General Information

Type of Warning

Information for parents/guardians

Standby Signal No. 1

All schools will operate as normal

Strong Wind Signal No. 3

Primary and Secondary schools will operate as normal unless advised otherwise.

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. The 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. 

The procedure for the return journey home for Secondary students is indicated on the Pre-8 Typhoon Signal Form – which is completed at the start of the academic year. 

The procedure for the return journey home for primary students is parent/guardian/helper is expected to collect the child/children.

School buses will not operate. Please check your email and SMS messages regularly.

Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal

All schools will operate as normal. Please listen to radio and TV announcements in case the weather deteriorates.

Red or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal

• Before the start of school – All schools will close all day.
• After the students have set off for school but before the commencement of school – If students arrive at school, they will be supervised until it is safe for them to be collected.
• When classes are in session – Schools continue until the end of normal school hours, and students are retained until conditions are safe for them to return home.