親愛的家長、老師與同學們 Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:
千手世界音樂晚會定於六月十二日在紐約Hunter College Assembly Hall演出，節目由中國殘疾人藝術團演出，與紐約合心區手語師兄、師姊搭配演出。附上邀請卡，歡迎大家廣邀親朋好友一同前往紐約共襄盛舉，有意者請於五月二十五日以前告知惠安師姊參加人數並於六月五日前至會所領取入場券(請向美宜師姊領取)。如有任何疑問歡迎來電向惠安師姊咨詢508-581-9788。感恩您!
Tzu Chi is sponsoring a charitable performing art presentation ‘Thousands of Helping Hands’ at Hunter College Assembly Hall in New York City on 6/12/2010. The event features the renowned ‘Chinese Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe’ and is joined by Tzu-Chi members in New York area with Sign Language performance. The invitation is attached and all are encouraged to attend the great event in New York together. If you are interested, please inform sister Hui-An of the number of people attending by May 25th and pick up tickets at Tzu Chi Newton office (from sister Mei-Yi) by June 5th. If you have any questions, please call sister Hui-An at 508-581-9788. Thank you!
校園花絮 – 五、六月份行事曆 May Highlights:
• 5/23 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。懇親會。
May 23rd will be a regular school day. Extracurricular activities will take place after class. Parent teacher conference starting at 11:30 AM
• 5/30 – 終戰紀念日。停課一次。
May 30th is Memorial Day and will be no school.
• 6/6 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。
June 6th will be a regular school day. Extracurricular activities will take place after class.
• 6/13 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。期末考。
June 13th will be a regular school day. Extracurricular activities will take place after class.
• 6/20 – 結業典禮。敬祝大家有個快樂豐富的暑假。
June 20th is the end of school year ceremony. Happy summer vacation!!
教師與學生園地 Teacher & Student Activities:
• 結(畢)業典禮將於六月二十日舉行，會場需要志工協助，希望學生和家長儘快踴躍報名。
End of school year ceremony will be held on 6/20. We would like to thanks for parents and students’ enthusiasm. The positions have been filled up quickly. We are still looking for one student volunteer (7-12 years old) for TV news anchors at the end of year ceremony. If you are interested, please contact Jeff Lin at tatabox2@gmail.com
o 一名大愛小記者 (7 – 12 歲)。 他/她們將像電視上的新聞主播一樣報導簡短新聞。我們會給學生開設專門的訓練班。
One young student volunteers (7 – 12 yrs old) are wanted. They will play TV news anchors and report several brief news pieces during the ceremony. We will provide a training workshop for student volunteers.
• 本周學校將繼續拍攝紀念冊照片，希望全體教職人員和同學們儘量穿著制服。
We will continue to have photo shooting this week for our Year Book. We encourage all students and teacher to wear their uniforms.
家長園地 Parents Activities:
• 5/23 - 家長懇親會將於11:30am在各班教室舉行。
Teacher-Parent conference will be held on 5/23 at 11:30am according to the followings.
Grade TPC location
K1: G5 room
K2: K2 room
G1: BL2 room (teacher's conference room)
G2: G11 room (corner office near the teacher's conference room)
G3: BL1 room
G4: G4 room
G5: G6 room
G6: G6 room
G7: G7 room
G9: G9 room
G11: G9 room
BL1: BL1 room
BL2: BL2 room
• 慈濟預計於七月十一日及八月十五日在中國城舉辦義賣活動。歡迎大家踴躍參加。
Chinatown charity fair is scheduled on 7/11 and 8/15 this year. Please mark that day on your calendar.
證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語 Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:
• 為了淨化人心，必須啟發人人的愛心；使人善念生起，惡念消除。
In order to purify human mind, we have to inspire compassion from everyone; compassion can raise kind thoughts and repel evil desires from people.
• 生命在呼吸間，且心念變化不定，要把握心中愛的種子，使其成長。
Our thoughts can fluctuate quickly even in one breath. The key to gain enlightenment is to nurture the kind thoughts whenever they arise.
• 事情該自己去承擔，就盡心付出不執著；不該接受的，就不要與人爭搶。
We should devote our full energy to fulfill our responsibility but do not take other’s as your own.
• 發心容易，恆心難持，就因為難，所以才叫修行。
It is easy for us to gain inspiration but hard to cultivate patience. Therefore, it requires constant practice.
• 修行主要就在改掉自己的習氣；從別人身上可以看見，改掉習氣是多困難的事。
Practicing Buddha’s teaching is to rid of our bad habits. It is a very hard task as we may have learned from the people around us.
• 太過聰明就會常計較，就有得失的心態，也因此凡事無法忍耐。
We often confuse cunning from wisdom; cunning only induces our desires, create conflicts, and renders all things intolerable.
• 只要心正、站得穩，就會很自在。
As long as we purify our mind and behave nobly, we will always feel confident and comfortable.
