INCLEMENT WEATHER
Student safety is a top priority of the Korean International School. When Hong Kong experiences severe weather conditions, the school adheres to official public announcements from the Hong Kong Observatory. KIS follows the Education Bureau’s guidelines for school closures.
The Education Bureau makes a decision before 6:00AM and distributes an official announcement to the media, on both radio and television. Families are reminded to listen to these announcements carefully. To avoid unnecessary congestion of telephone lines, families should not telephone KIS to request a decision. Additionally, the school website will be updated, and school administrators will email families, as appropriate.
For information regarding weather conditions, we recommend the following sources:
| Warning Status | Before School | During School | After-School / Off-Campus Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
 TYPHOON 1 SIGNAL | School open Regular classes | School open Regular classes | Teachers to monitor weather conditions and make plans with safety in mind. |
 TYPHOON 3 SIGNAL | No school for Reception and Springboard Primary classes. Regular classes for staff and students from Year1 to Year 13 | Classes remain in session | Before activity – cancelled During the activity – students will return to school to be picked up or home immediately. |
 TYPHOON 8 SIGNAL | School closed Classes cancelled Staff and students stay at home | Classes will be dismissed. All parents and caregivers will be required to pick up their child from school. Students stay at school until they are collected or safe to go home. Staff to leave after all children have left | Cancelled |
| Warning Status | Before School | During School | After-School / Off Campus Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
Amber Rain | School open Regular classes | School open Regular classes | Teachers to monitor weather conditions |
 Red Rain | School closed Classes cancelled Staff and students stay at home to keep safe | Classes remain in session Students stay at school until regular dismissal time or until safe to go home | Before activity – cancelled During the activity – students will return to school to be picked up or return home immediately. |
 | School closed Classes cancelled Staff and students stay at home to keep safe | Classes remain in session Students stay at school until regular dismissal time or until safe to go home | Before activity – cancelled During the activity – students will return to school to be picked up or return home immediately. |
