Kramat Jati 18 State Elementary School (SDN), Wednesday (7/17), declared as a child-friendly and anti-bullying school. The declaration was attended by East Jakarta Secretary, Kusmanto.

We encourage children not to be afraid of going to school

The declaration and commitment of a child-friendly and anti-bullying school was marked by affixing a joint signature on a banner measuring 2 x 4 meters by City Secretary Kusmanto, and Community Welfare Assistant Ahmad Salahudin.

Then East Jakarta Communication, Informatic and Public Relation Sub-agency Head Nuruning Septarida, Acting Kramat Jati Sub-district Kamal Alatas, Health Sub-agency Head, Herwin Meifendy, East Jakarta Education 2 Sub-agency's Elementary Education Section Head, Sapto Riyadi, and so on.

Kusmanto said the launch of this anti-bullying school declaration is good, especially for new students who are going to school for the first time. It is hoped that this declaration will be a milestone for children's courage to attend school.

"We encourage children not to be afraid of going to school," he said.

Kusmanto appealed to teachers and parents to work together to monitor activities during the introduction to the school environment (MPLS) so that children feel comfortable attending and doing activities at school.

"Teachers must also be patient in providing motivation to their students at school," he added.

Meanwhile, Acting SDN Kramat Jati 18 Headmaster, Erni Puspitasari, stated community awareness is increasing to work together to maintain security in the school environment and its surroundings.

"We have 300 students divided into 10 classes. Of that number, 56 of them are new students who are currently taking MPLS," she stated.

According to him, MPLS activities are currently continuing for 10 days and will end on Friday (7/19).

There is also material provided in MPLS, including about diversity, the Republic of Indonesia, bullying and others.