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Oct 092012
 

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Oct 052012
 

Teacher/Parents Conference and Mid-Autumn Festival Party This Sunday

亲爱的家长们,Teacher/Parents Conference This Sunday:

Parent-teacher conference is this Sunday except G3 MLP which will be held next week (October 14, 2012 between 11:40am-12:30pm in B229). If your class is assigned as “teacher to arrange”, please contact your teacher with regard to time and location of your conference.  Parent-teacher conference is one of the most important opportunities for you to meet with your child’s teachers and to know what is happening in the classrooms.  Please make every effort to attend.

Parent-Teacher Conference Schedule and Location
Grade/class Time Location
启蒙班 Pre K-1 Teacher to arrange B119
启蒙班 Pre K-2 11:40 am-12:30pm B120
学前班 K-1 Teacher to arrange B121
学前班 K-2 Teacher to arrange B122
马立平 G1-1 11:40 am-12:30pm B230
马立平 G1-2 11:40 am-12:30pm B228
标准中文/美洲华语 G1-3 11:40 am-12:30pm H-room
马立平 G2-1 11:40 am-12:30pm C145
马立平 G2-2 11:40 am-12:30pm H-room
马立平 G3-1 14-Oct-12 B229
马立平 G3-2 11:40 am-12:30pm H-room
美洲华语 G3-3 11:40 am-12:30pm H-room
马立平 G4-1 9:40am-10:20am C109
美洲华语 G4-2 Teacher to arrange B216
马立平 G5-1 Teacher to arrange C110
美洲华语 G5-2 9:40am-10:20am H-room
马立平 G6-1 9:40am-10:20am Cafeteria
美洲华语 G6-2 9:40am-10:20am Cafeteria
美洲华语 G7 9:40am-10:20am B212
标准中文/美洲华语 G8 9:40am-10:20am Cafeteria
标准中文/美洲华语 G9 9:40am-10:20am Cafeteria
AP Chinese 9:40am-10:20am Cafeteria
CSL 9:40am-10:20am Cafeteria

Mid-Autumn Festival Party This Sunday:

The Mid-autumn welcome party will be held at White Plains High School this Sunday from 12:30 to 3:30PM. Lunch will be provided (12:30-1:30pm) for ticket holders only. Performance in Auditorium (1:00-3:00pm) will be open to all HXGNY members. Tickets ($6 per person) will be still on sale in the morning this Sunday.

新朋旧友,新老教师,新的校园将我们融入了一个新的大家庭。十月七日,我们将在White Plains High School 举办华夏大纽约中秋联欢会。 持有餐票的朋友请在Cafeteria 12:30pm-1:30pm用餐。 1:30pm至3:00pm我们将在学校礼堂进行文艺演出。欢迎大家积极参加。这个星期天早上还可以买票 ($6 一人)。

School Office Location B227:

The office of the school will be located in B227. Teachers, TAs and PODs please go to the office to sign in.  The office will also be the location for copying, printing and for lost and found items.

Safety Reminder:

Parking lot: Use our originial one. Please use the designated HXGNY entrance to enter the school.

As per WPHS request, please do not keep any gym exit doors open throughout school sessions. Use only the entrance door designated for HXGNY for entering.

Adult Class lists and location:

Please make sure you register on reg.hxgny.org if you are taking adult classes. Tuition is due this Sunday. Please pay (with check preferred) at the office.

Teacher Class Name Time Class Location
曾渭莛 民族舞俱乐部 Adult Folk Dance 10:30-11:30 Hall
Linda Wu 亲子读书俱乐部 11:30-12:30 Hall
邓伟强 意力拳 /气功 10:30-11:30 Hall
Hong Su 队列舞俱乐部 11:30-12:30 Hall
赵鹭 瑜伽俱乐部1 9:30-10:30 Hall
赵鹭 瑜伽俱乐部2 10:30-11:30 Hall
Linda Wu 禅修与健康 09:30-10:30 B228
Richard Zhang 武术/太极俱乐部 10:30-11:30 Hall
黎江 家长美术俱乐部 10:30-11:30 B212
明明 家长声乐俱乐部 10:30-11:30 B228
李冰 爷爷奶奶英语/English for Grandparents 9:30-10:30 B230
爷爷奶奶合唱团/Grandparents Choir 10:30-12:30 B229

教育升学讲座:

华夏中文学校大纽约分校将于10月14日(星期天)举办系列家庭教育讲座,特别邀请家庭教育专著《哈佛两姐妹—素质教育与智力开发家庭教育全记录》的作者汪小武博士和胡琳夫妇分享家庭敎育和大学升学的经验。

汪小武、胡琳夫妇在中国长大,在美国有近30年的生活经历,亲身体会了中美两国敎育体制、方法和理念的差异。在以中美文化的精华培养孩子的理念下,他们充分发挥自己的优势,利用两种文化的特点,汲取两种文化的精华,开发出了一套切实可行的家庭敎育措施。这套措施在他们培养两个女儿的过程中得到了反覆的验证,并且在其它家庭的孩子身上也得到映证。

系列讲座将由三部分组成:家庭教育、高中规划和大学申请技巧。情请点击这里。

给弟弟妹妹讲故事:

为了进一步提高学生的口头表达能力,学校开展”给弟弟妹妹讲故事“的活动,4年级以上的同学,包括AP Chinese的同学都可以报名参加,时间为5分钟,学生在9:30到10:30到k 或prek给弟弟妹妹讲故事。有兴趣的同学可以和陈敏老师联系 (minchen05@gmail.com)。

Student Corner(小语世界) Positions Open:

We are calling for editors, correspondents to HXGNY Student Corner – 小语世界. Please send your application by 10/9/2012 tohxgnyadmin@googlegroups.com.

Here are the open positions:
1. Editor-in-Chief: 要求: 有丰富的编辑工作经验, 有较高的文字编辑能力和沟通能力,善于领导与管理团队,  善于独立工作。要求在HXGNY G9或中文AP在读, 或者刚毕业于HXNY, 仍担任TA工作。申请者须提交一份短文 (中英文俱可), 说明对这份工作的设想;一份五百字以内独立完成的中文作文, 提供两个推荐人信息。

2. Editors: 对主编负责, 根据选题征集稿源, 完成稿件的编辑工作, 在规定期限前提交给主编。要求:喜欢中文写作,有一定的文字编辑能力,能够在截稿期之前完成工作, 有较好的沟通能力。要求在HXGNY G6或以上在读(含中文AP) , 或者刚毕业于HXNY, 仍担任TA工作。申请者须提交一份短文(中英文俱可), 说明为什么胜任这份工作; 一份五百字以内独立完成的中文作文. 如有可能,请附上中文老师的推荐意见。

3. Correspondents: 配合编辑, 负责稿件的征集或采写工作。要求:有一定的中文写作能力,有较好的沟通能力。要求在HXGNY G4或以上在读。申请者须提交一份三百字以内独立完成的中文作文; 如有可能,请附上中文老师的推荐意见。
Best Regards,

大纽约华夏中文学校校委会、家长会
hxgnyadmin@googlegroups.com
hxgnypta@googlegroups.com

2012-2013

Gyms News:

Two GYMs will open on 10/07.

Based on regular gym users’ survey results on 09/23 and additional input from the meeting with sports teams on 09/30, school decided to open two gyms: South GYM (with Badminton line) and North GYM from 10/07 forward. That way the basketball team could use the full court for games, and badminton team could have four fields.  Your respective Badminton, Basketball and Volleyball sports team leaders will discuss with you the rules and responsibilities of gym use.

Per WPHS request, please do not keep any gym exit doors open throughout school sessions.  Use only the door designated for HXGNY for entrance.

Sports Club News:

Swimming Club:

Swimming Pool will be open shortly.  Please contact Jessie Li(jessieli00@gmail.com)for seasonal pass information
and pool rules.

2012第一届HXGNY
俱乐部杯网球公开赛

为丰富家长的业余生活增加家长之间的紧密联系,HXGNY Tennis Club将于10月21日举办第一届HXGNY俱乐部杯网球公开赛。公开赛报名已经开始,希望广大网球爱好者积极参与。报名请将姓名和联系方式Email给hao.li@einstein.yu.edu,截止日期为10月18日。本届公开赛将在White Plains高中网球场进行,9:30 AM开始,12:15 PM结束。具体比赛规则和赛程安排将随后公布。

 

Community News:

WACA Outstanding Student Award Application Deadline Oct. 15
The Westchester Association of Chinese Americans (WACA) is a local non-profit organization with 24 years of history of serving the Asian communities in Westchester County. Since 2009, WACA has sponsored the “Outstanding Student Leadership and Community Service Award” Program and bestowed the award to a dozen students. They are calling on principals of local Chinese schools to nominate their best candidates for the award for 2012 – 2013 school year. Please click here for more information and application forms.
Sep 282012
 
亲爱的家长们,

Teacher Training Recap:本学年第二次教师培训会于上周日(9月23日)下午12:30-3:30在Cafeteria举 行。李谦云、林宇、焦世强三位教师作了专题报告。李谦云老师总结自己多年华夏教学实践介绍了如何根据儿童心理特点来维护良好的课堂秩序。林宇老师以 《我对香烟过敏》一课为例向老师们做了一次生动的美洲华语示范课。焦世强老师则生动形象地演示了如何教授五年级马立平中文。三位老师的报告都非常精彩。除了教师专题报告外,黄岳副校长展望了教学改革的中期方向。林骏校长介绍了学生写作能力评估体系建立的一些设想。包雷向老师们演示了如何自主管理网页,在网 上和家长交流及发布作业信息。Parking Lot Change This Sunday:

Per WPHS request, we are to use Parking Lot A this Sunday. Please see map here. Please follow security team’s road sign and use the main entrance to enter the school. Parents should come to school earlier to accomodate longer walking distances to classrooms from Parking Lot A.

Adult Class lists and location:

Below are adult culture classes that will open this Sunday.  Any class that does not have sufficient enrollment after two weeks will be cancelled.  If you or you know someone who is interested in your class, please register as soon as possible.  For classes that are assigned “Hall” location, please meet your teacher in the H-room first and the teacher will take all students to the desired location in the hall way.  If you have a classroom assigned, you can go to the classroom directly after registering at the registration desk.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dean Mingbao Zhang at 203 570 8879.

Teacher Class Name Time Class Location
曾渭莛 民族舞俱乐部 Adult Folk Dance 10:30-11:30 Hall
Linda Wu 亲子读书俱乐部 11:30-12:30 Hall
邓伟强 意力拳 /气功 10:30-11:30 Hall
Hong Su 队列舞俱乐部 11:30-12:30 Hall
赵鹭 瑜伽俱乐部 10:30-11:30 Hall
Linda Wu 禅修与健康 09:30-10:30 B228
Richard Zhang 武术/太极俱乐部 10:30-11:30 Hall
黎江 家长美术俱乐部 10:30-11:30 B212
明明 家长声乐俱乐部 10:30-11:30 B228
李冰 爷爷奶奶英语/English for Grandparents 9:30-10:30 B230
爷爷奶奶合唱团/Grandparents Choir 10:30-12:30 B229

A registration desk will be setup this Sunday (until 11:20am) in H-Room to help adult class registration.

Mid-Autumn Festival Update (Oct. 7):  The Mid-autumn welcome party will be held at White Plains High School on Oct. 7 from 12:30 to 3:30PM. Lunch will be provided (12:30-1:30pm), followed by performance (1:00-3:00pm). Tickets ($6 per person) will be sold on this Sunday.

天涯共明月,我们又将迎来阂家团聚的中秋佳节。新朋旧友,新老教师,新的校园将我们融入了一个新的大家庭。十月七日,我们将在White Plains High School 举办华夏大纽约中秋联欢会。 12:30pm-1:30pm为聚餐时间, 1:30pm至3:00pm我们将在学校礼堂进行文艺演出。欢迎大家积极参与我们新校园的第一次盛会. 请大家这个星期天在办公室买票 ($6 一人)。

如果您愿意向大家展现您的才艺,请在九月二十七日之前发邮件至zhoufamily99@yahoo.com。注明节目内容,表演者人数,姓名,班级(如是学生),联系方式。如需要,我们将在九月三十日对报名节目预演遴选.

为保证庆祝活动成功,我们需要家长学生志愿者的帮助。从发放午餐,布置会场,舞台助理,会后清理,我们都需要大家的参与。您如有意愿,请发邮件至fengxsaavedra@gmail.com。多谢协助。

2012 Huaxia Mindsports Application Deadline Oct. 5: 

2012华夏智力运动会将于10月21日在华夏中文学校桥水分校举行,我们大纽约华夏中文学校拟组队参加此次比赛 。运动会项目包括学生组国际象棋,中国象棋,围棋,国际跳棋,五子棋,数独,成人组国际象棋,中国象棋,围棋,国际跳棋,五子棋,四国大战个人、双人,升级个人、双人。请点击这里下载报名表格与规则。有意参与的家长和学生请将报名表格填写清楚后,以电子邮件的方式发送到ningyuan1@gmail.com。10月5日6:00 pm报名截止,以收到报名信息的电子邮件为准。

Adult TA Recruiting:

We are looking for two adult TAs (with pay) for pre-K class and K class. If you are willing and able, please contact Mark Yin at (718)916-1504 .

Kid Play Corner (H-Room):

The school reserves a play corner for the babies/kids who do not attend any class and their mothers. Any interested mother is welcome to bring her baby/kid and toys to the corner. The location is H-room.
Student Corner(小语世界) Positions Open:

We are calling for editors, correspondents to HXGNY Student Corner – 小语世界.  Please send your application to hxgnyadmin@googlegroups.com.

Here are the open positions:
1. Editor-in-Chief: 要求: 有丰富的编辑工作经验, 有较高的文字编辑能力和沟通能力,善于领导与管理团队,  善于独立工作。要求在HXGNY G9或中文AP在读, 或者刚毕业于HXNY, 仍担任TA工作。申请者须提交一份短文 (中英文俱可), 说明对这份工作的设想;一份五百字以内独立完成的中文作文, 提供两个推荐人信息。

2. Editors: 对主编负责, 根据选题征集稿源, 完成稿件的编辑工作, 在规定期限前提交给主编。要求:喜欢中文写作,有一定的文字编辑能力,能够在截稿期之前完成工作, 有较好的沟通能力。要求在HXGNY G6或以上在读(含中文AP) , 或者刚毕业于HXNY, 仍担任TA工作。申请者须提交一份短文(中英文俱可), 说明为什么胜任这份工作; 一份五百字以内独立完成的中文作文. 如有可能,请附上中文老师的推荐意见。

3. Correspondents: 配合编辑, 负责稿件的征集或采写工作。要求:有一定的中文写作能力,有较好的沟通能力。要求在HXGNY G4或以上在读。申请者须提交一份三百字以内独立完成的中文作文; 如有可能,请附上中文老师的推荐意见。
Best Regards,

大纽约华夏中文学校校委会、家长会
hxgnyadmin@googlegroups.com
hxgnypta@googlegroups.com

 

2012-2013

Sports Facilities and Sports Club News:Sports Facility:Test Run: South GYM (with Badminton line) and North GYM will be both open on 9/30.

Per WPHS request, please do not keep any gym exit doors open throughout school sessions.  Use only the door designated for HXGNY for entrance.

2012第一届HXGNY俱乐部杯网球公开赛

为丰富家长的业余生活增加家长之间的紧密联系,HXGNY Tennis Club将于10月21日举办第一届HXGNY俱乐部杯网球公开赛。公开赛报名已经开始, 希望广大网球爱好者积极参与。报名请将姓名和联系方式Email给hao.li@einstein.yu.edu,截止日期为10月18日。本届公开赛将在White Plains高中网球场进行,9:30 AM开始,12:15 PM结束。具体比赛规则和赛程安排将随后公布。

PTA News:Class Parents Meeting Recap:On 09/23, PTA organized all class parents meeting to discuss on-going school activities and issues.  Class parents from most classes, Principal Lin Jun, PTA chair Yao Dachun, Board Chair Hu Dapeng, and other PTA members attended the meeting.  The meeting discussed school POD, class parents responsibilities and income PTA events including mid-autumn party and mindsports.  Principal Lin Jun introduced future plans of class setting, education reform and how to retain children’s interest in learning chinese. Parents raised various questions and suggestions on school operations such as POD procedures, mid-autumn party/volunteering logistics, class assignment rules, class transferring restrictions, CSL classes, community building etc.

Reminder to parents:  All parents who transferred their kids to different Classes please notify both teachers (transferred from and to) AND the registration teamregistration@hxgny.org.

Please do not stay around the classrooms. It is distracting to teachers and students alike.

Community News:

OCA Student Leadership Awards Application Deadline Oct. 5th
The Organization of Chinese Americans’ Westchester and Hudson Valley Chapter (OCA-WHV) will be sponsoring its 2012 Student Leadership Award. In the past, many of the Huaxia graduates have been honored for the award and OCA-WHV hopes there will be more local outstanding high school students applying this year. Please click here for more information and application forms.
PCE Annual Conference Oct. 13
9th Chinese-American Parenting Practice Parenting Annual Conference (CAP2012) organized by the Parents and Children Education (PCE) Club in collaboration with QiaoBao newspaper《侨报》, will be held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel (2055 Lincoln Highway (RT 27), Edison, NJ) on Saturday, October 13, 2012 (12:00pm – 5:00pm). The theme is “The Art of Communicating with Children – How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk”. Please click here for more information.
Sep 272012
 


Come and hear the author discuss his latest book:
MY LAST EMPRESS

A sweeping story of passion and obsession, set against the upheavals of 19th-        century imperial China.
Da Chen immerses the reader in the world of the Chinese imperial palace, filled with ghosts and grief, where bewitching concubines, treacherous eunuchs, and fierce warlords battle for supremacy. Da takes us deeply into an epic saga of 19th century China, where one man searches for his destiny and a forbidden love.

 

 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 7:00 p.m.


Tuckahoe Public Library

71 Columbus Avenue

Tuckahoe, NY 10707

www.tuckahoelibrary.org
Call to Register: 914-961-2121

Books will be available for purchase and signing

Refreshments will be served

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Sep 212012
 

Dear all:

I think that you might be interested in this program at Harrison Public Library tomorrow. SAT/ACT which test to take? -Free at Harrison Library, Sat, September 22, 10am – 2pm

Description:  How would you score? SAT. ACT. Take a free practice test and find out! Kaplan Test Prep will be giving a free program for students re the SAT/ACT. They have a Combo Test to help students determine which test they will perform better on. More details to follow.