May 25, 2023

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2022-23 School Calendar

2023-24 School Calendar

MAK Events Calendar

5/25 HS Awards @ 6:00pm in the MPR

5/26 Combined Chapel

5/27 HS Commencement @ 3:00pm in the MPR

6/1 5th (8:45-9:25am) & 8th Grade (1-2:30pm) Graduation

6/2 Q4/S2 Ends

Senior Commencement  2023 高中畢業典禮

The 2023 Commencement Ceremony will take place this weekend on Saturday (May 27) beginning at 3:00pm in the MPR. All students and parents are invited to join!

2023年畢業典禮將於5月27日(六)下午3點在MPR舉行。邀請學生還有家長來參加!


Middle School Awards & Graduation Ceremony  國中畢業典禮

The Middle School Awards and Graduation Ceremony will take place next Thursday (June 1) beginning at 1:00pm in the MPR!

Middle School Orientation

Parents of 5th graders are invited to join a middle school orientation workshop with Mr. Chan and Mr. Tam.  They will go over the differences between elementary school and middle school and share some tips on how you can support your child as they make this big leap.  The workshop will be on Wednesday, May 31st from 2:30 – 3:15 in the Garden Conference Room.  Please fill out this form if you plan on attending.

Summer Library Hours

It’s hard to believe that another school year is almost over! We thank God for all the fun memories made and important lessons learned in Chapel this year. Please enjoy this end of the year video that highlights some of the lessons, activities, and events we were a part of this year! Have a blessed, restful, and fun-filled summer break! 

– Mrs. Lee

Private Music Lessons Registration for the 2023-2024 school year begins now! 

Private lessons at MAK are available to all students (both elementary and secondary).  Lessons are scheduled once a week for 30 minutes and will begin a week after the start of the semester. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to receive one-on-one music instruction during school hours. Students enrolled in music lessons are encouraged to perform at school concerts and activities. 

  1. Lesson Scheduling:

Regarding scheduling, private lessons are usually scheduled during recess, PE, Mandarin, library, and quiet reading time. You may indicate in the sign-up form if you have a preferred lesson time; classroom teachers and music teachers will find a time that’s most appropriate to schedule each student’s music lesson. However, all private lesson schedules are not finalized until the principal’s approval. Please note that private lessons are not available during ASA hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students are welcome to join the strings orchestra or band during ASA hours.

  1. Choices of instruments: 
  1. Piano
  2. String instruments (violin, viola, cello)
  3. Loog Guitar, Ukulele, and Guitar (for upper ES and above) 
  4. Recorder, Shining Piper (plastic mini flute), and Nuvo instruments
  5. Band instruments (flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, baritone, and tuba) *Students younger than 3rd grade are not advised to start on regular band instruments because of physical size. Please sign up to learn the recorder, Shining Piper or Nuvo instruments instead.
  1. Absences

Please notify your music teacher a week in advance if your child will be absent. However, only absences due to test-taking, illness, or family emergencies will be made-up. Lessons missed due to personal reasons will not be made-up or refunded.

  1. Lesson Fee

We guarantee up to 15 lessons per semester at the cost of  7,895 NT per semester. The fee is not refundable if students choose to withdraw from private lessons after the first lesson has been scheduled. Please do not send money with your child to school. You will receive a bill shortly after the private lesson scheduling is finalized. 

  1. Instrument Rental Fee:

The fee for instrument rental is 1,200 NT per semester. 

The following instruments are not available for rental and students will be required to purchase their own: Loog guitar, guitar, recorder, ukulele, and Nuvo instruments.

To sign-up for lessons in the new school year, please click on the links below:

Ms. Pan (潘老師)

Ms. Mai (麥老師)

For questions related to learning string instruments or piano, 

please contact Ms. Mai jojo.mai@ma.org.tw

For questions related to learning band instruments or piano, 

please contact Ms. Pan chiayin.pan@ma.org.tw

馬禮遜音樂個別課課程介紹

音樂個別課程歡迎小學、中學、高中學生報名參加。個別課上課時間為每週一堂(30分鐘),一學期共15堂課,於開學後的第二週開始上課。學生將於在校時間接受一對一的樂器教學並鼓勵學生參加校內的音樂會和演出。

  1. 個別課時間的安排:

個別課通常會安排在下課、體育、中文、圖書館和班級閱讀時間,您可在報名表下方的備註欄寫下您希望的上課時間,班級導師將與音樂老師一同安排最理想的上課時間,最後再由校長審核。(備註:個別課無法安排在星期二和星期四的ASA課後活動時間 ; 學生歡迎於ASA時間參加學校管樂團或弦樂團)

  1. 學校提供以下樂器教學:
    1. 鋼琴
    2. 弦樂 : 小提琴、中提琴、大提琴
    3. Loog 兒童吉他、吉他(高年級以上學生)烏克麗麗、或 Nuvo 樂器
    4. 管樂器: 長笛, 單簧管, 薩克斯風, 小號, 長號

*低年級學生因身高和體能有限,不宜選修管樂器,若對管樂器有興趣建議先學習直笛、響笛(迷你膠管長笛)或是Nuvo 樂器

  1. 學生因生病、緊急狀況或課堂考試請假, 音樂老師將會再安排時間補課。若學生因個人因素請假將不予補課或退費;請假請於一週前聯絡老師。
  1. 每學期上課的費用 (共15堂課) 為7,895元

若學生在學期中決定停止上課將不予退費

學校辦公室將會在開學後寄送帳單給您,請不要讓孩子帶學費來學校以免遺失。

  1. 學校租借樂器的費用為每學期1,200元 ; Loog 吉他、吉他、烏克麗麗、直笛、響笛以及 Nuvo 樂器 則無法租借,請自行準備。

管樂課程相關問題,歡迎聯繫潘老師 chiayin.pan@ma.org.tw

弦樂課程相關問題,歡迎聯繫麥老師 jojo.mai@ma.org.tw

欲報名下學期個別課課程,請點以下連結:

Ms. Pan (潘老師)

Ms. Mai (麥老師)

Hello MAK!

My name is Luby Chiu, and for my Capstone project this year, I wrote and produced 6 songs. As an extension of my project, I’m holding a concert on June 11, 2023 at Banana Music Center (near Pier 2) from 2:00-4:00PM. Food will be provided. If you are free, please consider attending and follow the link below to RSVP!

Please email me at chiuy23@ma.org.tw if you have any questions.

Thank you so much and I’m looking forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

Luby Chiu


HOW TO REACH US: 

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. 

如何與我們聯繫:

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到下午4:00)直接致電學校辦公室 (07-356-1190)或電郵以下教職人員:

MAK OFFICE 學校辦公室
(General Inquiries 一般查詢)
makoffice@ma.org.tw07-356-1190
Dr. Dan Kim
Principal/校長
dan.kim@ma.org.tw
I-Lan Liu
Health Coordinator/健康協調者
i-lan.liu@ma.org.tw07-356-1190 ext. 10
Angela Chu
Admissions/入學組助理
angela.chu@ma.org.tw07-356-1190 ext. 14
Joyce Lee
Admin. Assistant/秘書
joyce.lee@ma.org.tw07-356-1190 ext. 13
Wynne Luk
Admin. Assistant/秘書
wynne.luk@ma.org.tw07-356-1190 ext. 17
Connie Chang
Cashier/出納
connie.chang@ma.org.tw07-356-1190 ext. 15
Bill Lin
General Manager/總務主任
bill.lin@ma.org.tw07-356-1190 ext. 25
Krystine Tan
Public Relations/公關經理
krystine.tan@ma.org.tw
David Lee
Elementary Team Leader/小學部長
david.lee@ma.org.tw
Michael Chan
Middle School Team Leader/中學部長
EMS Counselor/中小學輔導主任
michael.chan@ma.org.tw
Wade West
High School Team Leader/高中部長
wade.west@ma.org.tw
Matt Newkirk
High School Counselor/高中輔導主任
matt.newkirk@ma.org.tw
Christina Stowers
Library Media Specialist圖書館媒體專任老師
christina.stowers@ma.org.tw07-356-1190 ext. 49

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