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.
