VBS News Net: ‘Let us stay together to overcome difficulties and care for our students,’ the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has drastically changed the daily operation of VBS. VBS called for an online staff meeting themed ‘We put our hands together’ on 16th February to enable students to continue their studies during the suspension of school periods and offer them the best learning opportunities possible. All staff and students gathered online for the morning assembly, listened to Principal Yang’s speech and class teacher working guide. Students began their semester with the E-learning trial class for all subjects which would be a memorable experience.

History shall reveal the unique VBS mentality to the future - Staff Meeting

Principal Yang sent regards to teachers and security guards who stayed at the school throughout the entire period during the outbreak. She also acknowledged the tremendous support given by Meisha Education. She would like teachers to consider the issues behind the outbreak from the perspectives of history, nature, world and student development, to reflect on how humans can co-exist with nature and keep a positive view towards the incident. She also would like teachers to  put students on their priority and clarify doubts from parents and students promptly when guiding them to study properly. 

Principal Yang urged everyone on keeping themselves and families safe, following arrangements, continuing their studies and waiting for the formal order to reopen the school. Finally she sent her regards to the country to triumph over the disease. 

VBS Cloud Lessons system allowed students to experience studies without any boundaries - E-learning

VBS held the opening ceremony of the second semester of academic year 2019/20 online at 8.30 am, 17th February. Over 600 students put on their uniforms and red scarves at home to sing the national anthem and salute to the national flag. Students listened to Principal’s address and their class teachers on E-learning matters. 

Primary 1 students learned to view the real world from the historical perspective. In principal’s address, Principal Yang encouraged students to view this incident from a broader perspective - by considering how viruses devastated humans so we could co-exist with the nature as community of a shared future. She asked everyone to independent thinkers and discuss with parents regarding the flow of information online. Principal Yang introduced the idea of lifelong learning to students and asked them to adopt such learning methods to conduct independent studies and aim to achieve academic excellence so that VBS is a school where students love to learn and know how to learn. Finally she sent regards to all students and to the country to triumph over the disease. 

VBS aims to develop students’ ability to conduct independent studies using E-learning portals based on the principles of exploring new forms of teaching and motivating students to learn as well as the requirements from Education Bureau, Longhua District. The first day of E-learning was well delivered by VBS teachers whom prepared the materials in advance. Students were accompanied by parents whom recorded down the learning process by photos and videos. VBS received many forms of report - science lab session at home, indoor PE lesson and impromptu speech. Student expected to learn many more from learning at VBS Cloud Class that the school offered and were able to experience life-long, personalised learning as well as the idea of boundless learning. 

Editor/Formatting: Linda

Translated by DC Lai