Bangkok school cancels classes in face of new H1N1 threat

The British school, Bangkok Patana School (BPS), posted letters dated Wednesday on its website informing parents about the closure of Year 6 and Year 8 classes after some students who returned from aboard were confirmed as having the H1N1 flu. They told those students to remain at home at least until Monday.

A parent told The Nation yesterday that around 300 students would be missing classes. Students from the two grades were contacted by their class and subject teachers by e-mail, by the homework database or through the eClassroom outline of assignments, according to the website www.patana.ac.th.

The messages say the BPS has also been taking advice from the relevant public health authorities, including the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

The BMA suggested closing the two grade groups.