January 20, 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

1/21 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

Greetings Parents and Guardians, 

This Friday on January 21st, MAK will be having its annual Olympic Day.  Parents and guardians are welcome to join in this wonderful event in cheering on the students.  The opening ceremony and competitions will begin at 8:00 am and end at approximately 3:00 pm.  

When arriving on campus, the school requests all parents to park their vehicles along Jiacheng Road.  Also, parents and guardians attending this event are required to follow all Covid-19 government regulations by doing the following:

1. Wear masks at all times (except for eating)
2. Send a text message to 1922
3. Conduct a temperature check 
4. Sanitize hands
5. Complete a Health Declaration form
6. Eating in the designated area (i.e., middle school courtyard and MPR) only

Throughout Olympic Day, the MPR and high school bathrooms will be available for all parents and guardians.  
Eating is permitted, but only in the designated areas (i.e., middle school courtyard and MPR), as this is to comply with government regulations.  Parents can bring their picnic blankets and either bring food from home or purchase food at school.  However, parents and guardians are not permitted to be in the classrooms.  

Finally, the school will be selling merchandise like face masks, water bottle stickers, sweaters, and t-shirts.  You can find the merchandise table by the high school bathroom/gym area.   

Please pray for clean air, safety, and lots of fun memories.  Again, the staff and students of MAK look forward to seeing you all on Olympic Day.  If you have any questions, please email your child’s teacher.  

親愛的家長和監護人,

這個星期五，1 月 21 日，MAK 將迎來一年一度的奧林匹克日。歡迎家長和監護人參加這個精彩的活動，為學生們加油打氣。開幕式和比賽將於上午 8:00 開始，大約在下午 3:00 結束。

到達校園後，學校要求所有家長將車輛停在嘉城路上。此外，參加本次活動的家長和監護人必須遵守​​所有 Covid-19 政府規定：

1. 全程佩戴口罩（吃飯除外）
2. 發簡訊給1922
3. 進行溫度檢查
4. 消毒雙手
5. 填寫健康申報表
6. 僅在指定區域（即MS Courtyard 和 MPR）就餐

在整個奧林匹克日期間，所有家長和監護人都可以使用 MPR 和高中浴室。

為了遵守政府規定, 我們允許進食，但僅限於指定區域（即MS Courtyard 和 MPR)。父母可以帶上他們的野餐毯，從家裡帶食物,或在學校購買食物。我們不允許家長和監護人進入教室。

學校將出售口罩、水瓶、貼紙、毛衣和 T 恤等商品。您可以在高中浴室/健身房區找到 Shark Shop。

請為我們祈禱當天有清潔的空氣、安全和許多有趣的回憶。MAK 的工作人員和學生期待在奧林匹克日與大家見面。如果您有任何問題，請發電子郵件給您孩子的老師。

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。

Covid-19 Student Vaccination

If parents have consent for your child to receive the BNT vaccine on campus on 1/28/2022, please make sure your child has turned in the COVID-19 vaccination consent form to the front office by this Thursday (1/20/2022).

Precautions before vaccination：

1. Do not stay up late the day before.
2. Students should not fast prior to vaccination.
3. Encourage students to eat a balanced diet and drink plenty of water to avoid post-vaccination dizziness caused by fasting and dehydration.
4. Wear loose-fitting, short-sleeved clothing.
5. Make sure students do not feel uncomfortable before vaccination.
6. In case of discomfort, it is recommended to wait until the condition has stabilized before vaccination.

On the day (1/28/2022 ) of the vaccination, students must bring their yellow card for the vaccine and health insurance card, ARC.

After vaccination, please stay at MPR for at least 15 minutes. If you feel uncomfortable afterward, please tell your teacher.

如果家長有同意您的孩子在1/28/2022年在校園内接種BNT疫苗，請確認您的孩子已經在本周四（1/20/2022）之前將COVID-19疫苗接種同意書交到前面辦公室。

疫苗接種前應注意的提示：

1. 前一天不要熬夜。  
2. 學生在接種疫苗前不要禁食。
3. 鼓勵學生均衡飲食，多喝水，以避免接種後因空腹和脱水引起的頭暈。
4. 穿着寬鬆的短袖。
5. 確保學生在接種疫苗前没有不適感。
6. 如有不適，建議等到病情穩定後再接種。

疫苗接種當天(1/28/2022)，學生必須攜帶疫苗的黄卡，健保卡、ARC。

接種疫苗後，請在MPR至少停留15分鐘。如果事後覺得不舒服，請告訴老師。

Counseling Center Presents : Student Activities in High School

Greetings Parents!

With the decrease in the use of standardized testing in university applications, student activities have increased in importance.  January 27th at 3pm I will host a google meet with parents reviewing how activities play an important role in a high school student’s educational development and how activities are used in university applications.  

Please join me. 

Parent Presentation on HS Activities
Thursday, January 27 · 3:00 – 4:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nqc-miof-ciq
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 619-483-1366‬ PIN: ‪428 788 799‬#

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. 
• Designated eating area. 

Lunches will be provided for those on the school plan. Lunch and snacks will also be sold on campus. There will be a designated eating area. 

The buses will run as a normal school day and attendance will be taken. 

Thank you,

Jason Gregg

MS Humanities and PE teacher/MS Athletic Director

HS Sports

This past week our Men’s Varsity and Lady Varsity basketball teams took on a challenging opponent in Chang Jung Christian University from Tainan. The physicality and experience of the Chang Jung teams proved to me too much for our Sharks to overcome. However, both teams competed with a lot of heart and fight. This was a great experience for our athletes to play against a high level of competition. 

This Friday the JV Lady Sharks and the Men’s JV Sharks take on YangMing Jr High at MAK, followed by a double header on Saturday when the Lady Sharks and Sharks are both in action at home against the Ishou University Nursing Club team.

1/21 Fri	JV Boys	Yang Ming Junior High
1/21 Fri	V Girls	Yang Ming Junior High
1/22 Sat	V-Girls	Ishou Nursing Club
1/22 Sat	V-Boys	Ishou Nursing Club

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 TODAY 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今天1/20前交給Emily Griffin (12年級)，Hope Yang (11年級)，或Emily Wong (10年級) 。

Dear MAK Parent, Staff, and Student,

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 officealong with your payment, NOT StuCo. There will also be additional forms in the office.

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 Sunday, February 6th.

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 Friday, February 11th.

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2/6前將影片寄到 makhouseco@ma.org.tw 。您會在2/11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

The High School National English Honor Society is proud to announce that MAK’s literary magazine, Shark Review, is open for submissions! The theme for this year’s spring issue is “In Retrospect.” Pieces of poetry or prose are all accepted! Submissions from K-12 students and staff are all accepted. Send submissions to sharkreview@ma.org.tw by March 15, and contact them if you have further questions. This is an excellent chance for members of the MAK community to express their unique voices!

高中英語社團很榮幸的宣告 MAK 的文學雜誌, Shark Review, 開始接受投稿！今年春季刊的主題是“回顧”。不管是詩, 散文, 或其他類型的寫作, 我們都接受。K-12 年級的學生與 MAK 老師們都可以提交給sharkreview@ma.org.tw 在 3/15 之前,。如果有問題請聯絡我們。這是一個好的機會讓 MAK 學生老師表達自己獨特的聲音!”
We would like to keep this up until the week of March 15.
Thank you so much!

Regards,

MAK NEHS