學校將於本月二十四日舉辦送愛到南非的活動。活動的內容：(1)
On the April 24, school will hold a send love to South Africa drive.
The objectives of the drive include (1) Donate English books (for 3rd grade and under) to
help them learn. (2) Pledge power of five; commitment ($5 per month)
to help AIDS patients in South Africa.
慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處謹訂於四月三十日(星期六) 邀請社區百位有識人士，共同參與「百人種樹
環保愛地球」，為對抗地球暖化盡一分心力。募您一份愛心和援手，
有興趣的善心大德們請詢問慈濟志工或電617-762-
Tzu Chi Boston invites all of you to a Tree-Planting Day event on
Saturday, April 30 to counter global climate change at Tzu Chi Newton
office. Please help us bring all hearts and hands together to plant
trees of compassion for the future of the Earth! Whoever is
interested in the events, please contact Tzu Chi volunteers or call
617-762-0569. The details can be found in Tzu Chi Activities section
below.
學校急需學生與家長志工協助準備結業典禮，
負責報導簡短新聞和兩名節目主持人 (12 歲以上) 負責介紹所有的表演節目。我們將會給予學生們專門的訓練。
School is looking for many student as well as parent volunteers for
the end of school year ceremony (6/12). If anyone is interested in,
please contact Jeff Lin at tatabox2@gmail.com
Two program hosts/hostesses (>12 years old) are wanted. They will
introduce all performance and control program flow. A training
workshop will also be offered for students volunteers. Two young
student volunteers (7 - 12 years old) are also 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.
為了鼓勵家長加入學校的教學團隊及提升教師福利，
To encourage parents to join school teaching staff and further promote
teacher’s welfare, next school year school will begin to offer
significant tuition discount to teacher’s children. Please ask Sister
Vickie or other school personnel for the details.
校園花絮 –四、五月份行事曆 April Highlights:
• 4/24-正常上課日。第二堂課認字(一年級)查字典(
Regular school day. Character recognition (1st grade only) and
dictionary searching contest (2nd grade and above) will be held in the
2nd period this Sunday. No extracurricular class.
• 5/1-正常上課日。
Regular school day.
• 5/8-母親節停課。
No school in observance of Mother’s Day.
• 5/15-正常上課日。母親節、浴佛節與慈濟成立紀念活動。
Regular school day. Mother’s Day, Budda’s Birthday and Tzu Chi
anniversary celebration. No extracurricular class.
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.
• 本週第二堂課認字(一年級)査字典(二年級以上)比賽。
Character recognition (1st grade only) and dictionary searching
contest (2nd grade and above) will be held in the 2nd period this
Sunday.
慈濟園地 Tzu Chi Activities:
• 親愛的善心大德們:
春天，萬物萌芽滋長，處處充滿着盎然生機，
近年來，地球暖化的問題日趨嚴重，天災頻仍，
證嚴法師的理念，實踐四大志業，力行環保、惜物、減碳。
邀請社區百位有識人士，共同參與「百人種樹 環保愛地球」，為對抗地球暖化盡一分心力。募您一份愛心和援手，
手牽手」，大家一起為地球種植愛心樹!
活動: 「百人種樹 環保愛地球」
(另有「歡喜認養愛心樹」及「清水滋潤福慧樹」的公益活動，
時間: 四月三十日(星期六)
半天:上午9時至12時或下午1時至5時
全天:上午9時至下午5時
地點: 慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處
15 Summer Street, Newton, MA 02464
慈濟將準備樹木、種樹工具及提供簡便午餐，若有任何問題，
Dear Friends,
Spring has once again come to us all, and a feeling of vitality fills
the air. It's a season of sprouting and growth for all living beings
and the moist soil of early spring is the perfect time to plant trees!
The Earth has already suffered enormous damage. Global warming has
become increasingly serious in recent years. Natural disasters are
occurring with increasing frequency. The task of saving Mother Earth
demands immediate action from the entire world. Following the ideas
of Master Cheng Yen, the Boston Service Centre continues to carry out
the work of Tzu Chi's Four Missions and put into practice
environmental awareness and reduction of carbon emissions. As a
citizen of the world, it is the duty of each one of us to help keep up
the planet upon which we depend. In light of this, Tzu Chi Boston
invites the community to a Tree-Planting Day event on Saturday, April
30.
Everyone is invited to join -- we can use all the help we can get.
Please help us bring our hearts and hands together to plant trees of
compassion for the future of the Earth!
EVENT: Tree Planting Day
DATE: Saturday, April 30
TIME: Please sign-up for a Half-day 9:00a- noon or 1:00p-5:00p or
Full-day 9:00a-5:00p shift
PLACE: Tzu Chi Boston office, 15 Summer Street, Newton, MA 02464
(Public transportation: 15-minute walk from the Eliot station on the
Green D line)
All materials, tools, guidance and lunch will be provided. For
questions or inquiries, please call the office at 617-762-0569 between
10AM-4PM Monday through Saturday.
家長園地 Parents Activities:
• 四月底復活節撿蛋活動已在密集企劃中，
We are planning for an Easter egg hunt event. Please contact Meiling
if you are interested in helping and participating.
• 明年，從一年級起，語文課將統一使用美洲華語教材，
， 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 5/15. School will make advance order and
ensure earlier delivery by the end of this semester.
• 學校將在五月一日十一時三十分舉辦一場 ”如何準備您的孩子升大學” 討論會，歡迎大家參加。
School will host a seminar about "How to prepare your teenagers for
colleges" on 11:30 am - 12:20 pm on 5/1 next week. All of parents,
volunteers and teachers are welcome to attend.
證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語 Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:
• 慈悲心即是清涼地。
A compassionate heart is a clear and cool place.
• 慈是「與樂」，就是給與一切眾生快樂。
Mercy is "giving happiness", giving all living beings joy and happiness.
• 沒有數字的代價即為「無量」。
In the same way that a value without a figure is a "limitless amount".
