Chinese School
Newsletter: November 19, 2005
下週停課
No Classes Next Week
下週 (11/26/2005) 為感恩節， 學校停課一週。
There will be no classes next week, 11/26/2005, in observance of Thanksgiving. Enjoy your holiday!
北威背誦比賽
NWCS Speech (Recitation) Contest
本學期背誦比賽將於二○○五年十二月十七日上午九點三十至十一點三十分在二二○教室舉行。 比賽及評分標準共分三組：低年級組(一到四年級)， 中年級組(五到七年級)， 高年級組(八到十一年級。 題目及背頌內容：按年級程度的不同，老師會將題材通知各班。 評分標準：發音 - 40%，表達能力 - 40%，背誦能力 - 20%。 比賽成績前三名者將發給獎狀及獎座， 其他則發給參加獎。 歡迎全班參加比賽。
Our school-wide academic contest will be held on 12/17/05 at 9:30 - 11:30 in Room 220. Students will be grouped into three levels: Level I (Grades 1-4), Level II (Grades 5-7) and Level III (Grades 8-11). Students will be provided a small selection of articles from which to choose, to memorize and orally present to a live audience, including judges composed of faculty and docent members. Articles, which will vary in subject and content by grade level, will be distributed by classroom teachers. The criteria include Pronunciation (40%), Intonation/Expression (40%), and Memorization/Accuracy (20%). There will be three winners in each level. Placement Certificates and prizes will be awarded at a later date. All students are urged to take part!
座談會公告
Pediatric Acupressure Seminar
我們很榮幸請到執業針灸醫師關秉慧來本校作三場有關幼兒指壓的演講， 關醫師精通中文， 英文及廣東話。 演講主題包括：指壓介紹， 和指壓在免疫， 消化系統， 便祕， 呼吸， 睡眠方面的強化功用， 同時也包括一些成人有興趣的消減壓力及睡眠等問題。 第一場演講訂於十二月三日上午九點半至十點半， 地點是220教室。 歡迎踴躍參加。
We are honored to have invited Dr. Binghui Guan (關秉慧), a licensed acupuncturist, to come to our school to give 3 seminars on Pediatric Acupressure. Dr. Guan is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Topics of discussion will include: General introduction to Acupressure, Enhancement to the Immune System and the Digestive System in children, specific illnesses common in children such as constipation, colds, agitation, respiratory and sleeping problems. A few adult health issues will also be covered such as stress reduction and eye-care. A Q&A session will also be conducted for special interests. The first seminar is scheduled for 9:30 - 10:30 in Room 220 on 12/3/05. Please join us in this informative and practical session that will benefit everyone.
校內停車問題
Parking at School
請家長務必遵守校內停車規定， 不要停在化有黃斜??的地方， 尤其是底樓腳落， 因與火警疏散有關，千萬不可停車， Somers 警察會開罰單，請大家注意。
Please follow the parking rules when parking at school. Never park in prohibited areas, especially the corner right outside the first floor of the building - it is part of the evacuation route during a fire alarm. Somers Police may issue tickets to those violating the parking regulations.
北威通訊錄
School Directory
2005-2006 年度通訊錄已編印完成， 請各位家長檢查您的姓名，住址， 電話號碼及 e-mail 是否正確。假如您需任何更正， 請與註冊組施小萍女士聯絡。
NWCS Directories for the 2005-2006 school year have been published, and will be distributed this week. Please verify that your name, mailing and e-mail addresses, and phone number are correct. If there are any corrections, please contact the Registrar, Ms Shiauping Shih.
家長大會
General Meeting
家長大會將于本週六， 上午十點到十一點三十分於餐廳召開。 大會中將投票確認鄭天人先生為本校 2005-2006 年度校長， 並有校務及財務報告及重要議題討論。 會中供應飲料和點心， 會後將發還 $10 會費， 請各位家長準時參加。
The General Meeting will take place 10:00 - 11:30 in the Cafeteria this Saturday. We will vote to confirm Mr. Tien-Jen Cheng as our 2005-2006 principal, hear a report on the state of the school, reports from various board committees, and hold an open forum for questions and concerns. Snacks and beverages will be provided; the $10.00 pre-paid fee will be refunded after the meeting.
學生行為守則
Code of Conduct
還沒有填妥學生行為守則的家長， 請速填妥並交給老師。 請老師們將收齊的學生行為守則交給訓導主任符時華先生 或羅君祿先生。
If you have not already done so, please turn in the signed "code of conduct" to your teacher. Teachers, please send the forms to our Counselors, Mrs. Shiwa Fu or Mr. Jun Lu Luo.
上學期成績優良學生名單
Spring 2005 Academic Awards
上學期各班成績在前30%的同學名單如下﹐將頒獎狀一張﹐以資鼓勵。
As an encouragement to our children, each semester the school recognizes the top 30th percentile from each class with certificates of accomplishment. For last semester, the recipients (listed first in Chinese, then English, as available) are:
| 1A: | 張凱文, 黃英鳳, 劉冠伶, 鄭 寧, 謝佩吟 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Chang, Elizabeth Wong, Catherine Liu, Micah Jeng, Kimberly Chia | |
| 1B: | 麥逸恩, 吳珮珮，柯安苗, Brandon Yip |
| Ian Meyers, Monique Ng, Elisabeth Clemmens, Brandon Yip | |
| 2A: | 鐘靖涵，陳佳瑜 |
| Catherine Chung, Jasmine Chen | |
| 2B: | 李亞倫，雷嘉誠 |
| Aron Licht, Kevin Louie | |
| 3: | 松本仁昌，馬猷龍, 謝劼思伽 |
| Ryan Matsumoto, Alexander Malerba, Jessica Shaefer | |
| 4A: | 江雅萱，黃艾玲，劉佩妤，洪潔詩, 林佳樂 |
| Brittany Chiang, Eileen Huang, Angela Liu, Jei-Si Ang, Brian Lin | |
| 4B: | 雷嘉寧，朱 梅, 慶 嬋 |
| Shannon Louie, Megan Chu, Kelly An Chisholm | |
| 5: | 吳思佳，鄧耀禮, 蔡偉嘉 |
| Alicia Wu, Samuel Tung , Gregory Toy | |
| 6: | 松本慧琴，易序凡，陳冠宇, 梁秀宜 |
| Danielle Matsumoto, Francis Yih, Evan Chen, Allison Liang | |
| 7A: | 周紹欣, 孫郁涵, 謝佩伶, 張仁輝, 張駿 |
| Valerie Chou, Yi-Han Sun, Stephanie Chia, Eric Chang, James Chang | |
| 7B: | 陳家進，陳美玲, 林志雄 |
| Ryan Chan, Meling Kry, Sean Lim | |
| 8: | 陸彥君，林佳慧, 林佳宏, 鄭立心 |
| Katrina Lu, Karen Lin, Eric Lin, Jeffrey Cheng | |
| 9A: | 夏惠珍，曹之安, 許以芃，孔令宜 |
| Rachel Har, Joanna Tsao, Melanie Hsu, Jennifer Kung | |
| 9B/10B: | 畢瑪恬娜, 畢亞歷山大, 董嘯 天 |
| Alexander Pittius, Martina Pittius, Alexander Doong | |
| 10A: | 廖靜宜，喻孟珊, 王嫣菊 |
| Joanne Liu, Bianca Yuh , Daisy Wang | |
| 11: | 李丹清, 陳昱帆，喻孟涵, 張文輝，吳思樺 |
| Daisy Lee, Derek Chen, Tiffany Yuh , David Chang, Michelle Wu |
校慶及新年晚會
School Anniversary / New Year Party
請家長們與老師們開始準備校慶及新年晚會 (01/21/06) 的表演節目， 這是一個讓小朋友， 大朋友用中文展現才藝及同樂的機會， 董事會將選出最優團體， 代表北威在美東中文學校年會表演。
Parents, please start working with your teachers on the performance for the show at the School Anniversary Celebration. This is a fun event for all - kids, young and old, will get a chance to show off their talent at using Chinese. The Board of Directors will choose the best group to represent NWCS and perform at the annual meeting of the Association of Chinese Schools Eastern Region. Please mark your calendar for this special day, 01/21/06.