Tropical Cyclones and Heavy Persistent Rain Arrangements
Bad Weather
Tropical Cyclones
The Invictus Education Group follows the same guidelines advised by the EDB, such are the arrangements from the guidelines. (http://applications.edb.gov.hk/circular/upload/EDBC/EDBC13012E.pdf)
The following general arrangements will apply and appropriate public announcements will be made by the EDB:
Weather Condition
When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 is issued
— All schools, including kindergartens, are to operate as usual.
When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 is issued*
— All kindergartens, schools for physically handicapped children and schools for mentally handicapped children are to close.
— Other schools are to operate as usual unless advised otherwise.
When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Pre-No. 8 / No. 8 or above is issued*
— All schools are to close.
When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is replaced by Signal No. 3
— All kindergartens, schools for physically handicapped children and schools for mentally handicapped children are to remain closed.
— Other schools are to resume with the next session unless road or other conditions remain adverse.
When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 is replaced by Signal No.1 or when all signals are canceled
— All schools are to resume with the next session.
Rainstorms
For The Invictus Education Group the different rainstorm signals will have the following effect:
Amber Warning Signal
Seven Education remains open and all students should attend as scheduled.
Red & Black Signal
The Invictus Education Group will be closed.
Lowering of the signals during different times will have different effects.
Lowered before 1pm – all classes scheduled from 3pm onwards will take place
Lowered between 1pm and 3pm – all classes scheduled from 5pm onwards will take place
Lowered after 3pm –The Invictus Education Group remains closed.