Teaching and Learning

Health & Safety and Adverse Weather Arrangement

Health & Safety

Dear lecturers, visitors, students and staffs,

We would like to emphasize the importance of maintaining a safe and healthy study environment for all members of AIBE. Our commitment to health and safety is unwavering, and we rely on each individual to contribute to the well-being of themselves and their colleagues.

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Adverse Weather Arrangement

To prevent and minimize any hazard, injury or impairment to the safety of any person present, AIBE would like to have special arrangement about the attendance during typhoon, rainstorms or other diverse weather conditions as below-

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Health and Safety

 

Health and Safety Regulations (29th August 2023 updated)

Dear lecturers, visitors, students and staffs,

In order to safeguard the health and safety of all AIBE members, plenty of hygiene and safety measures are carried out at AIBE – all visitors including staff and students are required to comply with the Health and Safety Policy; follow and meet relevant health, safety and wellbeing related requirements announced by AIBE, and avoid undertaking any dangerous activity in campus.

Should there be any queries, please contact: general@aibe-edu.org or Whatsapp 55085538.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Best wishes,

AIBE

Arrangements of Face-to-Face classes:

AIBE has implemented the medical surveillance and safety measures, all cases of suspected or confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection should be reported to AIBE administration team. AIBE will make appropriate arrangements accordingly.
All visitors and members are advised to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene for protection, and take heed of the following preventive measures:

1. When anyone is having respiratory symptoms*, wear a surgical mask, refrain from work or attending class at school, avoid going to crowded places and seek medical advice promptly.

2. Remind everyone to wash hands with liquid soap and water, and rub for at least 20 seconds. Then rinse with water and dry with a disposable paper towel. If hand washing facilities are not available, or when hands are not visibly soiled, performing hand hygiene with 70 to 80 per cent alcohol-based handrub is an effective alternative;

3. Perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes; after touching public installations such as handrails or door knobs; or when hands are contaminated by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;

4. Cover your mouth and nose with tissue paper when sneezing or coughing. Dispose of soiled tissues into a lidded rubbish bin, then wash hands thoroughly.

5. Not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of safety, health and wellbeing.

6. Familiarise themselves with the emergency procedures in particular fire, first aid and the health and safety requirements.

7. Report to AIBE Administration Team or teaching staff any unsafe acts or situations, accidents or incidents

*Symptoms of respiratory disease: chills, rigor, runny nose, nasal stuffiness, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath etc.

Maintain a clean and hygienic environment:

  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces regularly with diluted household bleach (i.e. adding 1 part of household bleach to 99 parts of water), wait until dry and rinse with water.
  • If the facilities are contaminated, wash/wipe with diluted domestic bleach (mixing 1 part of bleach with 49 parts of water) immediately.
  • Maintain good indoor ventilation. Air-conditioning systems and exhaust fans should be cleaned and maintained regularly.
  • Maintain proper function of toilets, drains and pipes.Maintain drainage pipes properly and regularly (about once a week) pour about half a liter of water into each drain outlet (U-traps) to ensure environmental hygiene.
  • Handrails will be clean with diluted household bleach or 70 to 80 per cent alcohol-based liquid.

Reminder:

For those who returned from anywhere out of Hong Kong, referring to the mandatory measure announced by Centre for Health Protection of Department of Health, please make sure you follow the quarantine policy imposed. For those who are on the exemption list, AIBE highly recommends you to self-quarantine for 14 days after your return to Hong Kong. When influenza symptoms* or fever (Body Temp. over 37.5° C) develop, see a doctor immediately. For more details, please refer to https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/chi/inbound-travel.html

*Symptoms of respiratory disease: chills, rigor, runny nose, nasal stuffiness, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath etc.;
(The English version shall always prevail in case of any discrepancy or inconsistency between English version and its Chinese translation.)

Reference:

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/health_promote_protect/chinese/chairman_announcement.html

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/health_promote_protect/chinese/activities_on_campus.html

 

 


 

Adverse Weather Arrangement

To prevent and minimize any hazard, injury or impairment to the safety of any person present, AIBE would like to have special arrangement about the attendance during typhoon, rainstorms or other diverse weather conditions as below-

If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, "Extreme Conditions" or Black Rainstorm Signal is/are in force during the following time periods, or when an announcement is made by the Hong Kong Observatory that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is likely to be issued during the following time periods, classes/examinations will be cancelled as indicated:

 

For classes and examinations that have not yet started:

 

Time Period Arrangement
6:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Classes/examinations that start before 2:00 p.m. will be cancelled.
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Classes/examinations that start between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. will be cancelled.
3:30 p.m. Classes/examinations that start from 6:00 p.m. will be cancelled.
 

For classes and examinations that have already started:

 

Time Period Arrangement
Pre-No. 8  typhoon warning signal or above is likely to be issued within the next two hours Classes - Immediately suspended

Examinations - Continue until the end of that examination session unless otherwise announced by the School

When Black Rainstorm Signal is in force Classes / Examinations - Continue

**Students who have already arrived at school should remain in school until it is safe for them to return home.**

 

If a Pre-No. 8 typhoon warning signal or above is lowered on or before the times shown below, all classes/exams scheduled for that session will commence or resume, as appropriate:

 

Time Period Arrangement
6:30am Morning Session resumes
11:30am Afternoon Session resumes
3:30pm Evening Session resumes

 

In the case of the adverse weather conditions apart from typhoons and rainstorms, if a decision is taken to cancel classes/ examinations, AIBE will make announcement in our official website, https://www.aibe-edu.org and Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/aibe.edu, where appropriate. However, don’t refer to the public announcements made by the Education Bureau affecting AM, PM and whole day schools as they DO NOT apply to us.

 

Make-up class will be further arranged for the cancelled class.  The Administration Team will notify you via email.