Flash flooding that devastated Banjar Village, Banjar Subdistrict,\nBuleleng, has also impacted teaching and learning activities at State\nElementary School 5 Banjar. Three classrooms located on the ground floor\nof the school have suffered considerable damage, including learning\nequipment housed within them.<\/p>\n
The Head of the Buleleng Education, Youth and Sports Office\n(Disdikpora), Ida Bagus Gde Surya Bharata, stated that the learning\nprocess has resumed under an adjusted schedule.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday the children have actually begun in-person learning for grades\n4, 5, and 6 in accordance with the principal\u2019s directions. Meanwhile,\ngrades 1, 2, and 3 are still conducting online learning,\u201d said Surya\nBharata on Wednesday (11 March 2026).<\/p>\n
He explained that grade 6 students also conducted an Academic\nCompetency Test (TKA) simulation on the same day. \u201cThe TKA simulation\nhas taken place and proceeded smoothly by utilising three classrooms on\nthe upper floor,\u201d said Surya.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the three ground-floor classrooms remain in the cleaning\nprocess. Flood sludge remains visible at various points and must be\naddressed promptly so the rooms can be restored to use.<\/p>\n
Beyond SDN 5 Banjar, flooding damage has also occurred at other\nschools. One such case is State Junior Secondary School 3 Seririt, which\nsustained damage to the supporting wall at the lower section of the\nbuilding.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will conduct an assessment first. If possible, learning can be\narranged using a shift system or adjusted according to available\nclassroom space,\u201d explained Surya.<\/p>\n
For SDN 5 Banjar itself, the damage is considered quite severe as\nmany books have been submerged, including the school library\ncollection.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will identify the needs first. This school serves 67 students. We\nwill likely communicate with the nearest schools for shared use of\nlearning facilities until we receive assistance with restocking books,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Surya added that the school can also pursue book procurement\nindependently through School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds.<\/p>\n
Buleleng\u2019s Education Office is also considering long-term solutions,\ngiven that the school has previously been affected by flooding.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are attempting to trace what occurred and seek alternative\nresponses. One possibility is utilising the nearest schools on a\ntemporary basis or undertaking structural improvements to the existing\nbuilding,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Several other schools are located near the school site, such as State\nElementary School 7 Banjar and State Elementary School 1 Banjar, which\nare relatively close. The option of shared facility use or school\nregrouping is still under review.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost importantly, the children\u2019s education must be supported and\nthis situation should not continue recurring, as it could threaten their\nsafety and learning process,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
For now, online learning for grades 1, 2, and 3 will likely continue\nthrough the shared holiday break and Eid al-Fitr holidays.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter that holiday period ends, hopefully the remediation work can\nbe carried out more quickly so the children can resume normal learning,\u201d\nSurya concluded.<\/p>\n
Dozens of Students Receive Financial Assistance<\/p>\n
Deputy Governor of Bali I Nyoman Giri Prasta provided assistance from\nhis personal funds to dozens of students at State Elementary School 5\nBanjar during a visit on Friday. The assistance was given to help meet\nthe school needs of students affected by the disaster, such as bags,\nshoes, and textbooks that were lost or damaged by flooding.<\/p>\n
The school has 66 registered students. Of this number, approximately\n11 students have suffered considerable impact from the flash flooding\nthat struck the area.<\/p>\n
Giri Prasta said the assistance was provided as an expression of\nempathy and to ensure the students remain motivated to return to school\ndespite the recent disaster.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also considered the basic needs of the students, such as bags,\nshoes, and books that may have been lost or damaged by the flood,\u201d said\nGiri Prasta.<\/p>\n
He stated that he personally provided assistance of 800,000\nIndonesian rupiah for each student so they could replace their school\nsupplies.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, we personally provided assistance of 800,000 rupiah for\neach student. Hopefully, the children can recover and not feel inferior\ncompared to their peers,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The assistance was delivered directly in the presence of the Deputy\nRegent of Buleleng, members of the district assembly, and the school\nprincipal as a demonstration of care and humanitarian concern for\nstudents affected by the disaster.<\/p>\n
Giri Prasta hopes this support will help students resume normal\nlearning activities and maintain confidence in the school\nenvironment.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/three-classrooms-at-sdn-5-banjar-severely-damaged-by-flash-flooding-1773240833", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }