通訊 ─ 2011年3月27日

親愛的家長、老師與同學們 Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:

為了讓同學們跟老師有更多互動及獎勵同學這半年了對中文學習的堅持，老師們將利用第二堂課考完期中考後給同學們一個輕鬆party，校方特別感謝愛心媽媽爸爸們辛勞統籌點心。

To reward our student’s passion and hard work and increase the interaction between students and teacher, a short relaxation party will be held in each classroom after mid-term this Sunday.   School appreciates the help of all parents involved in the preparation.

明年，從一年級起，語文課將統一使用美洲華語教材，有些家長提議在暑假前拿到課本以便小孩利用暑假預習

如有此意願的家長請在5/22前至註冊組註冊繳清學費(至少半年) ， 校方將統計數量先行訂購。

School will adopt new textbooks edited by mzchinese.org next school year.   If students and parents are interested in review the new textbooks during the summer vacation, please register and pay at least one semester tuition by 5/22.   School will make advance order and ensure earlier delivery by the end of this semester.

校園花絮 –三，四月份行事曆 March/April Highlights:

 

• 3/27-正常上課日。期中考。

Regular school day.   Midterm and party today.

• 4/03-正常上課日。

Regular school day.   

• 4/10-正常上課日。

Regular school day.   

• 4/17-春假停課。

There will be no school due to Spring Recess. 

• 4/24-正常上課日。

Regular school day.   

教師與學生園地 Teacher & Student Activities:

●      3月27日，義工會到各班級教室拍攝班級合影。請同學們記得穿制服。

On 3/27, volunteers will come to each classroom to take class photo, please ask students to wear uniform.

慈濟園地 Tzu Chi Activities:

• 慈濟紐約分會將在4/16 (星期六) 舉行合心區20 周年慶暨運動會/園遊會。內容將有好玩的遊戲、食物及各式各樣的攤位。紐約師兄師姊很誠摯地邀約各界人士、學生家長及志工，一起到紐約共襄盛舉。 波士頓連絡處將安排交通事宜。如果您有興趣參予 請洽何淑蓉師姊JYING332003@yahoo.com。
  
  On 4/16 (Saturday) Tzu Chi New York will hold a sports competition/carnival to celebrate 20th anniversary. It will have fun games, food service and varieties of fair booths. Brothers and Sisters from NY are inviting all of us to join the festivities.  Tzu Chi Boston Service Center will arrange the transportation.  If you are interested, please contact Jennifer Ying JYING332003@yahoo.com

家長園地 Parents Activities:

• 謝謝各位家長對惜福站義賣的支持, 本週起, 歡迎各位家長繼續捐出虛置衣物貨品, 為商品找尋新主人, 惜福愛物, 延續物命.
  

Many thanks for your support of Xi Fu Station.  Starting this week, we continue to welcome parents to donate idle clothing and item so we can find them new owners.  Let’s cherish things around us and extend their useful life.

• 本週期中考後, 學校將第二堂課時間, 舉辦同樂會, 以鼓勵家長和學生們這一段時間來的恆心學習. 同樂會的點心部份, 學校將會準備杯子蛋糕及飲料, 給全校各班級學生, 並且也擬請各位家長自由認捐部份點心, 讓全體同樂. 擬捐贈點心的家長們, 請於早上將點心集合至餐廳, 由校方工作人員統一安排發放; 為了方便
  學生們拿取食用, 麻煩家長們儘量捐出小包裝點心, 不便之處敬祈見諒。另外也請家長與老師提醒可能對食物過敏的同學。
  

In order to reward the patience of parents and students, the school will hold a party this weekend in the second period after the mid-term. The school will prepare cupcakes and drinks for all the students, and parents are welcome to bring snacks and desserts to the party too.  For the parents who want to donate food, please bring the snacks to the Cafeteria in the morning.  They will be distributed by staff members of school together.  Please bring the snacks in single servings, to make it easier for students to help themselves.   Thanks for your understanding.  Parents and teachers please remind the students who have food allergy issues.

• 四月底復活節撿蛋活動已在密集企劃中, 有意參加的家長和小朋友們, 請逕洽美玲聯絡活動細節.

We are planning for an Easter egg hunt event.  Please contact Meiling for details if you are interested in helping and participating.

                                                                                                                                                    

證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語 Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:

• 看別人不順眼，是自己修養不夠。

One who constantly looks down on others reveals his lack of moral cultivation.

• 盡多少本分，就得多少本事。

The more effort you put into your work, the more ability you gain.

• 屋寬不如心寬。

It is better to have a generous heart than a spacious dwelling.

通訊 ─ 2011年3月20日

親愛的家長、老師與同學們 Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:


日本海嘯災民需要您的幫助！

災難當晚，位於東京的慈濟日本分會即時安撫人心，更聯繫福島救災中心，協助數萬名棲身於收容所的災民之需。慈濟基金會花蓮本會迅即成立日本賑災總指揮中心，12 日上午即備妥50 噸（50000 公斤）香積飯、17000 條毛毯，第一批賑災物資已於14 日運送到日本。慈濟美國總會則發動全美志工，於本月13、19、20 日走上街頭為日本賑災行動募款。

「天地告急災難起‧齋戒懺悔大願行」。生活在地球上的人類皆是「生命共同體」，地球的生命，世界的安危，人類的命運，都是緊緊相連。

慈濟波士頓聯絡處志工虔誠懇請人人以一分清淨心、愛心，盡己之力伸出援手，協助災民即時脫困，早日重建家園。如果您願意捐款，請致電慈濟波士頓聯絡處617-762-0569 617-762-0569，或詢問任何一位慈誠委員有關捐款事宜。

Help Japan with Love!

A devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11 at 2:46 pm Japan time. Tzu Chi Tokyo chapter has opened up its office as shelter and Tzu Chi volunteers have already contacted shelters to assess the needs. In the meantime, Tzu Chi headquarters in Hualien, Taiwan shipped 50,000 kg of instant rice and 17,000 blankets, and the shipment has arrived Japan on March 14.

Starting Sunday March 13, Tzu Chi has begun a series of fundraising campaign throughout the United States in order to help the sufferings in Japan. As one of the Tzu Chi Foundation chapters, Boston Service Center started the fundraising on March 13th in (Boston) Chinatown, (Burlington) Hmart, (Boston) Cmart, (Quincy) Kam Man Plaza and other public venues.

Tzu Chi Boston Service Center sincerely asks you to send your love and care to the victims in Japan; wishing that they would soon return to their normal life. For making a donation, please contact Tzu Chi office at 617-762-0569 617-762-0569 or any Tzu Chi commissioners for more details.

校園花絮 –三月份行事曆 March Highlights:

• 3/20-正常上課日。

Regular school day.

• 3/27-正常上課日。期中考。

Regular school day. Midterm today.

教師與學生園地 Teacher & Student Activities:

● 3月20日和27日，義工會到各班級教室拍攝班級合影。請同學們記得穿制服。

On 3/20, 3/27, volunteers will come to each classroom to take class picture, please ask students to wear uniform.

慈濟園地 Tzu Chi Activities:

• 紐約將在4/16 (星期六)舉行合心區20 周年慶暨運動會/園遊會。紐約師兄師姊很誠摯地邀約波士頓團隊(包括各界人士、學生家長及志工)，一起到NY共襄盛舉。進一步的細節將在近日內向大家報告。

On 4/16 (Saturday) Tzu Chi New York will hold a sports competition/carnival to celebrate 20th anniversary. Brothers and Sisters from NY are inviting Boston team (everybody’s included, parents, students and volunteers) to join the festivities. We will announce the details soon.

• 佛教慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處謹訂於2011年3月19日(星期六)上午10時至下午2時，首次在摩頓市假耆英社區中心( Malden Senior Community Center, 7 Washington Street, Malden, MA 02148) 舉辦第八屆慈濟社區健康日免費醫療義診。這次的醫療義診服務項目包括:健康資訊及諮詢、醫療講座、健檢及測試、抽獎及闔家參與的趣味性活動，歡迎各界及各年齡層民眾撥冗蒞臨共襄盛舉。活動當中，將提供簡單可口的小點心，活動結束前將進行抽獎與社區結緣，讓民眾除了把健康的醫療常識帶回去外，也享受歡樂有趣的一天。對於開車前來參加醫療義診的民眾，請將車子停泊在Heritage公寓後方Florence街的停車場，該處將特別保留給參加醫療義診的民眾停車。若有任何有關問題，請於每周一至周五上午10:00至下午4:00來電洽詢 (617) 762 0569 或上網查詢 http://malden2011.tzuchiboston.org。

Tzu Chi Foundation, Boston Service Center will hold its first annual free Community Health Day at Malden Senior Community Center, 7 Washington Street on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Visitors of all ages are welcome to visit the health education booths, receive free health screenings, benefit from educational lectures from local presenters, and enjoy some family fun activities. Light refreshments will be served during the event and a raffle will be held at the end of the event. During the event, please park in the Florence Street Lot located behind the Heritage apartments. Parking will be validated. For more information about the event, please contact Tzu Chi Foundation, Boston Service Center at (617) 762-0569 Monday – Friday 10:00AM to 4:00PM or visit http://malden2011.tzuchiboston.org

家長園地 Parents Activities:

• 上週開始，中文學校開始接受日本地震天災之捐款，感謝家長志工們的慷慨解囊，捐款金額目前已超過五百元，本週日愛心捐獻活動仍會持續進行，欲捐款的家長們請逕洽慈濟。

Since last week, the school has begun accepting donation for Japan disaster relief. The amount so far exceeded $500. Whoever interested in contributing to the relief effort, please contact Tzu-Chi members. Thank you!

證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語 Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:

• 我們最大的敵人不是別人，而是自己。

Our greatest enemy is probably not others, but ourselves.

• 要比誰更愛誰，不要比誰更怕誰。

Let us compete with whom is loving more, not with who is feared more.

• 為自己找藉口的人永遠不會進步。

We can never improve if we always make excuses for ourselves.

日本強震本週日全美募心募款

親愛的家長們:


日本發生規模8.9強震，引發海嘯，災情慘重。

上人今天在志工早會中沉重呼籲：人人都要敬愛天地、戒慎虔誠，為天下祈福。大災難示現眼前，傷亡人數及損失難以估計，期盼人人齋戒，一同虔誠祈禱、齋戒、大懺悔，凝聚愛心、用善念化解天下災難.

全美慈濟人訂本週曰開始進行募心募款,同時上街

人文學校也將在這星期天在餐廳為日本受災戶募款。

請家長們發揮愛心，讓我們愛心凝聚，

一同為災名祝福禱告

如需募款收據，當場將會給予臨時收據。

通訊 ─ 2011年3月13日

親愛的家長、老師與同學們 Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:


本周日夏令時間開始，請不要忘記把時鐘往後撥一個小時哦！Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday. Please remember to set your clock ahead for one hour!

慈濟中文學校現需要一名舞蹈課助教，有興趣的家長或者大孩子請和Jeff Lin聯系tatabox2@gmail.com

Volunteer opportunity: Teaching assistant for dance class is wanted. If any parents or teenagers would like to explore this opportunity, please contact Jeff Lin at tatabox2@gmail.com.

校園花絮 –三月份行事曆 March Highlights:

• 3/13-正常上課日。夏令時間開始。本週打擊樂課暫於笛樂課教室上課。

Regular school day. Daylight saving begins. Percussion class will take place at Recorder classroom. Parents of percussion students please help to direct your children to this classroom.

• 3/20-正常上課日。

Regular school day.

• 3/27-正常上課日。

Regular school day.

教師與學生園地 Teacher & Student Activities:

● 請老師們(包含課外活動)與同學們記得穿著制服到校。

Teachers and Students: Please remember to wear your uniforms to school.

慈濟園地 Tzu Chi Activities:

● 佛教慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處謹訂於2011年3月19日(星期六)上午10時至下午2時，首次在摩頓市假耆英社區中心( Malden Senior Community Center, 7 Washington Street, Malden, MA 02148) 舉辦第八屆慈濟社區健康日免費醫療義診。這次的醫療義診服務項目包括:健康資訊及諮詢、醫療講座、健檢及測試、抽獎及闔家參與的趣味性活動，歡迎各界及各年齡層民眾撥冗蒞臨共襄盛舉。活動當中，將提供簡單可口的小點心，活動結束前將進行抽獎與社區結緣，讓民眾除了把健康的醫療常識帶回去外，也享受歡樂有趣的一天。對於開車前來參加醫療義診的民眾，請將車子停泊在Heritage公寓後方Florence街的停車場，該處將特別保留給參加醫療義診的民眾停車。若有任何有關問題，請於每周一至周五上午10:00至下午4:00來電洽詢 (617) 762 0569 或上網查詢 http://malden2011.tzuchiboston.org。

Tzu Chi Foundation, Boston Service Center will hold its first annual free Community Health Day at Malden Senior Community Center, 7 Washington Street on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Visitors of all ages are welcome to visit the health education booths, receive free health screenings, benefit from educational lectures from local presenters, and enjoy some family fun activities. Light refreshments will be served during the event and a raffle will be held at the end of the event. During the event, please park in the Florence Street Lot located behind the Heritage apartments. Parking will be validated. For more information about the event, please contact Tzu Chi Foundation, Boston Service Center at (617) 762-0569 Monday – Friday 10:00AM to 4:00PM or visit http://malden2011.tzuchiboston.org

• 每一次event的意義，不僅僅是一個活動，希望是合和互協、戒慎虔誠的一個法會。即將來臨的3/19/2011慈濟健康日，同樣地也需要您來響應茹素。

感恩Jeff師兄created a pledge form,誠摯邀請您發願茹素。也許您已長素，也許您才發過願… 還是請您撥出五秒鐘再次發願。因為每次的願力在虛空中必有迴響，每次的願力也會像一波一波的潮水般帶動前進。 請使用以下連結發願茹素。http://malden2011.tzuchiboston.org/

We hope each event is not just a passing activity, but an religious event that means harmony, helping hand, being prudent and humbly pious. For the upcoming Tzu Chi Health Day, we are hoping that you will answer the call to go on a vegetarian diet.

Thanks to Brother Jeff who created a pledge form. We sincerely invite you to pledge to a vegetarian diet. If you are already a vegetarian, or you have just made the pledge, we still hope you can spare 5 seconds and make a pledge again. It’s because every pledge will make its echo in space, and waves of pledge will carry forward like waves of tides. Please use the link under to make the pledge. http://malden2011.tzuchiboston.org/

• NY將在4/16 (星期六)舉行合心區20 周年慶暨運動會/園遊會。NY師兄師姊很誠摯地邀約波士頓團隊(包括各界人士、學生家長及志工)，一起到NY共襄盛舉。進一步的細節將在近日內向大家報告。

On 4/16 (Saturday) Tzu Chi New York will hold a sports competition/carnival to celebrate 20th anniversary. Brothers and Sisters from NY are inviting Boston team (everybody’s included, parents, students and volunteers) to join the festivities. We will annouce the details soon.

家長園地 Parents Activities:

• 冬去春來, 換季的時間又到了. 歡迎各位家長將家中虛置不用的用品衣物, 捐

至惜福站,讓有需要的人能重新享用這些物品, 惜福惜物, 又能順手環保.

Winter is changing into spring. It’s the time for seasonal changes again. We welcome parents to donate clothing and items you no longer need to XiFu Station, so they can be used again by people who can still enjoy them. Let’s cherish things around us, and preserve the environment at the same time.

• 書中自有黃金屋. 家長園地, 擬成立讀書會. 將不定時選定閱讀物彼此分

享心得, 有興趣加入的家長請洽美玲.

There are treasures in the books. We are planning to organize a book club for parents’ activities and share books and thoughts from time to time. Please contact Meiling if you are interested.

證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語 Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:

• 我們最大的敵人不是別人，而是自己。

Our greatest enemy is probably not others, but ourselves.

• 要比誰更愛誰，不要比誰更怕誰。

Let us compete with who is more loving, not with who is more feared.

• 為自己找藉口的人永遠不會進步。

We can never improve if we always make excuses for ourselves.

通訊 ─ 2011年3月6日

親愛的家長、老師與同學們 Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:


由於道路積雪及結冰，冬季行車請大家必須格外小心

Due to snow and ice, driving during the winter season requires everyone to pay extra precaution.

慈濟中文學校現需要一名舞蹈課助教，有興趣的家長或者大孩子請和Jeff Lin聯系tatabox2@gmail.com

Volunteer opportunity: Teaching assistant for dance class is wanted. If any parents or teenagers would like to explore this opportunity, please contact Jeff Lin at tatabox2@gmail.com.

校園花絮 –三月份行事曆 March Highlights:

• 3/6-正常上課日。打擊樂課因老師有事暫停一次。

Regular school day. Percussion class will be cancelled this week due to teacher's personal schedule.

• 3/13-正常上課日。夏令時間開始。

Regular school day. Daylight saving begins.

• 3/20-正常上課日。

Regular school day.

• 3/27-正常上課日。

Regular school day.

教師與學生園地 Teacher & Student Activities:

● 請老師們(包含課外活動)與同學們記得穿著制服到校。

Teachers and Students: Please remember to wear your uniforms to school.

• 今年朗誦/說故事/講演比賽參賽同學表現良好，競爭激烈，評審在重複討論之後選出優勝名單如下，在此恭賀所有得獎同學，也期勉所有參加的同學再接再厲明年有更好的表現。

All the students performed very well in the annual speech/story telling/reading competitions. After lengthy discussion of the judges, the list of the finalists is shown as follows. Congratulation to all of you! We also encouraged all the students to redouble their efforts next year for an even better performance.

慈濟園地 Tzu Chi Activities:

● 佛教慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處謹訂於2011年3月19日(星期六)上午10時至下午2時，首次在摩頓市假耆英社區中心( Malden Senior Community Center, 7 Washington Street, Malden, MA 02148) 舉辦第八屆慈濟社區健康日免費醫療義診。這次的醫療義診服務項目包括:健康資訊及諮詢、醫療講座、健檢及測試、抽獎及闔家參與的趣味性活動，歡迎各界及各年齡層民眾撥冗蒞臨共襄盛舉。活動當中，將提供簡單可口的小點心，活動結束前將進行抽獎與社區結緣，讓民眾除了把健康的醫療常識帶回去外，也享受歡樂有趣的一天。對於開車前來參加醫療義診的民眾，請將車子停泊在Heritage公寓後方Florence街的停車場，該處將特別保留給參加醫療義診的民眾停車。若有任何有關問題，請於每周一至周五上午10:00至下午4:00來電洽詢 (617) 762 0569 或上網查詢 http://malden2011.tzuchiboston.org。

Tzu Chi Foundation, Boston Service Center will hold its first annual free Community Health Day at Malden Senior Community Center, 7 Washington Street on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Visitors of all ages are welcome to visit the health education booths, receive free health screenings, benefit from educational lectures from local presenters, and enjoy some family fun activities. Light refreshments will be served during the event and a raffle will be held at the end of the event. During the event, please park in the Florence Street Lot located behind the Heritage apartments. Parking will be validated. For more information about the event, please contact Tzu Chi Foundation, Boston Service Center at (617) 762-0569 Monday – Friday 10:00AM to 4:00PM or visit http://malden2011.tzuchiboston.org

證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語 Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:

• 甘願做，歡喜受。

Be willing to do, be happy to bear.

• 心中長存善解、包容、感恩、知足、惜福。

Always bear in mind the following virtues: understanding, forgiveness, gratitude, contentment, and treasuring your blessings.

• 做該做的事是智慧，做不該做的事是愚癡。

To do whatever should be done is wisdom, to do whatever should not be done is ignorance.