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Written by: Lin Yingxian
2021-06-04 23:55
Last update date: 2021-06-05 02:52
In recent months, the Mount Kelly School in Hong Kong has repeatedly reported financial difficulties, and teachers have been delayed in food.
It is reported that the school wrote to parents this afternoon (4th) acknowledging that the school is facing financial difficulties. After consulting with the Education Bureau, it is decided to suspend face-to-face classes from next Monday (7th) and change to "limited online learning" to wait for the school. Restructure the structure.
The school hopes to get back on track when the new semester starts at the end of August, and that the tuition fee this month can be carried to the next school year. Students who indicate that they will withdraw from school will be refunded, but the details will not be announced until the restructuring of the school is completed.
Kailishan School in Hong Kong wrote to parents stating that the school is facing financial difficulties and will suspend face-to-face classes from next Monday (7th).
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"Limited Online Learning" for the rest of the semester
Kailishan School in Hong Kong sent an email to parents stating that the social incidents and the suspension of classes in the past year have had a “significant impact” on school development. They admitted that the school must first resolve the financial situation. After consulting with the Education Bureau, the decision was made. Face-to-face classes will be suspended for the rest of the semester, and the rest of the semester will be changed to "Limited Online Learning". Students will conduct project studies in the next few weeks. Teachers will also upload learning activities to the online platform for students to complete at home. "Key stage", teachers will also hold weekly meetings with students through Zoom to bid farewell to students.
The parent letter continued that the school decided to suspend classes based on three major factors, including hiring professional accountants or lawyers to reorganize the school structure. The Education Bureau recommended that teachers who have received injections can enjoy "vaccine holidays" and use the Bank of Communications to reorganize the payment system.
The school described this move as deeply saddening to parents, students and staff, but hoped that the school could get back on track when the new semester begins on August 24.
Kailishan School originally planned to open a school in Tuen Mun in September 2016, but the "International School" must be approved by the Education Bureau in advance, and the school will eventually give up becoming an international school.
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This month's tuition can be brought to the new school year
The school stated that if students have paid the tuition for this month, they can be taken to the next school year, and students who have indicated that they will withdraw from the next school year will receive a refund. However, during the restructuring period, the school office and admissions office staff will work from home , Parents can only inquire by email, and the school stated that it will release other details after the reorganization of the structure.
Kelly Hill School in Hong Kong reported in April that teachers’ salaries and rent arrears were delayed. There were also complaints from parents that they were unable to redeem the bonds in full. However, the school insisted that it was financially sound and had "properly handled" salary matters; as for rent arrears, "pure" It was caused by a communication error," and it has also been properly handled.
However, a few days ago, the school owed teachers' salaries again, and some teachers even resigned collectively. The school eventually faced financial difficulties and continued to lose money. However, it is expected that the teachers’ salary in April and May will be paid in the next one to two weeks. It is also revealed that investors will inject capital again, emphasizing "The school will definitely continue to operate and teach."
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