Work together | 携手前行，共渡难关
亲爱的各位家长朋友：
大家好！新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情席卷全国，令人始料未及。值此特殊时期，首先致以诚挚的祝福，愿大家一切安好！
2月7日，省教育厅下发通知：根据疫情防控情况，为确保广大师生生命安全、身体健康，全省各级各类学校2月底前不开学。具体开学时间将视疫情防控情况，经科学研判后确定，提前向社会发布。校园实行封闭性管理，未经学校批准，学生一律不准返校。
面对这场防疫战役，广东以色列理工学院一直在行动。学校不仅密切关注疫情发展，尽力妥善安排接下来的考试和教学，也时刻关心全校师生和家长的身心健康。
家庭支持对学生的身心健康起着尤为重要的作用，家长的情绪稳定能够让学生获取更多的安全感。在我们努力的同时，学校希望家长朋友们也一起携起手来，助力学生的健康成长。
我们有如下资源和建议供您参考：
1. 扫码进行心理健康状态测试
2.使用“在线心理帮助平台”
3. 寻求在线资源帮助
疫情期间，心理上经历从最初的恐慌到后期的烦闷、焦虑，这些都是正常的反应，请家长多理解孩子的情绪和动机。关爱支持的态度会成为孩子未来独自应对困难的榜样和源泉。
在不确定的环境中营造规律化的家庭氛围，支持、鼓励孩子慢慢回到规律的生活中。请家长利用难得的亲子相处时光，分享情感、交流信息，探讨孩子未来的规划。
鼓励孩子分享学校的相关信息，从正规渠道掌握疫情信息，照顾好自己和家人。学校也开辟了疫情期间针对在读学生、尤其是疫情地区学生的视频咨询服务，当你觉得孩子有需要时，鼓励支持他/她积极寻求帮助。
再次感谢大家一直以来对学校的信任和大力支持。让我们坚定信心，众志成城，携手同行，共渡难关！
祝健康、平安！
广东以色列理工学院
防控新型冠状病毒感染疫情工作领导小组
2020年2月9日
世界卫生组织对于防控本次疫情的建议：
1. 避免与急性呼吸道感染者密切接触
2. 勤洗手，尤其是在接触病患或病患所在环境后清洁双手
3. 避免在无保护的情况下接触农场牲畜或野生动物
4. 若出现急性呼吸道感染症状，应注意咳嗽礼仪（与他人保持距离，在咳嗽和打喷嚏时用一次性纸巾或衣物捂住口鼻，洗手）
5. 保持警惕，避免前往人群密集区域
6. 进出公共空间时，切记戴口罩
Dear parents,
The unexpected outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia is influencing the whole country. First of all, we would like to extend our sincere greetings and wish you all the best at this special time.
On February 7th, the Education Department of Guangdong Province issued a notification that in order to prevent and contain the epidemic, and ensure the safety and health of faculty, staff and students, schools and colleges of all types and all grades in Gunangdong province must not open before the end of February. The start of spring semester will depend on the outcome of epidemic prevention and contain. The time will be informed as soon as it’s confirmed. All campuses are closed down and students are not allowed to return to campus without the approval of university.
Facing with this anti epidemic battle, the Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology has been in action. GTIIT not only pays close attention to the current epidemic situation, making every effort to properly arrange the upcoming examinations and the spring semester, but also cares for the physical and mental health of all our students, staff, faculty and parents.
Family support plays an important role in students' well-being. The stable emotional state of the parents is the safety base for the students. GTIIT hopes to work together with parents to support the growth of the students.
We have the following resources and suggestions for your reference:
1. Self-testing Questionnaire
*Chinese version only
Scan the QR-code to access the self-testing psychological questionnaire. Once complete, you will get a brief mental health report with professional explanation and suggestions, online resources, and mental health hotlines list. All are free to access.
2. Online Self-help Platform
*Chinese version only
Click "Read More" button at the end of the article to find good resources from online self-help platform.
3. Online Mental Health Clinic
If you feel that the current situation is beyond your control and you can't turn to the local mental health institution for help, follow the WeChat public account of "Shanghai Mental Health Center", select "Medical Assistant- Mental Health Consultation", and click to enter "Novel Coronavirus Prevention and Contain Mental Health Counseling" to enter the speedy consultation section.
*Chinese version only
Under current situation, the emotional response to the catastrophe, which at frist is panic and later becomes depressd and nervious, is a normal reaction. Parents are suggested to listen more from the child, and try to empathize emotions and motivations of the child. This caring and supportive attitude will become a role model and resource for the child to cope with difficulties in the future.
Under current state of uncertainty, parents could create a family routine to support and encourage children gradually to return to a regular lifestyle. Please make use of the opportunity of such condense communication to share emotions, exchange information, and explore possibilities of the future.
Encourage the child to share the information from the university, get the information of epidemic from medical authorities, and take care of yourself and family. The university has provided online counseling service for students especially those in Hubei provice. When you feel it is necessary for your child, encourage him / her to actively seek help from us.
Highly appreciate your strong support and trust to GTIIT as always. Let’s work together to bridge over the difficulties!
Wish you and your family safe and healthy!
Committee of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Prevention and Control, GTIIT
February 9th, 2020
Here are some advices adopted from WHO, the basic principles to reduce the risk of transmission of NCP（Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia） :
1. Avoiding close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections.
2. Frequent hand-washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment.
3. Avoiding unprotected contact with farm or wild animals.
4. People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection should practice cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, and wash hands).
5. Please remain vigilant at all times and avoid going to crowded areas.
6. Wear surgical facial masks in common areas at all times.
文/图：GTIIT传媒与公共事务部、GTIIT学生事务部
Text/Photos: GTIIT News & Public Affairs, GTIIT Student Affairs