Further updates - Heat waveSeveral schools have now cancelled classes on Wednesday - Luxembourg City now included

NOTE: This article is out of date. For an updated list of schools that have announced cancellations, see the below link.

NEW up-to-date article: Primary and secondary schools cancel classes on WednesdayOut of date information below - see above link.

The municipality of Mertert was the first to respond to the heat wave announcement by European weather stations by suspending the courses for cycles 1 to 4 this Wednesday (26/6) afternoon. School transportation between Mertert and Wasserbillig and to the after-school Maison Relais will operate as per usual.

A few hours after Mertert the municipality of Grevenmacher decided to follow suit, suspending cycles 1 to 4 on the afternoon of Wednesday 26 June. School transport will not be affected, and the relay house will be open during normal hours.

Luciano's Top Tips for keeping your dog coolNot much later a similar announcement was made by the director for schools in Echternach, again suspending cycles 1 to 4 and the regional music school. School transport and relay remain unaffected here as well.

All classes in Bertrange primary schools are cancelled in the afternoon as well.

As of Tuesday noon, we can confirm that several further schools have announce suspension of classes:

• Berdorf - cycles 1 to 4
• Useldange - primary school classes cancelled, unclear if bus services will run as normal
• Garnich - cycles 1 to 4 suspended in the afternoon
• Steinsel - cycles 1 to 4 will be suspended from 1.50pm to 3.40pm
• Lycee Technique in Bonnevoie have cancelled all classes on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11.35am - only exams, educational visits, meetings, and class councils will be held. 
• Luxembourg City has followed suit and announced that cycles 1-4 will see class cancellations on Wednesday, but as with the other schools a reception service will be in operation and transport will function as normal.
• Kayl-Tetange will have 'optional' classes for cycles 1 through 4 as well as functioning reception, transport, and maison relais.
• Beaufort - all students are relieved of class in the afternoon.
• Roeser - classes cancelled, but reception and maison relais remain open.
• Mertzig - cycles 1 to 4 cancelled, reception and maison relais open.
• Nommern - primary school classes cancelled, transport and maison relais remain open.
• Vallée de l'Ernz - cycles 1 to 4 cancelled, reception open from 2 to 4pm, and transport and maison relay available.
• Ell - cycles 1 to 4 cancelled, reception and maison relais open. Transport also available. The same applies to Preizerdaul. 
• Troisvierges - cycles 1 through 4 cancelled, reception remains open.
• Dippach - no classes between 2pm and 4pm. The reception and transport remain available, but the maison relais is closed as usual on Wednesdays.

Other municipalities may decide to do the same this week. We will update this article as cancellations come in.

Meteolux have issued an orange alert covering the whole country due to high temperatures. The alert has been adapted to a red alert for the south of the country.

Statement by Minister of Education Claude Meisch

Meisch noted on Monday the decision to suspend classes is up to municipal authorities. However, they are required to inform parents, students, and the ministry beforehand.

The minister also noted that prolonged exposure to the sun and activities requiring physical effort are to be avoided. Careful management of school premises is also required, and he reminded teachers to ensure that students drink plenty of chilled water, eat enough, and use sun screen.

• Ville de Luxembourg : cycles 1 à 4 (cours seront "facultatifs") , accueil et transports assurés, foyers scolaires et crèches ouverts ;
• Kayl-Tétange: cours facultatifs pour les cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte
• Beaufort: tous les élèves sont dispensés de cours mercredi après-midi;
• Roeser: cours annulés,  accueil assuré, maison relais ouverte;
• Mertzig: cycles 1 à 4 , accueil assuré, maison relais ouverte;
• Nommern: école fondamentale; transports assurés, maison relais ouverte;
• Vallée de l'Ernz: cycles 1 à 4 , accueil (14h à 16h) et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte;
• Ell: cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte; 
• Mertert : cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte ;
• Grevenmacher : cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte ;
• Echternach : cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte ; ET l’école régionale de musique, pas d’accueil assuré ;
• Bertrange : cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte ;
• Berdorf : cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte ;
• Useldange : cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte ;
• Garnich : cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés ;
• Steinsel : cycles 1 à 4 : cours annulés de 13h50 à 15h40 , accueil et transports assurés ;
• Troisvierges : cycles 1 à 4 , accueil assuré ;
• Préizerdaul : cycles 1 à 4 , accueil et transports assurés, maison relais ouverte ;
• Dippach: pas de cours d'école de 14h à 16h, accueil et transports assurés, maison relais fermée (comme chaque mercredi)