It's back to school again
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
IT IS back to school again for the nation's schoolchildren as schools re-opened for business yesterday.
The first day of school after the 10-day break was somewhat different than usual, as students and their parents also had to cope with the fasting month and shorter schooling hours.
Throughout the nation, parents began dropping their children off at schools early, with most schools beginning at 7.30 am and ending around 11.30 am, as regulated by the government, during the fasting month.
Although some may argue that it is no more hectic than during the normal school days, some parents have voiced out their concerns.
"The shorter amount of time they spend in school, the more hectic it becomes," said one parent, who also questioned the validity of having one and a half hours in religious school.
"They should extend the time or not to have ugama (religious school) at all during the fasting season," said the mother of five.
For some schoolchildren the more limited time frame for school presents a unique challenge.
"My exams are right around the corner and sometimes it's hard to keep my momentum going while fasting," said Mohammed Shafee, from Berakas.
"I think everyone tries their hardest to cope," he said, adding that time at school allows students to get in touch with teachers.
Another student, Abdul Matin, from Paduka Seri Begawan Science College said that going to school during Ramadhan took some getting used to.
"At first it felt a bit tiring, but after awhile when you talk to classmates it's almost like normal," he said.
He also noted other differences, such as Physical Education classes being switched to other subjects and the periods being shorter without any recess.
Meanwhile, other students rejoiced being back in school. They could not wait to see their friends and get back into the swing of things as the tedium of home got to them, especially with the fasting month.
One young teenager, Noorazimah Arif Soffian, said that she enjoyed her first day back at school, and had looked forward to seeing her friends.
The Brunei Times
The first day of school after the 10-day break was somewhat different than usual, as students and their parents also had to cope with the fasting month and shorter schooling hours.
Throughout the nation, parents began dropping their children off at schools early, with most schools beginning at 7.30 am and ending around 11.30 am, as regulated by the government, during the fasting month.
Although some may argue that it is no more hectic than during the normal school days, some parents have voiced out their concerns.
"The shorter amount of time they spend in school, the more hectic it becomes," said one parent, who also questioned the validity of having one and a half hours in religious school.
"They should extend the time or not to have ugama (religious school) at all during the fasting season," said the mother of five.
For some schoolchildren the more limited time frame for school presents a unique challenge.
"My exams are right around the corner and sometimes it's hard to keep my momentum going while fasting," said Mohammed Shafee, from Berakas.
"I think everyone tries their hardest to cope," he said, adding that time at school allows students to get in touch with teachers.
Another student, Abdul Matin, from Paduka Seri Begawan Science College said that going to school during Ramadhan took some getting used to.
"At first it felt a bit tiring, but after awhile when you talk to classmates it's almost like normal," he said.
He also noted other differences, such as Physical Education classes being switched to other subjects and the periods being shorter without any recess.
Meanwhile, other students rejoiced being back in school. They could not wait to see their friends and get back into the swing of things as the tedium of home got to them, especially with the fasting month.
One young teenager, Noorazimah Arif Soffian, said that she enjoyed her first day back at school, and had looked forward to seeing her friends.
The Brunei Times
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