Schools relax uniform regulations due to heat

Singapore Some schools have recently relaxed their uniform rules, as the country experiences one of its hottest months of the year.

In a notice sent to parents last weekend, Henry Park Elementary School said the school's uniform policy for students would be adjusted from May 5 to 26.

Accordingly, students do not need to wear polo shirts at school. Female students can wear shirts with gym shorts, instead of uniforms.

"These regulations are intended to ensure the comfort of students, but the school also hopes to receive support from parents to ensure that students are always neat and tidy," Channel News Asia quoted the announcement.

The school also said it would remind students to drink plenty of water during the day.

Singaporean students during an outdoor activity. Photo: Facebook/Chan Chun Sing

The Singapore Meteorological Department says May is one of the hottest months of the year. The first half of the month is forecast to be hot and humid, with maximum temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius most afternoons. On some partly cloudy days, temperatures could reach 35 degrees Celsius.

At Raffles Girls Primary School, if students feel too hot, they do not need to wear a pinafore (a sleeveless outer garment) after physical education.

Methodist Girls also allows pupils to wear PE uniform instead of full school uniform. Meanwhile, a spokesman for St Joseph's Academy said pupils only need to wear half of their official uniform on all school days except Mondays, which consists of a polo shirt paired with shorts, skirt or trousers.

According to the Ministry of Education, schools have issued guidelines to ensure the safety and comfort of students and staff during the hot weather. In addition to relaxing the uniform regulations, schools have also restricted outdoor physical activities between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when temperatures and UV intensity are typically higher than normal.

Students are also encouraged to stay hydrated before, during and after physical activities to prevent and reduce heat stress.

Electric fans of all sizes are mobilized to dispel the heat in a classroom at Pinyahan Elementary School in Quezon City, Philippines, on May 6. Photo: Grig C. Montegrande/ Inquirer

In addition to Singapore, schools in many other countries have also taken measures to cope with the recent heat waves. In late April, the Malaysian Ministry of Education issued two-level warnings for schools. The first warning level applies when the weather is around 35-37 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days, schools must temporarily suspend outdoor activities such as camping, parades, and sports.

If the temperature is above 37 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, schools will be closed. In fact, the average temperature in Malaysia is forecast to be around 35 degrees Celsius from late April to early May.

Public schools in Quezon City, part of the Philippines' capital Manila, have shortened their school hours, from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for the morning group and 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for the afternoon group, as the country experiences a scorching summer with temperatures reaching 42 degrees Celsius.

Binh Minh (According to Channel News Asia, Bloomberg )

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