On May 10th, Mother’s Day, SIS Secondary students partnered with the Little Flower Organization to host the 3rd SIS Little Flower Reception, welcoming eight families with children facing various challenges for a morning of connection, care, and community spirit. Led by a dedicated group of Grade 9 students, and supported by Grade 8 and Grade 10 volunteers, the event reflected the strong culture of service learning that continues to grow across the SIS community.

The reception began with student-led ice-breaking activities and a community circle, helping families feel comfortable and connected from the moment they arrived. Grade 9 Lucy and Grade 10 Ellie then welcomed guests with wonderful performances, setting a warm and joyful tone for the event. Students also prepared a variety of interactive stations including arts and crafts, LEGO building, storytelling, music, outdoor games, popcorn, finger food, and refreshments. These activities created meaningful opportunities for SIS students and visiting families to engage, communicate, and build genuine connections.

Parents were also invited to visit the “Mian Fei Bay,” SIS’s unique second-hand resource exchange space designed to support wider community needs. Coordinated by Grade 11 student leaders Eva, Evan, and Janis, the initiative involved a month-long donation drive and extensive volunteer preparation. Beautiful signage designed by Ms. Kim from Primary Art helped guide families throughout the space.

This year, the SIS community successfully fulfilled 100 wishes for Little Flower families, demonstrating the generosity and compassion of students, staff, and parents alike. The reception is just one of many recent service initiatives at the Secondary Campus that encourage students to engage with authentic community needs.

Through experiences like these, SIS students continue to develop empathy, collaboration, leadership, and communication skills while embodying the IB Learner Profile and the values of CAS. More importantly, these initiatives strengthen SIS’s relationships with the wider community and reinforce our commitment to nurturing globally minded, caring young people who are ready to make a positive difference in the world.

SIS would also like to extend sincere thanks to all staff members, students, parents, and community partners whose support, generosity, and teamwork made this meaningful event possible. From organizing donations and preparing activity stations to welcoming families with warmth and kindness, every contribution helped create a truly memorable experience for our visiting families and demonstrated the caring spirit that defines the SIS community.

5月10日母亲节当天，深圳市蛇口外籍人员子女学校（SIS）中学生部与小花公益（携手举办了第三届SIS小花见面会。活动邀请了八个面临不同挑战的儿童家庭，共同度过了一个充满联结、关怀与社区精神的温馨上午。本次活动由一群热心的九年级学生牵头组织，八、十年级学生志愿者提供支持，充分展现了SIS校园内愈发浓厚的服务学习文化。

见面会以学生带领的破冰活动和社区圆圈环节拉开序幕，让各家庭从抵达的那一刻起便感受到舒适与归属。随后，九年级的Lucy与十年级的Ellie带来了精彩表演，为活动奠定了温暖而愉悦的基调。学生们还精心准备了丰富多彩的互动体验区，涵盖手工制作、乐高搭建、故事讲述、音乐、户外游戏、爆米花、小点心以及饮品。这些活动为SIS学生与受邀家庭创造了宝贵的互动交流机会，帮助大家建立真挚的情感连接。

家长们还应邀参观了SIS独具特色的二手资源共享空间——“免费湾”。该空间旨在服务更广泛的社区需求，由十一年级学生领导Eva、Evan和Janis协调组织，前期开展了长达一个月的物资捐赠募集活动，并投入了大量志愿者准备工作。小学部美术组的Kim老师特别设计了精美的引导标识，帮助家长们在空间内自如参观。

今年，SIS社区成功为小花公益的家庭实现了100个心愿，展现了学生、教职员工及家长们的慷慨与爱心。本次活动只是中学部近期开展的众多服务项目之一，旨在鼓励学生深入参与真实社区需求的实践。

通过这些活动，SIS学生在共情能力、协作精神、领导力及沟通技能方面不断成长，同时生动践行了IB学习者培养目标及CAS（创造力、活动与服务）的核心价值观。更重要的是，这些活动加深了SIS与更广泛社区的联系，进一步彰显了学校致力于培养具有全球视野、富有同理心的青年一代，助力他们未来为世界带来积极影响的坚定承诺。

SIS也由衷感谢每一位教职员工、学生、家长及社区伙伴们的支持、慷慨与协作，使这一意义非凡的活动得以成功举办。从组织捐赠、筹备活动项目，到热情周到地接待各家庭，每一份努力都为受邀家庭创造了真正难忘的体验，也生动展现了SIS大家庭所珍视的关怀精神。