The Hong Kong government announced today (11th) the details and timetable for the resumption of classes for students. Primary schools can resume half-day classes in stages after the Easter holiday, i.e. April 19th at the earliest. It is a "dead line" for the whole school to resume face-to-face teaching.
As for secondary schools and kindergartens, starting from May 3, secondary schools must resume classes in stages after the completion of DSE core subjects. Schools can decide to resume classes in batches or immediately, and resume classes on May 10 at the latest.
Kindergartens will resume classes in three stages. The first batch of 1/3 students will return to face-to-face teaching on May 3, the remaining two-thirds will resume face-to-face teaching after May 10, and the whole school will resume face-to-face teaching on May 16.
The Secretary for Education, Yang Runxiong, explained that due to the young age of kindergarten students, it takes more time to adjust to the campus after the long holiday, so relevant arrangements have been made. In addition, whether it is kindergarten, primary school, or middle school, the level of face-to-face teaching has not been restored for the time being, and online classes will be maintained for the time being.
Primary schools can resume classes in stages as early as April 19.
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The Secretary for Education, Yeung Yun-hung, said that according to the original plan, all schools in Hong Kong will resume classes in a phased and orderly manner after Easter, and provide more flexibility. After considering the opinions of parliamentarians, academia, health experts, parents and different members of the community, the decision has been made. The timetable for the resumption of face-to-face teaching in middle schools, elementary schools and kindergartens.
Secondary schools to resume classes in stages from May 3
Secondary schools: Classes will be resumed in stages starting from May 3 after the completion of DSE core subjects. Schools can decide how to divide the stages, for example, whether to resume Secondary 3 to Secondary 5 first. , the school will resume half-day school on May 10 at the latest.
During the period from May 3 to May 10, the level of face-to-face teaching cannot be resumed temporarily, and the online class arrangement is temporarily maintained.
Primary schools resume half-day classes on April 19
Elementary schools: After the Easter holiday, half-day classes will be resumed in stages at the earliest on April 19. Schools can decide how to divide them, but the whole school will resume face-to-face teaching on May 3 at the latest.
Schools must prepare enough to allow more students to return to school to ensure that students are fully cared for and easy to adapt to. Similar to the arrangement of secondary schools, the level of face-to-face teaching cannot be resumed for the time being, and online classes will be maintained for the time being.
Kindergartens resume classes in three stages
Kindergarten: Due to the young age of the students, it will take more time to adjust to the campus after the long holiday. In order to ensure that the school is fully prepared, kindergarten students will resume classes in three stages. , the remaining 2/3 students will resume face-to-face teaching after May 10, and the whole school will resume face-to-face teaching from May 16.
The level of face-to-face teaching has not been restored for the time being, and online courses will be maintained for the time being.
Special schools, non-local curriculum schools, including international schools: The above arrangements will be referred to, but can be flexibly determined.
Non-formal private schools, such as cram schools: No more than half-day classes for students can be arranged as early as April 19.
Emphasizes need to resume classes after Easter
Asked about some parents who do not want to return to face-to-face classes, Yang Runxiong said that resumption of classes will not be a completely risk-free decision, but before the government makes a decision, considering the overall needs of students and the social epidemic, it is necessary to resume after Easter.
At the same time, various anti-epidemic measures have been strengthened, such as daily rapid tests for teachers and students, enhanced ventilation facilities and anti-epidemic measures to make schools safer.
If face-to-face teaching is fully resumed, online classes will be stopped immediately. Since there are currently laws requiring children aged 6-15 to go to school as instructed, if parents decide not to allow their children to go back to school, they will follow up with established legal mechanisms.
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