Starting School in 2021 under MCO 2.0

There is some confusion about when to start school in 2021 under the new MCO 2.0. Here is a brief and quick summary. 

First, let's understand or recall some abbreviations. 

MCO = Movement Control Order / PKP (Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan) 

When things improve, then the restrictions on movement are relaxed leading to 
CMCO = Conditional Movement Control Order/PKPB (Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat). This is when there is movement controls with certain conditions ie "bersyarat" or conditional 

Finally, when the pandemic situation has improved further and we are in the recovery phase, we have 
RMCO = Recovery Movement Control Order/PKPP (Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Pemulihan) with easing of movement controls.

MCO 2.0 will commence for the following states wef 13 Jan 2021 for 2 weeks.

MCO
Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya), Johor, Melaka, Penang and Sabah

CMCO
Kedah, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang

RMCO
Sarawak, Perlis

When will school start in 2021?

20 Jan 2021 or according to academic calendar of institutions. However whether you will return to school for face to face learning, depends on which area you are. 

Kindergarten Level 

All private kindergartens registered under the MOE/KPM are allowed to operate (MCO/CMCO/RMCO areas included)

Primary School (both public and private schools)

Std 1 to Std 6 or its equivalent for private schools)
MCO area - start with online learning on 20 Jan 2021
CMCO/RMCO area - begin face to face learning on 20 Jan 2021

Secondary School (both public and private schools)

Form 1 & Form 4 (MCO area) - start with online learning on 20 Jan 2021
Form 1 & Form 4 (CMCO/RMCO area) - begin face to face learning on 20 Jan 2021 

Form 2 & Form 3 (MCO area) - start with online learning on 20 Jan 2021
Form 2 & Form 3 (CMCO/RMCO area) - begin online learning on 20 Jan 2021 followed by face to face learning on 8 March 2021

Form 5 & 6 (MCO/CMCO/RMCO) - begin face to face learning on 20 Jan 2021

To find out when your child is starting school online or face to face, first check your area, then their level in this post.

Below are further explanations or graphics from MOE's Official Facebook Page