KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah visited Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Danau Kota here, today, to monitor classes in session during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO).
Accompanied by his son, Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri'ayatuddin Shah, the King arrived at the school at 10am and was welcomed by Senior Minister of Education Dr Radzi Jidin, and officials from the Education Ministry (MOE) and the Federal Territories Education Department.
Upon arrival, His Majesty had his body temperature checked and his hands sanitised.
The King was then given a briefing on the implementation of the MOE School Reopening Management Guidelines and the new normal embraced by all teachers, students and parents to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Al-Sultan Abdullah visited the school canteen, science lab, and sewing workshop, before joining a number of students to dine in their classroom while being briefed on SOPs during recess by their teacher.
Meanwhile, Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara, Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, said Al-Sultan Abdullah expressed appreciation to the MOE, school administrators and all teachers for their preparations to ensure the safety of students and to prevent the risk of Covid-19 transmission at school.
"His Majesty also advised teachers and students to continue adapting to the new normal, observing social distancing, maintaining discipline and good personal hygiene, and being compliant with SOPs during or outside school hours.
"For other students who miss seeing their teachers and friends but are yet to be allowed to return to school, the King hopes that they will be patient for the time being," he said.
Starting June 24, 500,444 Fifth and Sixth formers at 2,440 schools nationwide were allowed to return to school as part of the RMCO.
They are candidates for the 2020 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examinations, and equivalent examinations. - BERNAMA