Dear RDFIS Students and Parents,

親愛的各位家長和同學們，

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日廣東省教育廳印發了關于調整廣東省內學校開學時間的通知。《通知》明確規定：根據疫情防控情況，為確保廣大師生生命安全、身體健康，全省各級各類學校2月底前不得開學。具體開學時間將視疫情防控情況，經科學研判后確定，提前向社會發布。

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，根據政府規定，我校暫時決定將正式開學日期推遲至3月2日（學生將在2020年3月1日下午返回校園）。當然，如果廣東省（或深圳市）政府后續再有關于開學日期調整的規定，我們也將會根據其規定對開學日期再度進行調整并發通知告訴大家。

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:

在此期間，教師們將開展各科目的遠程學習。遠程學習將在Edmodo、PowerSchool、電子郵件和等網絡平臺上進行。請各位同學做好進行為期三周的遠程學習的準備。具體遠程學習時間安排如下：

? 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).

無論各位同學身在何處，你都應該安排好自己的時間進行我校的在線學習。同時，也請各位同學提前安排好自己的行程，在2020年3月1日下午返回到RDFIS校園為2020年3月2日的正常課堂學習做好準備（3月1日前有其它另行通知的情況除外）。

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

再次，請大家查看“RDFIS在線學習課程指南”（隨附于本文末）。

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).

同時，如果您或您的孩子有任何類似感染新型冠狀病毒的癥狀，也請通過或電子郵件（louie.l@rdfis.com）直接將相關情況告知給李校長Louie Li先生或班主任老師。

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

最后，我謹代表RDFIS董事會、全體行政管理人員及教職員工們，對你們的支持表示衷心的感謝！。

Thank you!

謝謝你們！

—Leland M. Anderson

Principal, RDF International School

瑞得福國際學校 校長

RDFIS ONLINE SCHOOL GUIDELINES

RDFIS在線學習課程指南

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.

以下是采取問答式表述的RDFIS在線學習課程的重要指南。相關規定可能會有所更改。如有更改，我們會時間更新并通知到大家。

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

問：哪些人（年級、教師）需要參與在線學習課程？

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：除了外籍和中國老師外，所有7-12年級的學生都必須投入到在線課程學習。各位同學在在線課程的表現將會被計入第三季度的成績考核中，請大家務必重視。

Q: What are the basic requirements for students?

問：對學生有哪些基本要求？

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：學生將接受為期十五天的在線學習：2月, 10–14日，17–21日，24–28日。屆時，任課老師將在線指導學生按原定課程計劃進行學習，并布置相應課程的作業。作業將通過Edmodo、PowerSchool、電子郵件或等網絡平臺完成。學生應在老師給定的日期前完成課程作業。

Q: What platforms will be used?

問：將使用什么電子平臺進行學習？

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：教師將使用Edmodo，PowerSchool，，電子郵件或其他電子平臺。每天，所有的老師都將通過電子郵件或回答學生的問題。

每門科目都有一個群。通過該群，老師將完成作業的布置、上交，學術的討論和問答等工作。老師和學生可以在正常的上課時間在該群進行學術交流，但不能在正常工作時間以外對群組里的問題能夠做到實時回應。每門課程的群二維碼將會在后續集中分享給大家。收到群二維碼后，請各位同學務必做到：（1）找到自己所選課程的群的二維碼并掃碼加入這些群；（2）將自己在各群的姓名改為自己在學校時正式使用的英文名；（3）在群內用（且僅能用）英文進行溝通；（4）將自己的頭像（或由“班級+姓名“構成的圖片）更改為自己的登記照照片。

Q: What content will be taught?

問：在線課程教授什么內容？

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：教學的內容將繼續按照學校課堂的原計劃進行。由于同學們身在各地，可能沒有隨身攜帶課本、教材。對此，教師將使用電子版教材，或是使用課本以外的輔助內容進行教學。

Q: What file formats will be used?

問：在線課程將使用哪些教學材料？

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：教師將使用常見格式的教學文件，例如PDF，視頻，照片，mp3和網站鏈接。也可能會使用在線測驗，Edmodo、電子郵件提交作業等其它方式。這封信的末尾附有學校所有老師的電子郵件地址。也歡迎學生和家長直接向老師發送電子郵件交流。

Q: Are meetings required?

問：是否需要在線視頻進行討論交流？

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、各人的網絡質量各有不同，并且某些同學和教師處于全球各地不同的時區，客觀而言，在線實時視頻授課難度很大。因此，老師們將在每天上課之前發布閱讀材料、相關指引或預先錄制的講座。通過具體描述的書面形式的作業等，也可以讓同學們在沒有課堂的條件下，自主掌握所需掌握的知識。

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

問：老師們會在RDFIS校園里教學嗎？我可以早點回到校園嗎？

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：老師將在家里，而不是學校進行在線教學。同時，根據廣東省政府的指示：“全省各級各類學校2月底前不開學”。所以，學生不允許在3月1日之前返回校園。如有進一步關于學校復課、開學日期變動的相關信息，我們將在時間通知到您。

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

問：如果我的老師在2月10日之前發布作業怎么辦？

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

答：老師可以在2月10日之前開始發布作業。但是總體而言，多數老師每天會在常規課程時間發布作業。

Q: When should I focus on each class?

問：我應該在什么時候關注每門課程？

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

答：建議學生應在常規課程時間內專注于他們的課程，具體課程時間表格如下：