Dear teachers and staff:
Hope you and your family have enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. Welcome back!
In the year 2013, NCLS steps into the 54th year of its history. It has been a history of hard work and success, and a history of all families’ participation and team effort. Looking into the upcoming Spring semester, we are passionate，confident and energetic. Let’s keep up our good job, and work together to build the bright future for NCLS!
Here are some notes for this week-
family pictures taken on the teachers’ party
Our teachers’ party on Dec. 15 had been a very happy and fun family event. Many families and friends have taken pictures together for this memorable time. Please find your or the familiar smiles here-
NCLS Teachers’ Club has been established
教师俱乐部是我校教师自己组织并受到学校支持的健身娱乐团体。它为我校教职员工提供一个兴趣开拓, 自娱自乐, 健身减压, 交流情感, 增进友谊，分享收获的平台。 学校鼓励大家在新的一年里重视身心健康，积极参与有益健康的活动, 使我们的教工队伍更加团结, 更有活力, 充满朝气。俱乐部由蔡洁和赵咏梅两位老师发起，以下是她们提供的活动内容。全体教职员工都能自愿参加活动和组织其中的兴趣项目。教师俱乐部的活动将发表在学校网站内。各专项兴趣组将由具体负责的老师建立联系Email-list。活动的必要经费由成员自行筹款和学校资助组成。
– 专题讲座: 家庭生活, 教学体会, 心理健康，兴趣爱好, 投资技巧, 园艺培植
– 厨艺交流: 介绍一道拿手菜，甜点示范，养生进补
– 健身健美: 学跳健身操, 定期健身练习, 训练教师服装表演队，成立腰鼓队
– 才艺分享: 诗歌, 音乐, 茶道, 手工制作. 插花, 绘画鉴赏
– 户外郊游
– 参与组织教职工节目演出，节目排练
我校教师服装表演队已成功组织了数年，也将是教师俱乐部的活动项目之一。赵咏梅老师继续负责表演队的组织，排练和活动。该队现有十多位老师，并且欢迎更多的成员参加！有意参加的老师请发Email给赵咏梅老师：maryzhao718@gmail.com
教师俱乐部现推出“牛顿教师腰鼓队”项目，由蔡洁老师负责组织，并教授腰鼓。计划在春节后开始在业余时间上课和练习，初步打算招收十二位成员，教材选用国家体委健身腰鼓规定套路。有兴趣参加的老师请发Email给蔡洁老师：jiecai2004@yahoo.com
其它活动将陆续推出，请拭目以待。
Pay checks
December pay checks are expected to arrive at home on Jan. 9, 2013.
Thank you. Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Nan and Guangsong