December 16, 2021

“I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.  With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.”

Jeremiah 31:3

School Calendar

MAK Events Calendar

12/16 Combined Chapel 聯合禮拜

12/17 Half Day (PL), Q2 Ends 學生上半天，第二學期結束
Middle School CSL 中學基督精神學習日

12/20-31 Christmas Break 聖誕節假期

1/3 Q3, S2 Begins 第二學期開始

1/7-9 VIDA Retreat

1/18-19 Yearbook Photo Retake & Class Photo

1/21 Olympic Day 奧林匹克日

SAVE THE DATE – Covid-19 Student Vaccination:

As a service to the school community, MAK will again assist the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) with distributing the Pfizer-BNT Covid-19 vaccination.  MAK students ages 12-18 will be receiving their second jab of the Pfizer-BNT Covid-19 vaccination on Friday, January 28th, 2022.  MAK will provide more information to all parents and guardians at the beginning of January 2022. 

請預留以下日期:

為了服務全體師生，學校將再次協助中央流行疫情指揮中心以及教育部來進行學生輝瑞疫苗第二劑的校園接種事宜。學校已安排於2022年元月28日(星期五)進行12歲到18歲的學生輝瑞疫苗第二劑的施打。學校將會在明年元月的一開始，提供給各位家長及監護人更多的相關訊息。

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Giving Fund

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Merry Christmas!  As I reflect on this past semester, “God with us – Immanuel” has been on my mind and heart.  Covid-19 has brought a lot of unknowns, but despite not knowing what the future holds, one thing remains the same – God is with us, always.  As we approach Christmas, I want to encourage everyone that God is always with you.  Regardless of how we feel or what kind of situation we are in, God is always there to comfort, strengthen, encourage, and help us.  Understanding that God is with us is the true meaning of Christmas.  Throughout this Christmas season, may you experience God’s loving companionship.  

This year, MAK is focusing our Giving Project on Heng Chun Christian Hospital.  Heng Chun Christian Hospital is a faith-based Christian organization that provides social work and medical services among the elderly and school-age children of the Heng Chun community.  MAK’s 11th graders have partnered with Heng Chun Christian Hospital for its Impact Trips for the past two years.  This year, our 11th graders remodeled the community’s library, cleaned homes, worked alongside social workers, and ministered to the school-age children.  Please join MAK to help Heng Chun Christian Hospital raise funds to purchase one kidney dialysis machine.  You can give directly to Heng Chun Christian Hospital through this designated link.  We hope to raise 320,000 NT by Chinese New Year.  Please view their website and Facebook page for more information. 

親愛的家長及監護人，平安：

聖誕節快樂！回顧過去這個學期之際，“上帝與我們同在——以馬內利”，這句話一直浮現在我的腦海和心中。新冠肺炎帶來許多未知數，但，儘管不知道未來會怎樣，有一件事是一直不變的—上帝始終與我們同在。在接近聖誕節之時，我想鼓勵每個人：上帝永遠與你同在。無論我們感覺如何或處於何種光景，上帝總是安慰、鼓勵和幫助我們，使我們能更堅強。明白上帝與我們同在是聖誕節的真正意義。在整個聖誕節期間，願您能夠經歷上帝慈愛的陪伴。

今年，學校的捐贈計畫，將協助恆春基督教醫院募款。恆春基督教醫院是一家以基督信仰為基礎的基督教組織，為恆春社區的老人和學齡兒童提供社工和醫療服務。 學校的 11 年級生，在過去兩年的影響力之旅，皆與恆春基督教醫院合作，進入社區、服務人群。今年，我們 11 年級的學生改造了社區的圖書館、打掃了房屋、與社會工合作，並服務學齡兒童。

請加入學校的捐贈計畫，協助恆春基督教醫院籌款購買一台血液透析機。您可以通過此連結直接捐款給恆春基督教醫院。我們希望能在農曆新年前籌募到新台幣32萬元。請查看他們的網站和臉書專頁以了解詳情。

Middle School

• Girls volleyball games this Tuesday (12/14) against  IIS at MAK @ 3:30.
• Boys volleyball games this Thursday 12/16) against IIS at MAK @ 3:30. 
• Half-day CSL schedule this Friday. School ends at 11:30 and busses leave at 11:45. 
• January 7th, Semester 1 report cards will be posted in Powerschool. 

We wish you an amazing Christmas break!  School resumes again on Monday, January 3rd. 

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ASA

Dear Parents,

Please note that ASA of semester 1 is going to end on Dec 16(Thu.). For the sign-up schedule in the second semester, please save the following dates in your calendar in advance to avoid missing the chance. 
Jan. 3 Semester 2 starts, No ASA Week
Jan.3 – 5 ASA Sign-up, the form is available from Jan.3, 10 am to Jan. 5, 4 pm.
Jan. 7 Changing class deadline by the noon
Jan. 11 ASA starts, payment split will be sent home
Jan. 14 Payment deadline

Please feel free to contact me via yangj4@ma.org.tw if you have any questions. Thanks for the great support of ASA! Merry Christmas!

各位家長好！請注意本學期的ASA將於十二月十六日（四）結束。下學期的ASA報名期程如下，請先預存於您的行事曆中，以免錯過報名日期。
元月三日: 開學，本週無ASA
元月三 – 五日: 報名開始，表單開放時間元月三日早上十點至元月五日下午四點
元月七日: 換班截止日，中午十二點截止申請
元月十一日: ASA開始上課，發送繳費單
元月十四日: ASA繳費截止日
若有任何問題請來信 yangj4@ma.org.tw。謝謝您對ASA的大力支持，祝您聖誕佳節愉快！

Thanks!

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Yearbook

MAK will have Yearbook picture retakes as well as our class photos on January 18th & 19th. Yearbook staff will contact individual students for retakes as needed. If you would like to order photos from the fall Picture Days and/or your child’s class photo, forms will go out in January with a deadline for payment.

Click on this link for the Middle School/High School Music Concert!

Click on this link for the Elementary Christmas Concert!

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Dorming at MAC Information Session

MAC Boarding Supervisor Dee Falk will host an information session for any student/family that is interested in learning more about Morrison’s excellent boarding program at MAC.  All students planning on applying to board for next school year, must attend this meeting with at least one parent.  

January 13, 2022 at 10am in the Garden Conference Room.

High School

This past weekend all Shark basketball teams traveled north to the MAC campus to compete in the annual Basketball Exchange between the Morrison schools. The Varsity Lady Sharks bounced back from their loss to KAS with a convincing win over MAT and a hard fought victory against the MAC JV. The JV & Varsity boys teams both split the day with commanding wins over MAT and close losses to MAC. The Exchange proved to be a strong showing for all of our Shark basketball teams. 

We will close out the first semester with our annual MAK Alumni basketball game:

When: December 17th, 10:15 am 

Where: The Shark Tank

Who: MAK Alumni vs Boys Varsity Basketball Team

Give our social media accounts a follow and keep up with all Shark Athletics! 

IG: @morrisonkaohsiungsharks 

FB:  Morrison Academy Kaohsiung Athletics

12/10 Fri	V-Boys	vs. IIS	4:00
12/11 Sat	All Teams	Exchange @ MAC	TBA
12/17 Fri	V-Boys	vs. Alumni	10:30

Exchange @ MAC

MAK will travel to MAC to participate in the Basketball Exchange with MAC, MAT, and ICA. Game Schedule

Middle School

12/14 Tue	6-8th girls	vs IIS @ MAK	3:30
12/16 Thur	6-8th boys	vs IIS @ MAK	3:30

The elementary students will join us in the library for “A Cozy Christmas” event on December 17. Don’t forget to wear your coziest PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal. Looking forward to have a relaxing time reading with you! 

Dear MAK Parents, Staff, and Students,

We are excited to announce that StuCo is hosting our annual Talent Show “Broadway Getaway” on March 12th (Saturday) from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The show officially starts at 6:00 pm, but guests are welcome to enter at 5:30 pm. We would like to invite you and your family to join us at this event, where MAK students and the community will showcase their incredible talents. Prices for admission are as follows: 

Early Bird (before 2/11) : 300NT per person 

Regular (from 2/11 to 3/4) : 400NT per person

Unlike previous years, food is unlimited for all audiences, participants, and staffs/student workers!

To order tickets, please complete this form and turn it in to the front office along with your payment, NOT StuCo.

Ticket forms will be passed out to all grades and will also be available in the front office. Performers, high school workers, and children under the age of 3 do not need to buy admission tickets. Families of performers and families of workers, however, must purchase tickets.

Note: even though regular ticket sales end one week prior to the event, you will still be able to purchase tickets on the day of (400 NT).

We will not be using physical admission tickets this year. At the entrance, you will simply have to provide your or the students’ name and grade to be admitted. Please enter with your entire party.

Note that only light snacks and drinks will be provided, so please consider having dinner before the show. Throughout the night, remember to still wear your masks whenever you are not eating. 

Auditions

If you would like to audition for this year’s talent show, please send your video auditions to StuCo’s email address at makhouseco@ma.org.tw before Monday, January 31st.

Please include your name and grade in the email, or indicate that you’re a staff member. All grades/staffs are welcomed to submit audition videos!

Please also limit your auditions to a maximum of 5 minutes. Acceptance/rejection/call-backs letters of notification will be announced by Saturday, February 5th.

Call-back live auditions will be held during lunch hours. 

Thank you again for your time and generosity, and we hope to see you there!

Sincerely, 

The MAK High School Student Council

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親愛的家長，老師，和學生們

您好，

今年的才藝表演，“Broadway Getaway”，即將在3/12, 6:00 至 8:00PM舉行！歡迎各位嘉賓5:30進場。我們邀請您全家一起到場觀賞MAK學生與老師文武雙全的表演。下列是入場票的票價：

2/11前：300NT/張

3/4前：400NT/張

今年，所有觀眾、參與者和員工/學生工作人員的食物都是無限量的！

我們會發報名表給每位學生。學生或家長也可以在辦公室領取報名表。有意願者請將報名表跟費用交至辦公室。請不要交給高中部的學生會。

另外，表演者、三歲以下的兒童、以及到場幫忙的高中生無須買票。其家屬則需要。如果3/4之前沒有買到票，您也能當天在門口買票 (400元)。

今年我們將不發售實體的票。入場時，請報上學生姓名和年級。同行者請全數到齊再進場。由於當晚只會提供零食與飲料，建議您在表演前先用晚餐。

沒有在用餐的時候，請記得帶好口罩。

錄影甄選

參加才藝表演的願者請拍攝您整段表演的影片 (五分鐘以內)，並且在1/31前將影片寄到 makhouseco@ma.org.tw 。您會在2/5前收到結果。如果有必要，我們會另外要求您進行現場甄選。

謝謝您們的支持！
高中部的學生會 敬上

Congrats Kimberly for winning the Kaohsiung Modern Dance Competition!

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Congrats to Ray (Violin), Andrew (Cello), and Belinda (Folk Music) for winning the Kaohsiung Music Award!