Schools in Hong Kong start the new academic year with their original schools start date. As for international school, school has started in August. With the Covid 19 situation, students have online education and learn at home. This leads to most students have spent half of their days on the computer. It has brought out parents’ concern of the eye health of their children, especially some noticed their children nearsighted levels have increased, need new prescription of classes, and reduce their concentration.
Parents also worry of
timing and computer equipment for online learning, as some parents need to go
to work, might not be able to stay with their children all the time while they
have online learning. The cost of computer equipment are expensive, so it would
be a financial stress for some families, and hope government would offer aid.
Online learning has
become more popular due to the pandemic, schools have better experience as to
provide learning materials to students and offer support. Schools, teachers,
students and their parents are all trying to adapt to this new way of learning.
For at home learning, it might sound as there would be more flexibility and
freedom for student learning. However, some schools would have more
requirements, and run it as close to in person classes as possible. For
example, they require students need to be in online classes from 8am to 3pm
,and must wear full uniform. Students need to login in on time and show their
face to qualify for attendance, else it considered as no show.
On the other hand, IB
result was out last week, due to the pandemic, so IB test was cancelled.
Students are graded with schoolwork instead, such as assignment, and regular
tests. Although, there is not IB test this year, but the top 5 schools of IBDP
ranking stay same.
They are:
- St. Paul’s Co-educational College
- German Swiss International School
- Diocesan Boys’ School
- King George V School
- Sha Tin College
Some schools have increased their ranking this year, for example:
- Sha Tin College
- Singapore International School (Hong Kong)
- Canadian International School
Besides, principal of Australian International School has resigned as of family reason that he would like to spend more time with his family back in Australia. He would be leaving by the end of the year.