Extend holiday!
written by MS Aqilah , July 04, 2009

extend holiday!

Panjangkan cuti satu minggu lagi...
written by ::Bahapa Kitani:: , July 04, 2009

Yang ini cari terbaik bagi semua pelajar pelajar...

extend holiday..
written by ::Bahapa Kitani:: , July 04, 2009

please have mercy...and give holiday

Reconsider
written by Concerned loving father , July 04, 2009

I know education is extremely important but you should think about our son and daughter. I don't want to lose them easily to h1n1. They are too young! The eldest 16 years old, do you think it's easy to raise a child? He's now 16 and i'm not going to lose a hard-raised son. I caged them in my house for a week. Giving all their needs for that week, care them...Etc. Educated with short life is really really useless.

further extension
written by EC , July 04, 2009

we need more holidays. this case is serious. you don't want to let this virus spread in the school and wait for the holidays to be extended until the no. of the cases increases to God knows how much! i don't want to be sick when i'm having my exam at the end of the year. plus, i don't think that the mask will help to reduce the no. of the cases. what we need to do know is maybe read Yassin on the first day of school. or do a Sembahyang Hajat together. i know it'd be crowded. but at least we're trying to get some help from Allah SWT. so please MOH, close the schools. what's the point of studying if you're sick? this virus spreads very fast. and our country is not safe. eh, as a matter of fact, the whole nation is not safe!

Please
written by Ayano , July 04, 2009

M.O.E PLEASE, extend the holiday for the children's safety.

Are we really concerned???
written by MJ , July 04, 2009

It's funny that most parents and guardians of students are requesting the relevant Ministries to extend the school holiday when most of these parents and guardians do not heed the Ministry of Health (MOH) advice i.e "students ARE REQUIRED to stay at home" during the extended school holiday.

Everywhere I go; be it the malls, supermarkets, cinemas are fill with youngsters & almost all not wearing masks. What's the point of giving the extended holiday when students are seen everywhere in crowded places? The sad thing is that most of these youngsters are with their parents or guardians. To all, please understand the main reason why the Ministries are extending the school holiday.

If the parents/guardians are really concern, they will not do what they have done during this pandemic crisis.

My question is: Do the parents and the whole of Brunei are really concern?

Action speaks louder than words.

extend please
written by please , July 04, 2009

pleaseeee extend the holiday.. im too young to die ... take my education but not my life

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written by need holiday.. , July 04, 2009

qive some more holiday!!!!please!!!!thanks a lot government!!we love u!!i am scared of having H1N1!!please..

Extend holiday
written by Hazimah , July 04, 2009

For the students' safety, extending holiday is the best way for the students to avoid crowded places. Schools are the most crowded places. Please. For the students' health. Brunei can close the cinema in order to prevent the students from having the disease.

advantages and disadvantages.
written by lee , July 04, 2009

the H1N1 flu getting more and more each day, make us worry. extending the school holiday means we can do more preventations, we can keep our self safe from the flu, but people still went to shopping complex especially youngster. its our choice actually, if we chose to go out, we take our own risk, we stay at home, much safer. and students have less time to study. if the MOE and MOH wants to extend the school holiday, why not during December, let the students go to school for two weeks then have their holidays.


re-opening the school, means, students are open to the flu, can get the flu much easier, studies go as usual.

ITS NOT SAFE OUT THERE
written by Arif Sabri , July 04, 2009

im a student,im a form 5 student,im sitting for my olevel exam..i am concerned about this..but as i student..i know,its dangerous to go out there,too dangerous,,too risky,what if one student have the swine flu??its dangerous...there are hundreds and thousands of students...its a school,,one building,one get infected,,others may get infected...let the h1n1 be solve first,,

What do you think?
written by Me me me , July 04, 2009

One sentence explain it all.Prevention is BETTER than cure.

Agree closing down all schools and crowded places
written by Concerned Grandmother , July 04, 2009

i agree as i'm too old to hear kids which is too young to die.

don't want to be responsible
written by Concerned Teacher , July 04, 2009

if any of the student died i won't be responsible! the school in my best opinion should be closed!

Close down all crowded places including mall,schools...
written by Ustaz , July 04, 2009

This flu is not a child's play, you people would't know what will happen after a month or any. As what we heard from other country, many people died of this disease. stop being a complete moron, who knows that people treated is just lucky. I personally think health comes first than education as dead people with alot of education is useless. They do not have a second chance on earth! May Allah protect us.

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written by eunchae , July 04, 2009

Give more holidays. I'm afraid of getting infected..........

please, us, students are scared.
written by a student , July 04, 2009

please extend the holiday, we are too scared to even go out for shopping or anything, what more going to school? the place will be crowded, especially during assembly and all. this is so scary, i don't mind if they're going to take the 3rd term or 4th term away to replace this holiday, as long as we all are safe from this virus. seriously even if you wanna take half of raya holiday, i don't mind, i know education is quite important, i am pursuing university soon, and i do wanna have good salary, and i do wanna study, this is not due to laziness, but due to the awareness of this deadly disease. MASKS ARE NOT ENOUGH to prevent this virus, please.

ms
written by sue whittiker , July 04, 2009

I would just like to comment on the articles about the mall and supermarkets etc.... I was at the Mall on Thursday evening. It was busy.However, not as busy as usual.Did anyone go to Gadong this afternoon? I did and got a park straight away outside the Mall. Unbelievale! It was deserted compared to a usual Saturday. Think this says it all. Finally people are taking this seriously. Let's hold off schools reopening. Please.

holiday
written by barney , July 04, 2009

i hope we have holiday until the H1N1 stops. because i dont wanna die..

Extend again?
written by anonymous , July 04, 2009

if moe is going to keep extending our holiday. When are we going to have our qualifying exam?? or even PMB? I'm sick and tired of holidays. i know you would say it's better if they extend it, but try to look at what's happening. is the number of cases decreasing? no. the reason why moe extended the holiday in the first place is to let the children or teenagers stay and REST at home. not go to the mall, watch movies , hang out with friends. but as you can see. extending the holidays DOESN'T help.

extend holiday!
written by ... , July 04, 2009

you should extend the holiday because the h1n1 is getting worse! please extend the school.

Give more holidays
written by Reaper , July 04, 2009

please MOH we need more holidays...... please please

some1
written by some1 , July 04, 2009

im on holiday so i dont havta do 2 school lol

hope
written by superhuman , July 04, 2009

i do hope the MOE and MOH choose the right decision.

Cuti
written by Mr.Fair , July 04, 2009

Alang alang 1 year holiday better.. no complaints anymore

Please Extend Holidays
written by Starbright , July 04, 2009

Brunei has never experienced this kind of disease.. Bird Flu or SARS never reached Brunei. So this is the first time... Please extend holidays because we Bruneians don't really know how to handle this stuff. Educations are really important as well but that one can wait... please MOE, i hope you understand us...

The truth
written by Lipp , July 04, 2009

=O I see lots of ppl hanging out at the mall! >.> whats the use of having these extended holidays? security guards shud warn them and force them to go home

EXTEND HOLIDAY
written by Lampa kia~ , July 04, 2009

So what is the school going to do? Continue extending the holidays? Or reopen? H1N1 is getting more and more serious.. hand wasting in school wont works death cums ~ all u can do is say SORORY

Think about it
written by Jasper , July 04, 2009

I assume a lot of people would want the ministry to extend the school holidays for another week and I personally think this is a good idea. Considering the fact that students temp. need to be checked everyday before they go into the school, I'm sure this would be a hassle and time consuming. Then again, letting the students wait in line with their friends (who maybe already been affected) can affect other students. Until this blows off, I think it's best to let the students stay in their homes for the time being.......


I'm sure parents would want to prevent their loved-ones from getting infected and then again the MOH stated that they're out of vaccine.... So,the ministry should think about this cuz if school reopens, im sure there would be a massive increase in the number of people infected... which will not help to reduce the number of cases of H1N1.......


I know that education is important for the students....but its useless for them to study if they're not healthy.I was once a student and i know how it feels like being unhealthy when ur trying to concentrate on ur studies....it is very difficult!


For parents,they should advise their children not to go to crowded places....the children should stay in their houses to prevent themselves from getting infected(as stated above,students have been roaming around at the mall,do you think the ministry would want to extend their holidays?)


If the MOH re-opens schools on monday...please think,would that be SAFER? would that REDUCE the number of people infected? would that CURE the H1N1? or ...........

Would it increase the chances for the flu to MUTATE to a SEVER and FATAL infections?(as a virologist from Hong-kong stated that the H1N1 is a very UNSTABLE virus which can mutate easily and from that, its deadly).... rapidly increase the number of infected?..and increase the numbers of lives at risk?... so please...think about it...1 death is enough

please
written by lola scott , July 04, 2009

Please have mercy upon us, we, the students ourselves think that MOE should extend the holiday. WE do not want to get infected by the H1N1 virus then suddenly the enforcers would tell us that we are not allowed to be in contact with others. What about our exam?our future? Wouldnt it be a total loss for us? please, we are begging you, MOE as the enforces, please, have mercy upon us.

Holiday
written by StUdeNt , July 05, 2009

ExTend waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

I totally agree with MJ
written by Samsung , July 05, 2009

Why people says they are afraid of H1N1 spreads when the school reopen but they are still go to crowded places such as mall and cinemas...and they even grunted when the public celebrations are postpone...so ironic...

Extend the school holiday please
written by Tony , July 05, 2009

MOH is afraid the virus mutate to a more dangerous and serious strain in the news and it will eventually be so if more and more people get infected.

If MOE think now the virus is still mild and wish to start school next week go ahead as i am not letting my son attending school eventhough his exam is coming.

I am sure the number of infection would exponentially rise to over 200 when school opens. It does not matter if parents bring their children to shopping as the distance between people is still not that close but in school everyone is just a mere few inches from each other.

I urge MOE to close schools until the infection stabilises plan on how to accomodate those who will have their exams in terms of extention or extra classes when the schools finally open. It is better than let it open then close when the infection rises and the decision maker you will be much cursed.

Do consider. Thank you very much.

No
written by Hazimah , July 05, 2009

Some people said that holiday is useless. Some people still go out jalan jalan, but no. Not all of us are like that. The people who saw many people at the mall are the one that go out. Why? Because they went to the mall. If they didn't go there how did they know. We students did stay at home. So please extend the holiday.

Should school reopen?
written by Haha , July 05, 2009

I don't think so. I don't want to be infected. So I just want to extend school holidays please. Or else i might get infected. I beg MOE & MOH please. By the way, right now I have fever and headache and I soemtime feel my chest is painful. What is this symptom? Between I don't even go out. So I highly agree to extend the holiday

extend wah hldy...aku sakit
written by Haha , July 05, 2009

cepat wah extend...

jus give the holiday we all need it
written by berilah , July 05, 2009

jus give the holiday we all need it

y dun just extend...it doesnt really harm
written by babi ternyaman , July 05, 2009

y dun just extend...it doesnt really harm

Extend or Not It's not IMPORTANT
written by Kim , July 05, 2009

The point is whether our children going to school is it safety or not. What if they caught H1N1 in school, Then how should we do and cure them. Actually open school is good, IF ITS SAFETY. Children stay at home watch too much movie and doing nothing. Wasting their precious time. Still! I wonder is it Safety or Not.

Just a suggestion~
written by A-Level Daughter , July 05, 2009

Salam~ Regarding on this issue, for me I don't mind whether going to school or staying at home. I believe MOE and MOH will do the right decisions for us all. Both health and education are important. But if in case, students have to extend another holidays, I really think public places such as The Mall should restrict their security. I went to The Mall last night with my family and found out lots of teenagers hang out there. C'mon parents, watch your child! Don't just send them to the Mall "lepak-ing", it's better to just stay at home at this moment. While to those students who concern about their educations including me How about E-learning? We still can learn through online. It's better to learn through online than just wasting your times checking facebook, tagged, blogs, etc. Well, that's all. God bless Brunei, amin~

Go back to school
written by Mamayah , July 05, 2009

No need to panic. Do not exaggertae matters. Tackle problems with many heads.

Holiday
written by Holiday , July 05, 2009

Holiday must be extended or else we dun get a good rest for our body

Pls extend the school holiday
written by Tony , July 05, 2009

This is the 3rd time I write in this column and my article never get publish. If you Mr Admin still do not publish this article of mine I will go straight to your office to seek for an explanation.

My concern is the younger students in year 1 and 2, they will never keep mask on, they will never wash their hands before and after unless they are reminded so. So do you think the teachers can make sure that they attend to all their students to make sure they do what they suppose to do to maintain their students personal hygene. What happens when its recess time for snacks? Further more younger students at higher risk and weaker immune system.

MOE pls do consider closing the school till the condition is stable and situation is safe. Going to shopping parents still can assure they and their children are kept a distance from other shoppers and wear a mask, in school every students are only inches away from each other. You are looking for a huge number of infection to come if school is open at this time of high risk period. Pls consider.

to anonymous
written by EC , July 05, 2009

whassap man? do you want another death in Brunei and THEN the MOE or MOH would close the schools? is that what you want? if you're bored with this holiday and you wanna study. you can always study at home and revise yourself. the MOE or MOH didn't ask the Bruneians to go to the mall and take advantage of this holiday ya know. only STUPID Bruneians would do that.

extend the school holiday
written by dillo , July 05, 2009

I am concern regarding about the issues of H1N1,so please extend the the school holiday,school is a place of bilion of students and everyday need to go to school, si if the case is seperated at the schools, it will effect all the family members, PLEASE EXTEND THE SCHOOL HOLIDAY, Saya mencadangkan supaya cuti bulan ini di panjangkan dan cuti-cuti yang akan datang di tidak adakan untuk mengantikan cuti bulan ini,

Demand Demand
written by The Man , July 05, 2009

Hey.. Y u all keep Demanding to extend??????? If u wan build your own school then.. no complains.. if u feel scared jus self-holiday la.. y need to say here? go to the Goverment office and say it there la... u write millions of comments if people dont take action no use la... THINK!

Majority affected by A H1N1 (teenager)...
written by Andiarfie , July 05, 2009

aren't you afraid to lose our teenager? isnt that our country's future is depending on our teenaager? teenage is priority nowadays.. if we lost them, what do you think of our country's future? think of it... (nauzubillah)

So extend the school hols, until the condition is stable..

Another option, take the 4th term hols to recover this hols.. that will be good..

Cuti atau Nda??
written by Aku Yang Risau , July 05, 2009

Mcmani..wat if we see first on Monday ani, i know most of the parents are worried about their children at school, so do i as a teacher, we are more risky than the others, we are talking about facing around thousands of students everyday, but what can we do..we have to try and see first, I agree with MJ, most of the yougsters still around at Mall, shopping complexes and even cinema, but at least not all of them were like that,I am not denying that some of the parents also take action to hinder their children from going out. Its a good reflection. Welldone guys. And actually i am nervous to come to school this Monday..but bertawakkal tah saja, pikirkan tah saja macamana perasaan nurse and doctor yang bertugas totally arah pusat penempatan penghidap H1N1..Wish u all luck, Mudahan Allah Taala Melindungi Kitani semua Aminn..dan menghilangkan wabak ani dari semakin menular di Negara Kitani Ani..

Let The Relevant Authority Decide
written by Joaquin , July 05, 2009

I commend Brunei for reporting the cases evryday for the public to know. Since Day 1 , they have been transparent about the number of cases. They have been working seriously to contain the virus, they are even exposed to the flu virus just to protect the country. It;s about time that we appreciate their hardwork and sacrifices. They have the data, the expertise about the case and I hope that they can come up with decision for the safety and welfare of everyone. to all , be safe and healthy.

to arif sabri
written by akuwah , July 05, 2009

wait til h1n1 solved 1st? Puhlease,there are n0 kn0wn remedies have been made yet and WHO isSued a statement that the vaccine will be produced ar0und nov and o level exam is around oct!

re: a level daughter
written by akuwah , July 05, 2009

e learning? Not all students have internet connection at home..you see,if only ppl took heed of the tangguhkan pelayaran amaran things like wont happen..most of the infected got the virus from traveling..see? And I bet there are some teacherS out who went traveling during the school. 'Prevention is better than cure' but I prefer my own proverb 'No travel,no sickness.' we're in predicament here,maybe just let the pre schoolers have their extended school holidays

No Offence
written by Unknown student , July 05, 2009

Its better didn't want to extend holiday cause MOE and MOH have a reasons why school holiday didn't extend?

1.Nowadays,since the extending of holiday,many teenagers going to mall and public places.they don't care bout the precautions.

2.Teenager are over social that make more public places full of teenage.

3.PMB and O'Level qualifying are really close.So the public don't want their children to success.

4.To get rid of this,we work together as the Bruneians,to fight this virus with the help of MOH.

BRUNEIANS,WE WORK TOGETHER TO FIGHT THIS VIRUS!!!