親愛的家長、老師與同學們:
節慶季節又即將來到，相信大家多半充滿了期待與歡喜，希望大家在享受家庭溫馨美食新衣之餘，不要忘掉周圍仍有許多身受苦難需要我們幫助的人。慈濟基金會與人文學校正再度推動送愛心到南非的活動，雖然南非脫離種族隔離已近二十年，政府也在努力改善之中，但由於長久以來社會、教育與經濟結構的不均衡，多數非裔族群至今仍未能脫離貧困的生活環境，慈濟相信教育的普及與提升是解決南非社會問題最有效的方法之一，因此決定透過捐贈書籍玩具的方式長期支援南非貧困地區的學校。南非的學生真的非常需要你我的幫助，希望親愛的家長、老師與同學們一起來響應如，如果您想將這項有意義的帶到您的學校、社區或工作地點，請告知任何慈濟或校方人員，慈濟可提供您紙箱與勸募信函。感恩您的愛心!
重點提醒:
• 學校將參與明年二月四日慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處在紐頓市會所舉辦新春祈福水懺法會並擔綱部分演藝節目，希望有心的家長老師與同學們共襄盛舉，一起為地球眾生祈福，有意者請與校務人員聯繫。感恩您!
• 學校校舍租用時間僅到中午十二時三十分為止，非必要下課後請大家按時離開以利校工清理環境。感恩您們的合作。
• 學校將於十二月十八日舉行人文講座，專題為《古典時期的音樂特色》。西方音樂到了古典時期已經是發展得非常成熟，音樂不再主要是為了宗教服務，一般的民眾也可以欣賞到古典音樂，所以公開的音樂會也開始普遍了。很多的古典音樂類別例如交響樂，歌劇，奏鳴曲等都在這個時期發展成熟的。另外在古典時期也出現了三位異常重要的古典音樂家，他們就是海頓、莫札特和貝多芬。他們的音樂深深的影響了日後古典音樂的發展，但是觀察他們的一生也反映了當時音樂家在社會上地位的轉形。有音樂又有故事聽，不論您懂不懂音樂都歡迎有興趣的您來參加
講者：陳志新音樂博士
日期：12月18日
時間：3-5pm
地點: 人文學校，功夫班教室
校園花絮十二月份行事曆
• 12/11 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。
• 12/18 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。人文講座。查字典識字測驗。羽球班取消一次 因無法使用體育館。 成人班取消一次因人文講座。
• 12/25 – 耶誕節停課一次。
教師與學生園地:
• 基於維護學生安全，所有教師、校務人員與學生請盡量穿著制服，若需要制服者請盡快到學校餐廳向校務人員洽詢。
• 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＂！
慈濟園地:
• 慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處將於明年二月四日在紐頓市會所舉辦新春祈福水懺法會，學校將參與部份演藝節目，希望有心的家長老師與同學們共襄盛舉，一起為地球眾生祈福，有意者請與校務人員聯繫。感恩您!
網路練習資訊如下供您參考:
水懺經藏演繹 (台北場) Water Repentance musical in Taipei, Taiwan
速度練習參考: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNDoWClzs0A&feature=related
1. 序曲 一性圓明自然 video length: 0:37:22 - 0:40:13
4. 果報障 至誠發願video length: 2:08:47 - 2:12:47
5. 大懺悔 video length: 2:21:20 - 2:24:20
序曲 一性圓明自然_ 妙音教學
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kN55eJPEeU&feature=related
序曲 一性圓明自然_ 妙手教學(圖) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXiy5kt1DTA&feature=related
果報障 至誠發願_妙音教學教學說明: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj1M7Puu8Y&feature=related
果報障 至誠發願_妙手教學說明: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U86OvpdH210&feature=related
• 儘管上次的愛給南非學子的活動相當成功，但是需要協助的南非學子人數眾多，因此慈濟基金會與人文學校將再度合作舉辦南非贈書活動，為南非的學童們提供更多的書籍文具和玩具，歡迎大家一同響應捐贈文具及英文書籍來幫助他們學習 (請參酌附件)。
A) 書的種類：限英文書籍，幼兒至高中程度均可(不要雜誌類等)，書的狀況要良好(完整的封面，不要有破損或缺頁的)
B) 文具：如鉛筆、彩色筆或蠟筆、橡皮擦、空白活頁筆記本等 (不要自動鉛筆)
C) 小型填充動物玩具 Stuffed Animal：新的或是看起像是沒有用過的，4-6寸高左右，手掌可托拿的。
D) 益智性玩具
家長園地:
• 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!
• 一批新制服剛剛運抵學校，之前已申購但尚未能領取制服的家長請與註冊組淑蓉師姐聯絡。感恩您!
• 為了同學們的安全，家長若必須帶子女提前離校，請務必通知語文課與課外活動老師。謝謝您的合作!
• 近來天氣逐漸轉涼，日照時間也逐漸減短，除提醒大家注意行車走路的安全，也請大家要注意身體保健及準時上課的重要。
• 十月三十日學校因風雪停課一次，行事曆若有變更，學校會在確定後再通知大家。
• 陳志新老師將於十二月十日下午三至五時在大波士頓文協舉行音樂講座介紹浪漫時期的音樂，與古典時期相比浪漫時期的音樂更講求表達個人內心的感受，創作音樂的題材更廣泛。龐大的交響樂作品與鋼琴和聲樂的一些小品相映成趣。另外，因為民族主義的抬頭，讓傳統的古典音樂加入了不少的異國元素，使原來已經顏色豐富的音樂調色板更加多采多姿。講座中會有作品欣賞、導聆和結束討論，歡迎喜愛音樂的家長、老師與同學們踴躍參加！
講者：陳志新音樂博士
日期：12月10日 10 – 11: 20am
時間：3-5pm
地點：大波士頓文協，437 Cherry Street, West Newton, MA 02465
活動公開，不收門票，隨意捐款
證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語:
• 死掉過去的煩惱心，生出今日解脫的境界。
• 把心胸放開，自然就可斷除煩惱。
• 自造福田，自得福緣。
• 吃苦了苦，苦盡甘來；享福了福，福盡悲來。
• 現在就是最好的時機。
Communications – December 11, 2011
Tzu-Chi Academy, Boston
Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:
With Holiday season coming soon, most of us must have already filled with expectation and joy. We hope you enjoy the delicious food and the new clothes with your family during the holiday. However, we would like to remind everyone not to forget those who are suffering and in dire need. Tzu Chi Foundation and our school are hosting again the “Sending Love to South Africa” event. South Africa has been out of apartheid for almost two decades. The South Africa government is working very hard to improve wellbeing of its people. However, due to the long ill in social, educational and economic structure, many African communities still live in poverty. Tzu Chi believes that education is one of the most effective ways to overcome the social problems in South Africa. Therefore, Tzu Chi is committed to provide long-term support by donating books and toys to those schools in poor areas of South Africa. South Africa's students really need our help, we preach our parents, teachers and students to come together to help those in need. If you are interested in bringing this message to your school, community or workplace, please contact any Tzu Chi or school personnel. Tzu Chi can provide you with boxes and letters. Thank you for your help!
Reminders and Highlights:
• The school is officially close at 12:30 PM. Please do not stay after school to interfere with the custodian’s preparation for Monday regular classes. Thank you for your cooperation.
• Tzu Chi Academy is proudly inviting our guest speaker Dr. Chi-Sun Chan to speak with us on “The Characteristic of Classic Music” on 12/18/2011 10am – 11:20am at Martial Art classroom. Please come to join us. The entire seminar is Chinese language. Please come to join us.
Campus–December Highlights:
• 12/11 – December 11th is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class.
• 12/18 – December 18th is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class. Seminar and Dictionary lookup contest. No badminton class due to no gym usage. No adult class due to the conflict with seminar
• 12/25 – No class in observance of Christmas holiday.
Teacher & Student Activities:
• All teachers, staff, and students should wear their uniforms. Whoever needs uniform please check with school personnel at school cafeteria ASAP.
• Parents or students please check the teacher’s blog on school web site for information if you have questions.
Tzu Chi Activities:
• Tzu Chi remains committed to assist those underprivileged students in South Africa. Beginning this month, Tzu Chi Foundation and Tzu Chi Academy will be collecting books for K-12 students in South Africa (please see attachment for details). Many of these South African students do not have the money or the resources to meet their educational needs and really need your help! Many of them are orphans and rely on their local orphanages for their necessities. Any donations will benefit them greatly. The following items are requested for donation:
Books：K-12 level, English only. The books should have cover and in at least mint condition. (No magazines please)
School supplies: pencils, color pencils, crayons, erasers, notebooks, etc. (No mechanical pencils please)
Stuffed animals, in either new or mint condition, 4-6” long preferred.
Educational Toys
If you are interested in making a donation, please drop the items off at the school cafeteria or local Tzu-Chi office. The collected items will be delivered to students in South Africa in the spring of 2012 through Tzu-Chi volunteers from the US and South Africa. We hope to help as many students as possible with this drive. For more information, please contact the local Tzu-Chi office at (617) 762-0569. Thank you for your time and generosity!
• Our percussion teacher will host a lecture in GBCCA on Saturday 12/10 afternoon 3-5 PM. The topic is music in the Romantic period. Those who love classical music are welcome to attend.
Lecturer：Dr. Chi-Sun Chan
Date：December 10, 2011
Time：3-5pm
Place：GBCCA，437 Cherry Street, West Newton, MA 02465
Free admission, donation welcome
Parents Activities:
• 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.
• School uniforms have arrived. Please contact Sister Jennifer Ying if you had placed order with registrar earlier.
• For safety and security of the students, please notify their language and/or extracurricular teachers if parents decide to leave with them earlier.
• As the temperature is falling and daylight period is shrinking, we urge all of you to be mindful about the safety of driving and walking. We also want to remind you of the importance of healthy habits and punctuality for classes.
• The school was cancelled on 10/30 due to snowstorm. Any changes to the school calendar will be announced once decisions are reached.
Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:
• Forget the worries of the past and be free today.
• If you broaden your mind, you will naturally stop worrying.
• Cultivate your own field of blessings and reap your own good fortune.
• When your suffering is finished, fortune will come; when your blessings are used up, misfortune will come.
