
Dear Parents
I want to wish you all a happy New Year and send you my very best wishes for 2021.
This afternoon, the Hong Kong Government held a press conference about the current COVID-19 status and the impact of this on schools.
It was reported that although locally transmitted cases are slowing down, there is still a risk of rebound with clusters emerging. The Government will continue to monitor the situation closely for the next two weeks to see whether the holiday gatherings will result in a spike in the number of positive cases. Social distancing measures will remain in place until 20 January 2021.
Unfortunately, it was announced that all schools will remain closed for full-day face-to-face lessons until Chinese New Year.
However, as of 11 January 2021, schools (excluding kindergartens) will be able to have two half-day sessions of classes each day, for up to one-sixth of the school’s total capacity at any one time. However, students will not be able to attend face-to-face classes for the whole day. There will not be any face-to-face classes for children in kindergarten until further notice.
I appreciate this is not the news that any of us had hoped for. To start the year off with these restrictions is frustrating and I know you will be feeling this too. I want to thank you for your understanding and support and reassure you that we will do everything possible to ensure learning continues.
Schools are now working through the plans to maximise face-to-face learning inline with these new regulations. Online learning will continue and your child's school will be in touch with you in the next few days with specific information.
Belinda Greer
Chief Executive Officer