由於彌補上學期因暴風雪停課以及場地限制，學校今年的結業式將延至六月十七日在慈濟波士頓聯絡處紐頓市會所舉行，學校會於未來通訊中提供交通與停車資料。謝謝您的配合!
人文學校考慮於八月二十日至二十四日在慈濟紐頓市會所籌辦兒童(六至十二歲)暑期夏令營，主題是人文與環保，請有興趣的家長與校務人員聯繫。感恩!
重點提醒:
• 報名註冊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。報名表及學費請交給淑蓉師姐。
• 學校結業式正在招募同學與志工，項目如下，有意者請與毓雅師兄聯繫(Jeff Lin, tatabox2@gmail.com)。感恩!
o 兩位大愛小主播(七至十二歲)
o 兩位節目主持人(十二歲以上)
o 紀念冊光牒封面設計(學生、老師與家長均可)
• 波士頓文協 (GBCCA) 國樂團邀請您參加年度公演
主題: 酒歌
時間: 五月十九日星期六晚間七時三十分
地點: Casey Theatre, Regis College235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA. 02493.
Presented by GBCCA Chinese Music Ensembles http://www.chinesemusicensemble.com/
門票請洽 Mr. Tai-Chun Pan at 978-369-6656
校園花絮五、六月份行事曆
• 5/20 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。
• 5/27 - 終戰紀念日。停課一次。
• 6/3 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。
• 6/10 - 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。期末考。
• 6/17 – 結業式。
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:
• 慈濟基金會波士頓辦事處將於六月十日下午3:30PM - 6:00PM在紐頓市會所舉辦大愛感恩募款活動。將有台灣大愛台藝人的精彩表演，每人票價50元，歡迎大家邀親朋好友一起參加。
家長園地:
• 即日起舊生可開始報名註冊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。報名表及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!
• 人文學校考慮於八月二十至二十四日在慈濟紐頓市會所籌辦兒童(六至十二歲)暑期夏令營，主題是人文與環保，請有興趣的家長與校務人員聯繫。感恩!
• 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
證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語:
• 為了淨化人心，必須啟發人人的愛心；使人善念生起，惡念消除。
• 生命在呼吸間，且心念變化不定，要把握心中愛的種子，使其成長。
• 事情該自己去承擔，就盡心付出不執著；不該接受的，就不要與人爭搶。
• 發心容易，恆心難持，就因為難，所以才叫修行。
• 修行主要就在改掉自己的習氣；從別人身上可以看見，改掉習氣是多困難的事。
• 太過聰明就會常計較，就有得失的心態，也因此凡事無法忍耐。
• 只要心正、站得穩，就會很自在。
Communications –May 20, 2012
Tzu-Chi Academy, Boston
Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:
To make up the lost time last semester due to snowstorm, the end of year ceremony will be held at Tzu Chi Boston service center at City of Newton. School will issue direction and parking information in subsequent communication. Thank you for your understanding.
Reminders and Highlights:
• We are looking for volunteers for end of year celebration. Please contact Jeff Lin at tatabox2@gmail.com.
o Two DaAi Anchors. (7-12 years old)
o Two program hosts ( >12 years old)
o Year Book CD label designer (student or adult)
• You are cordially invited to the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) Chinese Music Ensembles annual concert.
Event: Chinese Music Concert
Title: Jiu Ge (A Drinking Song)
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:30 PM
Place: Casey Theatre, Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA. 02493.
Presented by GBCCA Chinese Music Ensembles http://www.chinesemusicensemble.com/
Campus–May/June Highlights:
• 5/20 – May 20 is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class.
• 5/27 – No school in observance of Memorial Day
• 6/3 – June 3 is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class.
• 6/10 – June 10 is a regular school day and extracurricular activities take place after class. Final.
• 6/17 – End of Year Ceremony
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 Foundation will hold a DaAi Fundraising event on 6/10 afternoon 3:30-6:00 PM at Boston Service Center located at City of Newton. The event will feature celebrities from Taiwan Da-Ai TV. The ticket price is $50. Please contact school personnel for more detail.
Parents Activities:
• Current Students can register 2013 school year. 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 and payment to Sister Jennifer. If you experienced financial hardship, please discuss with Sister Jennifer for tuition assistance. Thank you!
• Tzu Chi academy considers holding a week-long summer camp for children age from 6 to 12 at Tzu Chi Boston Service Center from August 20 to 24. The subject is culture, humanity and environment. If you and your children are interested in the camp, please contact school personnel for more details. 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.
• You are cordially invited to the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) Chinese Music Ensembles annual concert.
Event: Chinese Music Concert
Title: Jiu Ge (A Drinking Song)
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:30 PM
Place: Casey Theatre, Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA. 02493.
Presented by GBCCA Chinese Music Ensembles http://www.chinesemusicensemble.com/
The concert will feature ensemble pieces, duet, and solo pieces. The instruments of the ensembles include Yangqin (Chinese Dulcimer), Guzheng (Chinese Zither), Pipa (Chinese Lute), Zhongyuan, Erhu (Chinese Fiddle), zhonghu (Chinese Viola), Dizi (Chinese Bamboo Flute), Shouna, Cello, and many percussions. Ensembles music include: Ascending steps (步步高) Dance Music of Tea Picking (採茶舞曲) Hakka Folk Songs Medley (客家民歌聯奏) Beautiful Jiangnan (江南好) Welcoming Guests from Afar (遠方的客人請留下來) A Drinking Song (酒歌). The Ensemble will present a solo piece for pipa and guzheng performed by Kevin Zheng and Shin-Yi Yang. The Youth Ensemble will present two solo pieces; a solo piece for two dizis performed by Kimberly Huang and Clare Lai, and a guzheng solo piece performed by Lily Zhu. The concert is free with tickets. For tickets please contact taichunpan@hotmail.com.
• 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:
• In order to purify human mind, we have to inspire compassion from everyone; compassion can raise kind thoughts and repel evil desires from people.
• Our thoughts can fluctuate quickly even in one breath. The key to gain enlightenment is to nurture the kind thoughts whenever they arise.
• We should devote our full energy to fulfill our responsibility but do not take other’s as your own.
• It is easy for us to gain inspiration but hard to cultivate patience. Therefore, it requires constant practice.
• Practicing Buddha’s teaching is to rid of our bad habits. It is a very hard task as we may have learned from the people around us.
• We often confuse cunning from wisdom; cunning only induces our desires, create conflicts, and renders all things intolerable.
• As long as we purify our mind and behave nobly, we will always feel confident and comfortable.
