All Classes Are Suspended Until Further Notice

Dear Parents,

As you are probably aware, the DSEJ has suspended all classes until further notice (Latest DSEJ Update). This is a preventive measure to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and, as a school in Macau, we follow their direction and guidance. We will receive at least one week notice of when classes will resume. When classes resume, you can be assured that we will have the necessary preventative measures in place for all students, staff, parents, and visitors.

School principals have set up guidelines and expectations regarding online learning. All teachers will be providing daily, online lessons and materials for your child; it is our intention and mission to maintain quality learning under this very difficult situation. Please support to ensure your child is engaging in the lessons and completing necessary assignments and learning activities.

Events such as the Open House, Experience Week, Athletic competitions, and other field trips that are planned over the next 6-8 weeks are all postponed or cancelled. Our staff is working with the travel providers to organize the complicated process of refunds and credits for Experience Week. We will know more details over the next couple of weeks.

Should classes be suspended for an extended period of time, we will have plans in place to address the situation. As it stands, it is difficult to assess when we can expect to be back at school. During this time, parents and students are not permitted on campus and should check the website regularly for updates. Our Communications department will also communicate through email and Facebook as necessary.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. We will continue to work together as a school community to support one another.

致親愛的家長：

誠如閣下所知，為預防及減少冠狀病毒的傳播，澳門教育暨青年局已發佈延期上課日子的消息（教青局最新公告）。作為澳門其中一所學校，澳門國際學校亦會遵從其方向及指引，暫時停課，而正式復課的日子會在至少一週前公佈。當課程恢復時，學校會對所有學生、教職員、家長以及訪客採取必要的預防措施，屆時各位無需擔憂。

有鑒於澳門國際學校在此艱難的時期，仍以保持高質量學習作為目標及使命，因此校長已就網上學習訂定指引及期望。在這個時期，學校所有老師將每日為學生提供在線學習的內容及教材。請 貴家長務必支持子女，確保他們每天參與課程，完成老師要求的作業及學習活動。

所有原定在接下來六至八週進竹的諸如開放日、體驗週、體育競賽以及其他校外旅程等活動，一律延遲或取消。學校職員正與旅遊供應商商討體驗週進行退費程序，未來幾週將有更多細節公怖。

若停課日子繼續延長，學校屆時會有相應的解決方案。而按目前的情況而論，我們難以估計復課日子。在此期間，家長及學生都不得進入校園，並應定期查看校網的更新訊息。必要時，學校的傳訊部門會透過電子郵件及臉書等社交媒體進行溝通。

在此先感謝閣下對此關注。澳門國際學校將繼續進行家校合作，與家長互相支持。祝安。

Sincerely,

Mark Lockwood

Head of School/ 澳門國際學校負責人