Bad Weather Arrangements
The school will follow the procedure stated here in the event of bad weather.
Our school procedure during a typhoon or rainstorm is as follows.
Events | Title | Actions | |
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Rainstorm | Black Rainstorm Warning | AM and full day and playgroup sessions will be closed if the warning is still in place at 6.00 am. If the black rainstorm warning is still in place at 10.30 am, the afternoon session will be cancelled. If the warning is lowered to amber before 10.30 am, the school will reopen for the afternoon session. | |
Rainstorm | Red Rainstorm Warning | AM and full day sessions and playgroup sessions will be cancelled if the warning is still in place at 6.00 am. If the red rainstorm warning is still in place at 10.30 am, the KG-Prep & KG 1-3 afternoon session will be cancelled. If the red rainstorm warning is still in place at 1:pm, the Playgroup afternoon sessions will be cancelled. If the warning is lowered to amber before 10.30 am, the school will reopen for the afternoon session. | |
Rainstorm | Amber Rainstorm Warning | All sessions will continue as normal unless the Education Bureau or Social Welfare Department announces closure of all schools due to considerable risk to children. | |
Typhoon | No.3 Signal or above | AM and full day sessions and playgroup sessions will be cancelled if the warning is still in place at 6.00 am. If the T3 warning is still in place at 10.30 am, the KG-Prep & KG 1-3 afternoon session will be cancelled. If the T3 warning is still in place at 1:pm, the Playgroup afternoon sessions will be cancelled. If the warning is lowered to amber before 10.30 am, all classes will reopen for the afternoon session. | |
Typhoon | No.1 Signal | All sessions will continue as normal unless the Education Bureau or Social Welfare Department announces closure of all schools due to considerable risk to children. |
The school will be CLOSED FOR THE DAY when:
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A Typhoon No. 3 or higher is hoisted before 6:00 am; or
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A Red or Black rainstorm warning is hoisted before 6:00 am; or
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When the Education Bureau or Social Welfare Department announces closure of all schools due to considerable risk to children from heavy rain or flooding.
Note: School will reopen for the afternoon if typhoon signal No.3, or the red rainstorm warning is lowered by 10:30am.
The school will CLOSE FOR AFTERNOON ONLY when:
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A Typhoon No. 3 is hoisted during the morning session; or
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A Red or Black rainstorm warning is hoisted during the morning session.
Note: Children who are enrolled in our Full Day Programme will remain in school until the end of the afternoon session. Parents/guardians will receive a message.