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Teacher Appreciation Month is here (4/27-5/12)! Don't forget to bring a sweet treat this week to show our teachers some love!

教師感恩月(4/27-5/12), 本週記得帶一份糖果或點心，甜一甜老師的心喔！

Let's seize this chance to express gratitude to our hardworking teachers!

• Week of 4/27-5/3- Bring your teachers treats and sweets 
• Week of 5/4-5/10- Bring a stem or bouquet of flowers to your teacher 
• Week of 5/11-5/17- Bring a Thank You note for your teacher

Want to give a special shoutout to a teacher? Parents or students can write a message and email it to aa@sccca.org. We'll post it online for the teachers to enjoy as a surprise. 

請用以下的方式，向辛苦的老師說一聲謝謝!

• 帶給老師一份糖果或點心
• 帶給老師一朵花或一束花
• 帶給老師一張感謝卡

想特別謝謝哪一位老師？歡迎家長或同學寫下一段話，電郵到aa@sccca.org, 我們會放在網上給老師驚喜。

The high school placement test make-up test

高中分班考試補考

The high school placement test at our school has concluded. For students who missed the opportunity to take the test and wish to participate in a makeup placement test, Please register first. The school will notify everyone to come for the makeup test once we reach a certain number of participants. Prior to this, we remind everyone to complete the registration process to choose the elective courses they need.

本校高中分班考試已經結束。錯過的學生如果想參加補考，請先報名，學校會在達到一定人數後通知大家。在此之前提醒大家可先完成註冊，以便選擇需要的選修課。

Don't miss out on the early bird discounts for our 2024 Chinese summer camp, available until May 5th!

2024中文夏令營早鳥優惠只到5月5日!

Don't miss out on the early bird discounts for our 2024 Chinese summer camp, available until May 5th! We offer both half-day and full-day sessions, running from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. In the afternoon cultural workshops, students will explore five major themes on a weekly rotation: cultural crafts, scientific inventions, ethnic customs, Chinese flavors, and summer fun. Secure your spot in your preferred session.

2024中文夏令營早鳥優惠只到5月5日! 我們的課程分為半天班和全天班，早上八點到下午五點， 下午的文化工作坊，學生將一星期內輪流體驗文化手工、科學發明、民族風情、華夏滋味、嬉遊一夏五大主題，各梯次報名從速。

2024-2025 weekend classes and weekday classes have opened registration for new students

2024-2025週末班和週間班已開放新生註冊

The weekend and weekday classes for the 2024-2025 academic year are now accepting registrations for new students. Several classes have reached full capacity. For registration details, please visit the school website.

2024-2025週末班和週間班已開放新生註冊， 許多班級已經額滿，報名詳情請看學校網站。

Recruitment is open for high school volunteers for the 2024 Chinese Summer Camp! 

2024中文夏令營高中志工招募中!

Recruitment is open for high school volunteers for the 2024 Chinese Summer Camp! High school students aged 15 and above are encouraged to join as volunteers. By completing the required hours, volunteers will be eligible to apply for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award through Irvine Chinese School. Kindly visit the website to choose time slots available.

2024中文夏令營高中志工招募中! 歡迎滿15歲高中生參與夏令營志工服務,做滿規定時數，將有機會透過爾灣中文學校申請總統志工獎。請尽快選填服務時段。

Summer Camp Coordination Assistant Position Available!

誠徵夏令營協調助理! 

Summer Camp Coordination Assistant Position Available! This temporary, paid role focuses on supervising  high school volunteers and managing 

camp-related tasks. We're looking for university students in their second year or above, fluent in both Chinese and English, with proactive, vibrant personalities and strong leadership skills. Alumni are especially encouraged to apply. The work period is from June 10, 2024, to August 9, 2024, six hours per day, Monday to Friday. If interested, please send your resume to aa@sccca.org.

誠徵夏令營協調助理! 這項短期有給職工作主要需督導高中志工及管理營隊相關事務。歡迎大學二年級以上學生，通曉中、英文，個性積極活潑、具有領導力，尤其歡迎校友加入。工作時間為6/10/2024-8/9/2024, 週一至週五每天六小時。有意者請將履歷寄至aa@sccca.org

Parent Volunteer 

家長志工

A friendly reminder to all parents who have signed up for volunteer service on SignUpGenius: if you are unable to attend on your selected day, please cancel your time slot in advance to provide other parents with the opportunity. For any inquiries regarding service hours or applying for service points, please email aa@sccca.org.

溫馨提醒所有在SignUpGenius填寫志工服務的家長，如果您選填的那天無法前來，請務必事先取消您的時段，將機會留給其他家長。 如果對服務時段或申請服務點數有任何疑問, 煩請電郵 aa@sccca.org 

Parent Volunteer Sign-Up for the Second Semester

第二學期上課日家長志工服務

Community Activity

The Essence of Asian Virtue Series Dancers Audition

亞裔美德系列演出舞者甄選

We will present a wonderful performance combining live original traditional Chinese music and original dance performances at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts on October 12th. This performance will present the exciting content of traditional Chinese stories "Mulan", "The Monkey King" and "Nezha". If you are a passionate and talented actor, we sincerely invite you to participate in our selection activities and work together to create an unforgettable performance experience. Let us work together to create wonderful moments of culture and art...

我們將於10月12日在Segerstrom Center for the Arts隆重呈獻一場結合現場演奏原創傳統國樂與原創舞蹈表演的精彩演出。這次演出將呈現中國傳統故事《花木蘭》、《美猴王》和《哪吒》的精彩內容。如果您是一位富有激情、才華洋溢的演員，我們誠摯地邀請您參與我們的徵選活動，共同打造一場難忘的演出體驗。讓我們攜手合作，共創文化藝術的精彩時刻...

AAYL Summer Program is accepting application

Date: June 24 - June 28, 2024

Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 am

Interested in learning more about Asian American identity and advocacy? Want to learn more about how you can support your community? Join the Asian American Youth Leaders (AAYL) Summer Program 2024!

📅 The AAYL Summer Program is a 5-day learning opportunity for high school students in Southern California. This year's program will run from June 24-28, 2024 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. There is an additional optional

field-trip on Wednesday, June 26 to the Bowers Museum to view the Asian Comics: Evolution of Art exhibit! Deadline to register: Friday May 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm PST

Chinese Story Time For Kids

親子共讀

Date: March 10 - May 19, 2024      Selected Sundays

Time: 10:00 am - 11:15 am

We are thrilled to introduce a "Chinese Story Time" event that we are hosting every Sunday at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center's library. This event is designed for children aged 4-7 and their parents. It's a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and enjoy quality time while delving into the rich world of Chinese culture through captivating stories. Best of all, participation in this event is completely free.

我們非常高興地介紹一個特別的親子共讀活動，每個星期天在南海岸中華文化中心的圖書館舉辦。這個活動適合4-7歲的孩子和他們的父母參加，而且完全免費。

Chinese Cultural Tip

Cuju: An Ancient and Precious Cultural Tradition

蹴鞠：古老而珍貴的文化傳統

Cuju is a traditional sport with a long history and rich cultural heritage originating from ancient China. It involves kicking a ball with the feet, combining skill and strength, and serves as the precursor to modern football in China. In a cuju match, players strive to kick the ball into the opponent's goal through agile footwork and precise ball control...

蹴鞠是一項源遠流長、充滿文化底蘊的傳統體育運動，起源於古代中國。它是一種使用腳踢球的技藝，結合了技巧和力量，是中國足球的前身。在蹴鞠的比賽中，選手們通過靈活的腳法和精準的控球，盡力將球踢進對方的球門...

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南海岸中華文化協會(SCCCA)，是由南加華人自發組成的教育文化公益組織，不但在1976年成立了南加最具規模的爾灣中文學校，在2005年更凝聚華人社區力量，南加最大的南海岸中華文化中心，致力於傳承及發揚傳統中華文化，推廣中文學習，進而提倡及實現多元文化的和諧社會。

The South Coast Chinese Cultural Association (SCCCA) is an educational and cultural charity organization spontaneously formed by Chinese in Southern California. Not only did SCCCA establish the largest scale Irvine Chinese School in Southern California in 1976, it also gathered the strength of the Chinese community in 2005 and established independently the only South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Southern California dedicated to promoting traditional Chinese culture and Chinese learning and advocating and realizing a multicultural life."