August 13, 2020

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Dear students and parents,

“What did you do this summer?”  I imagine that our stories are quite a bit different than other summers.  Instead of airplane trips, visits with friends and family around the world, and summer courses and camps on college campuses, most of us spent the summer becoming reacquainted with Taiwan summers. My summer was filled with Taiwan waterfalls, beaches, hikes, heat, and, of course, grandkids.  

We are about to embark on another school year.  I don’t know about you but I am hoping for less excitement in 20-21 than we had in 19-20. Last school year, we weathered an epidemic and a pandemic.  This coming year, we are all hoping for the continued decline of Covid19.  All of us hope to wear less masks and experience more hugs. We continue to hope for healthy and happy families and children. We even dare to hope for international travel!

As we think about the future, hope is mentioned over and over again. It seems appropriate to choose “Hope” as our theme for the year. All of us have hopes, some small and some huge.  We may hope mangos continue to be available in the markets for many months.  We might hope our children succeed in school. We might hope for a change in our job situation or the opportunity to buy a new home.  The fulfillment of these hopes depends on a variety of factors. Some depend on us while others depend on factors out of our control like the weather or an upturn of the country’s economy.  

As Christians, we realize that all our important hopes are spiritual and are grounded in our faith in God.  Our hope is like a tree, firmly planted in God by streams of water, yielding fruit in season and prospering (Psalms 1:3). Romans 15:13 records this prayer, “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”  My hope for the upcoming year is new friendships, many memories, lots of learning, and strengthened relationships with God. Welcome to another school year! 

Thanks,
Julie Heinsman
Principal 

親愛的學生和家長，平安：

〝您在今年的暑假做了些什麼呢？〞我可以想像得到，在今年暑假裡發生的故事與之前的截然不同。在今年的暑假，我們不像往年般搭機飛往世界各國，去拜訪親友、去國外大學參加暑期課程或是夏令營，我們大多數人都在今年的夏天裡重新且更深入認識台灣。我的暑假則充滿了台灣的瀑布、海灘、遠足、炎熱，當然還有我的孫子孫女們。

我們將展開另一個新學年。不知道您是怎麼想的，但我希望20-21年的狀況會比去年來的少。上個學年，我們經歷過一場校內的流行疾病感染和一場世界性的大型傳染疾病。接下來，我們都希望新冠肺炎的疫情能夠持續下降。我們所有人都希望能夠少戴口罩、多擁抱。我們繼續盼望能擁有健康快樂的家庭和孩童。我們甚至期待能夠出國旅遊！

當我們在思考未來時，我們一遍又一遍地提到了希望。選擇〝希望〞作為本年度的主題似乎相當適切。我們所有人都有希望，有小有大。我們也許會希望芒果季可以再持續久一點。我們或許會希望我們的孩子在學校有成功的學習經驗。我們可能會希望改變工作狀況或者有機會購買新居。這些希望的實現取決於眾多的因素。有些是靠我們自己的力量就可以實現，然而有一些則是我們無法控制的因素，例如天氣或國家經濟的好轉。

身為基督徒，我們意識到我們所有重要的希望都是屬靈的，其根基在於我們對上帝的信仰。我們的希望就像一棵樹，深深地扎根在屬神國度裡的溪水旁，按時候結果子，凡他所做的盡都順利！(詩篇1:3)。在羅馬書15章13節中記錄了這一個祈禱：〝我祈求那使人有盼望的神，因信將諸般的喜樂、平安充滿你們的心，使你們藉著聖靈的能力大有盼望！〞我對未來一年的希望是新的友誼、許多回憶、大量學習，以及強化與上帝的關係。歡迎來到這個新學年！

誠摯感謝
韓茱莉校長  敬上

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HOW TO REACH US: 如何與我們聯繫

At MAK, we are committed to serving you and your family and hold a high priority on communication. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school by phone (07-356-1190) during our office hours (Monday – Friday from 7:30am – 4:00pm). You may also contact our MAK staff members by email. 

學校非常重視與家長們之間的溝通，且致力服務您以及您的家人。如果您有任何的問題，請在辦公時間（週一至週五，早上7:30到下4:00）直接致電學校辦公室 (07-356-1190)或電郵以下教職人員:

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Private Music Lessons 音樂個別課

Morrison Academy provides an opportunity for students to receive private/class instrumental instruction once a week (30 minutes per lesson) based on teacher availability. If you are interested in having your child sign up for music lessons, please click here for the Sign Up Form or contact Miss Mai with any questions (maij@ma.org.tw) If you sign up, you will receive a bill for the private music lessons shortly, please do not send money with your child to school.

馬禮遜學校根據音樂老師的時間提供有需要的學生個別課。每週一次 ，每節課30 分鐘。若您有興趣讓您的孩子上個別課，請填寫此報名表，若您有任何問題，亦可直接與麥老師（maij@ma.org.tw）聯繫。若您要報名，在報名後不久，將會收到個別課的學費單，請勿將學費交付於您的孩子帶來學校。

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After School Activities 小學課後活動

Dear parents,
Please read the following regulations regarding After School Activities sign up.

1) The deadline of ASA Sign-up is Thursday, August 13. If you haven’t signed up for your child yet, please sign up here as soon as possible.

2) ASA will start on Tuesday, August 18.

3) The ticket will be given to your child on Monday, August 17. Please note that the payment will not be accepted without the ticket. The payment is due by Thursday, August 20.

4) If you’d like to change the class, please email Ms. Yang (yangj4@ma.org.tw) BEFORE Friday, August 14. All changes after Friday, August 14 will NOT be accepted. 

Thank you  for your cooperation!

親愛的家長，平安：

請詳細閱讀下列有關於課後活動的規定。

1) 課後活動的報名截至日為八月13日(四)。若您尚未替您的孩子報名，請儘速報名。

2) 小學課後活動將於八月18日(二)開始上課。

3) 繳費單將於八月17日(一)發放。請注意，繳費時請務必連同繳費單一同繳回，若無繳費單，恕不受理。並請在八月20日(四)前完成繳費。若未繳費者，恕無法參加課程。

4) 若您想更改已報名的課程，請於八月14日(五)前統一以電郵提出申請，並寄至楊老師的信箱(yangj4@ma.org.tw)。若逾時申請，恕不受理。

感謝您的配合!

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Moms In Prayer is an international prayer ministry, and its vision is to gather moms together to cover their children and schools in prayers.  We hope to meet twice a month on Thursday afternoon 2:30-4:00pm.  If you like to know more about the group, please come to the kick-off meeting NEXT week or text Ruth Hsu 0975-758-020 or Kristen Lee at school.

2020-2021 Moms In Prayer Kick-Off Meeting
Time: 8/20 Thursday 2:30-4:00
Content: Introducing Moms In Prayer International ministry, Four steps of prayer, Q/A, food and drink

媽媽禱告網是一個國際性的禱告宣教事工，主要的使命是將母親們聚集在一起，為著她們的孩子與學習來禱告。我們希望能夠每個月能夠在兩個週四的下午2:30～4:00聚在一起一起禱告。如果您想更深入了解，請在下週四來參加我們的歡迎會，或者傳簡訊至Ruth Hsu的手機0975-758-020，或是在校洽詢Kristen Lee。

2020-2021媽媽禱告網 歡迎會
時間：八月20日(四) 2:30-4:00
內容：介紹國際媽媽禱告網事工、四個禱告步驟、問與答、點心飲料

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RESERVED PARKING
This is a reminder to all parents to NOT PARK nor BLOCK the Reserved Parking Space for those with disabilities at MAK unless you hold a disability parking permit. Thank you for your co-operation.

身障專用停車位
請家長體諒身障者的停車需求，若無專屬停車證，請勿佔用或擋住停車位。謝謝您的配合! 

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Reminder from the Health Clinic! 保健室的提醒!

During the COVID-19 period, if students are sick and take leave, or have fever, diarrhea, sore throat, cough, runny nose, smell and taste abnormalities, it is best to seek medical treatment, and parents are requested to inform the health clinic (liui@ma.org.tw)and inform the situation so that the Health Clinic implements infection control.

Taiwan now has epidemics of Dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis and Scrub typhus. After the rain, mosquitoes are easy to grow. The school will keep the environment clean and tidy. At the same time, parents are also asked to help their children take anti-mosquito measures to reduce the chance of being bitten by mosquitoes.

If your child needs to take medicine during school, please give it to the office staff or school nurse. Do not let your child take the medicine by himself without supervision. We sincerely recommend that you try to let your children take medicine at home, and only let them bring medicine to school when necessary. If your child needs to take medicine, please send the following information and the Morrison Medication Administration From to the office staff or school nurse. We will give the child medicine according to the doctor’s order. Please also attach the doctor’s prescription and the medicine. Put it in the medicine bag and clearly indicate the child’s name (grade), the dose of medicine and the time of taking the medicine.

Please remember if your child is a new student you need to turn in his/her health record form, complete with vaccine history and physical by Friday, August 28th! 

If you have misplaced that form, click this link for a digital copy for you to print.

現在正值新冠肺炎流行期間，學生如果有請病假，或者是有發燒、腹瀉、喉嚨痛、咳嗽、流鼻涕，或嗅覺味覺異常等症狀，最好儘速就醫診治，並且請家長能通知保健室，並告知其情形，好讓保健室執行感染管控。(liui@ma.org.tw)

台灣現在有登革熱、日本腦炎，和恙蟲病的傳染病流行。下雨過後容易滋生蚊蟲，學校會做好環境整潔。同時，也請家長協助孩子做好防蚊措施，以減少被蚊蟲叮咬的機率。

若您孩子需要在學校期間服藥，請務必交給辦公室職員或校護，勿讓孩子在無人監督之下自行服用藥物。我們衷心建議您盡量讓孩子在家服藥，有必要時才讓孩子帶藥來學校。如果您的孩子需要在校服藥，請將以下資料和學生在校服用藥物表單交給辦公室職員或校護，我們將會依照醫師的醫囑給予孩子服用藥物 ，也請附上醫師處方箋以及把藥品放入藥袋內，並且在藥袋上清楚地標示孩子的姓名、年級、藥物劑量及服藥時間。

如果您是新生家長，請於八月28日(五)前繳交健康紀錄表，請完整填入先前預防針施打及健檢紀錄。

如果您找不到健康記錄表， 請點擊此處再列印一份。

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Dear MAK Parents,
We’d like to invite all of you to the Annual Class Tea on campus. The Annual Class Tea will keep you on top of all the exciting things we’ve been doing at MAK and will give you the opportunity to meet our teachers and connect with other parents. We hope to see you there.
*Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.

K-5 Class Tea
Date: Tuesday, August 25
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: MPR

MS Meet the Teacher
Date: Thursday, August 27
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: MPR

HS Meet the Teacher
Date: Thursday, September 3
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: MPR

親愛的家長，平安：
我們誠摯地邀請您來參與年度的新學年茶會，好讓大家在新的一年中，更加了解學校預計將要舉辦的一切活動。
＊會中將提供簡單茶點

小學部班級茶會
日期：八月25日(二)
時間：下午1:00～4:00
地點：多功能禮堂

中學部親師見面會
日期：八月27日(四)
時間：下午3:00～5:00
地點：多功能禮堂

高中部親師見面會
日期：九月3日(四) 
時間：下午3:00～5:00
地點：多功能禮堂

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School Closure Time

School ends at 3:15pm each day.  In order to keep students safe, students who stay after school are expected to be in school-sponsored activities such as ASA, clubs, or sports or in certain areas (i.e. library, MPR, outdoors). Please note that there is no teacher supervision for students not participating in school events, so students who remain at school do so at their own risk. Students who are not following school rules may lose their privilege of staying on campus after school. At 5:30pm, all students must leave campus.  After such time, students who are still on campus will be asked to wait outside the school gates. 

最後離校時間

學校每天的放學時間是下午3:15。為了保護學生的安全，任何想要在放學後繼續留校的學生，都必須參與學校舉辦的課後活動，如國小課後活動、社團或是球類運動，或是只能在特定空間活動（如，圖書館、MPR以及戶外）。請注意，由於已經放學，沒有任何老師能夠照護這些未參與課後活動卻仍繼續留校的學生，所以這些學生必須自己承擔任何的風險。未能遵守校規的學生，可能會失去在放學後仍可留校的特權。所有的學生必須在下午5:30離開學校。超過這個時間尚未回家的學生，將會被要求在校門外等候。

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SCHOOL CALENDARS/學校行事曆
Both the MAK Academic Calendar and the MAK Events Calendar are available online. Teachers have also distributed the print calendars to all students earlier this week. Remember to mark the dates of all the fun and exciting activities your children will be involved in this year! 
學校的行事曆 和活動行事曆 皆可在線上查閱。老師們也在本週稍早將新的學年月曆本發給所有的學生。歡迎大家多多利用，並將您孩子會參加的各項精彩、有趣的活動日期記錄下來。

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Bus information / 校車相關事項

Our school bus services are up and running, and things have been going smoothly this week. To register or modify bus services for your child (either long term or short term), please contact Queen Bus directly by phone at (07) 392-5816 / 0987-187-588 or by email at queenbus88@gmail.com. 

學校會持續提供校車接送服務，而且本週校車的接送上非常的順暢。若您要為孩子登記或是調整校車路線及時間（長短期皆可），請直接與皇后巴士聯絡，可撥打電話(07) 392-5816，或電郵 queenbus88@gmail.com.

 

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To receive MAK’s school-wide announcements, please add our PR’s account
(Krystine Tan Line ID: krystinetkl) to your LINE. We will use this account to send out various announcements such as Typhoon Day, School Activities, etc. Please add this account to your LINE. Click here to view the latest update about school/work closures announced by the government.
請加入我們學校公關(Krystine Tan Line ID: krystinetkl) 的LINE帳號，以利收到學校全校性的消息佈達！我們將會以此帳號發布不同的消息，如颱風天及學校活動等等的相關訊息。因此，請各位家長記得將此帳號加入您的LINE。點擊此處來查詢行政院人事總處所公布的最新停課停班消息。

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High School Leadership Summit – Saturday, September 5, 2020
This special event will be held at MAC (Taichung), and is a cross-campus opportunity for our students to be trained in various aspects of leadership. Topics covered will be: General Leadership Topics, Spiritual Formation, Worship Team, Leading Children, HouseCo, and more! Cost is only 200 NT per student. Transportation will be provided. This is a great opportunity for our HS students to be equipped for future leadership roles. Registration starts this Friday, August 14!

高中領袖高峰會-2020年九月5日，星期六
這個特別的活動將會在馬禮遜台中校區舉辦，而且對我們的學生而言，這是一個跨校且在領袖風範的各領域中受訓的機會。主題涵括：領袖概述的主題、屬靈建構、敬拜團、帶領孩童、學院核心，等等。費用為一人200元台幣。學校將會提供交通。這是一個裝備我們的高中生成為未來領袖角色的絕佳機會。本週五(8月14日)開始報名！