惡劣天氣下，上學指引:

當惡劣天氣可能影響學生的安全時，教育局會與天文台保持緊密聯絡。遇有熱帶氣旋或持續大雨影響香港，教育局會根據香港天文台提供的最新資訊，透過大衆傳媒、教育局網頁（https://www.edb.gov.hk/tc）、教育局查詢熱線(電話: 2891 0088)及香港政府一站通 （http://www.gov.hk/tc/theme/govhknotifications/?category=OGCMN052*&lang=tc）宣布當日相應時段的學校停課安排。家長請密切留意以上渠道的公布，以了解最新的安排。

就惡劣天氣，包括三號或以上的熱帶氣旋警告信號或紅色／黑色暴雨警告信號，以及其他異常天氣情況，教育局已與天文台建立通報機制，並已發出通告，通知學校遇有熱帶氣旋及持續大雨等惡劣天氣時應採取的相關安排。家長可瀏覽相關政府宣傳短片、暴雨警告海報、單張、書簽及標籤。

教育局重申，當紅色或黑色暴雨警告信號已經發出，正在上課的學校應繼續上課，直至正常放學時間為止；學校須在安全情況下，方可讓學生回家。家長無需急於到校接子女回家。

此外，局部地區的情況或與全港整體情況不同，甚至出現突發事件，須按當時情況靈活處理，以策安全。就此，教育局的通告說明，家長可因應天氣情況自行決定應否讓子女上學。假如區內天氣、道路、斜坡或交通情況惡劣，為保障其子女安全，家長便應讓子女留在家中。對於受惡劣天氣或水浸影響而遲到或由家長決定於當日缺課的學生，學校會酌情處理，有關學生不會因而受到處分。

家長亦可透過天文台的學校天氣資訊網頁（https://www.hko.gov.hk/tc/school/school.htm）及流動應用程式「我的天文台」（https://www.hko.gov.hk/tc/myobservatory.htm）了解最新的天氣情況。

Should parents let their children go to school under inclement weather conditions?

When inclement weather may affect the safety of students, the Education Bureau (EDB) will keep in close contact with the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO). In the event of tropical cyclones and heavy persistent rain, with reference to the latest information provided by the HKO, the EDB will announce the school suspension arrangements for the corresponding periods via the mass media, the EDB website (http://www.edb.gov.hk/en), the EDB hotline (Tel: 2891 0088) and the GovHK website (http://www.gov.hk/en/theme/govhknotifications/?category=OGCMN052*&lang=en). Parents should pay close attention to the announcements in the above channels to understand the latest arrangements.

Regarding inclement weather conditions, including the issuance of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above, Red or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, and other adverse weather conditions, the EDB has established a communication mechanism with the HKO and issued the Circular to inform schools of the measures to be taken for tropical cyclones or heavy persistent rain. Parents can make reference to the relevant materials including the TV Announcements in the Public Interest (APIs), Rainstorm Warning Posters, Leaflets, Bookmarks and Labels.

The EDB reiterates, when a RED or BLACK Rainstorm Warning Signal has been issued, students should continue the lessons until the end of normal school hours; schools should ensure that conditions are safe before allowing students to return home. Parents do not need to pick up their children from school immediately.

In addition, as the situations in localised area(s) may differ from the territory as a whole, emergencies may also arise unexpectedly. Such situations should be handled in accordance with the individual circumstances in a flexible manner to ensure the safety of students. In this regard, the EDB Circular stipulated that parents can exercise their discretion in deciding whether or not to send their children to school in response to the weather conditions. They should keep their children at home if the local weather, roads, slopes or traffic are in adverse conditions. Schools will exercise discretion in handling the students for lateness for school affected by inclement weather or flooding or absence from school at parents’ discretion on the respective day, and such students will not be penalised accordingly.

Parents may visit the HKO webpage on “Weather Information for Schools” (https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/school/school.htm) or the mobile App “MyObservatory” （https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/myobservatory.htm） for the latest weather conditions.