希望您度过了一个愉快的春假！ 以下是四月家长通讯重要内容，敬请垂注。 2024-2025 学年中文班及兴趣班早注册信息 2024-2025 第一期早注册优惠至4月15日 11:59PM 星期一截止 2024-2025第二期早注册将于在4月16日星期二开始 感谢您在我们要计划订购教学材料、聘请老师、设置课程和安排教室时，尽早为您的孩子注册，这将对我们学校安排下学年课程有极大帮助。 欢迎您与亲朋好友分享亚省中文学校的注册信息。我们将给每一位推荐新学生到我们学校的人士一张$10的礼品卡作为感谢。此礼品卡可于2024年10月领取。 注册方式： 同时注册中文班和兴趣班的学生将获得$10礼品卡。此礼品卡将于 2024 年 10 月领取。 如符合条件者可以获得 KidSport 助学金，请联系办公室了解更多信息。 硬笔书法比赛获奖作品展示 2024硬笔书法比赛获奖作品将于 4 月中旬至5月中旬在John G. Diefenbaker High School一楼大堂展示，敬请家长欣赏，热烈祝贺所有获奖学生。 第二学期考试——5 月 4 日星期六 第二学期期末考试即将到来。如果学生无法如期参加考试，请于4月25日之前向老师及学校提出申请或以电邮通知，以便提早或延期考试，过期将不予受理。 提早考试日期：4 月 27 日星期六 延期考试日期：5 月 11 日星期六 对于任何延期考试，成绩将按85%计算。祝愿每位同学考试顺利，马到成功！ 失物招领 由4月起，失物招领箱将放在JGD一楼大堂询问处。请有遗失物品的学生家长尽快认领。5 月 25 日之后所有剩余无人认领物品将会被捐赠。 阅读分享：语言的力量——学习多种语言的优势 根据研究，在记忆、决策、创造力、衰老等方面，多语种大脑的功能与单语种大脑有很大不同。推荐您与贵子女一起阅读以下好文：https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/04/05/the-power-of-language-5-ways-multilingual-brains-work-differently We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break! This is our April Newsletter, and we kindly ask parents and students to carefully read this email, as it contains important reminders and information. 2024-2025 Early Bird & Option Classes Registration The 2024-2025 Early Bird Registration Phase 1 ends on Monday, April 15 at 11:59PM. The 2024-2025 Early Bird Registration Phase 2 early bird registration starts Tuesday, April 16. Please note that early registration is crucial for our school’s planning. Referral Gift Card Parents are encouraged to share the registration information of our school with your relatives and friends. Referee will receive a $10 gift card for every new student referral. This gift card will be available starting in October 2024. Registration Options Registering for both Chinese and Option Classes Students who register for both Chinese classes and Option classes will receive a $10 gift card. This gift card will be available for pick up starting in October 2024. KidSport Financial Bursary KidSport Financial Bursary available for those who qualify. Please contact the office for more information. Calligraphy Competition Display Calligraphy Competition winners will be displayed outside of the JGD office starting mid-April until mid-May. Congratulations to all the winners. Second Semester Exam – Saturday, May 4 If a student is unable to attend on May 4th, please email our office before April 25th to arrange for an early or deferred exam date. Requests received after April 25th will not be accepted. Early Exam Date: Saturday, April 27 Deferred Exam Date: Saturday, May 11 For any deferred exam, there will be a 15% deduction from the exam mark. Lost and Found The Chinese Academy will be conducting a lost and found clearance on May 25th. Starting in April, we will be relocating our lost and found area outside the #121 office, near the Information Desk. All unclaimed items after May 25th will be donated. Learning Resource: “The Power of Language” Please visit the link below for your reference: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/04/05/the-power-of-language-5-ways-multilingual-brains-work-differently 3月23日及3月30日不用上课，4月6日将恢复照常上课。我校维德广场办公室将于3月23日至4月1日休放春假。校务处将于4月2日星期二恢复办公。 如有任何疑问，请发电邮至thechineseacademy@gmail.com联系我们。 There will be no classes on March 23 and March 30. We will be resuming classes on Saturday, April 6. Our office will be going on break from March 23 to April 1 and will resume service starting Tuesday, April 2. If you have any questions, please contact us via email at thechineseacademy@gmail.com. 春天来了，“孩子就像我们需要睡眠与食物一样，需要和大自然接触。”在这个充满生机的时节里，让我们放下手机，与孩子一起去感受春日的明媚与春风的温暖。 以下是三月家长通讯重要内容，敬请垂注。 校内书法比赛 全校硬笔书法比赛将于3月9日星期六进行。 春季假期: 不上课 校务处春假暂停对外办公 2024-2025 学年中文班及兴趣班早注册信息 2024-2025 第一期早注册优惠至4月15日星期一 感谢您在我们快要计划订购教学材料、聘请老师、设置课程和安排教室时，尽早为您的孩子注册，这将对我们学校安排下学年课程有极大帮助。 欢迎您与亲朋好友分享我们学校的注册信息。我们将给任何推荐新学生到我们学校的人士一张$10的礼品卡作为感谢。此礼品卡可于2024年10月领取。 注册方式： 同时注册中文班和兴趣班的学生将获得$10礼品卡。此礼品卡将于 2024 年 10 月领取。 如符合条件者可以获得 KidSport 助学金，请联系办公室了解更多信息。 准备室内鞋 春雪纷飞，雪泥遍地。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（胶袋上请写上学生的班级姓名）。感谢您的理解与合作！ 禁止学生携带个人贵重物品 提醒所有学生，请勿带贵重的个人物品到学校与同学分享，以免影响课堂学习。学校对任何个人物品（如手机、钱包、玩具等）的破损或丢失不承担责任。 校园安全 为了保障校园安全，学生只允许进入自己所在班级的课室，并应有老师在场。课间休息时，学生可以进入受监管的走廊、餐厅和学生洗手间，SJAM校区的学生可以进入有老师监管体育馆。 学校不被允许开放的区域严禁所有学生、家长进入。JGD校区包括： 学生请假 如果学生生病或其他不可抗因素导致缺勤，请通过电子邮件通知您孩子的老师（请向贵子女或老师了解老师的电邮地址）。如无法联系老师才发电邮到学校办公室。 第七届全球华语朗诵大赛 中国华文教育基金会第七届全球华语朗诵大赛现已开启，旨在为热爱中华文化的海外华裔青少年搭建交流平台，提供展示语言实力和精神风采的机会。3-18岁华裔儿童、青少年均可参赛，普通话、广东话皆可。请家长鼓励学生积极参加，参赛学生作品请于3月28日前电邮到校务处。 Spring is quickly approaching. The Chinese Academy wishes everyone a safe and wonderful spring time. Please kindly read this email carefully, as it contains important reminders and information. Calligraphy Competition Our school’s annual Calligraphy Competition will be held on Saturday, March 9th. Spring Break and Easter Holiday: No School Office Spring Break 2024-2025 Early Bird & Option Classes Registration 2024-2025 Early Bird Registration phase 1 ends Monday, April 15 at 11:59PM. Please note that registering early is very important to our school’s planning. Parents are encouraged to share the registration information of our school with your relatives and friends. Referee will receive a $10 gift card for every new student referral. This gift card will be available starting in October 2024. Registration options: Students who register for both Chinese classes and Option classes will receive a $10 gift card. This gift card will be available for pick up starting in October 2024. KidSport Financial Bursary available for those who qualify. Please contact the office for more information. 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. Thank you for your cooperation. Students Not Permitted to Bring Personal Valuable Items to School A reminder that students are to keep all valuable personal belongings at home. They are not permitted to bring any of these items to school or to share with their classmates. TCA cannot be held responsible for any breakage or loss of any personal items including phones, money, toys and so forth. This practice acts as a distraction to the overall teaching and learning environment. No Student Entry Zones A reminder that students are only permitted to enter their own classroom at any time when a teacher is present. Students can access the supervised hallways & student washrooms during recess. Students can also access the SJAM gymnasium during recess time when available & supervised. Students cannot access any restricted areas in either John G. Diefenbaker or Sir John A Macdonald school at any time. At Diefenbaker, this includes: This permits TCA to provide the safest and most secure building for our entire community during the entire school day. Student Absence A reminder to parents and students that in the event of illness or any other unavoidable events leading to an absence, it is essential to notify both your child’s teacher via email. It is preferred that you first email your child’s teacher and subsequently forward the message to the TCA office email. The 7th Global Chinese Speech Competition The Chinese Language and Culture Education Foundation of China is organizing the 7th Global Chinese Speech Competition. Children and teenagers aged 3-18 years old can participate in the contest, either in Mandarin or Cantonese. Student works should be submitted via email to our school office by March 28. For more information, please refer to the attachment. 在此中国农历新年及二月家庭日假期即将到来之际，亚省中文学校全体仝人向所有学生家长恭贺新春快乐！龙行龘龘，前程朤朤！ 以下是二月家长通讯重要内容，敬请垂注。 中国农历新年及二月家庭日假期（2月10日、17日星期六） —— 不上课 温馨提醒： 2024 年 2 月 10 日、17日星期六为中国农历新年及家庭日假期，不用上课。 2024-2025 早注册优惠 2024-2025学年中文课程早注册优惠已经开始了！ 在学校即将计划订购教学材料、聘请老师、设置课程和安排教室时，尽早为您的孩子注册将对我校有极大帮助。感谢您的理解与支持！ 欢迎您与亲朋好友分享我校的注册信息。任何推荐新学生到我们学校的人士将获得一张$10礼品卡以作酬谢。此礼品卡可于2024年10月领取。 注册方式： 2024-2025 兴趣班注册 我校设有适合所有年龄段的兴趣班（6 岁儿童到成人）。如需了解 2024-2025 学年兴趣班课程列表，请点击这里。 同时注册中文班和兴趣班的学生将获得$10礼品卡。此礼品卡将于 2024 年 10 月开始领取。 如符合条件还可获得 KidSport 助学金，请联系办公室了解更多信息。 IB中文课程校内评估——请保持JGD二楼安静的环境 2024年IB 口语考试于2月24日在 John G. Diefenbaker High School 二楼图书馆区域继续进行。请在JGD校区二楼上课的班级在走廊尽量保持安静，共同创设良好的考试环境给12年级IB学生。 停车规定 请特别留意位于John G. Diefenbaker高中和Sir John A. Macdonald学校之间的停车场。家长须将车辆停在预设停车位内，请勿停到草地上。 敬请遵守停车场内指示牌规定，以确保学校安全。 禁止学生携带个人贵重物品 提醒所有学生，请勿带贵重的个人物品到学校与同学分享，以免影响课堂学习。学校对任何个人物品（如手机、钱包、玩具等）的破损或丢失不承担责任。 校园安全 为了保障校园安全，学生只允许进入自己所在班级的课室，并应有老师在场。课间休息时，学生可以进入受监管的走廊、餐厅和学生洗手间，SJAM校区的学生可以进入有老师监管体育馆。 学校不被允许开放的区域严禁所有学生、家长进入。JGD校区包括： 请提醒贵子女课间小息不要追逐打闹，听从校内人员指挥，注意安全。让我们共同创设一个安全良好的校园环境！ 学生请假 如果学生生病或其他不可抗因素导致缺勤，请通过电子邮件通知您孩子的老师（请向贵子女或老师了解老师的电邮地址）。如无法联系老师可发电邮到学校办公室。 The Chinese Academy wishes our school community a wonderful Chinese New Year with your family and friends. Please kindly read this email carefully, as it contains important reminders and information. Chinese New Year and Family Day Holiday (Saturday, February 10 & 17) – No School This is a friendly reminder there are no classes on Saturday, February 10 and 17, 2024, due to Chinese New Year and Family Day. 2024-2025 Early Bird Registration – Phase 1 Deadline: April 15, 2024 11:59 PM The 2023-2024 Early Bird Registration has already begun. The Chinese Academy would like to remind parents that registering early is very important to our school’s planning. Parents are welcome to share the registration information of our school with your relatives and friends. Referee will receive a $10 gift card for every new student referral. This gift card will be available for collection starting in October 2024. Registration options: 2024-2025 Option Classes Registration We have option classes for all ages from children as young as 6 to adults. Please see the link below for our list of offered option classes for the 2024-2025 school year. Students who register for both Chinese classes and Option classes will receive a $10 gift card. This gift card will be available for collection starting in October 2024. KidSport Financial Bursary available for those who qualify. Please contact the office for more information. IB Internal Assessment – Quiet Zone Requirements on JGD Second Floor IB Internal Assessments will continue on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in the John G. Diefenbaker High School second floor library area. The Chinese Academy would like to remind students with classes on the second floor of the John G. Diefenbaker High School to remain as quiet as possible in the upstairs hallways. Saturday Parking A friendly reminder to parents in the parking lot between the John G. Diefenbaker High School and Sir John A. MacDonald School – please stay within the paved parking lot and do not park on the grassy areas. In addition, please follow any signage in the parking lot to ensure the safety of everyone. Students Not Permitted to Bring Personal Valuable Items to School A reminder that students are to keep all valuable personal belongings at home. They are not permitted to bring any of these items to school or to share with their classmates. TCA cannot be held responsible for any breakage or loss of any personal items including phones, money, toys and so forth. This practice acts as a distraction to the overall teaching and learning environment. No Student Entry Zones A reminder that students are only permitted to enter their own classroom at any time when a teacher is present. Students can access the supervised hallways & student washrooms during recess. Students can also access the SJAM gymnasium during recess time when available & supervised. Students cannot access any restricted areas in either John G. Diefenbaker or Sir John A Macdonald school at any time. At Diefenbaker, this includes: This permits TCA to provide the safest and most secure building for our entire community during the entire school day. Student Absence A reminder to parents and students that in the event of illness or any other unavoidable events leading to an absence, it is essential to notify both your child’s teacher and the TCA office via email. It is preferred that you first email your child’s teacher and subsequently forward the message to the TCA office email. 极寒天气事项 – 一月十三日 星期六 天气预测本周六1月13日有极寒天气，将令有更多家庭前往或离开亚省中文学校（TCA）更具挑战性。提醒本校家长们在冬季和极端天气期间要格外小心。 亚省中文学校很少因为雪或寒冷天气而关闭 我们预计亚省中文学校（TCA）将会继续开放，为学生提供一个安全、温暖和安全的学环境。除非您收到由本校电邮寄出不用上课通知，否则TCA是维持开放的。任何关于学校关闭的信息将会通过在我们的TCA本校网站上或电邮发送寄出，请家长们留意。 报告学生缺勤情况 我们尊重家长/监护人对于是否送孩子上学是出自家长/监护人自己决定的权利。如果您的孩子不能上课，请以电邮联系其子女老师请假。您的教师和TCA办公室是您报告缺勤的主要联络渠道。 感谢您的耐心和理解。 Weather Event – Saturday, January 13 The extreme cold weather forecast for Saturday, January 13 will make traveling to and from The Chinese Academy school (TCA) more challenging for families. Families are reminded that extra caution should be taken during the winter months and periods of extreme weather. TCA Rarely Closes Due to Snow or Cold Temperatures We anticipate that TCA will remain open to provide a safe, warm and secure environment for students. Assume TCA is open unless you hear otherwise from our school. Information regarding any school closure will be posted on our TCA website and emailed to parents. Report Student Absences We respect the right of parents/guardians to make their own decisions about sending their children to school. If your child will not be attending classes, ensure you contact the teacher via email to report the absence. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this winter weather event. 新年伊始，万象更新！希望您与家人度过了一个愉快的假期！ 2023-2024 学年下学期将于2024年1月13日开始。以下是一月家长通讯重要内容，敬请垂注。 2024-2025 学年早注册优惠 2024-2025学年中文课程早注册将于1月13日开始！早注册可享受$60 折扣，优惠价为$390，此费用包括全学年学费及书簿费。 欢迎您与亲朋好友分享我校的注册信息。任何推荐每位新学生到我们学校的人士将获得一张$10礼品卡以作酬谢。此礼品卡可于2024年10月领取。 在学校即将计划订购教学材料、聘请老师、设置课程和安排教室时，尽早为您的孩子注册将对我校有极大帮助。感谢您的理解与支持！ 在线注册请访问： 家长也可以于办公时间亲临维德广场办公室或星期六上课日于 JGD #121 室办公室进行注册。 第一学期成绩单 亚省中文学校将于2024年1月20日之前通过电子邮件发送第一学期学生成绩单。如果您在2024年1月30日之前还没有收到学生成绩单，请发邮件至 thechineseacademy@gmail.com。家长可以到学校办公室要求打印纸质版成绩单。 预订全校大合照 2023-2024学年全校大合照现在可以预订了！ 照片尺寸：8寸*12寸 价格：每张 $10.00 截止日期：2024年2月3日 可于2月24日起办公时间在维德广场校务处，或周六上课日在JGD校区#121办公室领取。 上午班合照购买链接 (合照 1): 请点击 下午班合照购买链接 (合照 2): 请点击 第二学期中文班插班生 第二学期将于 2024 年 1 月 13日开学。幼儿园至9年级第二学期插班学生学费为$220。欢迎新学生点击以下链接注册：第二学期中文班注册 第二学期兴趣班 欢迎报读2024年1月13日起第二学期兴趣班，欲了解详情，请发邮件至thechineseacademy@gmail.com或致电403-777-7663。 IB中文课程校内评估 2023年IB 口语考试将于1月27日、2月3日、2月24日进行。预祝 12年级IB学生考试成功！ 爱心捐助 亚省中文学校诚挚欢迎任何金额的捐赠。您的资助将为我校提供丰富的教育资源，也是我校继续开展创意教学活动，有效帮助学生学习的重要保障。所有捐助者都将收到税收收据以及来自亚省中文学校的感谢信。所有捐赠了铜赞助及以上类别的捐赠者都将收到捐助证书，我们将在学校网站及社交媒体上刊登捐赠者芳名和捐助类别以表示衷心的感谢。 我们在我校网站上建立了一个爱心捐赠平台。 请使用此链接访问捐赠页面： 恳请选择以下捐赠类别 Wishing you and your families a Very Happy New Year! The 2023-2024 second semester will begin on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Please kindly read this January parent newsletter carefully, as it contains important reminders and information. 2024-2025 Early Bird Registration The 2024-2025 Early Bird Registration begins on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The early bird registration price is $390. This is a $60 discount. The tuition fee is for the full school year and includes the textbook fee. The Chinese Academy would like to remind parents that registering early is very important to our school’s planning. We really appreciate your help with our 2024-2025 school preparation. Parents are welcome to share the registration information of our school with your relatives and friends. Referees will receive a $10 gift card for every new student referral. This gift card will be available for pick up in October 2024. Parents can register via our online registration system. Parents can also register in-person at our Centre Street Office or at our Saturday JGD office in Room 121 during our operating hours. First Semester Report Cards The Chinese Academy will distribute the first semester report cards via email by January 20, 2024. If you have not received the student’s report card by January 30, 2024, please email thechineseacademy@gmail.com. If you require a hard copy of the report card, please visit our office to request one. School Photo Order The 2023-2024 school photos are ready for purchase on our school website. Print size: 8 inches by 12 inches Price per photo: $10.00 Purchase deadline: February 3, 2024 Prints can be picked up from our Centre Street office during our operating hours starting February 24, 2024. Morning Class Photo Purchase Link (Photo 1): Click Here Afternoon Class Photo Purchase Link (Photo 2): Click Here Second Semester Chinese Classes for New Students The second semester Chinese classes will begin on January 13, 2024. The Chinese Academy is offering reduced tuition rates for all kindergarten to grade 9 students starting in the second semester. New students are welcome to register here: Second Semester Registration Second Semester Option Classes for New Students New students who are interested in registering for the second semester option classes starting January 20, 2024, please email us at thechineseacademy@gmail.com or call us at 403-777-7663. Option Classes available for January 2024. IB Oral Internal Assessment IB Oral Internal Assessment will begin on Saturday, January 27, 2024 until Saturday, February 24, 2024. Exam location will be announced at a later date. School Donations We welcome all financial donations. Your support gives us the resources to provide many unique activities, programs and initiatives that are special to our school. All donors will receive a charitable tax receipt and a thank you letter from TCA. All donors who have donated in the categories of Bronze and above will receive a special certificate and their donation/category on our TCA website. We have set up a user-friendly donation platform on our website. Please visit the donation page linked below. Donation Categories: 我校校务处将于12月24日起放冬假。校务处将于2024年1月9日星期二恢复办公。办公时间为上午9时半至下午5时。 如有任何疑问，请发电邮至thechineseacademy@gmail.com联系我们。 Our office will be going on winter break starting from December 24. We will resume regular operating hours from 9:30am to 5pm starting Tuesday, January 9th, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact us via email at thechineseacademy@gmail.com. The Chinese Academy 亚省中文学校 圣诞将至，恭祝各位学生及家长圣诞快乐、新年进步、身体健康、万事如意！ 以下是十二月家长通讯重要内容，敬请垂注。 第一学期考试 —— 12月9日星期六 第一学期考试将于12月9日星期六进行。 延期考试安排在12月16日，由校务处安排进行。延迟考试成绩按总成绩85%计算。逾期恕不受理。 圣诞节新年假期 —— 不上课 温馨提示：圣诞及新年假期前最后一天上课是2023年12月23日星期六，期待2024年1月13日星期六复课再与大家相见！ 学校维德广场办公室将于 2023 年 12 月 24 日星期日到 2024 年 1 月 8 日星期一放假，2024年 1 月 9 日星期二将恢复办公。 第一学期成绩单 亚省中文学校将于2024年1月20日之前通过电子邮件发送第一学期学生成绩单。如果您在2024年1月30日之前还没有收到学生成绩单，请发邮件至 thechineseacademy@gmail.com。家长可以到学校办公室要求打印纸质版成绩单。 预订全校大合照 2023-2024学年全校大合照现在可以预订了！ 照片尺寸：8寸*12寸 价格：每张 $10.00 截止日期：2024年2月3日 可于2月24日起办公时间在维德广场校务处，或周六上课日在JGD校区#121办公室领取。 上午班合照购买链接 (合照 1): 请点击 下午班合照购买链接 (合照 2): 请点击 第二学期中文班插班生 第二学期将于 2024 年 1 月 13日开学。幼儿园至9年级第二学期插班学生学费为$220。欢迎新学生点击以下链接注册：第二学期中文班注册 第二学期兴趣班 欢迎报读2024年1月13日起第二学期兴趣班，欲了解详情，请发邮件至thechineseacademy@gmail.com或致电403-777-7663。 KidSport 助学金 亚省中文学校鼓励和帮助经济困难家庭的孩子享受体育运动。有需要的家庭可向我校办公室递交KidSport助学金申请。申请人必须提交有效的收入文件。 推荐新生奖励 欢迎您与亲朋好友分享我们学校的注册信息。我们将给推荐新学生到我们学校的人士一张$10的礼品卡作为感谢。如果您已推荐学生就读亚省中文学校，请您周六在John G. Diefenbaker高中#121办公室或周二至周四在维德广场办公室领取 $10 礼品卡。 学生安全 对于因特殊情况需要提前离校的学生，父母/监护人必须在位于 John G. Diefenbaker High School 办公室填写一份提前放学通知单，或提前以电邮通知老师，再由家长/监护人直接到课室接学生离开。 如果您的孩子感觉不舒服，请以健康为重，留在家里休息。老师将通知缺勤学生学习内容及作业。感谢您的合作！ 爱心捐助 亚省中文学校诚挚欢迎任何金额的捐赠。您的资助将为我校提供丰富的教育资源，也是我校继续开展创意教学活动，有效帮助学生学习的重要保障。所有捐助者都将收到税收收据以及来自亚省中文学校的感谢信。所有捐赠了铜赞助及以上类别的捐赠者都将收到捐助证书，我们将在学校网站及社交媒体上刊登捐赠者芳名和捐助类别以表示衷心的感谢。 我们在我校网站上建立了一个爱心捐赠平台。 请使用此链接访问捐赠页面：点击此处 恳请选择以下捐赠类别 感谢您对亚省中文学校一如既往的鼎力支持！ The Chinese Academy wishes our school community a very Happy Holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. Please kindly read this email carefully, as it contains important reminders and information. First Semester Exam – Saturday, December 9 First Semester Exams for all students are on Saturday, December 9, 2023. If the student is unable to attend, please email our office to arrange an alternate date. Early exams were scheduled on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Deferred exams can be scheduled from December 12 to 16. For any deferred exam, the final exam marks will be deducted by 15%. Christmas and New Year Holiday – No School This is a friendly reminder the last day of classes before the Christmas and New Year Holiday is Saturday, December 23. We look forward to seeing everyone back after the holiday break on Saturday, January 13, 2024! The office will also be going on holiday break starting from Sunday, December 24, 2023, to Monday, January 8, 2024. We will be back to normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. First Semester Report Cards The Chinese Academy will be distributing the first semester report cards via emails by January 20, 2024. If you have not received the student’s report card by January 30, 2023, please email us at thechineseacademy@gmail.com. If you require a hard copy of the report card, please visit our office to request for one. School Photo Order The 2023-2024 school photos are ready for purchase on our school’s website. Print size: 8 inches by 12 inches Price per photo: $10.00 Purchase deadline: February 3, 2024 Prints can be picked up from our Centre Street office during our operating hours starting February 24, 2024. Morning Class Photo Purchase Link (Photo 1): Click Here Afternoon Class Photo Purchase Link (Photo 2): Click Here Second Semester Chinese Classes for New Students The second semester will be beginning on January 13, 2024. The Chinese Academy is offering reduced tuition rates for all kindergarten to grade 9 classes for students starting in the second semester. New students are welcome to register with us: Second Semester Registration Second Semester Option Classes for New Students For new students who are interested in registering for the second semester option classes starting January 13, 2024, please email us at thechineseacademy@gmail.com or call us at 403-777-7663. Option Classes available for January 2024. KidSport Financial Bursary The Chinese Academy would like to encourage and assist children from families with financial needs to enjoy sports. KidSport Financial Bursary are available to apply at our office. Applicants must submit valid income documents. Referral Gift Card If you have referred a student to attend The Chinese Academy, you can collect your $10 gift card at our John G. Diefenbaker High School room 121 office on Saturday or our main office on Centre Street from Tuesday to Thursday. Student Safety For students who are required to leave class early due to extenuating circumstances, their parents/guardians are required to complete an early dismissal form from the Saturday office located in John G. Diefenbaker High School – room 121. Then the parents/guardians can pick up the student(s) directly from their classroom. Alternatively, parents/guardians can also notify the teacher via email for early dismissals. If your child is not feeling well, please prioritize their well-being and keep them at home. Our teachers will provide necessary resources to keep them engaged during any necessary absence. Thank you for your cooperation. School Donations We welcome all financial donations. Your support gives us the resources to provide many unique activities, programs and initiatives that are special to our school. All donors will receive a charitable tax receipt and a thank you letter from TCA. All donors who have donated in the categories of Bronze and above will receive a special certificate and their donation/category on our TCA website. We have set up a user-friendly donation platform on our website. Please visit the donation page with this link: Click Here Donation Categories: Thank you for your continued support. Special Announcement: John G. Diefenbaker High School Volleyball City Championship on Saturday, November 18th Please be informed that John G. Diefenbaker High School will be hosting the prestigious Volleyball City Championship on November 18th. To ensure the smooth flow of the event and the safety of all participants, please read the special notice below carefully. Parking Lot Supervision Due to the expected high attendance, our parking lots will be over capacity. We kindly request your cooperation in carpooling or utilizing alternative transportation options to ease congestion. To manage the overflow in the parking lots, additional supervision will be in place. We appreciate your patience and understanding. TCA Information Desk The TCA Information Desk, located in the main foyer near the first aid room, will have registration materials for interested parents. Feel free to visit this station for any additional information or assistance you may need during the event. TCA Parents and Students Not Permitted to Enter the Diefenbaker Main and East Gymnasiums Please do not enter the John G. Diefenbaker Main and East Gymnasiums as they are rented by the High School Volleyball City Championship group. Thank you for your cooperation. 放假通知 Remembrance Day Holiday Notice 我校维德广场校务处将于11月10日起放假。校务处将于11月14日星期二恢复办公。办公时间为上午9时至下午5时。 如有任何疑问，请发电邮至thechineseacademy@gmail.com联系我们。 我校維德廣場校務處將於11月10日起放假。校務處將於11月14日星期二恢復辦公。辦公時間為上午9時至下午5時。 如有任何疑問，請發電郵至thechineseacademy@gmail.com聯繫我們。 Our office will be going on break starting from November 10. We will resume regular operating hours from 9am to 5pm starting Tuesday, November 14. If you have any questions, please contact us via email at thechineseacademy@gmail.com. The Chinese Academy 亚省中文学校 时光荏苒，贵子女已与亚省中文学校渡过了一段美好的学习时光。今年第一场雪如期而至，大雪中的卡城银装素裹，美不胜收，希望您及您的家人安全又温暖地渡过这个冬天。 敬请仔细阅读以下重要信息，包括重要的日期及提醒。 和平纪念日——11月11日星期六不上课 温馨提示：11月11日星期六是和平纪念日假期，不上课。期待11月18日星期六再与大家见面！ 学校办公室将于11月10日星期五至11月13日星期一放假，11月14日星期二恢复照常办公。 2023-2024 校历表：请点击 第一学期考试 第一学期考试将在12月9日星期六进行。请提醒学生做好考试准备，预祝考试马到成功！ 如果学生无法参加考试，请于11月28日前给老师及校务处发送电子邮件申请安排提早或延期考试。 提前考试定于12月2日进行。延期考试安排在 12月16日。延迟考试的成绩将按总成绩85%计算。 美劳比赛 亚省中文学校将于11月18日举办本年度幼儿园到小学美劳比赛。小学部学生请自备彩色铅笔、固体胶、儿童剪刀等文具。获奖者作品将于十二月初在John G. Diefenbaker High School大堂展出，欢迎学生家长观赏。 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（胶袋上请写上学生的班级姓名）。感谢您的理解与合作！ 停车场安全 随着冬季的到来，停车场常常结冰、湿滑。家长驾车进出学校停车场时请务必减速，注意视线盲点，保持警惕。也请提醒您的孩子小心行走，特别留意停车场内的车辆。 校园安全 所有学生，不论年级高低，包括课间休息在内的上课期间不得离开校园。如需提前离开，要获得父母/监护人的事先书面许可，并通知该班老师及校务处。 对于因特殊情况需要提前离校的学生，父母/监护人必须在位于 John G. Diefenbaker High School 办公室填写一份提前放学通知单，再由家长/监护人直接到课室接学生离开。 John G. Diefenbaker High School 二楼班级接送学生流程 为了加强校园安全，并于放学前为John G. Diefenbaker High School二楼上课的班级保持安静良好的学习环境，我们要求家长配合并遵循以下规则： 进出校门管理规定 在学校进行锦标赛或活动期间，JGD学校所有校门都将开放。请注意，这是临时安排，所有校门的常规上锁/解锁时间之后将会恢复。 John G. Diefenbaker 学校进出校门规定 上课前后 – 三个入口：JGD南门、北门和正门 (西门) 上午 8:45 – 上午 9:15（上学） 上午 11:45 -下午 1:15（放学至下午上学） 下午 3:45 – 下午 4:15（放学） 家长于上述时间段内可以自由进出校舍，由学校安全指导老师进行监管。 上课期间 – 只有一个入口：JGD南门 上午 9:15 – 上午 11:45 下午 1:15 – 下午 3:45 JGD 南门将是唯一入口，由学校安全指导老师监管。北门和正门仅可用于离开校舍。 Sir John A. Macdonald 学校进出校门规定 全天仅限一个入口：SJAM 北门 上午 8:45 – 下午 4:15 家长于上述时间段内可以自由进出校舍，由学校安全指导老师进行监管。 KidSport 助学金 符合资格的家庭可以申请KidSport助学金，家长可以联络校务处了解详情。请留意我校的羽毛球兴趣班仍可接受报名。 注册羽毛球兴趣班：请点击 感谢您的理解与支持！ Another month has passed, and The Chinese Academy is nearing the end of the first semester. We hope everyone is staying safe and warm after our first snowfall of the year. Please kindly read this email carefully, as it contains important reminders and information. Remembrance Day – No School, Saturday November 11th There are no classes on Saturday, November 11th respecting Remembrance Day. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Saturday, November 18th! The office will be going on break from Friday, November 10th to Monday, November 13th. We will be back to normal operating hours on Tuesday, November 14th. 2023-2024 School Calendar: Click Here First Semester Exam – Saturday December 9th First Semester Exams for all students is on Saturday, December 9th. Please encourage your student to spend time studying for this important exam. If the student is unable to attend, please email your teacher and our office by November 28th to arrange an alternate date. Early exams are scheduled on Saturday December 2nd to be conducted by the teacher. Deferred exams can be scheduled on December 16th. For any deferred exams, the final marks will be deducted by 15%. Arts & Crafts Competition The Chinese Academy will be conducting our annual Arts & Crafts Competition from Kindergarten to Grade 6 on Saturday, November 18th. Elementary class students are required to bring their own colour pencils for the competition. Works of the competition winners and class finalists will be on display outside of the Saturday Office in John G. Diefenbaker High School room 121 in early December. Indoor Shoes Winter is here! 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. Thank you for your cooperation. Campus Safety The Chinese Academy would like to remind all students, regardless of their grade, that they are not allowed to leave the campus buildings during class hours including recess. Prior written permission is required from the parents/guardians and school administration. For students who are required to leave class early due to extenuating circumstances, their parents/guardians are required to complete an early dismissal form from the Saturday office located in John G. Diefenbaker High School – room 121. Then the parents/guardians can pick up the student(s) directly from their classroom. Alternatively, parents/guardians can also notify the teacher via email for early dismissals. Driving and Parking Lots With winter arriving, the parking lots are often icy and slippery. Drive safely at all times. Please remind your children to walk carefully, and watch diligently for cars in the parking lots as they enter and exit the schools. Pick Up Procedures for John G. Diefenbaker High School Second Floor Classes To enhance the safety of all our students and maintain a quiet learning environment for our John G. Diefenbaker High School second floor classes until exit times, we are requesting our families to follow the rules: External Doors Access Policies During tournaments or JGD school events, all external doors will be unlocked. Please be aware that this is a temporary arrangement, and the regular locking/unlocking schedule for all external doors will resume the following week. John G. Diefenbaker High School Entrance Points Door Unlocked Times – Three Points of Entry: JGD South Door, JGD North Door and JGD West Main Door All three JGD points of entry will be supervised during these times mentioned above. Class Hours – ONLY One Point of Entry: JGD South Door The JGD South Door will be the only access/entrance point and will be supervised during class times. The North Door and Main Door will be available only for exiting the building. Sir John A. Macdonald School Entrance Point ALL DAY ONLY One Point of Entry: The SJAM North Door The SJAM North door, one point of entry, will be supervised during the entire school day – 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM. The SJAM Main door will also be available only for exiting the building during the entire day. KidSport Financial Bursary KidSport Financial Bursary available for those who qualify. Please contact the office for more information. Please note that there are still available spaces in our badminton classes. To register for the badminton class: click here 新学年顺利开始！在过去的这一个月，很高兴贵子女回到亚省中文学校与我们一起开始了新的学习。 以下是重要的提醒信息，请您仔细阅读。 媒体同意书 链接：点击这里 地点：John G. Diefenbaker 高中主体育馆 上午班拍照时间：上午11:10 – 11:30 下午班拍照时间：下午1:20 – 1:35 John G. Diefenbaker High School 二楼班级接送学生流程 为了加强校园安全，并于放学前为John G. Diefenbaker High School二楼上课的班级保持安静良好的学习环境，我们要求家长配合并遵循以下规则： Thank you for a smooth start to the new school year! Over the past month, we have thoroughly enjoyed having your child back learning with us at The Chinese Academy (TCA). Please kindly read this email carefully, as it contains important reminders and information. Media Consent Link: Click Here Photo Day Location: Main Gym of John G. Diefenbaker High School Picture Time for Morning Classes: 11:10am – 11:30am Picture Time for Afternoon Classes: 1:20pm – 1:35pm Referral Gift Card Option Class – Chinese Class Gift Card Pick Up Procedures for John G. Diefenbaker High School Second Floor Classes To enhance the safety of all our students and maintain a quiet learning environment for our John G. Diefenbaker High School second floor classes until exit times, we are requesting our families to follow the rules: If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at thechineseacademy@gmail.com. 为了加强校园安全，并于放学前为John G. Diefenbaker High School二楼上课的班级保持安静良好的学习环境，我们要求家长配合并遵循以下规则： 一楼的三个指定接放学区域如下： A区 (粉红色) – 135和136房间外的区域（218、219、220和226课室） H区 (橙色) – 中间楼梯和科学实验室外的区域（227和228课室） J 区 (蓝色) – 体育馆入口和螺旋楼梯下的大堂区域（229、230和233课室） 感谢您的理解与合作！ To enhance the safety of all our students and maintain a quiet learning environment for our John G. Diefenbaker High School second floor classes until exit times, we are requesting our families to follow the rules: The three designated areas on the first floor are: Thank you for your cooperation. We are very excited to have your children joining us for Chinese classes in the 2023-2024 school year. IMPORTANT: NEW TCA EXTERNAL DOORS ACCESS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES In accordance with the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) policies, TCA has revised the John G. Diefenbaker (JGD) and Sir John A. Macdonald (SJAM) external door entrance and exit procedures. The goal is to enhance the monitoring of all TCA school community members – including students, staff, parents and guests entering and exiting our school. Our number one school goal is to offer our community the safest and most secure campuses possible. This ultimately provides our students with the best learning environment to pursue their studies effectively and comfortably. John G. Diefenbaker High School Entrance Points (Map Attached) Note: These procedures and times have been approved by the Calgary Board of Education effective Saturday, September 9, 2023. Door Unlocked Times – Three Points of Entry: JGD South Door, JGD North Door and JGD West Main Door All three JGD points of entry will be supervised during these times mentioned above. Class Hours – ONLY One Point of Entry: JGD South Door The JGD South Door will be the only access/entrance point and will be supervised during class times. The North Door and Main Door will be available only for exiting the building. If you would like to enter our school during class time, please go to the South door. Sir John A. Macdonald School Entrance Point (Map Attached) Note: These procedures and times have been approved by the Calgary Board of Education effective Saturday, September 9, 2023. ALL DAY ONLY One Point of Entry: The SJAM North Door The SJAM North door, one point of entry, will be supervised during the entire school day – 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM. The SJAM Main door will also be available only for exiting the building during the entire day. If you would like to enter our school during class time, go to the North door. ——————————————-
Event 学校活动
Date 日期
Time 时间
John G. Diefenbaker High School IB Information Evening 1
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Sir Winston Churchill High School IB Information Evening 1
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
5:30pm
John G. Diefenbaker High School IB Information Evening 2
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Western Canada High School IB Information Evening
Monday, November 27, 2023
6:00pm
Sir Winston Churchill High School IB Information Evening 2
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
5:30pm
Henry Wise Wood High School IB Information Evening (In Person)
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
7:00pm
Sir Winston Churchill High School IB Information Evening 3
Thursday, December 07, 2023
5:30pm
Henry Wise Wood High School IB Information Evening (Online)
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
TBD
Henry Wise Wood High School Open House
Monday, January 29, 2024
7:00pm
Western Canada Open House
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
6:00pm
媒体同意书的截止日期为10月14日星期六。若不同意，请尽快提交媒体同意书。
拍照日
我校计划于10月21日星期六拍摄年度全校大合照。详情为下：
推荐者礼品卡
如果推荐新学生来就读亚省中文学校，您可获得 $10 礼品卡奖励。家长可以在星期六前来 John G. Diefenbaker高中 #121校务处领取，或星期二至星期四到维德广场办公室领取。
兴趣班–中文班礼品卡
如果同时注册了我校兴趣班和中文班的学生，也可获得$10礼品卡奖励。家长可以在星期六前来 John G. Diefenbaker高中 #121校务处领取，或星期二至星期四到维德广场办公室领取。
如果您有任何疑问，请随时发送电子邮件至 thechineseacademy@gmail.com 联系我们。
The deadline for the Media Consent Form was Saturday, October 14th. If you do NOT give consent, please visit the link below to complete the form at your earliest convenience.
Our school will be taking the annual school photo on Saturday, October 21st, 2023. Please see below for the details:
If you have referred a student to attend The Chinese Academy, you can collect your $10 gift card at our John G. Diefenbaker office on Saturday or our main office on Centre Street from Tuesday to Thursday.
If your child has registered for both option class and Chinese class with us, you can collect your $10 gift card at the John G. Diefenbaker office on Saturday or our main office on Centre Street from Tuesday to Thursday.
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四月家长通讯 April Parent Newsletter Friday, April 5, 2024
春假通知 Spring Break Notice Thursday, March 21, 2024
三月家长通讯 March Parent Newsletter Friday, March 8, 2024
二月家长通讯 February Parent Newsletter Tuesday, February 13, 2024
极寒天气事项 Weather Event Thursday, January 11, 2024
一月家长通讯 January Parent Newsletter Thursday, January 11, 2024
冬假通知 Winter Break Notice Friday, December 22, 2023
十二月家长通讯 December Parent Newsletter Saturday, December 9, 2023
卡城高中生市级排球锦标赛 Volleyball City Championship Thursday, November 16, 2023
放假通知 Remembrance Day Holiday Notice Thursday, November 9, 2023
十一月家长通讯 November Parent Newsletter Wednesday, November 8, 2023
各 IB学校国际文凭课程信息开放日 IB Information Evenings/Open Houses Schedule Thursday, October 26, 2023
十月家长通讯 October Parent Newsletter Tuesday, October 17, 2023
接送学生流程 Pick Up Procedures Wednesday, October 4, 2023
开学通知 School Opening Notice Monday, September 18, 2023