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 Swine flu virus
Everyone must be saddened that holidays will no longer be extended. SINGAPORE: Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has said schools will re-open and the Asian Youth Games and National Day celebrations will carry on.[link-CNA.com]
Why? Even after the poll rates which the choice, "To extend holidays" had won by a landslide, the school holidays did not extend.
First, there are the parents with kids who are in school who think that extended holidays are a waste of time.
No, say more than half of 100 people polled.The New Paper reported yesterday that several schools were making preparations to remain closed and let their students do their lessons from home should the flu situation here worsen.57 per cent of those polled, who were largely made up of parents with school-going children, said that schools should re-open on schedule.
So could that be the reason? Maybe they knew that the large percentage of votes is made up from students whose sole purpose of voting is not that they care about their health but actually just want extended holidays? (Just admit it ! )
Or could it be that the poll was just to make us believe that we actually have a say?
Maybe it was already planned from the start?
Or just honestly would not want Singapore students to be left out. Some of us will be taking Major Exams this year such as the O levels.
HOWEVER. Actually a little 1 week holiday won't hurt.
Schools were actually preparing E-learning materials for students already.WITH just over a week before the June holidays end, schools are making preparations for students to attend lessons from home if the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak worsens.
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This means even with the holidays students won't be left behind. Though E-learning may not be that efficient.
But is it really safe out there?
The number of cases risen from a few to 100+ from a week . And its during the school holidays when there is no school yet. Wouldn't the situation worsen when school reopens?
and they only planned to close schools when a few students had the virus.
Dr Ng added that if clusters are found in schools, then some classes, or if necessary, the whole school will be closed for a period of time.
But its all ok. Lets see if MOH made the right decision. There could always be a sudden extended holidays right?
Ok enough nagging for now ( i hate you terence) . And i was bored. And I thought this was the only was to let myself know about whats going on.
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