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Resumption of classes|Education Bureau organizes mid-month expert seminar to help school personnel identify students’ mental health problems

2022-04-06T22:02:38.963Z


The fifth wave of the novel coronavirus has begun to ease. The “special holiday” arrangement for schools will end after the Easter holiday. Kindergartens and primary schools are expected to resume classes on April 20 as planned, and secondary schools will also resume classes after the DSE Diploma of Secondary Education Examination.


The fifth wave of the novel coronavirus has begun to ease, and the "special holiday" arrangement for schools will end after the Easter holiday. Kindergartens and primary schools are expected to resume classes on April 20 as planned, and middle schools will resume face-to-face teaching after the DSE Diploma.

The Education Bureau pointed out that students returning from home learning to face-to-face classrooms may experience stress and anxiety based on various factors such as life style changes. Therefore, a new round of activities to promote students’ mental health will be launched, and schools, parents and students are encouraged to take care and Welcome the resumption of classes with a positive attitude. Activities include online seminars led by different experts, school-based workshops organized by school-based educational psychologists for all teachers, and "Everyday Good Spirit" slogan creation competition, etc., hoping to work together with schools. Protect students.


According to the Education Bureau, a large-scale seminar was held in November last year, involving more than 1,750 principals, guidance teachers and school social workers from 740 primary and secondary schools.

On April 13 and 21, the bureau will hold the same type of online seminars for primary and secondary schools respectively. The lectures will be given by university scholars, educators, psychologists and negotiation experts to assist school personnel from different perspectives. Early identification and care of students' mental health needs.

The content covers the impact of the epidemic on students' learning, how to improve students' mental health through a whole-school engagement model, lessons learned from negotiating experiences in preventing campus crises, and practical resources for promoting mental health.

The Education Bureau provides anti-epidemic support to special schools, such as assisting in arranging vaccinations and distributing anti-epidemic materials.

(Photo provided by the Education Bureau)

The Education Bureau provides anti-epidemic support to special schools, such as assisting in arranging vaccinations and distributing anti-epidemic materials.

(Photo provided by the Education Bureau)

The Education Bureau provides anti-epidemic support to special schools, such as assisting in arranging vaccinations and distributing anti-epidemic materials.

(Photo provided by the Education Bureau)

The bureau will hold a "Everyday Good Spirit" slogan creation competition from May to 8. The spokesperson said that this is to further enhance students' awareness of mental health, reduce negative labels that lead to resistance to help, and strengthen students' resilience. and mental health.

The competition will be open to students from all primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. The winning entries will be displayed in the "Everyday Good Spirit" quote on the Education Bureau's "School. Good Spirit" website. Details will be announced in early May.

▼On April 5th, citizens took advantage of the Qingming Festival to "check in" outside the restricted area of ​​the airport runway▼


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The bureau pointed out that students with autism may have difficulty adapting due to their lack of flexibility. For example: during special holidays, they may not be able to properly establish an orderly routine; they are generally particularly sensitive in terms of senses , and therefore may be concerned about accepting a combined nasal and throat swab sample collection.

Using evidence-based strategies for autism, the Education Bureau has compiled What Can I Do During the March-April Special Holiday?

" and "What is the combined test of nasal cavity and throat swab sample?

"Two Situational Interpretation Stories to help school support staff and parents interpret the arrangements and actively respond to challenges.

The two situational interpretation stories can be found in the Education Bureau's "Engagement.

Download from the Special Education website.

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