Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3
Students and parents are therefore reminded that in the event of tropical cyclones and/or heavy persistent rain, the Education Bureau (EDB) will announce the schooling arrangements for that day based on the latest weather information provided by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), through the following channels:
- AM and Whole-day Schools
- AM and Whole-day SchoolsIn addition, in accordance with the above-mentioned EDB Circular, schools will formulate and regularly review school-based contingency plans in advance to cater for various situations that may arise under inclement weather conditions, such as class suspension. Where events organised by schools might need to be postponed or cancelled under inclement weather, schools should inform all relevant parties of the contingency arrangements in advance.
As the situations in localised areas may differ from the territory as a whole, under the prevailing mechanism, if the EDB has not made any announcement for suspension of classes but individual schools consider it necessary to suspend their classes having regard to local weather, road, slope or traffic conditions, the schools concerned may proceed after consulting the EDB. They should at the same time inform relevant parties according to the established contingency plans. Separately, if neither the EDB nor school has announced class suspension, parents can exercise their discretion in deciding whether or not to send their children to school if the local weather, roads, slopes or traffic conditions are adverse. Schools will be flexible in handling the affected students who arrive late or are absent from school at parents’ discretion on the day, and such students will not be penalised.
Weather conditions can change rapidly, so it is important for students and parents to pay close attention to the latest weather conditions provided by the HKO and check if the EDB has announced class suspension before leaving for school and during their journey to ensure safety.