Students jubilant over start of new school year

NIZWA: Students across the Sultanate of Oman seemed excited on Sunday to begin the new school year. School administrations organised reception to welcome the new students.

The schools began with the morning assembly with students saluting the flag, declaring their loyalty to the homeland and its leader.

The new school year began with the principal and teachers introducing students to the school and its services. Students were also provided with general advice, especially those related to academic achievement, regulations, and methods of security and safety inside the school campus and on school buses.

The teachers distributed books to the students, providing them with tips to keep them from spoiling.

Ruqayah bint Saleh bin Rashid al Abri, an English teacher at Wadi Ghoul School for Basic Education, said: "the beginning of the new school year is the start that students are waiting to unleash their energies and talents. Whenever schools close their doors, they wait impatiently to turn their dreams to reality."

Azhar bint Zaher al Subhi, a mathematics teacher at Wadi Ghoul School, said: "Every beginning of the year, I prepare myself to receive the school year with all the tasks allotted for me. I set my goals for the year, specifically for the first semester. I set my study plans and put my innovative ideas and strategies to push my students to the top."

The students expressed their joy and happiness at the beginning of the school year as the student Yaroub bin Mahmoud al Abri said: "Today, I felt a sense of joy after returning to classrooms. I hope to achieve excellent results. I want to participate in student groups to develop my skills in various activities and competitions."

Ahed bint Hamoud al Khiari, a fourth grader at Wahat Al Fikr School, said: "Today I enter my school with excitement. Allah willing, I will be among the topper so that I can progress to higher academic levels with distinction."

The bus driver, Khalfan bin Muhammad al Salmi, said: "We have kept school buses in good condition to ensure the safety of our students."

Talib bin Muhammad al Daghari, another driver, said: "We must be sure the bus doors are closed during the trips and that there are no students near the the bus when it starts. I also ensure that there are no students left behind before and after the end of trops."