Dear RDFIS Students and Parents,

亲爱的各位家长和同学们，

According to a message from the Guangdong Provincial People’s government received on February 7, 2020 about epidemic prevention and control measures, Guangdong province schools may NOT open before the end of February to protect the health and safety of all students and employees.

2020年2月7日广东省教育厅印发了关于调整广东省内学校开学时间的通知。《通知》明确规定：根据疫情防控情况，为确保广大师生生命安全、身体健康，全省各级各类学校2月底前不得开学。具体开学时间将视疫情防控情况，经科学研判后确定，提前向社会发布。

In compliance with this Government notice, RDFIS campus classes are now postponed until March 2. Students will return to campus on March 1, 2020 (unless a new date is determined by the government).

因此，根据政府规定，我校暂时决定将正式开学日期推迟至3月2日（学生将在2020年3月1日下午返回校园）。当然，如果广东省（或深圳市）政府后续再有关于开学日期调整的规定，我们也将会根据其规定对开学日期再度进行调整并发通知告诉大家。

During the school closure, teachers will facilitate remote learning for their classes. This will take place over electronic platforms such as Edmodo, PowerSchool, email, and WeChat. Please plan for online school to carry on for three weeks, as follows:

在此期间，教师们将开展各科目的远程学习。远程学习将在Edmodo、PowerSchool、电子邮件和等网络平台上进行。请各位同学做好进行为期三周的远程学习的准备。具体远程学习时间安排如下：

• February二月 10–14 日

• February 二月17–21日

• February二月 24–28日

Students can learn from anywhere in the world. However, please plan to return to RDFIS campus no later than March 1, 2020, as we expect on-campus teaching to resume on March 2, 2020 (unless further notice is given sooner).

无论各位同学身在何处，你都应该安排好自己的时间进行我校的在线学习。同时，也请各位同学提前安排好自己的行程，在2020年3月1日下午返回到RDFIS校园为2020年3月2日的正常课堂学习做好准备（3月1日前有其它另行通知的情况除外）。

Please review “RDFIS Online School Guidelines” (attached at the end of this letter).

再次，请大家查看“RDFIS在线学习课程指南”（随附于本文末）。

If you or your child have any changes in your health status in relation to the Coronavirus please refer this directly to Mr. Louie Li via WeChat or email (louie.l@rdfis.com).

同时，如果您或您的孩子有任何类似感染新型冠状病毒的症状，也请通过或电子邮件（louie.l@rdfis.com）直接将相关情况告知给李校长Louie Li先生或班主任老师。

On behalf of the RDFIS Board, Administration, and faculty, we thank you for your support.

最后，我谨代表RDFIS董事会、全体行政管理人员及教职员工们，对你们的支持表示衷心的感谢！。

Thank you!

谢谢你们！

—Leland M. Anderson

Principal, RDF International School

瑞得福国际学校 校长

RDFIS ONLINE SCHOOL GUIDELINES

RDFIS在线学习课程指南

Updated February 8, 2020

2020年2月8日更新

Following are important guidelines about RDFIS Online School in Question and Answer format. These guidelines are subject to change and may be updated and re-circulated.

以下是采取问答式表述的RDFIS在线学习课程的重要指南。相关规定可能会有所更改。如有更改，我们会时间更新并通知到大家。

Q: Who is required to participate in the online school?

问：哪些人（年级、教师）需要参与在线学习课程？

A: The following individuals are required to participate in online school: Foreign and Chinese teachers, and ALL students in Grades 7–12. Online assignments are marked as part of Q3.

答：除了外籍和中国老师外，所有7-12年级的学生都必须投入到在线课程学习。各位同学在在线课程的表现将会被计入第三季度的成绩考核中，请大家务必重视。

Q: What are the basic requirements for students?

问：对学生有哪些基本要求？

A: Students will receive assignments for fifteen online learning days: February 10–14, 17–21, 24–28. Each teacher will provide five assignments each week. The assignments will be communicated via Edmodo, PowerSchool, email, or WeChat. Students should complete the assignments according to the due dates given by teachers.

答：学生将接受为期十五天的在线学习：2月, 10–14日，17–21日，24–28日。届时，任课老师将在线指导学生按原定课程计划进行学习，并布置相应课程的作业。作业将通过Edmodo、PowerSchool、电子邮件或等网络平台完成。学生应在老师给定的日期前完成课程作业。

Q: What platforms will be used?

问：将使用什么电子平台进行学习？

A: Teachers will use Edmodo, PowerSchool, WeChat, email, or other platforms such as Quizlet and Kahoot. All teachers will be available daily to respond to student questions by email or WeChat. A WeChat group is available for each course to facilitate assignment distribution and meaningful communication such as serious discussions or questions and answers. Common chit-chat should be reserved for other groups. Teachers and students may use the group during normal class hours, but are not expected to respond to posts outside of regular working hours. QR codes for these course groups are being circulated separately. Students are invited to (1) join these groups, (2) change their alias in the group to their full English name since most foreign teachers cannot read Chinese characters, (3) write in English only in the group, and (4) use a portrait style photo for their profile picture for the duration of the online class.

答：教师将使用Edmodo，PowerSchool，，电子邮件或其他电子平台。每天，所有的老师都将通过电子邮件或回答学生的问题。

每门科目都有一个群。通过该群，老师将完成作业的布置、上交，学术的讨论和问答等工作。老师和学生可以在正常的上课时间在该群进行学术交流，但不能保证在正常工作时间以外对群组里的问题能够做到实时回应。每门课程的群二维码将会在后续集中分享给大家。收到群二维码后，请各位同学务必做到：（1）找到自己所选课程的群的二维码并扫码加入这些群；（2）将自己在各群的姓名改为自己在学校时正式使用的英文名；（3）在群内用（且仅能用）英文进行沟通；（4）将自己的头像（或由“班级+姓名“构成的图片）更改为自己的登记照照片。

Q: What content will be taught?

问：在线课程教授什么内容？

A: The content of instruction will continue as previously planned, when possible. However, because some students may not have the textbooks with them, teachers will either (1) include photos or digital versions of the textbook, OR (2) use content other than the textbook.

答：教学的内容将继续按照学校课堂的原计划进行。由于同学们身在各地，可能没有随身携带课本、教材。对此，教师将使用电子版教材，或是使用课本以外的辅助内容进行教学。

Q: What file formats will be used?

问：在线课程将使用哪些教学材料？

A: Teachers will use common file formats, such as PDF, videos, photos, mp3s, and links to websites. Online quizzes, Edmodo submissions, and email submission of assignments may also be used. A list of faculty email addresses is attached at the end of this letter. Students and parents are welcome to email teachers directly.

答：教师将使用常见格式的教学文件，例如PDF，视频，照片，mp3和网站链接。也可能会使用在线测验，Edmodo、电子邮件提交作业等其它方式。这封信的末尾附有学校所有老师的电子邮件地址。也欢迎学生和家长直接向老师发送电子邮件交流。

Q: Are meetings required?

问：是否需要在线视频进行讨论交流？

A: Because internet connections will vary in quality and some students and teachers will be in various time-zones, online meetings are NOT required. Rather, teachers will post readings, instructions, videos, or recorded lectures before class each day. Written assignments will be descriptive so that students can succeed without online meetings.

答：由于各地、各人的网络质量各有不同，并且某些同学和教师处于全球各地不同的时区，客观而言，在线实时视频授课难度很大。因此，老师们将在每天上课之前发布阅读材料、相关指引或预先录制的讲座。通过具体描述的书面形式的作业等，也可以让同学们在没有课堂的条件下，自主掌握所需掌握的知识。

Q: Will teachers be teaching from RDFIS campus, and may I return to campus early?

问：老师们会在RDFIS校园里教学吗？我可以早点回到校园吗？

A: Teachers will teach from home, not campus. Consistent with Government instructions, regular on-campus classes or activities will not resume until March 2. Students may NOT attend classes on campus before March 2. We will communicate with you regarding any changes to the school open date when we obtain more information.

答：老师将在家里，而不是学校进行在线教学。同时，根据广东省政府的指示：“全省各级各类学校2月底前不开学”。所以，学生不允许在3月1日之前返回校园。如有进一步关于学校复课、开学日期变动的相关信息，我们将在时间通知到您。

Q: What if my teacher posts assignments before February 10?

问：如果我的老师在2月10日之前发布作业怎么办？

A: Teachers may begin posting assignments before February 10. In general, teachers will post one assignment each day during the regular class time.

答：老师可以在2月10日之前开始发布作业。但是总体而言，多数老师每天会在常规课程时间发布作业。

Q: When should I focus on each class?

问：我应该在什么时候关注每门课程？

A: As a matter of suggestion, but not requirement, students should focus on their classes during the regular timetable:

答：建议学生应在常规课程时间内专注于他们的课程，具体课程时间表格如下：