Last updated Friday, January 20th, 2023
From the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, our highest priority has been the health and safety of every member of our community. We are committed to making SCIS a safe space to learn and to work for all Dragons. In order to do so, we have developed a detailed plan, which is outlined below, based on regulations provided to us by our related government authorities. We understand that keeping each individual healthy and safe requires constant vigilance by the entire community. This effort and our shared commitment to it is a positive reminder of how the C in SCIS is more important now than ever before.
Throughout this web page, reference is made to fever and/or COVID-19 symptoms. In accordance with government regulations, a fever is a body temperature of 37.3 Celsius or above.
We consistently review the guidelines and mandates provided by our various governing authorities related to travel. School employees and students often have heightened levels of restrictions in place for travel outside of Shanghai. As such, we will update our SCIS Travel Guidelines via this site regularly to reflect the most recent changes.
Significant changes will be communicated via ‘Community Update’ emails that will be sent from the office of the Director of Schools.
Travel Restrictions (as of January 20, 2023):
Entry Requirements:
All SCIS employees, students, parents, approved guests, and vendors entering an SCIS campus (or bus) must meet the following requirements:
*Operational staff, Cafeteria employees, Guards, Nurses, as well as all faculty and staff that work directly with students in Nursery to Kindergarten are required to wear a mask throughout the school day.
On-Campus Covid Testing:
SCIS will no longer be able to offer on-campus NATs as of January 9th, 2023.
Any requirement for test results will be either a NAT from an off-campus community testing site or a submission of a RAT.
Students will have their temperature checked a minimum of two times a day. At any time during the day, if the student has a temperature of 37.3 Celsius or above, a member of the Health Team will accompany the student to the quarantine station.
At the quarantine station, the nurse will:
Students and staff may not come to school if they have a temperature of 37. 3 or above.
Do not send your child to school if:
You are strongly encouraged to keep your child at home if:
If your child develops a fever, diarrhea or vomiting outside of school hours:
Many of the following health and hygiene habits represent best practices. Now, they are especially important as we work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Protective Clothing & Mask Requirements
*Operational staff, Cafeteria employees, Guards, Nurses, as well as all faculty and staff that work directly with students in Nursery to Kindergarten are required to wear a mask throughout the school day.
Hand Washing
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and as often as possible, but always:
Students, faculty & staff are asked to pay attention to the following guidelines:
Students and staff are not allowed to share food at snack or lunchtime.
All students will be directed to wash their hands thoroughly prior to and after eating.
Students are permitted to bring in individual commercially sealed and pre-packaged treats for approved celebrations (i.e., birthdays, holidays, etc.).
Parents who are picking up their child must wait outside the gate at the designated areas. Parents are to maintain a one-meter distance and wear masks when waiting for students.
As of January 8th, we are entering a new phase of Covid-19 regulations. We are working to update our Covid-19 site as soon as possible to reflect the changes.
We do not expect to receive any further clarification from government authorities until after Chinese New Year, as public schools are set to return from holiday the week of February 13.
Thank you for your understanding,
SCIS Covid Response Team
