School close to scene of Hong Kong fire to hold lessons at other campuses
Tai Po Baptist Public School to hold lessons at Tai Po Government Primary School and NTWJWA Christian Remembrance of Grace Primary School
A Hong Kong primary school close to the site of the city’s deadliest blaze has been allowed to hold lessons at two other campuses starting later this month, with authorities setting aside HK$5 million (US$642,000) to support transition arrangements.
The Education Bureau said Tai Po Baptist Public School (TPBPS) would remain closed for a certain period of time due to the blaze at nearby Wang Fuk Court, adding that the school would conduct its lessons in different locations in the district in the coming two weeks.
It added that affected pupils would attend classes at either Tai Po Government Primary School or NTWJWA Christian Remembrance of Grace Primary School, depending on their forms, from the middle of this month.
The move aimed to support the early resumption of a normal teaching routine for TPBPS students and ensure they received proper care, the bureau said.
“For the next two weeks, TPBPS has arranged for students to resume classes in various modes, including attending classes in classrooms of schools in Tai Po district and participating in learning activities in different venues,” a spokesman said.
“The school has announced the arrangements to the parents.”
The bureau said it had set up a working group to implement the arrangements.