San Diego Chinese Academy PTA: Week 24 第廿四週

Reading With Mamas and Papas

和麻咪巴比一起讀書書

***** Important Dates 重要活動日期 *****
2014-2015學年理事提名: 中華學苑需要您的加入才會更好！

Nomination for the Board of Directors for 2014-2015 Begins. SDCA Needs You!

3/23/2014 詩詞朗誦比賽 Poetry Recitation Contest (3/16-30)

閱讀馬拉松 Read-A-Thon (3/10-4/4)

和爸媽一起閱讀 Reading with Parents 3:20-3:40pm

童書欣賞與分享 Children’s Book Fair / Book Exchange pm 3:45-4:20pm

3/30/2014 詩詞朗誦比賽 Poetry Recitation Contest (3/16-30)

閱讀馬拉松 Read-A-Thon (3/10-4/4)

班級認字比賽 Chinese Character Recognition Contest (3/30-4/6)

***** School and Administration Office 校務、教務與註冊 *****

Poetry Recitation Contest Dates and Groups:

3/16: Bilingual A, Regular A, Regular B, Adult Group (57 contestants)
3/23: All Other Bilingual Groups (55 contestants)
3/30: Regular C, Regular D, and Regular E (60 contestants)

詩詞朗誦比賽的日期及組別:

3/16: 雙語幼稚組, 普通幼稚組, 普通初小組, 成人組(57人)
3/23: 所有雙語組(55人)
3/30: 普通初級組 ,普通中級組,普通高級組(60人)

Our poetry recitation contest will continue this week. Parents, please remind your child that there is a 3 point deduction for mentioning her/his name during the contest. Bilingual C group and Bilingual D group, please check in at the community hall at 1:15 pm, Bilingual B group and Bilingual E group, please check in at the community Hall at 3:00 pm. 詩詞朗誦比賽第二天！本週繼續我們一年一度的詩詞朗誦比賽，請家長務必提醒孩子們不要報出自己的姓名，違者扣總分三分。請雙語初級組和中級組於3/23下午1：15pm到Community Hall報到。雙語初小組及雙語高級組請於下午3:00pm報到。
Next week's (3/30/14) poetry recitation itinerary: Regular C group, please check in at the community hall at 1:15 pm, Regular D Group and Regular E group, please check in at the community Hall at 3:00 pm. 下週(3/30)詩詞朗誦比賽的流程: 請普通初級組於3/30下午1：15pm到Community Hall報到。普通中級組及普通高級組請於下午3:00pm報到。
The Southern California Council of Chinese Schools has its poetry recitation and speech contests coming up in April. Detailed information regarding the contest can be found on their website. Registration is by school. If your student is interested in participating in this contest, please make sure you read all the information posted on that page including rules, dates, etc. Then register with our school. Registration dates: 3/1/14 to 3/23/14, Registration Fees: 3/1/14 ~ 3/16/14: $10, 3/17/14 ~ 3/23/14: $12, 3/24/14 and after, no registration accepted. 今年南加州中文學校聯合會春季學術比賽(演講比賽與詩詞朗誦比賽)的比賽辦法、規則、各組題目、經選(更新版)及報名表已經公布在以下的網址: 報名以學校為單位，統一電腦報名。有興趣參加的學生請先上網看完比賽的詳細資料,然後趕快向校方報名。報名日期：自3 月1 日起至3 月23 日止，以電子郵件時間為準，逾期絕不受理。報名費用:3/1/14 至 3/16/14: $10, 3/17/14 至 3/23/14: $12, 3/24/14 及以後: 不接受報名或退費。
Youth Camps in Taiwan: Registration for 2014 Taiwan Study Tour for Overseas Youth, Taiwan Chinese Summer Camp for Youth, as well as Overseas Chinese Children Study Tour & Overseas Youth Volunteer Service Program to the Republic of China has begun. For application and information regarding the programs please go to the website. You may also contact Ms. Tung at 516-987-5000, or email her. 救國團台灣暑期夏令營即日起至5月10日截止報名。報名表及活動須知可在紐約救國團之友會網頁下載。詳情可致電紐約團友會會長童惠珍，電話：（516）987-5000。
There is a no-fee summer camp for students who are at least 16 years old, and at least one parent must be Taiwanese. For detailed information please see our PTA blog or go to the web page. 現在有一個免營費的福健尋根夏令營, 招生對象是十六歲以上的海外學生，詳情請到這裡看看。
2014 VIRGINIA HOM FUNG MEMORIAL/YOUTH CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP: The House of China (HOC) has awarded scholarships each year to SD County youths, 18 years of age or younger, currently enrolled in Chinese Schools in SD. There are three groups: beginning, intermediate and advanced, based on recommendations by teachers. Essays shall be submitted in hand-written Chinese. Please contact your teacher for more details. 紀念馮譚珍貴女士2014年中國館中文獎學金: 聖地牙哥中國館每年春季提供獎學金給就讀本市中文學校的學生，以鼓勵十八歲以下青少年學習中文。獎學金分為初級組、中級組，和高級組三組。組別由老師推薦，最後由評委會評定。每組得獎名額三位,請家長們鼓勵貴子弟報名參加，詳情與班級老師聯絡。
To encourage Chinese study, we provide awards to our students who have continuously studied Chinese for 6, 9, or 12 years. If your child qualifies, please obtain application form from your teacher. If the previous years of study were from another Chinese school, proper documentation must be submitted along with the application form. Application deadline is March 31. 本校為了鼓勵孩子們堅持不斷的學習中文，我們提供獎勵給連續就讀中文6年，9年，12年的學生，如果您的孩子符合條件，請向老師索取申請單。如果是轉校生，則必須提供外校就讀的證明，例如成績單，獎狀之類的文件證明，申請日期到3/31截止。
The rest of this week's announcement- [English]. 其他本週家庭聯絡事項 [中文版]。

**** PTA & Activities 家長會與活動 *****

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Reading with Parents and Children’s Snack Store during 2nd recess. Your choice of snack plus a juice box for only $1. This week we’ll also have “Reading with Parents” event at the grass area. Please encourage your kids and parents to join to do this meaningful event together.Children’s Book Fair / Book Exchange will also start at the same area from 3:45-4:20pm. Please feel free to bring some children’s books to show, share, or trade with other parents. 有動有靜，第二節下課時間一次給你! 本週日3:20起，除了即有的小點心販賣和兒童民俗體育活動以外，我們第一次試辦有意義的"和爸媽一起閱讀"活動，歡迎您與您的孩子前來參與。童書欣賞與分享也將緊接在後在同一地點舉行，歡迎您帶家裡的中文童書與大家分享或交換，讓我們一起培育出動靜皆宜的孩子們。
Board Nomination Begins: The Board of Directors at SDCA is seeking two additional Board members. We are actively taking applications for candidates to be elected to fill these vacancies. You are cordially invited to be part of our team for the betterment of San Diego Chinese Academy. To Become a Candidate : Fill out an application at the Office. Please contact President Celine Chen @ 760-522-9184, or contact any current board member. Election Date: April 6, 2014. 中華學苑理事會基於更有效協助中華學苑成長茁壯，理事會成員將由七位增至九位 , 我們期待熱心的您前來登記成為理事候選人，一起加入經營中華學苑的行列！報名方式: 至辦公室填寫報名表, 洽現任理事長王意筑, 或洽任何現任理事。提名截止及投票日期: 4月6日。
Call for Super Salespeople. SDCA has a few donation items that we need a volunteer to sell. We will provide you a 20% commission as reward. Please contact PTA for details. 理事會徵求銷售轉賣高手，以協助我們變賣幾樣學校剩下的捐贈物品。理事會將以銷售的20%做為報酬，詳情請聯絡PTA。
Parents Ninja Workout Club (NWC) Let’s get up off the couch and get some exercise. Please contact Jerry if you are interested in any of the programs and come to the office at 1:40PM. 本週健人就是腳勤活動持續進行。有興趣者請與Jerry 聯絡，並在1:40PM至辦公室集合。
SDCA Read-A-Thon Started. This fun Read-A-Thon event is to read only 8 Chinese books in 25 days (from 3/10 to 4/4). The student will be granted 3 student store coupons if he/she finished reading 8 books or more. We’ll also select the ones who read the most books to win some surprise grand prizes. So Parents: please assist your kids in selecting the appropriate books for their reading levels. Reading with your child(ren) is also a wonderful bonding opportunity. Go! SDCA! 中華學苑 - 『閱讀馬拉松』已經開跑囉!　歡迎您的孩子加入這有趣的閱讀馬拉松，只要孩子在3/10到4/4日內讀完8本中文書，就可以得到3張學生商店coupons 。另外，讀最多本書的前幾名學生有機會可以得到高級神秘禮物唷! 家長們：請您協助您的子女選擇適合他們程度的中文書籍，把握這個難得的親子共讀時光唷！大家一起加油吧!!

***** Scrip Sales, Publications, and Miscellaneous 禮券, 校刊, 與其他 *****

The yearbook team is starting to work on the yearbook, if you have good photos of school events to share, please contact our vice president/editor in chief Ms. Isabelle Yang. 理事會已開始著手編輯今年的年刊，如您手邊有學校活動的好照片願意分享，請與副理事長及總編輯曾梁菁女士 Isabelle Yang聯絡。

***** Community and Parents Corner 社區大小事與家長園地 *****

1. 為落實服務南加各地區僑民，駐洛杉磯台北經濟文化辦事處將於3月22日至聖地牙哥提供領務收件服務，地點在「聖地牙哥華人服務中心」（5075 Ruffin Road, Suite A, San Diego, California,92123）欲申辦護照、文件驗證及簽證之僑胞可多加利用。另因場地時間及人力限制，現場將發放100個號碼牌（授權書類50位申請人，護照及簽證類50位申請人），依號碼順序收件，號碼牌發完後恕不再受理；所有申請文件將攜回本處製作完成後再郵寄回申請人。相關資訊可於上班時間電洽213-389-1215 或本處網頁查詢。

2. SD Science Festival, EXPO DAY @ PETCO Park. San Diego's Most Influential Science & Technology Leaders will be there. More than 120 interactive demonstrations and exhibits! March 22, 2014 - 10am-5pm. 聖地牙哥科學嘉年華EXPO DAY將於3/22在PETCO Park舉行，今年將有超過120個展示攤位。

<< Parents Corner 家長與班級園地專欄 >>

本週專欄跟大家分享，由家長樂梅玲(也是PTA 組長)提供的一首中文歌曲:

小朋友最近很喜歡這首歌，跟其他小朋友分享:

甜甜的周杰倫 Sweetness (by Jay Chou)