靜思語：「要感恩幫助我們的人，也要感恩接受我們幫助的人。」
學校安排由老師們來教授靜思語，主要是老師與學生們間頻繁的互動與對學生們的了解; 其次是藉由老師們教學上的專業，更能將靜思語的意義深入學生們的內心 ！ 因為靜思語教學， 特別著重生活實踐的理念，學校希望家長們 也能到任何班級(不必是自己小孩的班級)聆聽，以便能夠在家中督促學生們課後的生活實踐 與愛的學習單 ！ 但懇請家長們出入教室不要太頻繁，以免影響老師與同學們上課 ！ 慈濟與學校人文真善美團隊，會到各班級捕捉珍貴的鏡頭，留下老師、家長與同學們一起學習、一起成長的喜悅 。
慈濟基金會將以行動來闡揚傳統倫常中的孝道，由於現代人對孝道觀念已逐漸模糊， 證嚴上人希望大家重新正視孝道，於十月二十七日慈濟將在「紐約大學皇后學院科登表演中心演出”父母恩重難報經”音樂劇」，希望藉由這部孝道經典的演譯，啟發更多人的孝心與善念。歡迎您前往紐約親身感受經藏的洗禮，想知道更詳細內容與購票事宜，請洽詢學校祕書謝蕙如師姊：919-480-3998！
重點提醒:
• 請大家使用靠餐廳與體育館旁的 大門進出。學生必須在家長或老師陪同下方能離開校區。
• 由於本週第三堂課是靜思語教學週, 所以課外活動課暫停一次 ！
校園花絮十月份行事曆
• 10/21 -正常上課日。靜思語教學。課外活動暫停一次。
• 10/28 -正常上課日。萬聖節親子活動 (十一時十分至四十分)。課外活動延後十分鐘開始。
教師與學生園地:
• 由於自上週起新增一班CSL I，原來CSL I 與CSL II 因此改名 CSL II 與 CSL III。新CSL I將由許健老師負責授課。
• 本學年度第一次靜思語教學將於10/21第三堂課，在指定教室進行(請看教室分配表)。歡迎家長“交換觀摩”教學；換言之，請家長們蒞臨“非自己小孩的班級”觀摩教學，一則避免影響小孩上課的注意力, 再則也可從不同角度瞭解其它班級的學習情況。此次靜思語教學的安排如下:
a) 主題:感恩靜思語: 要感恩幫助我們的人，也要感恩接受我們幫助的人。
b) 靜思語五段式教學: 1. 體驗 2. 講述故事 3. 省思 4. 靜思 5. 生活實踐
c) 教室分配教學組別低年級組中年級組高年級組
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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。
• 老師們請家長將學生的作業妥善保存，以便將來成果展及呈現學生學習的成長過程。
慈濟園地:
• 慈濟基金會將以行動來闡揚傳統倫常中的孝道，於十月二十七日慈濟將在「紐約大學皇后學院科登表演中心演出”父母恩重難報經”音樂劇」，希望藉由這部孝道經典的演譯，啟發更多人的孝心與善念。歡迎您前往紐約親身感受經藏的洗禮，想知道更詳細內容與購票事宜，請洽詢學校祕書謝蕙如師姊：919-480-3998！
• 慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處邀請您於十月二十七日星期六早上再度參與牛頓市Hemlock峽谷之友會所舉辦的Hemlock峽谷保留區年度秋季大清掃 (離會所大約0.2英里)。有興趣的家長、老師與同學們請於早上九時三十分在慈濟會所集合，然後走路到Hamilton Place。有志工服者請穿志工服，沒有志工服者，請注意天候穿著適合的‘工作服’到會所套上志工背心後再出發，人文學校學生請穿學校制服參加。有意願的志工們請向美宜師姊報名617-762-0569 並於早上九時三十分在慈濟會所集合，清掃時間是10 AM- 12 PM。感恩您！
家長園地:
• 今年萬聖節Trick-or-Treat將於十月二十八日十一時十分至四十分舉行，為安全起見幼一到三年級將由助教陪同，其他班級則請遵守志工的引導行動，歡迎家長們協助準備文具及糖果，願意協助的家長請與家長代表林明輝聯繫。感恩您！
• 家長代表林明輝、廖素圓與Wendy Ong已正式參與本校二零一三學年度的校務運作，歡迎家長們有意見隨時與他們或任何校務人員聯繫。感恩大家!
• 家長與學生們請多利用老師的部落格，除了課程資料以外尚有許多其他參考資訊與影視資料。
• 為了讓課外活動老師能專心授課，懇請上課學生家長們提供協助與維持秩序，請使用以下網頁填寫您的時段， 感恩您的合作。
舞蹈: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuQJ4T5uPj3sdFJmVmYyVmp2RFlrMlBPUzJZS3h1bXc
書法: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuQJ4T5uPj3sdERpdVRmTjlHaUUySk43TG44NnNQZ0E
• 關於學生學習中文打字時程，教務處暫訂以下原則
a) 七年級以上的學生，其他年級教務處將視學生們使用漢語拼音的情況，決定教授時間。
b) 將以漢語拼音/繁體字為主
c) 如果確定教授時間，學生最好有筆記型電腦隨堂學習 (應該是一堂課即可) 。
d) 以下的網頁可供您參考:
http://www.pinyinjoe.com/faq/u-with-umlaut-pinyin-word-windows-linux-hmtl.htm (如何在keyboard加入拼音+繁體字的功能)
http://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/zhuyin.php (ㄅㄆㄇ和拼音的對照表)
證嚴上人的叮嚀與靜思語:
• 每天都是生命中的一張白紙，每一個人、每一件事都是一篇生動的文章。
• 遭受別人批評時，先問自心是否無愧？無愧則心安。
• 口說好話，心想好意，身行好事，腳走好路。
• 感恩他人就是美化自己。
Communications –October 21, 2012
Tzu-Chi Academy, Boston
Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students:
The close interaction and understanding between our teachers and students make the teachers the ideal to teach our students ethics using Tzu Chi Jing-Si aphorisms. Additionally, the professionalism of our teachers can certainly facilitate and brighten up the delivery process to our students. Since the Jing-Si aphorisms ethic lesson has particular emphasis on the routine behavior, our parents are strongly encouraged to sit in the class (not necessarily in your child’s class) so that they can work with their children on their ethics and behavior at home together. However we also urge our parents respectful of our teachers and not to disturb the class during the sit in. The media teams from Tzu Chi Boston and our school will help capture those precious moments in the classes.
Tzu Chi Foundation will host a musical on 10/27 at Queens College in New York. The musical is to remind us of filial piety, our responsibility to our parents and elders. Tickets are on sale now, for more details, please contact school secretary - Sister Angela Hsieh at 919-480-3998.
Reminders and Highlights:
• Please only enter the school building through the doors close the Cafeteria and the Gym.
• Student is not allowed to venture out of the school building without supervision of teachers or parents.
Campus–October Highlights:
• 10/21 – October 21st is a regular school day with Jing Si Aphorism ethic class. No extracurricular activities.
• 10/28 – October 28th is a regular school day. Halloween activity around 11:10-11:40 AM. The extracurricular activities will resume afterwards.
Teacher & Student Activities:
• Please note the following change: a new class is just formed last week and named CSL I. The original CSL I and CSL II are renamed to CSL II and CSL III, respectively.
• The first Jin-Si Aphorism ethic session this year will be held in the third period on 10/21. The assignment of the classroom is shown in the following table. We encourage our parents to listen in the class but suggest you attend a different class that your child is in. The detail of this session is as follow:
a) Subject: Appreciate those who help us as well as those who accept our help
b) Five-step teaching: 1. To experience ; 2. To describe; 3. To reflect ; 4. To think; 5. To practice
c) Group and class assignment
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• Students, teachers, and volunteers should wear their uniforms to ensure security. Please contact school staff if you find anything or anyone suspicious.
• Teachers please keep student works for future exhibition and as milestone of progress.
Tzu Chi Events:
• Tzu Chi Foundation will host a musical on 10/27 at Queens College in New York. The musical is to remind us of filial piety, our responsibility to our elders. Tickets are on sale now, for more details, please contact school secretary - Sister Angela Hsieh at 919-480-3998.
• Autumn's crisp chill and vibrant colorations remind us of the foliage season and the joyful Fall Cleanup. This year, the Hemlock Gorge Fall Cleanup is scheduled on Oct. 27 from 10 AM – 12 PM (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM is the check-in time). The details of this event can be found at http://www.hemlockgorge.org/index.html. Tzu Chi has joined in this activity since three years ago, as part of the‘cleaning team’ with the community, and has experienced a lot of fun and fulfillments. If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact Sister May-Yi and come to the Tzu Chi Newton office at 9:30 AM on Oct. 27. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call her at 617-762-0569 (Newton office). Thank you!
Parents Activities:
• This year we will host Trick-or-Treat between classrooms due to a younger student population. Due to safety concern, K1 to G3 students have to be accompanied by at least one room assistant while the rest will be directed by the volunteers stationed around the hallway. Please follow the direction and be safe while having fun. The extracurricular classes will take place after the Trick-or-Treat. We welcome family to donate either school supply or candy or both. Please contact parent representative, Mr. Simon Lin, if you would like to help.
• Our parent representatives, Mr. Simon Lin, Ms. Su-Yuan Liao, and Ms. Wendy Ong, have formerly joined the school operation and serve as additional channel for our parents. If you have any concern, please feel free to contact them or any of our school staff. Thank you!
• Parents and students are encouraged to take advantage of the teacher’s blog. In addition to class material, there are also many reference material, audio, and video information worth checking.
• To enable our extracurricular teachers to concentrate on teaching their students, school request assistance from the parents of those students in the class. The parent will assist the teachers to prepare the material and maintain order. Please sign up for your session using the following links. Thank you for your cooperation.
Dance class: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuQJ4T5uPj3sdFJmVmYyVmp2RFlrMlBPUzJZS3h1bXc
Chinese Calligraphy: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuQJ4T5uPj3sdERpdVRmTjlHaUUySk43TG44NnNQZ0E
Master Cheng Yen’s Teaching and Jing-Si Aphorisms:
• Every single day is like a blank page of our life. Every person we meet, every event we participate in is a lively essay.
• In the face of criticism, ask if your conscience is clear. With a clear conscience, you will have peace of mind.
• Speak kind words, think good thoughts, do good deeds, and walk the right path.
• In showing gratitude, we become a more beautiful person.
