Weather Policy

In the event of tropical cyclones, typhoons or rainstorms, the school's policy is to follow instructions given by the relevant authorities. If extreme weather occurs, please refer to the following tables that explain our school procedures. Please check the Education Bureau or Hong Kong Weather Observatory websites for additional information.

For our detailed school Weather Policy, please refer to the School Handbook.

Typhoons

Signal	Action to be taken
Hoisting No.1 signal	All classes operate as usual.
Hoisting No.3 signal	Reception Year to close. Other classes to operate as usual unless advised otherwise.
Hoisting Pre No.8/No.8 signal or above	All schools to close.
Lowering to No.1 or lowering all signals	All classes to resume the next day

Rainstorms

When the Rainstorm Warning Notice is Posted	Hong Kong EDB Mandated Action to be taken	AISHK Procedure
AMBER	All schools, including kindergartens, to operate as usual	AISHK will continue as usual.
RED Before leaving home for school. (Usually announced between 5:30am and 8:00am)	Whole-day school classes to be suspended all day. School tests and examinations to be postponed. If the warning is issued at or after 8:00am, students should continue to school, and attend classes at school.	All staff to arrive at school as usual. Classes will be cancelled if the warning is issued before 8:00am. If the warning is issued at or after 8:00am, students should continue their journey to school and attend classes as usual.
BLACK Before leaving home for school.(Usually announced between 5:30am and 8:00am)	Whole-day school classes to be suspended all day. School tests and examinations to be postponed. If the warning is issued at or after 8:00am, students should continue to school, and attend classes at school.	Classes will be cancelled if the warning is issued before 8:00am. Staff are to remain at home. If the warning is issued at or after 8:00am, students will continue their journey to school and attend classes as usual. Staff are required to be at school if the signal is raised at or after 8:00am.
BLACK When classes are in session.	Schools to continue until the end of the normal school hours and conditions are safe for students to return home.	AISHK continues until the end of the normal school hours and conditions are safe for students to return home.

Online Learning During Adverse Weather

Please note that it is a parental decision as to whether your child participates in online learning during adverse weather conditions.

Signal or Warning posted	AISHK Procedure
For Reception students, in the event of suspension of classes due to the T3 Signal being raised	Online learning will operate for their session.
Red Rainstorm Signal	The school will notify parents and students if online learning is to operate as an alternative to suspending classes.
A T8 Signal or Black Rainstorm being raised before 8:00am	Online learning will operate for the day, as long as it is safe to do so. Advice will be communicated.
A T8 Signal is raised during the school day	If staff and students are required to leave the campus to return home, then no online learning will be conducted after the dismissal of students.
A T9 or T10 Signal is raised before 8:00am	No online learning will be conducted during the day, due to safety reasons.