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SSIS community stands together in COVID-19 fight

By Chen Yuexin | 00:05 UTC+8 June 28, 2022 | Print Edition

Ordinary residents in Shanghai are among the real heroes during lockdown as we all stand together in the fight against COVID-19. They are sacrificing their time for the greater good by volunteering to serve their communities. 

Shanghai Singapore International School parents and staff have also been doing their utmost to serve, and are at the forefront of volunteering and ensuring the wellbeing and safety of their communities. Some have been assisting the elderly by retrieving their QR codes and ensuring order during mass testing. Others have been helping to disinfect and deliver COVID-19 supplies to residents. 

SSIS recently heeded the call of the Shanghai Education Commission International Schools section to donate personal protection equipment, such as gloves, masks and testing kits. These supplies were distributed to students in Shanghai housed in quarantine locations across the city.

We donated 20,000 yuan (US$2,977) and got our vendors to deliver the supplies overnight so these students had the necessary equipment to keep them safe throughout their recovery process.

Everyone’s collective efforts have shown that, as a community, we are definitely stronger together.

Here are some great examples of how parents and staff have selflessly helped in a time of crisis. 

 

“We can all learn something positive from the pandemic. Parents are their children’s first teachers, and by setting myself as an example, my children learn to have a sense of social responsibility. This experience is an important life lesson for all of us.”

— Mother of a SSIS G9 student

 

“I see everyone making sacrifices during this fight against COVID-19. We are all fighting for victory in our own small ways, and I hope we can overcome the pandemic soon.” 

— Mother of SSIS Grade 2&4 students

“Working in the education sector, I was driven to lead by example by participating in community pandemic prevention work and doing my part. We need to look out for each other and help one another as we are in this together.”

— Zhang Feng, SSIS Staff 

“I believe there is love and care all around. I’m happy to do my bit for those in need. I look forward to the end of the pandemic and hope we will all meet face to face soon.” 

— Ding Weiwen, SSIS governess

“I am very happy to be able to serve everyone during this period. I believe as long as we unite as one, we can overcome the pandemic.”

Chen Yuexin, SSIS governess

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