Dear Teachers,
As we heading into the second half of fall semester, we are happy to see that the school is on the right track: classrooms are managed well, our teachers work diligently in their teaching and the communication and collaboration among teachers are healthy and inspiring. We thank you all for your effort to make this school such a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Here are a few reminders and notes we’d like to share with you:
1. If you will be late or absence for the class, please inform Xiaoyan Lin by either email xyc_lin@yahoo.com or call her cell 781.367.8671, or you can email us principals@newtonchineseschool.org or call Ling Zheng’s cell 781.296.2486. Lately, we found in some cases that both teacher and TA are late for the class, so students were left alone in the classroom for some time. We understand there could be some last minute delay due to traffic or personal matters. We hope you can inform us timely so we can get your class covered. Again, our goal here is to ensure our classes are in order and well managed.
2. Regarding the teaching material and supplies, we would like teachers send us a request before buying them. Approval from the principal is required. Every year, we have a budget for teachers to buy their teaching related materials. We will support teachers in any way we can to enhance the teaching quality. Meanwhile, we’d like to track on what we spend so we are in line with our school’s financial policy.
3. Chinese New Year Celebration Program Submission:
As the winter holiday season getting closer, we are planning several big events for our NCLS community. Besides the recently announced Thanksgiving party for NCLS families and the Dec Teachers and Staff party, the other two big events are the Chinese New Year celebration inside the school on 1/12/2014 and outside at Newton North High on 1/18/14. Every year, we want to plan well ahead to ensure that we have successful celebration events. This year is no exception. We would like teachers and parents to submit programs for these two events now. Please use the following link for submission. Please note that the submission deadline is 12/14. We are looking forward to having many wonderful performances.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1g0yfUhWpyD6HARhPUyv6H0NbQpok061j0vLotUIhit0/viewform
4. Adult Leaders Recruitment Announcement – Support Education Program
In April vacation, students group of Supporting Education Plan is going to visit Chong-Ren-Yi-Zhong(江西崇仁一中), our partner school of year 2013-2014, in Jiangxi , China . Last year, our dear Yao Jieyin Laoshi and Liang Nan Laoshi led the students group and showed great caring and leadership during the trip. Now the Support Education Plan working committee is looking for two adult leaders for this trip. The requirements for adult leader are posted in school web site, and all teachers and administration staff in NCLS are welcome to apply. The adult leader’s responsibilities include being with the group for the entire trip (4/21 to 4/25, 2014) and leading all activities during the stay in Chong-Ren-Yi-Zhong. Experiences of working with teenagers are preferred. If you are interested, please contact Education Support team at: supporteducation@newtonchineseschool.org
5. Auditorium will not be available this Sunday
We were just notified by Day school that they will have musical rehearsal in the auditorium from 1-5pm this Sunday. For Adult Aerobic Exercise, the class will move to the 2nd floor gym this Sunday. Children Chinese Folk Dance class will move to outside of the auditorium. A separate email will be sent out to students and teachers for these classes.
Thanks and see you this Sunday.
Guangsong and Ling