At least four Hong Kong kindergartens will hold Mid-Autumn Festival open days and parties on a night traditionally set aside for family reunions, sparking criticism that teachers are being forced to work overtime to bring in pupils amid falling enrolment.
In a reply to the South China Morning Post, the Education Bureau said on Monday that preschools should maintain good communication with stakeholders, including teachers and staff, to make appropriate arrangements when planning various activities.
For the festival, which falls on Friday this year, many employers in Hong Kong traditionally allow staff to leave work a few hours early so they can attend or prepare for family dinners.
But according to promotional posters seen by the SCMP, at least four preschools have planned activities and open days themed around celebrating the festival for parents and children in the community for Friday evening.
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