URGENT TYPHOON WARNING

SCHOOL CLOSURE WEDNESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER

This is the season for major rain storms. Although it is highly unusual for typhoons to hit Shanghai directly, there have been two times in the past 8 years when schools had to close due to heavy rains and street flooding which resulted in serious traffic congestion.

All International and City-run Schools are required to follow directives from Shanghai Education Commission regarding school closures when weather conditions are severe. The Shanghai Education Commission tries to avoid this at all costs but sometimes, for the protection of children, we need to take preventative measures.

The Shanghai Education Commission informed us this evening (Tuesday 31 August) that all schools should close on Wednesday 1 September due to the weather alert.

Last night the above message was emailed to all teachers, parents and students of all international schools in Shanghai! 8.30pm notice of school closure the next day!!  Of course we have woken up with blue skies, no rain and no wind... let's play!!  Or plan, or mark, or finish those assignments!!