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Return to School! 

1/6 and 1/7 恢復上課

Happy New Year! The school is resuming on 1/6 and 1/7. Please make sure to be on time for school and actively participate in the upcoming final exams. Students unable to attend the final exams this weekend, 

please notify the teacher ahead of time and get in touch with the office (jweng@sccca.org) to schedule a makeup exam.

新年快樂! 學校將於1/6 and 1/7 恢復上課，請記得準時到校上課, 並參加期末考。無法參加本週期末考的學生，請事先告知老師並連絡教務處(jweng@sccca.org)安排補考時間。

Parents Volunteer Sign Up

家長義工登記

As we approach the Lunar New Year, we're looking for parents to get involved and support both on-campus 

Chinese New Year activities (2/10 & 2/11) and the off-campus Lantern Festival. Lower-grade students will need a parent or adult to accompany them on these days. If you still need to complete your parent volunteer service points, feel free to sign up here.

農曆新年將至，校內新春活動(2/10&2/11)和校外元宵燈節均需要家長參與和支援，低年級學生當天也需要家長或成人陪伴。如果您還需要完成家長義工服務點數，歡迎在此登記。

Parent Volunteering for 2024 O.C. Lantern Festival (3/2)

2024年橙縣元宵燈節家長志工服務 (3/2)

Location: Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Lunar New Year School Celebration (2/10 & 2/11)
農曆新年校內活動家長志願者服務

Parenting Tips

學習小貼士

Question:  In terms of children learning Chinese overseas, which set of teaching materials is considered the most effective?

Answer: Due to the substantial differences in the learning backgrounds and language proficiency of each child, there exists a diverse range of options for teaching materials designed for overseas use. These materials are typically tailored to accommodate varying language levels and backgrounds of students. Parents should select teaching materials based on their child's specific learning needs, taking into account instructional design that aims at developing comprehensive skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Instead of obsessing over the quantity of vocabulary in each textbook, it is more crucial for a child's learning focus to be applied in practical life situations.

問: 海外的孩子學中文，哪一套教材最好？

答: 由於每個孩子的學習背景和語文程度差異甚大, 海外教材選擇很廣泛，多根據學生不同的語文程度和背景所編撰，家長需依照自己孩子的學習需求來選擇教材,並考慮教學設計以聽說讀寫的綜合能力為目標,但不用太過糾結每一冊課本有多少字詞量, 孩子的學習重點應放在"能在生活中應用"。

What's Up

Introduction to Dragon Dance culture

舞龍文化介紹

Chinese people have always had a special feeling for "dragon". The Chinese are not only known as the "descendants of the dragon", but 2024 is also the year of the "dragon" in the Chinese zodiac.

中國人對“龍”一直有著一種特殊的情懷。中國人不僅被稱為“龍的傳人”，2024年也是十二生肖中的“龍”年。

Community Activity

Winter Community Program Strat Registration

冬季社區課程開始報名

Welcome to our winter community! We are now accepting registrations for a variety of exciting courses, including English public speaking and debate, pickleball, wrestling, as well as Chinese instrumental classes featuring instruments like the guzheng, pipa, erhu, flute, and Chinese drums. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills in a relaxed and enjoyable environment, while making friends with shared interests. Join us now for registration and let's spend a fulfilling and fun winter season together!

歡迎加入我們冬季社區！我們提供多樣有趣的課程，包括英文演說與辯論、匹克球、跤術，以及中國樂器課程，如古箏、琵琶、二胡、笛子與中國鼓。這是一個絕佳的機會，讓您在輕鬆愉快的環境中學習新技能，認識志同道合的朋友。快來參與報名，和我們一同度過充實有趣的冬季時光吧！

Enter the Dragon: OC Lantern Festival Seeks Your Artworks

龍騰祥瑞：OC燈節徵集藝術作品

The O.C. Lantern Festival, brought to you by Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, invites you to participate in a vibrant celebration of art and culture.

由太平洋交響樂團和南海岸中華文化中心聯合舉辦的O.C.燈節邀請您參與這場藝術與文化的絢爛慶典。2024年，我們聚焦于宏偉的“祥龍”主題——力量、勇氣和好運的象徵。我們迫不及待想看到這個強大主題如何激發您的創造力！

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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."