The Star, Monday August 5, 2013
PUPILS of SK (2) Jalan Bukit
in Kajang, which is located next to a hillslope dense with vegetation,
are exposed to the danger of snake bites and falling trees thus causing
their parents to worry about their safety.
Just last month, a big tree fell onto a school block and damaged the roof of a classroom.
Thankfully, no one was using the room at that time, said the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) vice-chairman Dr Murtedza Mohamed.
He said this was the third incident to occur at the 32-year-old primary school.
He added that snakes were also found in the hillslope nearby.
“The pupils and teachers have seen snakes in the toilets, in the
drains and near the activity areas regularly,” said Dr Murtedza.
During a visit to the school following complaints from a parent, it was found that the single-storey block comprising five classrooms, was in a shabby condition.
Some of the nails have come out and the fuse boxes are broken with electricity wires exposed and hanging out.
The rooms are used for co-curricular activities, living skills and Islamic studies.
There are other classrooms located in a separate three-storey building.
“We hope that the big trees on the hillslope would be cleared to prevent any untoward incidents,” said PTA chairman Aidy Ajmer Abdul Mutalib, adding that the school had 125 pupils.
It is learnt that the school authorities had highlighted the matter to the district Education Department but nothing has been done yet.
Worried about the safety of the pupils, headmistress Chek Norlia Hassan and the PTA tried to hire their own contractor to cut the trees but found it too expensive.
“The contractor is charging RM5,000 for one tree and we cannot afford it,” said Aidy Ajmer, adding that he hoped the relevant authorities would take action fast for the sake of the children’s safety.
Just last month, a big tree fell onto a school block and damaged the roof of a classroom.
Thankfully, no one was using the room at that time, said the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) vice-chairman Dr Murtedza Mohamed.
He said this was the third incident to occur at the 32-year-old primary school.
He added that snakes were also found in the hillslope nearby.
Aidy Ajmer (right) and Dr Murtedza looking at the damaged roof
after a tree fell onto the block at SK (2) Jalan Bukit in Kajang.
after a tree fell onto the block at SK (2) Jalan Bukit in Kajang.
During a visit to the school following complaints from a parent, it was found that the single-storey block comprising five classrooms, was in a shabby condition.
Some of the nails have come out and the fuse boxes are broken with electricity wires exposed and hanging out.
The rooms are used for co-curricular activities, living skills and Islamic studies.
There are other classrooms located in a separate three-storey building.
“We hope that the big trees on the hillslope would be cleared to prevent any untoward incidents,” said PTA chairman Aidy Ajmer Abdul Mutalib, adding that the school had 125 pupils.
It is learnt that the school authorities had highlighted the matter to the district Education Department but nothing has been done yet.
Worried about the safety of the pupils, headmistress Chek Norlia Hassan and the PTA tried to hire their own contractor to cut the trees but found it too expensive.
“The contractor is charging RM5,000 for one tree and we cannot afford it,” said Aidy Ajmer, adding that he hoped the relevant authorities would take action fast for the sake of the children’s safety.
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