All kindergartens, primary and secondary schools may fully resume face-to-face classes on a half-day basis from May 24, after the completion of the 2021 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination.

The Education Bureau made the announcement today after taking into account the latest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts’ advice and the preparedness of schools.

It said all schools including special schools and schools offering a non-local curriculum as well as tutorial schools may fully resume face-to-face classes on a half-day basis to avoid students eating out for lunch.

Secondary schools can arrange for all students to attend face-to-face classes or take exams either in the morning or in the afternoon for no more than a half day.

Primary schools can arrange for all students to attend face-to-face classes or take exams in the morning only.

For kindergartens, those operating morning or afternoon sessions can arrange for students to return to school for half-day lessons in the morning or afternoon. 

Those operating whole-day sessions can arrange for students to attend face-to-face classes either in the morning or in the afternoon.

The bureau will issue a letter to inform schools of the detailed arrangements.