Let's give each other Love & Care

A message from Tzu Chi Academy:

 

Dear students,
 
All of us at the Chinese school - teachers, students, and parents - feel much sympathy for the families and their community in Newtown, CT for their loss last Friday. Thank you all so much for having so much love for these people in mourning.
 
Some of the students may feel insecure about life. Seeing such a tragedy can make people unsure about personal safety and what dangers that may cross their paths. Unfortunately, it is true that anything can happen in life and we can't be prepared for everything; but fortunately, we know that life isn't just about the bad things. Life has so many good things as well. Anything can happen, but that also includes all the great things that we love and enjoy. Let's remember those good things - family, community, love - and leave our fears behind.
 
Also, when we embrace and share all those good things, we are building stronger ties, making people feel more loved. We don't know what prompted the gunman to commit that awful crime last Friday, but when we reach out more, we can stop someone making a terrible decision before it happens.  Although we are not expert on this matter, we would like to offer our support and care.  We also suggest you to talk to your school counselors who may answer your questions more specifically.  More importantly, if you feel like hugging your parents, friends or someone dear to you, please do so for giving each other love and care.
 
Wish you a most beloved Christmas and New Year!!
 
親愛的家長、老師、師兄師姊們，
                                                                                                                                                                                     
上星期五康州新鎮(Newtown, CT)發生校園不幸事件，舉世不僅感到震驚，更感到心痛與婉惜。 身為父母的我們，也很關心孩子們心中的感受和所受的影響。敬請所有的大人們，無論您是家長、老師或是長輩，請您將上述學校的關心跟(大)小孩、學生們分享。也懇請您多多表達對孩子們愛的關懷與支持，讓他們瞭解世事雖然無常，但人人心中充滿著愛，形成善的循環，就能夠淨化人心、消彌暴力、凝聚無畏恐懼的力量。
 
祝大家佳節快樂  平安吉祥
 
慈濟人文學校 謹啟

通訊 ─ 2012年12月16日

~ 慈濟　波士頓人文學校　園地 ~

教務處Office of Academic Affairs：

·        12/16 第三堂為靜思語加強週。 分組方式:

低年級組: K1, K2合班，上課教室在K2；

                  K3, G1合班，上課教室在G1。

中年級組: G2, G3合班，上課教室在G3；

                  G4, G5 & CSL1合班，上課教室在G4。

高年級組: G7, CSL2 & CSL3 三班合上；上課教室在G7。

歡迎家長陪孩子們一同上靜思語課。

·        The third period on 12/16 will be the 2^nd Jing-Si Aphorism class.   The classroom assignment is as follows:

K1 and K2 in K2 classroom

K3 and G1 in G1 classroom

G2 and G3 in G3 classroom

G4, G5 and CSL1 in G4 classroom

G7, CSL2, and CSL3 in G7 classroom

Parents are encouraged to join the classes with their children.

學務處Office of Student Affairs：

·        「慈少才藝表演觀摩會」：時間是2013年1月19日星期六下午2點，地點在慈濟波士頓連絡處大佛堂(15 Summer St. Newton, MA 02464 & TEL: 617-762-0569)，對象為慈少、人文學校學生(可個人或團體演出)，表演項目可以是音樂樂器、舞蹈、功夫、相聲、演戲、等等…，報名請洽活動組林毓雅Jeff LIN師兄617-964-6567。

·        Tzu Chi youth talent show will be held at Tzu Chi Boston office (15 Summer St. Newton, MA 02464 & TEL: 617-762-0569) on Saturday 1/19/2013 afternoon 2:00PM.    All Tzu Shao members and Academy students (either individual or group) are eligible.    Please contact Jeff Lin SB at 617-9646567 for further details.

·        新增設的成人排舞班,即日起開始接受報名。歡迎對課程有興趣的家長們,到學校愛心站找馮美霞師姊,領取報名表格填寫報名。

·        The adult line dance class is currently accepting application.   Parents and volunteers can contact sisters at Ai-Hsin station at Cafeteria for application form.

人文室Office of Humanities：

·        12/16 靜思語教學

   低年級組的靜思語：「有禮真好，請、謝謝、對不起」。

   中年級組的靜思語：「微笑是世界上最美的臉，也是最親切的招呼」。

   高年級組的靜思語：「舉止要注意禮儀，說話要深思熟慮」。

   除了，人文真善美志工團隊，會在各個班級，做記錄之外；同時，也歡迎家長 們，在教室裡面，一起學習、一起成長。

·        The themes for 12/16 Jing-Si aphorism classes are as follows

          Underclass: Good manners, Please, Thank you, and Excuse me

          Midclass: The most wonderful and lovely face is the one with smile.  

          Upperclass: Observe etiquette before act, think carefully before speak.

通訊 ─ 2012年12月9日

~ 慈濟　波士頓人文學校　園地 ~

 

教務處Office of Academic Affairs：

 

·        12/09第二堂課10:30~11:00是查字典測驗，請同學們 (二年級以上) 一定要記得在家裡多練習喔！

·        Students (2^nd grade and above) will be assessed for their skill for using the Chinese dictionary for their work at the 2^nd period on 12/09.   Students are advised to practice diligently at home beforehand.

 

學務處Office of Student Affairs：

 

·        因為12/16第三堂課是靜思語加強週，所以12/09的第三堂課外活動是2012年的最後一次課喔，請同學們好好把握2012年最後一次上課外活動的樂趣！

·        Since Jing-Si Aphorism enhancement class is scheduled for the 3^rd period on 12/16, there will be no extracurricular classes on that day.      

人文室Office of Humanities：

 

~ 親子之間、同步成長 ~

·        孩子是父母的影子，藉由孩子，父母可以看到及修正自己的行為；自己能夠省察，孩子更能有適當的教育，健康地成長。親子是成長的一體，期望孩子改變，父母先要改變自己；親子之間有良好的互動溝通，孩子未來便能與他人建立良好的人際關係。父母和孩子要為彼此留下成長的空間，同享一份沒有壓力的愛。

·        Children are like the mirror image of their parent.  Parent should scrutinize their own behavior diligently before they demand their children act properly.  Likewise, to improve their child’s behavior, parent must look at no place other than themselves for improvement first.  For the children to develop adequate interpersonal (and social) skills, it is extremely important for them establish healthy interaction and communication with their parent early.  While parent and children ought to give each other room for learning and growth, they also must maintain strong bonding and mutual affection.