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【中文学校举办庆祝亚太文化与遗产绘画比赛】

为了庆祝亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民（AAPI）社区的丰富传统、多样性与贡献，我们诚挚邀请同学们用画笔和创意，创作出展现这一主题的艺术作品。

✅参赛主题：

参与者可从以下主题中选择一个进行创作：

1. 传统文化

以亚太裔的文化象征、历史人物或传统习俗为灵感，展现独特的文化魅力。

2. 现代故事

讲述 AAPI 个人或社区在当代生活中的故事，包括他们所面临的挑战和取得的成就。

3. 个人经历

结合自身生活，表达与 AAPI 文化或传统的联系与感悟。

4. 其他相关主题

任何与 AAPI 文化、传统或故事相关的内容均可自由创作。

✅参赛规则:

• 参赛资格：仅限中文学校在校学生参加，参赛免费。

• 创作形式：不限制创作工具和形式，作品可为素描、水彩画、蜡笔画、油画、铅笔画或电子画等。

• 作品数量：每位学生限提交一幅作品。

• 截止日期：2025年2月26日。

✅作品提交:请将完成的作品和填写完整的标签一起交至中文学校行政桌雷奕收。标签下载方式：扫描通知中的二维码获取标签模板。

如有任何疑问，请联系：school.events@cccalbany.org。

期待大家用画笔展示亚太文化的魅力！

中文学校行政团队

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[Chinese school holds an Art Contest to celebrate Asian Pacific culture and heritage]

In order to celebrate the rich traditions, diversity and contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, we sincerely invite students to use their creativities to create works of art that reflect this theme.

✅Entry theme:

Participants can choose one of the following themes to create:

1. Traditional Culture

Inspired by the cultural symbols, historical figures or traditional customs of Asian Pacific Americans, show the unique cultural charm.

2. Modern Stories

Tell the stories of AAPI individuals or communities in contemporary life, including the challenges they face and the achievements they have made.

3. Personal Experience

Combined with your own life, express the connection and feelings with AAPI culture or traditions.

4. Other related topics

Any content related to AAPI culture, traditions or stories can be created freely.

✅Entry Rules:

• Eligibility: Only students in Chinese schools can participate, and the participation is free.

• Form of creation: There is no limit on the tools and forms of creation. The works can be sketches, watercolors, crayons, oil paintings, pencil drawings or digital drawings, etc.

• Number of works: Each student is limited to submitting one work.

• Deadline: February 26, 2025.

✅ Submission of works: Please submit the completed works and the completed labels to Mrs. Yi Lei at the Chinese School Administration Desk.

Scan the QR code in the attached flyer for the label

If you have any questions, please contact: school.events@cccalbany.org.

Chinese School Administration Team

各位家长和学生们，
今年的YCT (Youth Chinese Test)考试现在开始报名了，YCT考试不仅是对孩子们汉语水平的认证考试，也是中文学校学生毕业必须满足的条件之一。华社中文学校将组织学生参加2025年3级和4级的YCT纸笔考试。以下是报名链接, 也可以扫描QRCode（见附件）报名。

🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaHQN_NEHl-64s1ZTKBRihXd-kDx8MOr-8Ql7duEwWW_KCdQ/viewform?usp=header

⏰报名截止日期 ：1/28/2025(星期二) 12:00AM(EST)

💵报名费：学生免费， 但学校将统一支付考试中心费用（3级$25，4级$30）。如学生报名注册了本次考试，却在考试当天缺席，学生需补交相应的考试费用。

✅建议报考年级：CSL学生可报名YCT-3级考试。中文班五、六年级学生可报名参加YCT-4级考试。

🔔考试时间:　3/8/2024 (星期六) 13:00PM(EST)

📍考试地点: 华社(Chinese Community Center) 11 Avis Dr, Latham, NY 12110

请联系本班中文老师获取考试复习资料

如有任何问题， 请联系教务副校长－胡磊school.academic@cccalbany.org

中文学校行政团队

Dear Parents and students,

Registration for this year's YCT (Youth Chinese Test) is now open. The YCT test is not only a certification test for children's Chinese proficiency, but also one of the conditions that Chinese school students must meet to graduate. Huashe Chinese School will hold the YCT paper-based exams for Level 3 and Level 4 in 2025. Below is the registration link, you can also scan the QRCode (see attachment) to register.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaHQN_NEHl-64s1ZTKBRihXd-kDx8M...

*Registration deadline: 1/28/2025(Tuesday) 12:00AM(EST)
*Registration fee: Free for students, but the school will pay the test center ($25/each student for Level 3, $30/each student for Level 4). If a student registers for this exam but is absent on the exam day, the student must pay the corresponding exam fee.
*Recommended grade level students to participate: CSL students can register for the YCT-3 level exam. Students in the fifth and sixth grades of Chinese classes can register to take the YCT-4 level exam.

*Exam time: 3/8/2025(Saturday) 13:00PM(EST)
*Exam Location: Chinese Community Center 11 Avis Dr, Latham, NY 12110

Please reach out to the Chinese class teacher to obtain exam study materials

If you have any questions, please contact Vice Principal Lei Hu at school.academic@cccalbany.org

Chinese School Administration Team

中文学校1月26号举办”bring a friend to school “活动，体验学习的乐趣，庆祝农历新年活动！

时间：1月26日（星期日），下午1:00 – 3:40

地点：Shaker Middle School

475 Watervliet Shaker Rd, Latham, NY 12110

--体验我们的课程!
--在课间欣赏舞龙表演！
--参观剪纸艺术展，尝试剪纸活动!
--获得新年红包!
--穿上传统新年服饰或红色衣服，迎接新年的好运！

中文学校行政团队

Bring a Friend to Chinese School!

Experience the Joy of Learning and Celebrate the Lunar New Year!

When: Sunday, January 26th, 1:00 PM – 3:40 PM

Where: Shaker Middle School

475 Watervliet Shaker Rd, Latham, NY 12110

--Explore Our Classes!
--Enjoy the Dragon Parade （舞龙）during recess!
--See PaperCut Art Exhibition 剪纸 and create your own piece!
--Receive a red envelope!
--Wear traditional New Year attire （传统服装）or dress in red （穿红色）to welcome good fortune for the year ahead!

Chinese School Administration Team