PTK)

JAKARTA - Acting (Pj) Pontianak Mayor (Walkot) Ani Sofian forbade schools, especially elementary and junior high schools in Pontianak City, to conduct a study on tours outside the city in the context of school separations.

"The existing ban is contained in the mayor's circular letter number 400.3.5/28/2024 concerning the Implementation of School Participation for the 2023/2024 Academic Year," he said in Pontianak, in West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan), Wednesday, May 15, was confiscated by Antara.

In addition to the ban on tour studies, Ani Sofian also asked the school to hold a simple farewell event.

"The separation is better held simply in order to give a good impression for the future of children, remembered well and positive, and most importantly does not burden the parents of students," he said.

In the circular, he also asked for the implementation of school separations not to be coordinated in the form of committees involving school principals, teachers, and other educators.

"So it is purely the creativity of students or parents, without involving the school, both school principals, teachers and educators," he said.

He emphasized that school principals are responsible for coaching, not only for teachers but also for students.

"Every momentum that gathers parents must also be given the understanding that parents must maintain their children's attitudes, so that if there are things that are not natural, their parents must act," he said.