Student registration, orientation to proceed Friday

KUALA LUMPUR: Student registration and orientation sessions for the 2011 school year will proceed despite Friday being declared a public holiday in conjunction with the national team's victory in lifting the AFF-Suzuki Cup 2010.
In a statement Thursday, the Education Ministry said the sessions would continue as planned because most schools had already made the necessary preparations.
“For the sake of education and convenience to parents, the ministry has advised that the activities should go on,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the ministry also conveyed its congratulations to the national team as well as gratitude to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for declaring Friday a public holiday after the victory.
The final AFF-Suzuki Cup match at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia Wednesday saw the Malaysian team beating Indonesia 4-2 on aggregate.
The victory ends Malaysia's 14-year wait to bring the cup home. - Bernama

TheStar, Thursday December 30, 2010