Bad Weather Procedures

For Parents
Type of Warning Information for Parents
Strong Wind Signal No. 1
Typhoon Signal No. 1
All schools will operate as normal
Strong Wind Signal No. 3
Typhoon Signal no. 3
 Primary and Secondary schools will operate as normal unless advised otherwise.

No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal

No. 8 Southwest Gale or Storm Signal

No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal

No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal

Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No. 9

Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No. 9

Increasing Gale or Storm Signal No. 9

Hurricane Signal No. 10

Typhoon Signal No. 8 and above

 If the signal is raised before school starts all schools will be closed. Please listen to television and radio announcements before school. Announcements are usually made from 6am onwards. School will remain closed for children all day.If the signal is raised while children are at school, please make arrangements to collect your child/children if it is safe to do so. School buses will not operate. Please check your email and SMS messages regularly.
Amber Rainstorm Warning All schools will operate as normal. Please listen to radio and TV announcements in case the weather deteriorates.
Red or Black Rainstorm Warning 1. Before the start of school  – All schools will close all day.
2. After students have set off for school but before the commencement of schools – If students arrive at school they will be supervised until it is safe for them to be collected.
3. When classes are in sessions – Schools continue until the end of normal school hours and students are retained until conditions are safe for them to return home.
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