Week of 05-16-22
Hear from the Head
Principals' Pen
Elementary Principal
School Wide News and Announcements
Off-Campus Learning
May 20
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in Tianjin, Off-Campus Learning will be in effect for the time being. Grades 8 and 12 are the only grades that will continue to learn on-campus. Should anything change regarding students returning to campus, news will be announced through our official TIS communication channels.
REMINDER: Travel Advice and Protocols
May 6
IMPORTANT: A negative COVID-19 test result needs to be submitted to the school, if your child travels anywhere outside of Tianjin, before they can come back on campus. Please connect with the Admissions team, if you fall into this category.
Due to the recent domestic COVID-19 situation, the Tianjin Municipal Education Committee and the Municipal Education Working Committee are addressing school regulations and protocols. Please take the time to read through the guidelines and protocols below.
- DO NOT leave Tianjin, if not necessary. If you need to leave Tianjin, you must report your destination and return date to the school. Please connect with one of our liaisons with this information.
- If you are travelling, please ensure you:
- carry sufficient protective supplies during the journey
- pay close attention to personal hygiene
- maintain social distancing, and
- actively cooperate with health monitoring staff working in public transportation areas and epidemic prevention management.
- DO NOT go to medium to high-risk areas. Those returning to Tianjin from counties, cities, and districts that are medium or high-risk areas will need home quarantine for 14 days. A COVID test with a negative test result will be required after the quarantine period and before a return to campus is permitted.
- According to the requirements of the Municipal Prevention and Control Bureau, persons returning to Tianjin from low-risk areas must obtain a negative COVID test within 48 hours of their return. Only when a negative COVID test is obtained will a return to campus be permitted.
- Due to the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 situation, those who will travel should be prepared for home quarantine.
- Anyone who has been to infected areas identified by the Municipal Prevention and Control Bureau, has residence history in those areas, or has a connection with infected person/s shall follow the guidelines and protocols set in accordance by local authorities of Tianjin.
- If you have left and returned to Tianjin, a 14-day body temperature record should be logged and reported to the school.
If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Lost and Found
May 13
There are numerous items in the Lost & Found area. Please have your child/ren look through it when on-campus learning resumes.
Please kindly label your child's items with their name and grade so they can be promptly returned.
Thank you very much.
IMPORTANT: Notice from the Municipal Epidemic Prevention and Control Bureau
Apr. 22
The Municipal Epidemic Prevention and Control Bureau will announce updates to the epidemic situation in a timely manner. The general public should pay close attention to the changes in the epidemic situation; do not panic, do not spread rumors, or believe in the rumors. If you receive a risk warning text message, your complex is locked down/under control, or find that your health code has changed, please DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL, immediately report this to your community authorities. Please co-operate with the authorities who are operating in strict accordance with the city's health management requirements.
Divisional News
Spring Clothes
May 13
We are looking forward to the warmer weather in the ECC to open our water tables and continue to watch our garden grow. As the weather changes, it is time to switch the ECC extra clothes over from winter to spring clothes. Please send new clothes in a marked bag so the teachers can send home your child’s cold weather clothes.
Elementary Spring Concert
May 20
Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Elementary Spring Concert. Our students did an excellent job and we are so proud of their hard work. You can view photos of the concert through the link below:
Spring Trip
May 20
Spring trips have been an important part of our program for many years, so it is with great disappointment this year’s circumstances require the cancellation of spring trip activities next week. Teachers will plan for full day instruction next week following our normal class schedule. If the situation changes and students are allowed back on campus next week, we will pursue alternate on-campus programming.
Spring Concert
May 20
We unfortunately have also had to cancel the Secondary Spring concert due to the COVID-19 situation in Tianjin. More news to follow regarding rescheduling or receiving a recording.
Spring Trip
May 20
Spring trips have been an important part of our program for many years, so it is with great disappointment this year’s circumstances require the cancellation of spring trip activities next week. Teachers will plan for full day instruction next week following our normal class schedule. If the situation changes and students are allowed back on campus next week, we will pursue alternate on-campus programming.
Spring Concert
May 20
We unfortunately have also had to cancel the Secondary Spring concert due to the COVID-19 situation in Tianjin. More news to follow regarding rescheduling or receiving a recording.
Senior Presentations
May 20
Senior presentations have been rescheduled for Sat. May 21. Parents should have received information regarding the location and time.
Please follow this link if you are not able to make it to the presentations, our students would love to share their final presentation with you.
https://ldiglobal.zoom.us/j/9364789770?pwd=YmVaOWErS1ppR2ppUHNONWFtOVVEQT09
Senior Presentations
May 20
Senior presentations have been rescheduled for Sat. May 21. Parents should have received information regarding the location and time.
Please follow this link if you are not able to make it to the presentations, our students would love to share their final presentation with you.
https://ldiglobal.zoom.us/j/9364789770?pwd=YmVaOWErS1ppR2ppUHNONWFtOVVEQT09
Season 3 Jersey Return
May 20
Jerseys for MS Basketball and HS soccer: please return season 3 jerseys to your coach.
What's Happening at TIS!
* With the current epidemic situation, all events maybe canceled or postponed in accordance with local authority guidelines.
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