Record/Surveillance

The school head should keep a comprehensive record of all accidents and details of treatment given, either in electronic or paper format. Details on the cause of injury (i.e. unintentional, intentional self-harm, assault, fighting, etc.), mechanism of injury, object producing injury, place of occurrence, activity when injured, alcohol and drug use should be recorded.

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1. There shall be provided in the premises of every school at least one first aid box.

2. At least 2 teachers in every school shall be trained in administering first aid.

3. First aid boxes must be fitted outside and adjacent to all science laboratories and school workshops. All science teachers, teachers teaching in workshops and their assistants must be familiar with the contents and their use.

4. First aid boxes shall be maintained fully equipped at all times. The recommended first aid items in the First Aid Box are listed at Appendix 1.

5. The PSEd may require the provision of a suitable room for medical inspection and first aid in the premises of any school which has more than 100 students.

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1. Schools may arrange for the provision of school bus service for their students.

The school bus services (including the school private light bus, school bus or school hire car services) should be properly chosen and supervised by a committee.

To monitor the school bus service, an independent School Bus Service Committee should be set up as soon as possible, or the work be taken up by the Monitoring Committee on Trading Operations set up to handle various types of trading operations.

2. After establishing the needs of parents for school bus service, the Committee should:

a. draw up detailed routes and stops in consultation with parents, call for quotations/

tenders for the service and select the most suitable offer through proper procurement procedures:

b. disseminate to parents information on the school bus service available (including the fares for the various routes) together with the application procedures, stressing that it is not compulsory for students to use the specified school bus service and that claims and compensation for injuries in the event of a traffic accident should be dealt with between parents and the service operator; and

c. draw up guidelines for the school, students, parents/ guardians, the operator(s), escorts and drivers with reference to the “Guidelines for Ensuring Safety of Pupils on School Transport Vehicles”, and ensure that guidelines are adhered to.

3. Besides, as a licensing condition in the Passenger Service License, every school bus (passenger seating capacity of 20 or more) and school private light bus (passenger seating capacity of 19 or less) carrying primary and kindergarten students should provide an escort while in operation. For details, please refer to

“Guidelines for Ensuring Safety of Pupils on School Transport Vehicles”.

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1. Schools are requested from time to time by charitable organizations to ask students to assist in selling flags on approved flag days. EDB fully supports such community service and encourages all schools to participate. PSEd has given schools the permission since September 1999 to conduct fund-raising activities as stipulated in Section 6.2.2 of Chapter 6. School heads should be aware that student participation in the events must be on an entirely free and voluntary basis and that the prior consent of parents should be obtained.

2. School should inform participating pupils assisting charitable organizations in selling flags outside school premises the following points:

 the necessity to wear school uniform and be accompanied by other flag sellers nearby during the events;

 the choice of safe locations not too close to busy traffic;

 the steps to be taken to summon help should they run into difficulties;

 their responsibilities for safekeeping and return of the money raised;

 the importance of avoiding causing inconvenience to the public;

 the need for courtesy when approaching the public for donations;

 the avoidance of exerting pressure on any person to subscribe.

3. Schools should refer to EDBC005/2022 “Tropical Cyclones and Heavy Persistent Rain Arrangements for Kindergartens and Day Schools”, EDB’s webpage on “Dos

& Don’ts for Arranging Physical Activities During the Health Risk Category at High, Very High and Serious Levels (Applicable to Primary and Secondary Schools)” and EDB’s Letter to Schools on “Air Quality Health Index”(18 December 2013). Schools should also remind those participating pupils to be aware of the latest weather information on the day of selling flags outside school premises and the appropriate actions they should follow when Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 or above, or the AMBER/RED/BLACK rainstorm warning

signal, or the information “The combined effect of strong wind and prolonged rainstorm is affecting/expected to affect Hong Kong” is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, or when the “Air Quality Health Index” reaches high, very high or serious level.

4. Regarding the relevant conditions for organizing a flag day, please browse the

“Control of Charitable Fund-raising Activities-Flag Days” webpage of the Social Welfare Department.

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1. On behalf of all aided schools, the Government arranges the Block Insurance Policy which comprises Public Liability and Group Personal Accident coverage for students. For details, please browse the “School Safety and Insurance”

webpage and refer to EDBCM120/2021 “Block Insurance Policy for Public Liability, Employees’ Compensation and Group Personal Accident for 2021/22 and 2022/23 School Years”.

2. Public Liability Insurance covers legal liabilities arising from injuries of students.

Group Personal Accident Insurance provides nominal benefit to students who suffer from accidental death or permanent disablement whilst participating in any school activities. EDB will notify schools of the insurance contractor for each contractual period and the insurance specifications under the Block Insurance Policy.

3. Schools may, on behalf of parents, arrange separate additional cover for group personal accidents of students with any insurance company, if necessary.

However, parents should be given full discretion in accepting the afore-said arrangement, if any. Besides, the Group Personal Accident Insurance under the BIP should not be considered as a comprehensive personal insurance coverage for students. If parents wish to have a comprehensive personal insurance coverage for their children, they may acquire it separately at their own costs from any insurance company.

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1. To ensure students can receive an all round education, it is important to cultivate a sense of physical and mental health awareness among them so that they have the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills for maintaining good health.

2. Schools should provide students with integrated and positive experiences and structures that promote and protect their health, through strengthening those factors which produce a healthy setting for growth, development and learning.

Hence, schools should work in collaboration with parents, students and relevant parties to develop policies, practices and structures towards this goal.

3. Under the Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Ordinance 2006, schools have been designated as no smoking areas. For details, please refer to EDBC002/2007

“Smoking Ban in Schools”.

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