如果教育局宣佈全港小學停課,IS要跟指引嗎?

bbJP

我記得03沙士,ESF都沒有跟指引要求学生戴口罩. IS是否可以自行決定停課與否?

popolung

原帖由 bbJP 於 09-5-18 11:08 發表
我記得03沙士,ESF都沒有跟指引要求学生戴口罩. IS是否可以自行決定停課與否?

I think ESF will follow to suspend classes, see this:

http://www.esf.edu.hk/index.aspx?nodeid=963&langno=1&UID=352&isArchive=False&Page=1&parentNode=997

Swine Flu Procedures




As parents will be aware, there is a high level of concern about the possible spread of the Swine Flu virus. The Education Bureau have issued guidelines on the issue and we would urge parents not to send their child to school if he or she has a fever.




We are monitoring the situation carefully, are in close contact with the Education Bureau (EDB) and are advising schools on the best ways to ensure a hygienic environment.




Should the situation worsen and it proves necessary to suspend classes, we will ensure that teaching and learning continues. All students will continue to receive study materials and academic support – for most students this will be by electronic means.
We have already contacted EDB, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, the International Baccalaureate Organisation and other examination boards to discuss the situation. It is our view that it should be perfectly possible to continue our programme of public examinations, even if classes are suspended.


Your child’s school will keep you informed of all developments.

popolung

日本H1N1疫情迅速擴散疑因校際活動和同坐校車
2009-05-18HKT22:43


日本確診H1N1甲型流感病例增至139宗，大部份是本土感染，個案集中在關西的大阪府和兵庫縣。大部份患者是初中和高中學生，最近均沒有外遊，當局下令大約3400間大中小學和幼稚園停課。


專家初步認為，學生參加校際體育比賽、共同乘坐校車可能是疫情迅速擴散的主要原因。


本土首宗確診病例的患者是一名神戶高中排球隊成員，8日他與兵庫高中的學生比賽。截至17日，兵庫高中多名學生確診感染。

根據大阪府的調查，確診感染的學生散佈於各個年級和班級，但他們都乘坐校車，這也成為極有可能的病毒傳播途徑。

Yau_Cheung

I also remember that there was suspension class in last year (Woodland Pre-school).

almom

The wearing of masks and school closures are 2 issues.

I cannot remember what policies EMB had last time with the use of face masks but school closure arrangement was pretty straight forward.

International schools are a "subset" within the "school family" and are entities under the regulations of EMB.

We all follow the special arrangements with typhoons and rainstorms. So I believe it make sense that international schools would also follow what the EMB or government suggests this time as well with H1N1 influenza arrangement regarding school closures.

However with surgical masks, I guess each school can decide what they want to do, unless the EMB or government announce that everyone should start to wear one at school all the time.  At the moment, I heard that only a few local schools are asking students to wear those common surgical masks.

popolung

This is an "abstract" of the ESF Kinder newsletter only, if you want to see the full version you can PM me. ESF kinder parents can access the newsletter online to see the full version:

If children have influenza-like symptoms of fever, coughing, sore throat etc., they should seek medical advice as soon as possible. All ESF kindergartens adopt the “NO Mask” policy. Sick children should be at home until symptoms have improved and fever has subsided. Then, take rest for at least 2 more days before returning to kindergarten.

But I think as if someone has the H1N1 infected, the first week may have no symptoms, it is very hard to prevent, even with or without mask. So the best way is to suspend classes but most parents don't want to see this (but health is no.1 of course)...

[ 本帖最後由 popolung 於 09-5-19 17:05 編輯 ]

matthewdad

If the kids is sick, please don't send them to school even there are "no" policy. But there are a lot of poor quality selfish parents who never ever consider others.
This is fundamental social ethics and self discipline.

原帖由 popolung 於 09-5-19 17:03 發表
This is an "abstract" of the ESF Kinder newsletter only, if you want to see the full version you can PM me. ESF kinder parents can access the newsletter online to see the full version:

If children ha ...

popolung

原帖由 matthewdad 於 09-5-19 20:10 發表
If the kids is sick, please don't send them to school even there are "no" policy. But there are a lot of poor quality selfish parents who never ever consider others.
This is fundamental social ethics  ...

Problem now is, the 1st week of infecting H1N1, there is no symptom, but the "potential" patients can infect other children already. So no mask policy mean it will infect easily in the first week. This is why even Japan no has so many cases.

[ 本帖最後由 popolung 於 09-5-19 23:11 編輯 ]

matthewdad

Those parents who has been in US  or Mexico, please don;t let there kids got o school for 1 weeks. This will at minimiize the chance to spread the disease. The problem there are less cosiderate parents nowadays.

原帖由 popolung 於 09-5-19 23:02 發表


Problem now is, the 1st week of infecting H1N1, there is no symptom, but the "potential" patients can infect other children already. So no mask policy mean it will infect easily in the first week. T ...

oooray

原帖由 wisekid2007 於 09-5-21 10:18 發表
There is no way that we can totally prevent the outbreak of H1N1 in Hong Kong. An infected person can already be able to infect others at one or two days before having fever or other symptoms. At that ...

Eventhough most of the time i don't agree with your viewpoints, being a parent fo 2 children, I hope your son will be recovered and getting healthier very soon.

Yau_Cheung

I hope your son can get well soon.

原帖由 wisekid2007 於 09-5-21 10:18 發表
There is no way that we can totally prevent the outbreak of H1N1 in Hong Kong. An infected person can already be able to infect others at one or two days before having fever or other symptoms. At that ...