January 13, 2022

“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

1/18-19 Yearbook Photo Retake & Class Photo 年鑑照片重拍 & 班級照片

1/21 Olympic Day 奧林匹克日

1/28 Half Day (PL) 學生上半天
Covid-19 Student Vaccination 學生新冠疫苗

1/31-2/4 Chinese New Year Vacation 農曆新年假期

2/11 Life Day 靈命成長日

2/25 Half Day (PL) 學生上半天
Middle School CSL 中學基督精神學習日

2/26-27 No Activity Weekend

2/28 System Wide Professional Learning

Kindergarten Screening & Roundup

COMING SOON!

Kindergarten Screening and Roundup – April 7th -8th, Thursday & Friday (both days)

Do you have a child who turns 5 by September 1, 2022 and is ready for Kindergarten? If so, this is a chance to take a glimpse at Morrison Academy Kaohsiung (MAK) to see if it is a good fit for your child! 

Students who hold a valid foreign passport can now apply HERE. 

Screening will be held on Thursday, April 7th and Roundup will be on Friday, April 8th! 

Students who are interested in attending Kindergarten at MAK need to attend both days. 

For more information, please consult our website. 

Please note that there will be no school for current Kindergarten students on Friday, April 8th.

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幼稚園大班的測驗跟試讀即將在4月7-8日(四-五) 舉辦！

您家寶貝是否即將在今年九月一日滿五歲，且準備好念大班了嗎？若是，這將是一個很好的機會來看看我們高雄馬禮遜美國學校是否適合您小孩來就讀喔！

擁有其他國家有效護照的學生現在就可以開始申請了喔！

入學測試訂於四月七日(週四)舉行，而試讀則在隔天四月八日(週五)進行。若有興趣來高雄馬禮遜大班就讀的學生，兩天的測試及試讀都必須要出席參與。

更多詳情請參閱我們官網上的說明。

提醒您在四月八日(週五)當天，現大班生停課一天。

We are now also accepting applications for students who hold a valid foreign passport in other grades (Grades 1 to 12)  for the 2022-2023 academic year. If you would like more information, please consult our website or fill out an application for your child here.

我們現在也開始辦理其他年級(一年級到12年級)下學年度2022-2023的入學申請。若您想了解更多詳細資料，請參閱官網說明，或是直接填寫報名表。

Giving Fund

Dear Parents and Guardians,

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.  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. 

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。

Report Cards

Quarter 2 Report cards are NOW available on PowerSchool.

Elementary School MasteryConnect reports have been delivered to you via email.  Please follow the steps below to view report cards. 

• Log into PowerSchool.  You must log into PowerSchool through a web browser, either on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop.  You will NOT find the Report cards in the PowerSchool App.
• On the left-hand side of your screen, you should see an icon labeled Report Card. If you don’t see the icon, look for a small gray arrow near the top left of your screen.  Click on this arrow to reveal many options, including the Report Card icon.
• Click on the Report Card icon, if the report is ready, it will appear.  
• If you can not remember your login or password, follow the instructions on the login page to retrieve the information.

PowerSchool上現在可以看到第二學季的成績單了。小學部將會把MasteryConnect的報告以電子郵件寄給您。請按照以下步驟來查閱成績單。

• 登錄到PowerSchool。您必須用手機、平板、筆電或桌上型電腦登錄到PowerSchool的瀏覽頁面。您將無法從PowerSchool的手機應用程式中找到成績單。
• 在您螢幕的左方，您應該可以看到一個顯示“成績單”的圖案及標示。如果您看不到該圖標，請在螢幕左上方附近找到一個灰色的小箭頭。 點擊此箭頭來顯示更多選項，包括“成績單”的圖標。
• 點擊[Report Card]的圖標後，如果成績單已經備妥，您就可以看到成績單了。
• 如果您忘記登錄帳號或密碼，請按照登錄頁面上的方式復取資料。

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.

ASA

Dear Parents,

Please be advised that the ASA Payment split has been sent home this Tuesday, Jan. 11. If you already paid for it, please ignore this message. If you haven’t paid yet, please put the correct amount and return it as per the instructions on the envelope before the deadline, Jan. 14. Thank you!!! 

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) in the distribution of the Pfizer-BNT Covid-19 vaccine. 

MAK students ages 12-18 will receive their second dose of the Pfizer-BNT Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, January 28, 2022.

The Pfizer-BNT Covid-19 vaccine consent form (Chinese / English ) was sent to students ages 12-18 this week.

Once the form is completed, you have until January 14th to turn it into the front office or health clinic, regardless of whether you choose to get the second dose.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at liui@ma.org.tw.

Covid-19學生疫苗接種

作為對學校社區的一項服務，MAK將再次協助中央疫情指揮中心（CECC）和教育部（MOE）分發輝瑞-BNT Covid-19疫苗。

MAK 12-18歲的學生將於2022年1月28日星期五接受第二劑輝瑞-BNT Covid-19疫苗。

輝瑞-BNT Covid-19疫苗同意書（中文/英文）已於本周發给12-18歲的學生。

一旦表格填寫完畢，無論你是否選擇接種第二劑，你都可以在1月14日之前將表格交到前面辦公室或健康診所。

如果你有任何問題，請隨時聯繫我，liui@ma.org.tw.

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.  

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

MS/HS

On January 20th, we are excited to welcome guest speakers, Ben Pai (白吉勝), also known as 阿Ben, and his wife Anita Hsu (徐小可), to speak at MAK! They will be leading worship and sharing their testimony to Grades 4-12 students from 1:10 – 1:50 pm. This will be followed by a special event for parents from 2:00 – 2:45 pm. Parents are invited to participate in both events. Please fill out this form by January 18 if you are interested in attending. To find out more about our guest speakers, please read their bio below. If you have questions, please contact Krystine Tan (tankr@ma.org.tw) or Melonie Tam (tamm1@ma.org.tw). We hope you can join us!

Ben Pai (白吉勝), also known as 阿Ben, is a Taiwanese singer/actor. Growing up, Ben
wasn’t sure what his passions were, and he felt an emptiness in his heart because he felt he didn’t
have any motivation or interests. When he moved to the United States at the age of 15, he
enrolled in singing competitions and found his love for music. Ben knew he wanted to pursue
being an artist and entertaining. Eventually his dreams turned into a reality, and he was recruited
into a band, known as B.A.D. His band became widely popular in Taiwan, and they received the
Golden Melody Awards for best singing group. With hard work, he was able to achieve his goals.
Anita Hsu (徐小可), is a Taiwanese actress, model, and entertainer. Growing up, Anita
wanted to be a teacher. Her mother grew ill when she was at a young age, so she wanted to be a
tour guide and have the ability to take her mom to travel and explore other countries. She signed
up to be in a travel show, and her career started from there.
Both Ben and Anita’s careers became different from what they originally planned and
thought of it to become, just like how they didn’t know they’d be introduced to the Church and
learn about Christianity. Eventually, they both got baptized in 2019, and they continue to worship
and spread the word of God.
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised
up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in the newness of life.”
-Romans 6:4

白吉勝（阿Ben）是位台灣的歌手／演員／主持人。在成長過程中因不確定自己的興趣而感覺內心空虛，直到15歲移居美國洛杉磯，在無數的歌唱比賽中尋見自己對音樂的熱情。

進而確定了這就是自己人生的志向，也因此被招募成為男子和聲團體B.A.D的一員並且贏得金曲獎最佳團體的肯定，加上越挫越勇的精神，從此奠定在演藝圈的根基。

徐可 （徐小可）是位台灣的演員，模特兒，主持人。從小出生在戲曲演藝世家。由於媽媽在她年幼時生病，因此小可希望可以帶著媽媽環遊世界，而試鏡並獲選為旅遊節目主持人，從此開展了她的演藝生涯。

阿Ben跟小可的人生，因為對演藝圈的熱情，而有了跟原本生涯規劃截然不同的方向。

就如同他們在接觸了基督教，進而在2019年受洗之後，展開了藉由音樂，戲劇，分享見證與大家一同讚嘆神的恩典。

所以我們藉著洗禮歸入死，與他同葬，為的是要我們過新生命的生活，像基督藉著父的榮耀從死人中復活一樣。

－羅馬書6:4

HS Sports

The boys JV Sharks started off 2022 with an impressive win over the Hawks of IIS, 49-24. With this game being a divisional qualifying game, the win helps to increase the Sharks chance of qualifying for the end of the season TISSA Tournament. The Sharks looked to be a much improved team both offensively and defensively. Offensively MAK was led by Freshman guard Javier Chen with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Sophomore center Howard Lan pulled down 12 rebounds in the cause. The win was a great team effort with all players playing well.

All Shark teams will be in action this Saturday at MAC participating in TISSA Divisional Exchange. Playing games against MAC & ICA.

1/17	V Boys	Chang Jung Christian University
1/17	V Girls	Chang Jung Christian University

1/20	V-Boys	Adult Club Team (Ref)
1/21 Fri	JV Boys	Yang Ming Junior High
1/21 Fri	JV Girls	Yang Ming Junior High
1/22 Sat	V-Girls	Ishou Nursing Club
1/22 Sat	V-Boys	Ishou Nursing Club

A reminder you can keep up  with all Shark Athletics by following our social media pages! 

IG: @morrisonkaohsiungsharks 

FB:  Morrison Academy Kaohsiung Athletics

Olympic Day

Hi MAK Parents,

I wanted to give you some information about this upcoming Olympic Day event happening on our campus this Friday, January 21st. As a school, we value providing a well-rounded education for your students. We strive to use athletics and sports to build character and teamwork as well as encourage a healthy balanced lifestyle. Olympic Day is one venue in which we can take some time to do this. 

This is an event that involves many staff and students. The participating athletes are K-8th grade. We have put each student in these grades on a multigrade team. Students will be competing in various track and field events that they have been practicing in their PE classes against other MAK students of their grade and gender. This is meant to be a fun day filled with healthy competition. Parents are encouraged to come and cheer their kids on! It is a full day, so here are a few suggestions of what to have your child bring:

• Water bottle
• Athletic clothing
• Sun Screen
• Hat (optional)
• Money for snacks and drinks other than water. 

I have included this link with the day’s event schedule. 

Covid Precautions: Any spectators planning to attend will need to:

• Complete a MAK COVID-19 Health Declaration Statement.
• Wear a mask on campus.
• Scan and text to 1922. 
• Take temperature upon arrival. 

Lunches will be provided for those on the school plan. Lunch and snacks will also be sold on campus.The buses will run as a normal school day and attendance will be taken.

Art Club has created another array of vibrant cards now open for pre-order! These high quality cards, hand drawn by Art Club members, are the perfect addition to any gift to your loved ones. Fill out this form and turn it in to Emily Griffin (G12), Hope Yang (G11), or Emily Wong (G10) before 1/20 to order these cute cards!  

Order via QR code or https://forms.gle/g2UxKTgCohSMsrtKA

高中美術社再次推出一系列的手繪卡片，現在開放訂購！如有送禮需求，這些手繪卡片將能讓您的心意更上一層樓，並且單獨送給想感謝的人也很合適！如有想要預購，請填寫這張紙條並且於1/20前交給Emily Griffin (12年級)，Hope Yang (11年級)，或Emily Wong (10年級) 。

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