Shanghai Community International School

上海长宁国际学校

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Dear Parents,

One of the highlights of the Middle School year is our annual China Trips. These are trips that are organized and designed to provide opportunities for students to apply concepts and skills beyond the classroom. This coming May 5-9 students will have the opportunity to travel to various parts of China and explore topics that relate to Chinese culture and history, as well as SCIS’ Expected School wide Learning Results (ESLR’s) with various curricular ties incorporated into this year’s trip. These trips are mandatory for MS students as they are very much a part of our school curriculum

As a first step, please ensure that all student passport and visa information has been updated and forwarded to the school secretaries. This needs to be completed before the end of February.

See below the individual grade locations. Information about costs and payment will be coming out shortly. SCIS has funded half the total cost of all trips.

Grade 6- Yaolin (New trip this year!)

Grade 7- Yangshuo

Grade 8- Hainan

We truly hope that you and your child are as excited about these trips as we are… More details regarding flight schedules, hotel accommodations, teacher chaperones, student rooming arrangements and more will be coming over the next few months. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at the e-mail addresses provided below. Please also have your child return the Medical Release from to their advisory teacher before the end of February as well.

Sincerely,

Dan Kerr

MS Principal (Grades 6-8)

Bret Olson

MS Vice Principal (Grades 6-8)

Check out our Middle School website for the China trip power points! We’ve shown them to the students already and they are super excited.

https://hq.scis-his.net/

SCIS Medical Release Form

Please print in English

Student’s Name (as it appears on passport): __________________________________________________________

Grade Level: _______________________ China Trip Location: ___________________

Date of Birth (MM-DD-YYYY): _____-_____-_________ Gender: _________________ Nationality: ___________________

Passport number: ____________________ Exp. Date: (MM-DD-YYYY): _____-_____-_________

PRC Visa Number: ____________________ Exp. Date: (MM-DD-YYYY): _____-_____-_________

**Insurance provider: __________________ Insurance plan number: ______________

***Please attach clear copy of latest passport and visa

Emergency Contacts (Please identify two individuals that we can contact :

1. ________________________________ Tel. Number: _____________________

2. ________________________________ Tel. Number: _____________________

Please list any information that may be required for SCIS staff to make informed decisions regarding:

1) Medication your child is taking: ______________________________________________________

2) Medical Problems or Allergies: _______________________________________________________

3) Dietary Restrictions: _______________________________________________________________

**Attach an additional sheet if necessary**

We further agree to release and hold harmless the International Schools Foundation and Shanghai Community International Schools, their agents, officers, employees, and volunteers, from any and all liability, claims, suits, demands, judgments, costs, interest and expense (including attorneys’ fees and costs) arising from such activities, including any accident or injury to the student and the costs of medical services.

Code of Conduct and Statement of Disciplinary Action

The Code of Conduct and Statement of Disciplinary Action are agreed to by signing the attached Permission Slip.

1. Code of Conduct- All school rules outlined in the SCIS Upper School Agenda and Parent – Student Handbook will be enforced on school trips.

All members of the school community will be respectful to each other in an environment that is safe. Disrespectful behaviour includes the use of profane language, stealing, fighting, threatening, or other types of rude behaviour. In some circumstances inappropriate behaviour off school grounds can affect the functioning of school and will not be tolerated. Making inappropriate comments in a language other than English is also and equally prohibited.

The following activities are considered flagrant acts of disobedience and will be treated by a combination of penalties that may include suspension and/or expulsion from school.

· Truancy (including schedules and curfew)

· Possession of alcohol, drugs, drug paraphernalia, tobacco, tobacco paraphernalia (lighters, etc.) and weapons of any sort (including realistic toys)

· Vandalism

· Fighting

· Failure to follow bus safety rules or obey a bus monitor

2. Statement of Disciplinary Action- The following are examples of disciplinary action which may be taken in the event that the Code of Conduct or school policies are not followed:

· Sent home immediately at the student’s expense

· Placed in the care of a chaperone

· Confined to a specific area

· Referred to school administration

· Expulsion, suspension or discipline which could result in a denial to participate in future trips

If there are any questions regarding these policies, please contact Division Principals, or Head of School.

I have read and fully understand these conditions.

Student’s Printed Name: __________________________

Student’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________

Parent’s Signature: ______________________________ Date:________________

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______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hongqiao ECE Campus: 2212 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai 200336 CHINA (Tel) 86-21-6261-4338 (Fax) 86-21-6261-4639

Hongqiao Campus: 1161 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai 200051 CHINA (Tel) 86-21-6261-4338 (Fax) 86-21-6261-4639

Pudong Lower School: 800 Xiuyan Road, Shanghai 201315 CHINA (Tel) 86-21-5812-9888 (Fax) 86-21-5812-9000

Pudong Upper School : 198 Hengqiao Road, Shanghai 201318 CHINA (Tel) 86-21-5812-9888