親愛的家長、老師與同學們:
時光飛逝下學期又快要接近尾聲了,為製作年度紀念冊,請同學們務必穿著制服,四月二十二日和二十九日會有愛心爸爸去各班級教室照相。謝謝您的配合!
為響應地球日,歡迎您將家中多餘的玩具與家用品於四月二十二日捐贈給學校拍賣,未銷售完的物品將會被捐獻給其他慈善團體。感恩您!
重點提醒:
• 台灣傳統週時間五月五日下午十二時至五時,活動地點在僑教中心旁台灣花園,歡迎您參加。
校園花絮四月份行事曆
• 4/22 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。大愛地球日感恩惜福拍賣會。
• 4/29 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。靜思語繪畫寫作成果展。
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"!
• 新英格蘭中文學校於四月十四日舉辦學生演講比賽,恭賀本校六年級同學李昶毅榮獲國語演講比賽中年級組第一名。
慈濟園地:
• 慈濟基金會波士頓辦事處與人文學校於三月十七日至中華頤養院探訪老人,除了精彩表演之外,人文學校同學也和老人們親切互動,詳情可參考如下網址:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-QJ4T5uPj3sLTNWLThYc3JUQ3VTa3BPdnFxMXFyUQ
• 慈濟基金會波士頓辦事處將於四月二十八日下午1:00PM - 4:00PM在紐頓市會所舉辦地球日開春大清掃。感恩您前來協助。
• 慈濟基金會波士頓辦事處將於五月十二日晚間7:00PM - 9:00PM在紐頓市會所舉行浴佛儀式。歡迎大家邀親朋好友一同光臨。
• 慈濟基金會波士頓辦事處將於六月十日下午2:00PM - 4:30PM, 在紐頓市會所舉辦大愛之夜。歡迎大家邀親朋好友一起參加。
家長園地:
• 自四月一日,舊生可開 名註冊2013學年度,於本學期末前完成註冊繳費可享有20元的優惠折扣。報名表請交給各班老師,學費請交給淑蓉師姐。如果您遭遇財務困難需要學費協助,也請與淑蓉師姐洽詢。感恩!
• 台灣傳統週時間5/5/2012 (12-5pm) ,活動地點在僑教中心旁台灣花園,若願意擔任義工者,請盡快與新英格蘭中文學校協會王會長連絡617-538-4692,並請您於當天上午十一時,至僑教中心幫忙搬桌椅/佈置場地/協助藝師們翻譯等等。
• 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!
• 2012年TKB「兒童華語教材免費體驗活動」開跑囉!《華語小學堂》大放送,讓全球中文老師都能親身體驗溝通式教材的魅力。最完整的教學資源等你來下載喔!適用對象:誠摯邀請全球中文教師、教務行政人員、學術研究者與家長,以及對兒童華語教材有熱忱的朋友們一同參與。活動時間:2012年4月1日至2012年6月30日止活動網址http://www.huayuschool.com/front/questionaire.do?act=toPurpose
• 中華民國僑務委員會為增進海外華裔青(少)年華語文能力、認識傳統中華文化與台灣多元文化,瞭解中華民國進步發展現況,並促進海內外青年互動交流,101年度所舉辦的「海外華裔青年語文研習班」,即日起接受報名。僑委會表示,海外華裔青年語文研習班,限年滿14足歲至24歲之青年報名,計開七個班別,「第一期」研習時間為1月2日至2月12日,「第二期」研習時間為2月27日至4月8日,「第三期」研習時間為4月30日至6月10日,「第五期」研習時間為10月8日至11月18日,「第六期」研習時間為12月10日至2013年1月20日。暑期班計開「第四期」與「暑期青少年班」二個班別,「第四期」限年滿18足歲至24歲之青年報名,研習時間為7月2日至8月12日,「暑期青少年班」則限14歲至未滿18歲之青少年報名,研習時間為7月3日至8月13日,凡目前居住於海外,身心健康、學行良好、有高度學習華語文意願,並能適應團體生活之華裔青(少)年均可報名參加。活動期間,週一至週五安排華語文、民俗技藝、文化研習課程,晚間自行參加晚自習、休閒、知性或網路等輔助課程;週六及週日另彈性安排藝文及青少年遊藝活動。課程內容包括(一)語文教學:華語教學(每週24小時,包括視聽教學2小時)及華文電腦網路課程等。(二)文化采風:包含書法、國畫、童玩、編織、結藝、紙藝、篆刻、扯鈴、中國功夫、民族舞蹈等課程(以上課程由學員依志願自由選修,惟視學員人數多寡調整開班)。(三)晚間活動:安排晚自習、輔助教學或休閒活動等。(四)專題講座或海內外青年聯誼。(五)教學參觀(每週4小時):參觀近郊之文化社教景點,認識台灣的人文歷史與自然生態。(六)寶島攬勝:參觀台灣各項政經文教建設及具台灣寶島特色之名勝古蹟。有關活動詳細內容與申請表格請上僑委會網站下載(www.ocac.gov.tw/華裔青年活動專區/海外華裔青年語文研習班)。由於名額有限,有興趣報名之海外華裔青年請儘速與波士頓華僑文教服務中心報名。該中心電話: 617-965-8801,傳真: 617-965-8815, 地址 : 90 Lincoln street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461。
證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語:
• 若只接觸美好的事物,無法體會真理;必須走入苦難的地方,才能有所領悟。
• 以「真」、「誠」、「純」與人交心,合心。
• 尊重生命,是所有人皆應具備的人生態度。
• 人生無常,卻有很多人以為是「常」,沈迷在欲的享受,沈迷在爭取名利、地位。當生命的無常一來,平時努力爭取的世間財產,又能帶走什麼?萬般帶不去,唯有業隨身,多布施修行,才是對自己生生世世人生的最佳保障。
• 所謂「落地皆兄弟」,人類彼此互為親人,應相互友愛,不要有分別心。
• 人生來來去去並不重要,最重要的是要將心照顧好;來時盡本分,去時了無遺憾,人生就有價值。
• 人生不論長短,都要努力讓這輩子沒有遺憾,無遺憾的人生才有意義。
• 欲念,如海嘯波濤,讓人心難定。法水,如草尖露珠,讓心地清涼。
• 若能轉變自己的觀念──並把握因緣、放開心情努力做下去,生命就在無形中改變了。
• 因緣稍縱即逝,把握剎那的心念,恆常盡心盡力去做。
• 感恩人的人,恆被人感恩;愛人的人,恆被人愛。
Communications –April 22, 2012
Tzu-Chi Academy, Boston
Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:
Students please wear your uniform on 4/22 and 4/29 for class photo.
In observation of Earth Day, we try to implement "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" at Tzu Chi Academy. If families have good condition toys or small household items, please bring and donate to school for sale on 4/22. Those unsold items will be subsequently donated to charity organizations such as Goodwill or Salvation Amy.
Reminders and Highlights:
• Taiwanese traditional folk art festival will be featured at the park beside the Boston Chinese Cultural Center (Newton) on May 5 from 12PM to 5PM. Everyone is welcome!
Campus–April Highlights:
• 4/22 – April 22 is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class. Earth day auction.
• 4/29 – April 29 is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class. Jing-Si writing and drawing exhibition.
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 Boston service center invite all of you to the Earth Day Cleanup at Newton office on Saturday 4/28 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
• Tzu Chi Boston Chapter and academy students visited South Cove nursing home on 3/17/12. The students and Tzu Chi members provided great performances and also with residents. A wonderful slide show of the visit can be seen on the website:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-QJ4T5uPj3sLTNWLThYc3JUQ3VTa3BPdnFxMXFyUQ
Parents Activities:
• Current Students can register 2013 school year beginning on 4/1/12. Those who complete the registration and pay the balance by end of 2012 school year can enjoy a $20 discount. Please submit all completed registration forms to teachers and payment to Sister Jennifer. If you experienced financial hardship, please discuss with Sister Jennifer for tuition assistance. Thank you!
• For safety and security of the students, please notify their language and/or extracurricular teachers if parents decide to leave with them earlier.
• Boston Oversea Chinese culture center offer many study and volunteer opportunities primarily for either young adults & adolescents of Chinese descent, or teachers and parents of Chinese schools overseas. Please contact the center for details: phone 617-965-8801; fax: 617-965-8815; address 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461.
Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:
• The truth and joy of our life can only be realized after we endure suffering and obstacles.
• With truthful, honest and pure attitude, we can build strong friendship with others
• Respect for life is a fundamental principle that we shall all follow.
• Life is short and unpredictable, many think nothing but indulge themselves in pursue of fame, wealth, and status. When the inevitable comes, they leave everything they have fought for behind but their sins. The true salvation of our lives is to give and accomplish good deeds.
• The motto, we all born as brothers/sisters, advise us treat others like our family with respect and love but prejudice.
• Do not be bothered by those trivial businesses in our lives, instead, pay utmost attention to purify our intent and fulfill our responsibility. Then our life can end with significance but regrets.
• Regardless of our lifespan, one should strive to make his/her life without regrets. Only a life without regrets is meaningful to us.
• Desire or greed, like the tsunami waves, leaves our mind turbulent. On the other hand, Buddhist teachings, like morning dew, give our mind fresh and calm.
• If we can transform our attitude and idea, seize every opportunity to perform good deeds without hesitation, our life will gradually be morphed to the better.
• Opportunity comes and goes fast; we should seize the moment and do our best for the greater good.
• Whoever appreciates others will be appreciated as well; whoever loves others will be loved back.