From Principal Shawn Liu
- There will be a quick Christmas celebration this Sunday, during the first recess between 2:55 and 3:10, in the Cafeteria. We’ll give away candy canes. All are welcomed.
- School will be closed on the 12/25 and 1/1 holidays. The first class of 2012 is Sunday 1/8.
- We are in the process of preparing for the events of the Cultural day and the Chinese New Year celebration on 1/29 between 2:00 and 5:00pm. The events include food service, arts & crafts booths, games, and performances. The food and prizes are all from donations. If you would like to share a signature dish or desert, please sign up with Li-Chu Lo (lichu02139@hotmail.com). If you would like to donate a raffle prize, you could just bring it up to the office. Also the classes that host the games will share 50% of the games’ earnings. For game ideas, please contact Peter Lee (leefamlex@yahoo.com). We ask you to invite family and friends to have fun with us and all proceeds will be donated to the school.
- The Newton Chinese Culture Center is inviting all families to the New Year celebration on January 1st at 90 Lincoln St. Newton Highlands, MA 02461. The event will start with flag-raising at 11:30AM followed by a lunch party. Please email Shawn Liu (thechineselanguageschool@gmail.com) before 12/19 if you plan to attend.
- · The National Council of Associations of Chinese Language Schools (NCACLS) will offer a National Preparation SAT II Chinese exam on 3/11/2012 at TCLS. We encourage all our 9th graders to take the test. It is voluntary for 7th and 8th graders. Students wishing to take the practice test can register from now until 1/29/ 2012 with their teacher. The registration fee is $10, payable to TCLS. Scores will be available by April 30.
- In the event of the inclement weather or snow day the school cancellation will be posted on our website (http://www.thechineselanguageschool.org). You will also be notified via email.
From Vice Principal Celia Lee
- PARENT DUTY – The following parents are scheduled to work on Dec 18:Scott & Ming-Yi Stewart
Andrea Durham & Karlin Jessen
Thomas Lee & Connie Mar
Wei & Lucy Shiue
- Parents on duty should report to the Office (Room 243) at 1:45pm. If you cannot come, please contact Vice Principal, Celia Lee（508-337-6071，clee.tcls@gmail.com.).There is a $50 fine for absence without prior notice to the Vice Principal.