Newsletter - September 20, 2009

From Principal Elaine Hsu
 

·         Curricular Director Tung-Mei Pan is on sick leave and 8^th Grade Teacher Dai-Hua
Shiao has graciously agreed to pick up the extra responsibility. We wish Tung-Mei a speedy recovery and are grateful for Dai-Hua’s dedication.

·         Extracurricular classes start this week, September 20.  Please contact our secretary to enroll your children in extracurricular classes.  Classes include:  Martial Art, Arts and Crafts, Painting, Fun Math, Dizi (Chinese Bamboo Flute), Chinese Folk Dance, Basketball, Guitar, Ping Pong, and Chinese Yo-Yo. 

o   Students can try out different classes this week and next week. We hope to finalize the class lists by the end of day 09/27.

o   Teachers will address any equipment needs in class.

·         School store starts this week (09/20).

·         On September 27, we will hold a Parents’ Meeting from 2:15 to 3:30 PM in the cafeteria.  I hope everyone can attend.

·         Please observe the school opening and closing times. Unless you receive special notification, school will start at 2:00 PM and end at 5:00 PM. Please refrain from entering the building before 1:40 PM and leaving the school after 5:10 PM. Our school may incur additional cost for non-observance of these rules.

·         If you have parent duty on Sunday, please arrive at the requested time (see assignment list below).
 

From Vice Principals Kai Chuang & Sue Chiu

 

·         PARENT DUTY - The following parents are scheduled to work on 09/13, 09/20: 

Costello, David & Gloria
Wu, Francisco & Sheue-Fen
Yeung, Wai Yee & Ka Ling
Shiue, Wei & Lucy
Li, Wen-I & Ching-Fen
Sze, John & Ye Pei
 

·         Parents on duty should report to the Office (Room 243) at 1:45 pm. If you cannot come, please contact Vice Principal, Kai Chuang（781-863-8213 ，kaiyao_chuang@yahoo.com.) or Sue Chiu (508-358-5488, suechiu88@yahoo.com) .There is a $50 fine for absence without prior notice to the Vice Principal. 

From Curricular Director (Acting) Dai-Hua Shiao
 

·         Enrollment and transfers must be completed by the end of day 09/27. After 09/27, we will not accept new students or transfer requests.

Other

·         Morak typhoon caused severe damages to southern Taiwan. Many people lost lives and properties. The Chinese School supports every effort to relieve victims’ sufferings and help them rebuild their homes.

The Tzu-Chi Foundation of Boston is holding a fund raising performance event at the Casey Theater in Regis College on Saturday September 26, 7:30pm. The ticket is on sale for $15 ($30 value) at the Massachusetts Buddhist Center in Lexington. (781- 863-1936, ask for Mr. Lin).

·         The Boston Guzheng Ensemble will present a Sheng recital performed by Cheng Chien-No at Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA 02420 on Saturday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.
 
Sheng, also called Chinese mouth organ with 3000 years of history, is one of the oldest Chinese instruments. Sheng is the instrument that inspired the invention of the concertina, accordion and harmonica, and uses the same technology of metal reeds that vibrate as air passes through them. It has a wonderful sound, and can be played melody and chordal accompaniment at the same time. Only a couple of Sheng players can be found around the New England area.
 
Ms. Cheng Chien-No is a famous Sheng soloist in Taiwan and we are very lucky to have her here to present a recital of this special instrument for us.
 
For more information visit www.BostonGuzheng.org. Admission is free.
Please spread the news and bring your friends to the concert!