Bangor Chinese School 
---Chinese Language & Culture Center

News Letter
  Spring 2008_VOL 1

 ______          53 Cumberland Street, Bangor, Maine 04401;   207 990-0710_ __     ___

National Chinese Language Conference

On behalf of the Bangor Chinese School, Jing attended the National Chinese Language Conference, which was organized by the Asia Society and the College Board, and was held in Washington DC during April 17- 19, 2008.
 
More than 700 people from 42 states and from other countries attended the FIRST National Chinese Language Conference (unfortunately only four of us from Maine). Jing was very lucky to attend pre-conference, school visits; and went to an elementary and a high school Chinese classroom respectively in Virginia State. That was great! and then was two days of very busy  break out seminars which covered everything about teaching and learning Chinese in the country, such as, curriculums, standards, teaching and learning strategies, Assessment, materials, teachers, technology, resources in both USA and China, and  why Chinese. Chinese schools efforts and contributions in etching Chinese language and culture to children and adults was highly recognized in the conference. 

The Bangor Chinese School, as the earliest and only Chinese school in Maine, is proud offering formal programs to both children and adults in Maine. After the conference the first thing that Jing, Tian and other teachers have been working is to create standards-Based curriculum based on national and state standards for the school.
                 
Jing Received her Certificate

In order to be further improving our teaching and learning quality, Jing recently received her teaching certificate in Chinese language from Maine State. 
  
Students Work(s) Exhibition at Bangor Library

Bangor Chinese School has selected some our students’ work(s) and exhibited at Bangor Library Children Story Room by June 21.

Those work(s) are the Chinese writing of our current students from 1st to 5th grade, and 2 - 66 years old (children and adults) students in our daytime, after school, evening and weekend programs within 12 classes. Some of the work(s) are done in the class time, and some are home work and done at home.

They are doing such a great job; we are very proud of them!

 We invite you to stop by at the Bangor Library with your child /children and enjoy our students’ growth in their Chinese study which many children think it is too hard to learn.
                                                                            
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Summer Camp & Lessons

1. Chinese Dragon Camp will be offered for 6 weeks during the summer; it is a great opportunity for children to learn both the language and culture. Welcome to sign up for your child if you did not have chance to do it yet for your young leaner; $20 off for our current students. 

2. Per some parents, the school is planning to open two Chinese language programs to children, Tuesday: 4:30 – 6:00 pm, and Sunday: 3:00 – 4:30 pm; classes will begin the fourth week of June.

Fall 2008
All programs will begin the second week of September in the fall of 2008. You will receive a reminder note in the middle of August. 

Chinese Competition and Middle Autumn Festival celebration will be hold on September 20, 2008 at Husson College.

Maine Support China Fund

A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Wenchuan, Sichuan, China occurred at 14:28 pm, May 12, 2008. The dead toll has surpassed 69,560, many whom were school children, with 16,221 people still missing in China's worst earthquake in three decades.

To help earthquake relief, we have established an account, Maine Support China to accept donations. All donations will be used to help rebuild schools and communities and help the many homeless families regain some sense of normalcy. 

We have been receiving $1930 by the date; all donors are greatly appreciated for their generosity to help the people of China during this very difficult time. 

If you or your friends want to contribute and not did yet, please make your check payable to "Maine Support China" and mail to: 
Maine Support China
53 Cumberland St.
Bangor, Me 04401

Thank all friends who have been helping make this fund happen!! 

Invitation

Spring classes (regular programs) will end June 19; our students are working very hard on their final project.  
 
As usual, the Bangor Chinese School cordially invites parents to our last class:

Watch children perform Chinese programs
Celebrate our successful semester
 Share your point of view about the programs of the school with the teachers

Looking forward to seeing you then!
谢谢【xièxiè】  Thank you!
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