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Points of concern among parents

This year, the newly appointed principal introduced several programs focused on literacy, numeracy, and wellbeing. However, the implementation appears to lack adequate preparation. Students are reportedly confused, as teachers seem unfamiliar with the new content.  Due to a shortage of teaching staff, some classes have been merged—such as Years 5 and 6, 7 and 8, and 11 and 12—despite each year level having different learning goals. Such combined classes raise concerns about whether students can reach their full academic potential. There have been reports of ongoing issues between the school and neighboring villagers. Trash is often burned nearby, and the resulting smoke affects students playing outside. In some cases, stones have been thrown over the concrete wall, nearly hitting students. Another concern involves a student who has failed to advance to the next year level for two consecutive years, remaining at the same level for nearly three years. There have been instances where ...

A new school principal

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  Yusaf Khalil. His full name is Mohammed Yusaf Khalil, though the name "Mohammed" is typically omitted. A UK citizen of Pakistani descent. He initially applied to the school for a position as an English teacher. Surprisingly, he was appointed as the school principal, despite having no prior experience in such a role. He was initially assigned a class to teach for one term but later hired another teacher to take over, as he no longer wished to teach. However, according to Indonesian government regulations, school principals are required to fulfill a minimum number of teaching hours each week. He has no experience in teaching Cambridge curriculum and does not have a clear understanding of its framework. He tends to accommodate demanding parents who seek special treatment for their children. He frequently asks teachers and staff to organize last-minute events that are not part of the school's official event calendar. He insists on celebrating numerous international days as ...