SHAH ALAM - School administrators will be allowed to shut schools immediately if the heat reaches level two warning, with the highest temperature exceeding 37 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days, the Education Ministry has said.
In a circular signed by the Deputy Director-General of Education, Dr Norisah Suhaili, the decision was made due to the current weather conditions in several locations across the country.
The circular further said all outdoor activities involving students and teachers, such as cross-country events, camping, parades, sports and games outside of school buildings must be stopped.
"School closures due to hot weather must be immediately communicated by administrators to the registrar in writing and orally using any appropriate medium.
"Administrators must submit an official notification letter to the registrar on the closure if daily temperature reaches level two warning," it said.
School administrators must further ensure that the rooms in the school premises have good ventilation and are constantly monitored to avoid any health risk such as heat stroke.
Malaysia is presently experiencing a heat wave with weather experts stating that the temperature could hit 37 degree celsius. Two children aged 11 and 19 month old died this week due to heatstroke.
The health ministry has also confirmed that there are another two to three related cases to heatstroke.
In a circular signed by the Deputy Director-General of Education, Dr Norisah Suhaili, the decision was made due to the current weather conditions in several locations across the country.
The circular further said all outdoor activities involving students and teachers, such as cross-country events, camping, parades, sports and games outside of school buildings must be stopped.
"School closures due to hot weather must be immediately communicated by administrators to the registrar in writing and orally using any appropriate medium.
"Administrators must submit an official notification letter to the registrar on the closure if daily temperature reaches level two warning," it said.
School administrators must further ensure that the rooms in the school premises have good ventilation and are constantly monitored to avoid any health risk such as heat stroke.
Malaysia is presently experiencing a heat wave with weather experts stating that the temperature could hit 37 degree celsius. Two children aged 11 and 19 month old died this week due to heatstroke.
The health ministry has also confirmed that there are another two to three related cases to heatstroke.