上週日是這學期第一次家長座談會，校長向家長們說明學校在未來一年的計畫與目標
• 加強新中文教材與慈濟靜思語教學的結合;
• 經由教學訓練、教師輔導、及校際合作來增進教學品質;
• 鼓勵大家參與社區服務與慈善活動 以身教代言教 - 老人院探訪、五元的力量等等;
• 藉由學校活動與人文講座推廣素食以減低環境污染氣候變異。
學校會盡快通知大家各項活動的資訊，同時也期待大家的配合、支持與協助。感恩您!
農曆九月九日(西曆十月五日)是中華文化的重陽節， 由於九月初九「九九」諧音是「久久」，有長久之意，華人傳統常在此日祭祖與推行敬老活動。民間傳統在該日也有登高的風俗，所以重陽節又稱「登高節」。重陽節與除夕、清明、中元三節是中國傳統節日裏祭祖的四大節慶。
唐朝詩人王維一首七言絕句說的很貼切:獨在異鄉為異客，每逢佳節倍思親。遙知兄弟登高處，遍插茱萸少一人。希望大家記得多給長輩親友們一點關心喔! 正巧慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處將於十月八日上午十時至十二時在Waltham老人院 (4F, 174 Moody street, Waltham 02453) 舉辦「重陽敬老，心素食儀」活動，提供老人家「如何吃素，長保健康」的醫療常識。除了播放影片之外，也準備了可口的素食餐點，歡迎家長老師與同學們共襄盛舉。詳情請與淑蓉師姐(JYING332003@yahoo.com)或毓雅師兄洽詢(tatabox2@gmail.com)。
校園花絮 –十月份行事曆
• 10/2 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。
• 10/9 – 哥倫布紀念品。停課一次。
• 10/16 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。人文講座-蔬果秘碼。
• 10/23 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。
• 10/30 - 正常上課日。課外活動暫停一次。萬聖節親子活動。
教師與學生園地:
• 基於維護學生安全，所有教師、校務人員與學生請務必穿著制服，若需要制服者請盡快到學校餐廳向淑蓉師姐或淑敏師姐洽詢。
• 家長或學生如在學生課業上有任何疑問，請到網路上老師的布落格＂查看資料＂！
• 想要變更課外活動的同學們務必於十月二日前完成手續，十月二日後將不再受理。
• 課外活動教室分配
| 課程 | 教室 |
|---|---|
| 兒童真善美 | B223 |
| 書法 | B219 |
| 羽毛球 | 體育館 |
| 繪畫 | B211 |
| 打擊樂器 | A206 |
| 舞蹈及武術 | Multi-purpose Room |
慈濟園地:
• 波士頓慈青/學長/慈少誠摯邀請您參加每年一度的秋季迎新會。如果您(1) 想瞭解慈青/學長/慈少們為社區做些什麼，或 (2) 有意願陪伴慈青/學長/慈少，或 (3) 自己或朋友的小孩想瞭解或， (4) 自己或朋友的小孩想瞭解、參加慈青/學長/慈少團隊，或 (5) 可在迎新會當天幫忙庶務者，請不吝賜電應師兄或淑蓉師姐603-362-2868 或向校方洽詢。
迎新會謹訂於十月一日(星期六)早上九時至下午五時(供應早午餐)假波士頓僑教中心(90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA)舉行，活動內容完全由慈青/學長/慈少團隊共同策劃。邀請函謹附於下:
主題: 波士頓慈青/學長/慈少秋季迎新會
時間: 十月一日(星期六)早上九時至下午五時
地點: 僑教中心 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA (走路距離綠線D-Riverside Newton Highlands地鐵站五分鐘)
特色: 美味又免費的素食餐點! 趣味遊戲活動! 結交新朋友! 瞭解如何維護我們的社區與環境!
• 慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處將於十月八日上午十時至十二時探訪Waltham老人院 (4F, 174 Moody street, Waltham 02453)。因適逢九九重陽佳節，慈濟特別舉辦「重陽敬老，心素食儀」活動，提供老人家「如何吃素，長保健康」的醫療常識。除了播放影片之外，也準備可口的素食餐點，歡迎家長老師與同學們共襄盛舉。詳情請與淑蓉師姐或毓雅師兄洽詢 (tatabox2@gmail.com)。
家長園地:
• 本月人文講座已改期至十月十六日，主題是”蔬果秘碼”，將由一群有中西醫學養和素食經驗的朋友們與大家一起討論分享。
• 請尚未完成報名註冊手續的家長們儘速向註冊組淑蓉師姐辦理。另外根據去年規定，學校會提供學生一件免費制服。因此，今年的新生或從未領過制服的舊生，請向註冊組領取制服；如果是舊生，且已在去年領過制服但需更新者，每件請購價為$10.
• 成人瑜伽課與成人中文課將於十月二日九時四十五分在多功能教室開始上課。成人中文課是不收費；瑜伽課每次五元，歡迎家長們參加。
• 由於與JGM的活動撞期，十二月十八日學校將無法使用餐廳和體育館，明年一月二十二日必須於十一時四十五分前騰出餐廳。學校對所造成不便向您說聲抱歉。感恩您的合作!
證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語:
• 看他人的成功，猶如自己的成就，就是菩薩心。
• 「瞋恚」讓人生道路走得很坎坷，也是人們最容易犯的錯。
• 沒做壞事是人的本分，心好卻不付諸行動，等於沒做一樣。
• 平時對別人好，不是功夫，發生事情還能對別人好，才是真功夫。
• 為人處世，爭「志」不要爭「氣」。
• 人生就像走鋼索般，如果不認真往前看卻一直往後看，一定會跌下去。
Communications – October 2, 2010
Tzu-Chi Academy, Boston
Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:
The first parent school conference was held on last Sunday. Our principal outlined several goals that our school would like to achieve this year with support from Tzu Chi Foundation including the follows:
• Taking advantage of the new textbook and Jing-Si teaching material to better integrate humanitarian and language education;
• Improving teaching quality through teacher retention, training and evaluation, and coordination with other Sister TCAs;
• Encouraging everyone to participate in charity events such as nursing home visit and power of five;
• Promoting vegetarian diet to reduce human impacts to the environment and climate through special school activities and humanity lecture series.
We will communicate the event schedule to all of you with sufficient lead-time. We ask your help and cooperation, and appreciate your support and suggestions.
October 5th (9/9 on Chinese Lunar Calendar) is a special day in Chinese tradition. In this day, Chinese will express their respect and affection to their elders. According to a legend, they will also climb a height with relatives for safety away from devil and disease.
Campus–September/October Highlights:
• 10/2 - October 2nd is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class.
• 10/9 - No school today in observance of Columbus Day
• 10/16 - October 16th is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class. A discussion panel about nutrition and health will be held for parents and volunteers at Cafeteria.
• 10/23 - October 23rd is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class.
• 10/30 - October 30th is a regular school day but no extracurricular activities today. A Halloween celebration and parent children activities will take place instead.
Teacher & Student Activities:
• All teachers, staff, and students should wear their uniforms. Whoever needs uniform please check with Sister Jennifer at school cafeteria ASAP.
• Parents or students please check the teacher’s blog on school web site for information if you have questions.
• Due to the cancellation of dance class last week, 10/2 will be your last chance to switch EC class.
• Extracurricular classroom assignment:
| Class Room | assignment |
|---|---|
| Little Angle | B223 |
| Chinese Calligraphy | B219 |
| Badminton | Gym |
| Drawing | B211 |
| Percussion | A206 |
| Dance/Martial Arts | Multi-purpose Room |
Tzu Chi Activities:
• Boston Tzu Ching/Tzu Shao are inviting all college and high school students, and anyone interested in accompanying Tzu Ching/Tzu Shao; becoming member of their groups; or helping their party to join them on October 1st from 9 AM to 5 PM at Boston Culture Center in Newton MA for their Fall Welcome Orientation Party. This party is a great way to learn more about the groups and their volunteering efforts, and hopefully you will make some new friends! Free, delicious vegetarian breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please feel free to bring your friends; just let Brother Ying or Sister Jennifer (@603-362-2868) know how many of you are coming. Looking forward to seeing all of you!!
When: October 1st (Saturday) 9AM – 5PM
Where: 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA (5 minutes of walking distance from the Newton Highlands T stop on the D-Riverside Green line)
Directions: Google Map of Venue
What: Enjoy free delicious vegetarian food!; Play fun games and sports!; Make new friends!; Engage conversations about charity and environment protection!
• Tzu Chi will visit a nursing home (4F, 174 Moody street) in Waltham MA on October 8th Saturday morning 10AM to 12PM in observance of a Chinese tradition to pay respect to their elders on 9/9 of Chinese Lunar Calendar (October 5th). Whoever interested in joining the visit or helping please contact Sister Jennifer or Brother Jeff Lin (tatabox2@gmail.com).
Parents Activities:
• The first lecture in the TCA humanity lecture series for adults has been rescheduled to 10/16. The topic is the “pass codes for a healthy vegetarian diet”. Several medical professionals (Chinese and Western) and vegetarian practitioners will discuss the merits of vegetarian diet and share their experience.
• For those who have not registered, please complete the registration with Jennifer Ying. Last year, we gave away a uniform per student. This year, we will still give away uniforms to new students or returning students who did not receive a uniform last year. Please ask for one from Jennifer Ying. If a returning student who received the uniform last year, but needs a new one this year, please purchase at $10 per uniform.
• Adult Yoga class and adult Chinese Class start this Sunday (10/2). The classes start from 9:45 AM at multipurpose room. The Chinese class is free while the Yoga class is $5 per visit.
• Due to scheduled events at JGM, we will have no access to the cafeteria and gym on 12/18/11 while have to vacate from the cafeteria by 11:45 PM on 1/22/12. We still have access to all the regular classrooms. We apology for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:
• If we can treat others’ successes as our achievement, we have truly the mind of a Bodhisattva.
• Acrimony and resentment only make our lives miserable, which is the more frequent mistake we ever make.
• Not committing crime is our most basic responsibility. However, having a good heart without doing good deeds is also futile.
• Being able to treat other well under normal circumstances is not difficult. However, it takes real effort when one is able to treat others well in adverse circumstances.
• In dealing with interpersonal relationship, the key is to focus on our determination and conviction but not our ambition.
• Life is like walking on a tight rope. If one does not carefully look ahead but keeps looking backwards, one will surely fall.
