The relaxing of restrictions, lower Covid-19 positivity rate, and the promise of booster shots may offer hope ahead of the holiday season but it’s the season to still be still especially for kids.
With children home for the holidays, Stockbridge American International School (SAIS) holds a virtual Christmas Tree Lighting activity to create some hope and good cheer for its students on November 19, 2021.
Carrying the theme “Believe in the Magic of Christmas,” the activity was participated by the school administrators, teachers, and students online.
“As we are approaching Christmas Day and the New Year, I am beaming with pride and respect as I look at our Stockbridge learning community. Despite everything, there is so much to be thankful for – the gift of life, the gift of friends and classmates, and the gift of family and community and yes it may have been and continue to be a challenging year, but together, we have risen above the situation with a grateful heart,” said Nicole Bian-Ledesma, chief operating officer of JIB Schools.
This Christmas, Ledesma hopes that the students continue to have a zest for learning and the teachers and staff continue to have the passion and drive for excellence.
“Lastly, we continue to pray for everyone’s health and safety and that we can all see one another in school soon. On behalf of SAIS, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” Ledesma said.
The lighting ceremony coincided with SAIS’ 6th year. It started operating in Davao City back in 2015 in its beloved campus in Mabini Street, Davao City. In 2018 SAIS moved to its new home in Ma-a where it offers early childhood (6 months old to 5 years old) and basic education (Kinder to Grade 12) programs.
It is the only international school in Mindanao that has a dual diploma program: a diploma from the Department of Education (DepEd) and international partners.
SAIS takes pride in its very special equipment, great learning environment, very competitive, innovative, and research-driven curriculum.
A school with a big heart, it focuses on inspiring and empowering the learners to be leaders and entrepreneurs with global competencies that will set them for lifelong success.
“In SAIS, we aim to develop the skills like leadership, integrity, open-mindedness, and stewardship,” said Dyan Joyce Bian Cortez, international consultant of SAIS in an interview.
