第一学期的学习也即将进入尾声。我们欣喜地看到孩子们在这一学期中的成长与进步，在此衷心感谢所有家庭的持续支持。祝愿各位学生及家长圣诞快乐！身体健康！学业进步！

第一学期考试

所有学生将于12月6日参加第一学期考试。

补考日期：12月13日，最终成绩按85%计算。

如有特殊情况需调整考试时间，请通过邮件向学校及任课老师说明原因，并提供有效证明。

各班老师将会在12月13日课堂上派发已批改考试卷给学生查看并评讲后回收。如果家长要求查阅考试卷，请于上课前或课后预约老师查看。

准备室内鞋

冬天悄然而至，大雪纷飞，雪泥遍地，必满鞋泥泞。为了有一个整洁安全的校园环境，请在回中文学校时准备一双干净的室内鞋，并准备一个大胶袋以便存放室外雪鞋（请标明学生班级姓名，以防丢失）。感谢您的理解与合作！

喜讯：“风韵南粤”华人华侨中山征文比赛

我们怀着无比激动和自豪的心情与您分享这个喜讯：在2025年“风韵南粤”华人华侨中山征文比赛中，我校学子凭借出色的中文表达能力与文化积淀，在激烈的国际竞争中脱颖而出，斩获佳绩！

本届赛事规模空前，吸引了来自全球亚洲、北美、欧洲、大洋洲等24个国家和地区的近9000名学子同台竞技。经过数月激烈角逐与专业评审的严格筛选，最终1239篇优秀作品成功入选。

在北美赛区的角逐中，我校学生表现尤为出色，获奖佳绩如下：

  • 一等奖7名（赛区总额15名，我校占比高达47%）
  • 二等奖6名（赛区总额15名，我校占40%）
  • 三等奖4名 (赛区总额15名，我校占27%）
  • 优秀奖4名（赛区总额14名，我校占29%）

我校共荣获21个奖项，几乎包揽了北美赛区三分之一的奖项！成绩斐然，可喜可贺！这份荣誉，离不开同学们的努力与才华，离不开老师的悉心栽培，也离不开家长一直以来的支持与陪伴。我们由衷地为孩子们感到骄傲！请参阅附件获奖名单。

愿同学们在中文学习的道路上继续前行，以笔墨书写更多精彩！

家长工作坊 – 2026年启动

我们将于2026年推出家长工作坊系列，旨在帮助家长更好地在家庭环境中支持孩子学习中文，同时掌握基础中文能力。内容涵盖：TCA课程体系介绍、高中学分说明、中文发音与日常问候、汉字结构解析以及实用网络资源与培养学习习惯建议。

工作坊时间：2026年1月24日、2月28日、3月14日下午1:30–2:30

地点：John G. Diefenbaker High School – 243课室（二楼图书馆内）

费用：3场共$5

报名链接：https://chineseacademy.ca/product/2025-2026-parent-workshops/

名额有限，欢迎尽早报名，与我们共学、共享、共成长！

趣味拼音班 – 现正招生

好消息！欢迎想要系统学习拼音的孩子参加我校新开设的“趣味拼音班”。

时间：2026年1月10日–4月25日（共13课），每周六12:15–12:45

对象：全年龄段拼音初学者

学费：$60

报名：https://chineseacademy.ca/product/2025-2026-pinyin-foundation/

详情请参阅附件海报，名额有限，请及早注册！

推荐奖励

每成功推荐一名新生报读，推荐家庭将获得$10礼品卡，可至学校办公室领取。

双课程注册奖励

同时注册中文班与选修班的学生家庭，亦可获得$10礼品卡。领取地点与时间：

周六：JGD校区121办公室

周二至周四：Centre Street校区办公室（办公时间内）

第二学期新注册

第二学期将于2026年1月10日正式开启，中文班注册费为$230。

诚邀您将此注册信息分享给身边尚未加入我们中文课程的朋友们。所有在读学生无需重新注册。欢迎新生家庭尽早完成在线注册，以确保学位。

报名请点击：https://chineseacademy.ca/registration/courses-registration/

第二十六届世界华人学生作文大赛

我校将携手中国侨联，于2025年12月13日承办“第二十六届世界华人学生作文大赛”亚省中文学校初赛。我们诚挚邀请1-12年级suo学生参赛，展示才华。详情请见【附件】，敬请家长积极鼓励孩子参赛。

放学接送温馨提示

为了每一位孩子的安全，请家长/监护人记得准时来接孩子放学！

若过了放学时间，则老师将带学生到JGD高中121办公室，请家长直接前往该处接回。根据学校保险及监护政策，所有学生均须在放学后 4 pm 由家长及时接回，以确保安全管理的无缝衔接。

停车安全

为保障校园周边秩序，接送学生时请使用指定停车场位。请勿在JGD南入口或SJAM北入口附近道路临时停车或泊车，以免造成交通阻塞及安全隐患。同时请避免将车辆停放在草坪或运动场区域。

学生在小息期间不得擅自离校，感谢您与我们共同守护安全的校园环境。

失物招领

学校办公室将于 2025年 12 月 20 日星期六圣诞节和新年假期前清理学生遗失物品。如果学生或家长曾在亚省中文学校遗失物品，请到JGD#121办公室失物招领处查找。该日期之后所有无人认领物品将被捐赠。

我校贯穿本学年的主题为“教学相长，家校携手共进！”

我们期待与您携手，彼此学习，共同进步！

 

As we enter December and approach the end of our first semester, we are proud to see how much our students have grown. Guided by our school motto, “Help Yourself, Help Others,” we thank all families for your ongoing support and our students for their dedication and effort throughout the term. As we move into the holiday season, we wish everyone a joyful, restful, and warm December. Happy Holidays to all our TCA families!

First Semester Exam – Saturday December 6

All students will take their first semester exams on Saturday, December 6. Please encourage your children to dedicate time to study for this important assessment.

  • Deferred exams: Saturday, December 13 (final marks reduced by 15%)
  • Requirements for early/deferred exams: Valid reason or proof of absence must be provided through email to the school and to your teacher

Teachers of each class will distribute the marked exam papers on December 13 for students to review in class, and then the papers will be collected. If parents wish to review the exam paper, please make an appointment with the teacher before or after class.

Indoor Shoes

The Chinese Academy would like to remind students to bring indoor shoes to maintain a clean campus building. Let’s all do our part to keep the campus buildings clean.

Good News: Chinese Overseas Zhongshan Essay Competition

We are thrilled and proud to share this exciting news with you: In the 2025 Chinese Overseas Zhongshan Essay Competition, our students stood out on the international stage with their outstanding Chinese expression skills and cultural foundation, earning remarkable achievements!

This year’s competition was unprecedented in scale, attracting nearly 9,000 students from 24 countries and regions across Asia, North America, Europe, and Oceania. After several months of intense competition and rigorous professional evaluation, a total of 1,239 excellent works were selected.

In the North America division, our students performed exceptionally well. The results are as follows:

  • 7 First Prizes (out of 15 total in the division — our school earned 47%)
  • 6 Second Prizes (out of 15 total — our school earned 40%)
  • 4 Third Prizes (out of 15 total — our school earned 27%)
  • 4 Merit Awards (out of 14 total — our school earned 29%)

In total, our school received 21 awards, accounting for nearly one-third of all awards in the North America division — an outstanding and exciting accomplishment! These honors are a testament to the hard work and talent of our students, the dedicated guidance of our teachers, and the continual support and encouragement from our parents. We are truly proud of our children! Please refer to the attached list for the students and teachers receiving the awards.

We hope our students will continue to progress on their Chinese learning journey and write even more wonderful stories with their words!

Parent Workshop

We are excited to launch our Parent Workshop in the new year! These sessions are designed to help families support their children’s Chinese learning at home while also parents gaining basic language skills themselves. Topics include TCA programs, High School credits, Chinese pronunciation and greetings, Chinese character formation, useful online resources and learning habits.

Workshop Dates:

  • January 24, 2026
  • February 28, 2026
  • March 14, 2026

Time: 1:30–2:30 PM

Location: John G. Diefenbaker High School – Room 243

Fee: $5 total for all 3 sessions
Register here: https://chineseacademy.ca/product/2025-2026-parent-workshops/

We encourage families to sign up early. Come learn, connect, and grow with us!

New: Pinyin FUNdation Class – Registration Open

We are pleased to launch a new beginner-friendly Pinyin FUNdation class to help students build strong pronunciation and reading foundations through fun, interactive learning.

For more information, please refer to the attached poster. Limited spots available—register early!

Referral Gift Card Program

Families will receive a $10 gift card for each new student referral. Gift cards can be picked up at our office. Thank you for helping our community grow!

Dual Registration Gift Card

Families enrolled in both a Chinese class and an option class will also receive a $10 gift card. Gift cards can be picked up at the JGD office (Room 121) on Saturdays, or at the Centre Street office from Tuesday to Thursday during office hours.

Register for the Second Semester

The second semester begins on January 10, 2026, with a registration fee of $230 for Chinese classes. Students currently enrolled in the 2025-2026 school year do not need to register again. Families who have not yet joined our programs are invited to register now to secure their spot.

Register online here: https://chineseacademy.ca/registration/courses-registration/

26th World Chinese Students Essay Competition

In connection with the 26th World Chinese Students Essay Competition organized by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, our school will hold the Alberta Chinese Schools Preliminary Essay Competition on December 13, 2024. Please refer to the attachment for full competition details. Students are encouraged to prepare in advance.

Timely Pick-Up of Students

We kindly remind all families to pick up students on time at the end of class. As part of our safety protocol, if your child is not found in their classroom at dismissal, they will be brought to the school office at John G. Diefenbaker High School Room 121. Please note that our school insurance and supervision policies require students to be picked up within the designated dismissal time by 4pm.

Parking Safety

When picking up or dropping off students, please use the designated parking lots. Do not stop or park on the roadways near the JGD South Entrance or the SJAM North Entrance, as this blocks traffic and creates safety hazards. Please also avoid parking on the grass or fields.

Lost and Found

The Chinese Academy will be clearing our lost and found before the start of the Christmas and New Years Holiday on Saturday, December 20, 2025. We will be placing all items in our lost and found in our office throughout December. All unclaimed items after this date will be donated.

As we move into the holiday season, we warmly invite all families to continue embracing our school theme, “Learning together & supporting each other.” Thank you for being part of this journey with us.