親愛的家長、老師與同學們:
非常感恩慈濟志工、家長與老師們的協助，讓我們能有一個溫馨輕鬆又感性的開學日。今年學校將持續強化人文教學，除了繼續老人院探訪外，還將舉辦靜思語教學週鼓勵生活實踐。此外學校為了增加與家長的溝通，將經由家長會
(9/23)
邀請家長代表實際參與教務運作。歡迎家長們自願或提名理想人選。感恩您!
- 本學年度第一次懇親會將於十一時三十分開始。
- 尚未完成報名註冊手續的家長們請盡快向教務處辦理。
校園花絮九月份行事曆
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9/16
- 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動正式開始。懇親會。
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9/23
- 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。家長會。
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9/30
- 正常上課日。第三堂課課外活動。孔子誕辰及教師節。
教師與學生園地:
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為了維護學生安全，學生與老師志工應穿著制服。若發現可疑人員或物品， 請立刻通知校方人員處理。
·
家長考慮學生轉換班級，請先與教務處連如蘋或何淑蓉面談後，再填寫轉課單(參見學校部落格)並取得授課老師的許可.
·
今年學校的班級轉換:
a) 去年的五年級因只有四位學生今年度再註冊，在考量學生去年並未使用第五冊課本，因此今年這四位學生併入五年級一起學習第五冊，並沒有重複學習的問題。
b) 成立CSL I 及CSL II班: CSL 班並不是所謂的雙語班，不同之處如下:
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班別
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CSL
(Chinese as Second Language)
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雙語班
|
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基本觀念
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學生的母語不包含普通話中文，但是有興趣學習
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以英文來協助中文的學習
|
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教學方式
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由於學生已到達青少年的年紀，為適應美國當地的文化，教學將
採用生活化的方式，讓學生在課堂上所學的，可以應用在日常生活中的聽、說、讀、寫。課本為老師教材參考。
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以課本學習為主
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·
老師們請家長將學生的作業妥善保存，以便將來成果展及檢視學生學習的成長過程。
慈濟園地:
- 慈青、學長姐以及慈少們在此誠摯的邀請您們九月二十二日
(上午十時至下午五時) 光臨慈濟波士頓會所 (15 Summer
Street, Newton, MA) 參與一年一度的"迎新茶會"。除了跟這一群懷有熱血的年輕人互動之外，還有美味的食物與精采的遊戲活動喔! 有意者請向淑蓉師姐或齊師兄洽詢
家長園地:
·
如果您考慮調整班級懇請暫時保持教科書的整潔。
·
請家長們鼓勵同學繳交暑假作業給老師。繳交暑假作業的同學將有小禮物獎賞 (禮物和往年不一樣喔!)
·
課外活動教室分配如下
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小兒真善美
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謝蕙如
盧惠芳
|
Aangela
Hsieh
Hina
Lu
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B223
|
|
繪畫
|
|
Adrienne
Shih
|
B210
|
|
書法
|
許秀妃
|
Sophie Hsu
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Cafeteria
|
|
打擊樂器
|
陳志新
|
Dr.
Chi-Sun Chan
|
A21? (TBD)
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|
功夫
|
|
Justin Carrel
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Multifunction
|
|
舞蹈
|
|
Jamie
Yang
|
Multifunction
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羽毛球
|
司元洪
|
JanHon
Su
|
Gym
|
- 本學年度第一次懇親會各班級教室分配如下:
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幼小班
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謝妙香
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Grace Hsieh
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B227
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幼中班
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達木蘭
|
Amanda Ta
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B211
|
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許憶文
|
Iwen Hsu
|
||
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幼大班
|
郭靜如
|
Ching Ju Kuo
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B218
|
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一年級
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魏婉美
|
Sharon Wei
|
A212
|
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二年級
|
邱玓崢
|
Meg Ti-Cheng
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B209
|
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三年級
|
潘姿穎
|
Tzu-Ying Pan
|
B217
|
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四年級
|
徐禎禧
|
Shecy, Chen Hsi - Hsu
|
B208
|
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五年級
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賴俐均
|
Linda Lai
|
A205
|
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七年級
|
韓秀蓮
|
Lianne Han
|
A209
|
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CSL 1班
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陳立文
|
Li Wen Chen
|
A211
|
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CSL 2班
|
楊靜如
|
Jean Yang
|
A208
|
- 本學年度第一次懇親會將於九月十六日十一時三十分開始。家長會將預定於九月二十三日10:30AM在餐廳舉行。
- 尚未完成報名註冊手續的家長們請盡速向校方人員辦理。
證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語:
·
善布施若不是真正心存喜捨，則非但沒有功德，反增煩惱。
·
起心動念無不是業，開口動舌、舉手投足無不是罪。
·
不要小看自己，因為人有無限的可能。
·
人人本具菩薩心，也具有和菩薩同等的精神與力量。
·
一個人面臨絕境時，還能心存感恩很是難得。永保感恩心付出的人，比較不會陷入絕境。
Dear
Parents, Teachers, and Students:
We hope you all enjoyed a warm and cheerful opening day on 9/9. We were really grateful the assistance and support of all parents, teachers, and Tzu Chi volunteers on that day. This year, our school will continue to strengthen our teaching in humanitarian value. In addition to continuing the popular nursing home visits, we will also retool our Jing-Si teaching and encourage students to practice at home. In order to enhance the communication between school and parents, school will invite several parent representatives to involve in the decision and operation of the school through the parent school conference (9/23). Parents who are interested in the roles or want to nominate someone, please contact school personnel prior to 9/23. Thank you!
Reminders and Highlights:
·
The first parent
teacher conference will begin at 11:30 AM.
·
Parents please
complete registration for your children as soon as possible if you have not
done so.
Campus–September
Highlights:
·
9/16
- September 16th is a regular school day.
Extracurricular activities begin today after regular class. Parent teacher conference will be held in the
third period.
·
9/23
- September 23rd is a regular school day.
Extracurricular activities will take place after regular class. Parent
School conference will be held at 10:30 AM in cafeteria.
·
9/30
- September 30th is a regular school day.
Extracurricular activities will take place after regular class.
September 28th is Confucius’ birthday as well as Teacher’s day in Taiwan.
Teacher & Student
Activities:
·
Students, teachers,
and volunteers should wear their uniforms to ensure security. Please contact school staff if you find
anything or anyone suspicious.
·
Parents who wish
their children to change class please discuss with Sister Jennifer and Lu-Ping
before complete the transfer form (available on school blog) and obtain
approval from their teachers.
·
The rationales behind the class changes:
a) The fifth and six grade s are consolidated to one
class as the new fifth grade this year.
However, the textbook is switched to higher level to accommodate the
progress of the students.
b) Establish new CSL I 及CSL II classes:
CSL class is not the same as the bilingual class and the differences are
summarized as follows:
|
Class
|
CSL
(Chinese as Second Language)
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Bilingual
|
|
Focus
|
Students whose mother tongue do not include
Mandarin Chinese
|
Use English to assist learning of Chinese
|
|
Approach
|
Teaching
material include textbooks as well as material catering to local culture and
life style with emphasis in practicality.
|
Following established textbook
|
·
Teachers
please keep student works for future exhibition and as milestone of progress.
Tzu Chi Activities:
- Tzu Chi youth division (collegiate, alumni, and Tzu-Shao) cordially invite you and your children to join them for their annual welcome party and new member orientation at Boston Tzu Chi office (15 Summer Street, Newton, MA Directions: about ten minutes walk from the Eliot T stop on the Green line D train) on Saturday 9/22 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Free delicious food, fun games, sports will be served. Please contact Sister Jennifer or Brother Chung-Ming for details.
Parents Activities:
·
Parents who wish
their children to change class please discuss with Sister Jennifer and Lu-Ping
before complete the transfer form (available on school blog) and obtain
approval from their teachers.
·
The
classroom for extracurricular activity
|
Little Angel
|
謝蕙如
盧惠芳
|
Aangela
Hsieh
Hina
Lu
|
B223
|
|
Drawing
|
|
Adrienne
Shih
|
B210
|
|
Calligraphy
|
許秀妃
|
Sophie Hsu
|
Cafeteria
|
|
Percussion
|
陳志新
|
Dr.
Chi-Sun Chan
|
A21? (TBD)
|
|
Martial Arts
|
|
Justin Carrel
|
Multifunction
|
|
Dance
|
|
Jamie
Yang
|
Multifunction
|
|
Badminton
|
司元洪
|
JanHon
Su
|
Gym
|
·
The classroom
assignment of the first parent teacher conference are as follows :
|
K1
|
謝妙香
|
Grace Hsieh
|
B227
|
|
K2
|
達木蘭
|
Amanda Ta
|
B211
|
|
許憶文
|
Iwen Hsu
|
||
|
K3
|
郭靜如
|
Ching Ju Kuo
|
B218
|
|
1st G
|
魏婉美
|
Sharon Wei
|
A212
|
|
2nd G
|
邱玓崢
|
Meg Ti-Cheng
|
B209
|
|
3rd G
|
潘姿穎
|
Tzu-Ying Pan
|
B217
|
|
4th G
|
徐禎禧
|
Shecy, Chen Hsi - Hsu
|
B208
|
|
5th G
|
賴俐均
|
Linda Lai
|
A205
|
|
7th G
|
韓秀蓮
|
Lianne Han
|
A209
|
|
CSL 1
|
陳立文
|
Li Wen Chen
|
A211
|
|
CSL 2
|
楊靜如
|
Jean Yang
|
A208
|
·
Please keep the
textbook clean temporarily in case student decides to transfer to different
class later.
·
The first semester
Parent/Teacher conference will be held on 9/16 beginning at 11:30am.
·
The first semester
Parent school conference will be held on 9/23 beginning at 10:30am.
·
Parents please
complete registration for their children as soon as possible.
Master Cheng Yen’s
Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:
- To give without joy, not only carries no merit, but engenders afflictions.
- Every thought, every word, every action is, the origin of karma and misfortune.
- Do not underestimate yourself, everyone has unlimited potential.
- Everyone has a Buddha nature, and a Bodhisattva’s strength andspirit.
- It is difficult to, remain grateful, in destitution, but a person, who does good, with a grateful heart is, less likely to, fall into destitution.
