Hong Kong secondary schools told to inform government how many students wear masks on first day back
- Principals must also report number of students that boycott classes, take ‘abnormal leave’, or take part in ‘special incidents’
- Education Bureau says it wants to understand class boycotts, and whether there were any ‘special incidents’ requiring help
Principals in Hong Kong have been asked to tell the Education Bureau how many secondary students boycott class or wear a mask when they return to school, the Post has learned.
On Monday, the last day of the long weekend, the bureau also warned students not to participate in illegal activities, and asked schools to be flexible towards those who were affected by transport issues on Tuesday.
Two secondary school principals confirmed to the Post that the bureau had sent a message on Sunday telling them to supply information including the number of students who boycott class, wear a mask to school, and whether students are staging any non-cooperation movements.
But both principals said they believed the bureau just wanted an accurate idea of students’ latest reactions, instead of trying to monitor internal activities at city schools.
