NWCS WEEKLY EMAIL BRIEFINGS, WINTER-BREAK EDITION

Dear All NWCS Fellow Members;

Dear All Parents, Teachers, and Students;

尊敬的各位家长、各位老师；

亲爱的同学们；

大家好！

2011年第三届海外华裔青少年中华文化知识竞赛

——西北中文学校获奖名单

——祝贺我校曹欣旸、张贝贝等17名同学获得优胜奖（PASS），全名单如下：

曹欣旸、刘浩津、赵欣、马伊兰、孙琰、何湘蓉、华利、沈禹平、宋申富、陈欣怡、梅家豪、张贝贝、赵新元、王翔昊、聂雨霏、欧阳博雅、CELINE SHAW。

——热烈祝贺我校：金田、赵航、梁乐雯、季义涵、季义萱、THOMAS LIAO 等六位同学获得优秀奖（EXCELLENT），获得了由国务院侨办组织的畅游祖国夏令营的入营资格。

来自全美各地近百所中文学校，有近2000名学生参加了去年十月举行的第三届海外华裔青少年中华文化知识竞赛。满分为260分，答对65%，即可获得优胜奖（PASS），全美国共有232名同学获得优胜奖（其中我西北中文学校17名）；满分为260分，答对85%，即可获得优秀奖（EXCELLENT）, 全美共有108名同学获得优秀奖（其中我校6名）。

With all support and efforts, NWCS got 17 Price-winners (PASS) out of 232 nationwide; 6 (EXCELLENT) out of 108 nationwide, amazing scores, even though the contest is "very difficult".

Congratulations to all winners!

Please note:

1. Awards as originally promised: (A) Every participant got a dictionary - already distributed at the contest time;(B) EXCELLENT and PASS will have a certificate - will get from QiaoBan（侨办）soon and mail to NWCS;(C) EXCELLENT will also have a Large size Chinese Dictionary –to be mailed to us together with the certificates.

EXCELLENT will also be invited to a 10-12 day Camp in China (Free while in China). This is still in planning. Summer camp normally starts in early July. Stay tuned.

Congratulations to all winners!

Thanks for all participants!

Thank you all Teachers!

Thanks for all parents!

本周六为寒假，主校、分校一律不上课

WINTER BREAK, NO SCHOOL THIS SATURDAY

敬祝大家周末假日愉快！HAVE A NICE WINTER BREAK!

If there are any typo mistakes, please refer to the version on NWCS web. (www.nwchinese.org) 感谢大家关注我校网站，欢迎大家批评指正。admin@nwchinese.org

谢谢大家！THANK YOU ALL!

张涛 TAO ZHANG

ON BEHALF OF NWCS ADMIN

SERVING NWCS WITH HEART & SOUL

NWCS 2ND WEEKLY EMAIL BRIEFINGS SPRING 2012

Dear All NWCS Fellow Members;

Dear All Parents, Teachers, and Students;

尊敬的各位家长、各位老师；

亲爱的同学们；

大家好！

1.温馨提示

TUITION DUE ON THE FIRST DATE OF THE SCHOOL

网上注册、缴费服务已经关闭。通过现场注册和个别已注册，但因个人电脑操作问题，尚未缴纳学费的家长，请您在本周六（02/18/2012）来学校时，务必带上支票本。谢谢合作！

For those who have registered their kids either online or at the Admin Desk, but not yet paid the tuition, please come to school with your check book this Saturday(02/18/2012) making it payable to NWCS. Thank you for your cooperation.

2.试听、调班与调课 SWITCHING CLASSES

需要试听、调班调课的学生和家长，务请先到校长办公处办理审批手续。

FOR THOSE PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHO WANT TO TRY OR SWITCH CLASSES, PLEASE COME TO ADMIN DESK FOR APPROVAL AND PERMITS.

3．增强遵守《校舍教室管理规则》的意识 RULES & REGULATIONS FOR NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL (NHS) CLASSROOM MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT

遵守《校舍教室管理规则》是每一位教师、家长和学生的责任，因为这是我们学校赖以生存的基础，攸关我们的教学活动。详细内容，请阅读链接。http://www.nwchinese.org/adminblog.htm?id=8379235989926656306

4．强调老师与家长/学生之间的沟通和互动 EMPHASIZING UPON ACTIVE COMMUNICATION AMONG PARENTS AND TEACHERS

学校刚刚修订的《西北中文学校教师手册》。与以往比较，我们着重强调了老师与家长（含学生）之间的沟通（VIA EMAIL）和互动。希望各位老师认真遵守，希望各位家长积极配合。谢谢！

The newly revised NWCS TEACHER’S HANDBOOK emphasizes the active communication and bilateral cooperation via email among teachers and parents (including students). Please follow it closely. THANKS.

5．减免学费申请02/18/2012 放学前截止

西北中文学校2011-2012 学年关于为来自经济上暂时遇到困难家庭的学生提供减/免学中文学费的办法仍然依照去年的暂行办法实施。详见我校网站。

Northwest Chinese School Offers Reduced/Waived Tuition for Chinese Language Classes for Students from Low Income Families. See related documents for details. Restrictions may apply. NWCS BOARD & ADMIN reserve the rights to further explain.

6. 图书大展 种类繁多

WELCOME TO BOOK SHOW. ALL SUBJECTS

图书大展本周六将在我校主校大厅隆重举行。上午九时开始，下午两点结束。欢迎广大师生家长前来参观、浏览、购买。The book show this Saturday starts at 9am and ends at 2pm. Welcome.

7．大学教育基金讲座 SEMINAR ON COLLEGE FUNDING

如何准备College Funding II
（1）美国大学学费状况
（2）Education Funding有哪些方式？
（3）如何申请Financial Aid（助学金）？

(4) 具体实例分析

(5) Financial Aid估算方法

主讲 (Key speaker): Wally

时间：11am -12pm
教室：1201

8.美国版龙年邮票主校有售

TO CELEBRATE LUNAR CHINESE NEW YEAR, USPS ISSUES ZODIAC FIRST CLASS POSTAGE STAMPS EVERY YEAR. STAMPS OF THE YEAR OF DRAGON (FOREVER) ARE AVAILABLE AT THE LOBBY OF MAIN CAMPUS. LIMITED SUPPLIES, FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED.

9．《中国历史、地理、文化》丛书

十五元一套三册的《中国历史、地理、文化》丛书（英汉对照，中英文俱佳仍有少量存书。欲购者，请到ADMIN DESK。

A SET OF THREE BOOK SERIES——CHINESE HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY & CULTURE IS AVAILABLE THIS SATURDAY. TO PURCHASE, PLEASE COME TO ADMIN DESK.THANKS.

If there are any typo mistakes, please refer to the version on NWCS web. (www.nwchinese.org) 感谢大家关注我校网站，欢迎大家批评指正。admin@nwchinese.org

谢谢大家！THANK YOU ALL!

张涛 TAO ZHANG

ON BEHALF OF NWCS ADMIN

SERVING NWCS WITH HEART & SOUL

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR NHS CLASSROOM MAINTENACE & MANAGEMENT

校舍教室的管理细则

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL (NHS)

CLASSROOM MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT

(西北中文学校关于租用NHS校舍教室的管理细则）

1. TEACHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SUPERVISE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM BESIDES CARRYING OUT TEACHING TASKS & ACTIVITIES;

教师除了组织好正常的教学活动外，有义务和责任疏导和管理本班本教室的学生；

2. TEACHERS ARE REQUIRED TO TELL ALL THE STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS (PARENTS) ON DUTY ALL THE RULES & REGULATIONS, MAKING SURE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THEM;

请所有老师务必向全体学生和值班的学生家长把教室使用管理条例讲明白，并确认他们对此明白无疑；

3. KEEP THE ITEMS IN THE SAME ORDER AS IT IS. PLEASE DO NOT MOVE THE DESKS AROUND UNLESS YOU HAVE FOR THE SAKE OF TEACHING ACTIVITIES. RESUME THE SAME ORDER AS IT WAS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE CLASS SECTION ENDS;

请不要随便移动教室内的摆设（如课桌，椅子，挂图等），除非因课程需要不得不临时移动。下课后离开教室前，务必请使被移动的东西恢复原位；

4. PLEASE DON'T TOUCH THE ELECTRONIC WHITEBOARD. KEEP THE STUDENTS AWAY FROM IT IF YOU CAN.

请不要使用教室中的电子书写白板。尽量使学生远离它，以免将此白板损坏；

5.TEACHERS CAN'T ERASE THE WRITINGS AND THE INFO ON THE REGULAR BOARD(NORMALLY BESIDES THE ELECTRONIC BOARD) BY THE TEACHERS OF NHS. IN THAT CASE, WE NWCS TEACHERS HAVE TO USE OUR OWN SMALL WHITE BOARD.ADMIN TEAM WILL HAVE A FEW AVAILABLE JUST IN CASE.

特别提醒西北中文学校的老师，上课前不要擦掉普通白板上NHS老师原有的书写文字等。在此情况下，就只好用我们自己备用的小白板了。学校会购买几个小白板已备需要时之用；

6. NO FOOD, NO DRINK, NO LITTER IN THE CLASSROOMS AND TEACHING AREAS.

教学大楼内，教室内外，除一楼大厅指定用餐区外，一律不准吃零食，不准乱扔纸屑垃圾；

7. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO TOUCH OR MOVE ANYTHING ON THE TEACHER'S DESK OF NHS, ESP. COMPUTER,LAPTOP, TEXTBOOKS, REFERENCE MATERIALS, ETC.;

任何人都不要动老师书桌上的任何东西（尤其是电脑，课本，工具书等）

8. TEACHERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INVITE 2 OR MORE PARENTS OF THE STUDENTS OF YOUR OWN CLASS TO HELP MAINTAIN THE CLASSROOM;

任课老师可根据本班的实际需要，邀请本班的学生家长轮流帮助管理教室，维持教室清洁如初；

9. IF POSSIBLE, NWCS TEACHERS PLEASE INTRODUCE YOUSELF TO THE NHS HOME OFFICE TEACHERS WITH WHOSE YOU ARE SHARING THE SAME CLASSROOM. EXCHANGE NECESSARY INFO INCASE SOMETHING HAPPENS. ADMIN TEAM WILL DO THE SAME TO ALL HOME OFFICE TEACHERS.

如有可能，请各位老师主动向该教室的NHS的班主任老师进行必要的自我介绍和联系方式，以便有问题时及时沟通。学校也会同他们交流信息，联络感情；

10. THIS IS ONLY AN INCOMPLETE DRAFT OF ITS KIND FOR THE TIME BEING. IT IS TO BE ALTERED & MODIFIED BASED UPON FEEDBACK OF YOU ALL.

未尽事宜及不完善之处，有待大家进一步补充修改。

NORTHWEST CHINESE SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL ZHANG AND HIS ADMIN TEAM