Friday, May 20, 2011

通訊 ─ 2011年5月22日

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

學期即將結束,請家長們不要忘記到圖書館還書哦!

The end of the school year is almost here. Please remember to return all the books you borrowed from the library.

學校急需學生與家長志工協助準備結業典禮,有興趣者請與活動組林師兄聯繫。誠徵兩名大愛小記者 (7 –12 歲) 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及掌控節目流程。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. 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 all student volunteers.

明年,從一年級起,語文課將統一使用美洲華語教材。有意在暑假拿到明年度課本但尚未註冊者,請於5/22前至註冊組註冊,並繳交學費(至少半年) , 校方將統計數量先行訂購,以便結業典禮時分發課本。 註冊組:何淑蓉 603-643-6407 or jying332003@yahoo.com

School will adopt new textbooks edited by mzchinese.org next school year. If students and parents are interested in reviewing new textbooks during summer vacation, please register with Jennifer Ying 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. To register, please contact Jennifer Ying 603-643-6407 or jying332003@yahoo.com. Thank you!

校園花絮 –五、六月份行事曆 May/June Highlights:

• 5/22-正常上課日。

Regular school day.

• 5/29-終戰紀念日停課。

No school in observance of Memorial Day.

• 6/5-正常上課日。

Regular school day.

• 6/12-結業典禮。

Closing ceremony.

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.

• 為了鼓勵家長加入學校的教學團隊及提升教師福利,下學年度學校將開始提供教師子女學費減免,詳情請恰教務主任(金滿)或其他校務人員。

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.

慈濟園地 Tzu Chi Activities:

• 舉辦送愛到南非的活動將會持續到九月底。請大家捐贈英文書籍(幼稚園程度)來幫助南非小朋友學習及響應五元的力量"募款,幫助南非愛滋病患。

The send love to South Africa drive will continue until end of September. Please donate English books (kindergarten level only) and pledge power of five; commitment ($5 per month) to help AIDS patients in South Africa.

家長園地 Parents Activities:

• 惜福站需要各位的支持. 不僅是衣物服飾, 只要家中多餘虛置的各種物品, 歡迎家長們捐贈至惜福站, 讓有需要的人能再度利用這些物品.

Xi-Fu Station needs support from everyone! We accept not only clothing but all kinds of household items that you no longer use. Please donate to Xi-Fu Station so someone in need can use them again.

• 閱讀是語言的基礎, 閱讀能讓人不孤單. 你有多久沒讀過一本書了呢?? 學校附設的圖書館, 中文書籍種類繁多, 歡迎家長和學生們多多利用.

Reading builds the foundation for language. Reading helps one out of loneliness. How long have passed since you last read a book? School’s library is full of stock of Chinese books and literatures. Please use it as much as you can.

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

• 人都是求「有」,什麼叫「有」呢?有就是煩惱。

Everyone seeks "to have". What is "to have"? It is to have worries.

• 君子如水,隨方就圓,無處不自在。
A gentleman is like water, which takes the shape of the container into which it flows. He is comfortable in any situation.

• 死掉過去的煩惱心,生出今日解脫的境界。

Forget the worries of the past and be free today.

Friday, May 13, 2011

通訊 ─ 2011年5月15日

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

五月十五日學校將會開放參觀 歡迎邀約朋友至校參觀。

On 5/15 school will hold an open house. Everyone is welcomed to invite your friends over for a tour of school.

五月十五日慈濟將從10:30AM 開始在大廳(餐廳外)舉辦浴佛儀式,歡迎家長、老師、與志工們一起來體會佛陀慈悲憫世的精神與智慧。第二堂下課後,同學們請先排隊浴佛後再進入餐廳參加人文學校母親節慶祝活動,請家長們務必到場以便您的孩子能為您按摩、奉茶、與獻花表達他們對您的愛。

Bathing Buddha Ceremony will begin at 10:30 AM at the lobby (outside the cafeteria). All parents, teachers, and volunteers are welcome any time to come experience Buddha’s compassion and wisdom. After the 2nd period, all students are encouraged to attend the Bathing Buddha ceremony before enter the cafeteria. At 11:30 AM we will hold a Mother’s Day celebration in the Cafeteria. Parents please stay at the school so that your child(ren) can express their love toward you with flowers, tea, and massage.

學校急需學生與家長志工協助準備結業典禮,有興趣者請與活動組林師兄聯繫。誠徵兩名節目主持人 (12 歲以上) 負責介紹所有的表演節目及掌控節目流程。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. We will provide a training workshop for all student volunteers.

校園花絮 –五月份行事曆 May Highlights:

• 5/15-正常上課日。母親節、浴佛節與慈濟成立紀念活動。課外活動暫停一次。

Regular school day. Mother’s Day, Budda’s Birthday and Tzu Chi anniversary celebration. No extracurricular class.

• 5/22-正常上課日。

Regular school day.

• 5/29-終戰紀念日停課。

No school in observance of Memorial 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.

• 為了鼓勵家長加入學校的教學團隊及提升教師福利,下學年度學校將開始提供教師子女學費減免,詳情請恰教務主任(金滿)或其他校務人員。

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.

慈濟園地 Tzu Chi Activities:

• 舉辦送愛到南非的活動將會持續到九月底。請大家捐贈英文書籍(幼稚園程度)來幫助南非小朋友學習及響應"五元的力量"募款,幫助南非愛滋病患。

The send love to South Africa drive will continue until end of September. Please donate English books (kindergarten level only) and pledge power of five; commitment ($5 per month) to help AIDS patients in South Africa.

家長園地 Parents Activities:

• 明年,從一年級起,語文課將統一使用美洲華語教材,請有意在暑假拿到明年度課本的家長先到註冊組報名,以便結業典禮時分發課本,如有此意願的家長請在5/15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 5/15. School will make advance order and ensure earlier delivery by the end of this semester.

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

• 不要封閉自己。你要先愛別人,別人才會愛你。

Don't close yourself off. You should love others first, and then others will love you.

• 唯有尊重自己的人,才更勇於縮小自己。

Only those who respect themselves have the courage to humble themselves even more.

• 人能和則是非不生。

When people can live harmoniously together, there is no dispute.

Friday, May 6, 2011

通訊 ─ 2011年5月8日

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

五月七日僑教中心將於上午11:3 0至 下午3:30 舉辦一年一度的牛頓市台灣日活動 (Newton Taiwan Day),慈濟波士頓當天將會在僑教中心設置攤位,當天到場參觀的家長,請讓學生穿著慈濟校服,於11:30AM一起加入人文學校遊行隊伍。

Culture Center will hold the annual Newton Taiwan Day from 11:30am to 3:30pm on Saturday 5/7/11. There will be a parade starting at 12:00 noon. If student is interested in participating in the parade, please check in at Tzu Chi booth at 11:30am. The participants are encouraged to wear Tzu Chi Academy uniform.

五月十五日波士頓慈濟人文學校早上10:30將開放給訪客參觀 (請參考附件),早上11:30將舉辦母親節慶祝活動、慈濟成立紀念及浴佛典禮 ,請廣邀您的親朋好友一同參加。

Tzu Chi Boston Academy will hold an open house on Sunday 5/15 starting at 10:30 AM (please see attached flyers). Later Academy will also hold Mother’s Day, Tzu Chi anniversary and Buddha birthday celebration on 11:30 AM. You are welcome to invite your friends and relatives for both events.

明年,從一年級起,語文課將統一使用美洲華語教材,請有意在暑假拿到明年度課本的家長在5/15前至註冊組註冊,並繳交學費(至少半年) , 校方將統計數量先行訂購,以便結業典禮時分發課本。 註冊組:何淑蓉 603-643-6407 or jying332003@yahoo.com。報名表請參考附件。感恩您!

School will adopt new textbooks edited by mzchinese.org next school year. If students and parents are interested in reviewing new textbooks during summer vacation, please register with Jennifer Ying 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. Questions about registration, please contact Jennifer Ying 603-643-6407 or jying332003@yahoo.com. Thank you!

舉辦送愛到南非的活動將會持續到九月底。請大家捐贈英文書籍(幼稚園程度)來幫助南非小朋友學習及響應"五元的力量"募款,幫助南非愛滋病患。

The send love to South Africa drive will continue until end of September. Please donate English books (kindergarten level only) and pledge power of five; commitment ($5 per month) to help AIDS patients in South Africa.

學校急需學生與家長志工協助準備結業典禮,有興趣者請與活動組林師兄聯繫。誠徵兩名大愛小記者 (7 –12 歲) 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及掌控節目流程。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. 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 all student volunteers.

為了鼓勵家長加入學校的教學團隊及提升教師福利,下學年度學校將開始提供教師子女學費減免,詳情請恰教務主任(金滿)或其他校務人員。

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:

• 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。課外活動暫停一次。

Regular school day. Mother’s Day, Budda’s Birthday and Tzu Chi anniversary celebration. No extracurricular class.

• 5/22-正常上課日。

Regular school day.

• 5/29-終戰紀念日停課。

No school in observance of Memorial Day.

家長園地 Parents Activities:

• 明年,從一年級起,語文課將統一使用美洲華語教材,請有意在暑假拿到明年度課本的家長先到註冊組報名,以便結業典禮時分發課本,如有此意願的家長請在5/15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 5/15. School will make advance order and ensure earlier delivery by the end of this semester.

• 在學校教授笛子的靖偉老師將要畢業了,他想邀請大家一起去參加他的畢業演奏會。以下是他的演奏資訊及時間地點。有興趣前往的家長小朋友,請與Meiling或Jeff 連絡哦!謝謝你們!

3F Carr room of the New England Conservatory, Jordan Hall Building on 8PM May 7th. Chingwei will play two Bach trio sonata, F.Couperin Les Concert Royaux, Vivaldi sonata and Contata with singer Sarah Moyer, Violist Wenting Kang and Great Mr. John Gibbons on Harpsichord.

Our recorder teacher will hold a graduation concert. He would like to invite all of you to attend. Please ask Meiling or Jeff for details.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

2011-2012 school registration form

Dear Parents,

Attached is the registration form for 2012 school year. The tuition increases slightly from $440 to $460 per student per year to offset the added cost of the new textbook. You can still enjoy $20 discount if you register early. Thank you

Tzu Chi Academy, Boston


明年,從一年級起,語文課將統一使用美洲華語教材,請有意在暑假拿到明年度課本的家長在5/15前至註冊組註冊,並繳交學費(至少半年) , 校方將統計數量先行訂購,以便結業典禮時分發課本。 註冊組:何淑蓉 603-643-6407 or jying332003@yahoo.com

School will adopt new textbooks edited by mzchinese.org next school year. If students and parents are interested in reviewing new textbooks during summer vacation, please register with Jennifer Ying 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. Jennifer Ying 603-643-6407 or jying332003@yahoo.com