Weekly Newsletter May 27, 2023

MESSAGES FROM PRINCIPAL

Have a happy and safe Memorial Day!  No school this week.

Fun Day 

Our annual Fun Day last weekend was a huge success!  A big THANK YOU to all the parent helpers, families who brought food to share and everyone who came out to participate. I hope you had lots of fun!

SY23-24 Registration – LAST WEEK TO GET EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

SY23-24 registration is now OPEN!  In-person registration will be available between 2:30-4:00 PM 6/4 in the admin table area.  Please refer to the PCLS registration page for detailed information on the registration process. Don’t miss the opportunity to receive a $50 discount if you register by 6/4! Students need to be registered and paid in full before 6/4 to receive the discount.

SY23-24 Teaching Assistant (“TA”) Application

We are now acceptingTA application for the 2023-2024 school year. You must be 14 years old by 8/31/2023 to be eligible to apply.  It’s a great way to give back to the community, share what you’ve learned at PCLS and also earn volunteer hours.  Please click on this Google form for more information and to apply.

Parent Duty Refund

If you completed 2 parent duties this year, you are eligible for a full refund of your parent duty deposit.  Refund checks can be picked up on the last day of school (6/4).  More details will be announced in next week’s newsletter.

FASCA Volunteer Training

There’s still time to sign up for the upcoming FASCA volunteer training camp from 7/10/23 to 7/12/23 in East Brunswick. For more information, please click on this link.

Upcoming Events

6/4 is the last day of school

6/4

  • Commencement Ceremony @ 2:30PM in the McAneny Theater (6th grades and up will attend)

  • Coupon Day

  • SY23-24 Registration @ admin table area

  • Parent duty refund check pick up

MESSAGES FROM ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

2023年僑務委員會「全球華語口說爭霸」開始報名

 

僑務委員會訂於 2023 年 6 月、9 月及 11 月舉辦「2023 年全球華 語口說爭霸賽」,提供全球僑校及臺灣華語文學習中心的學生在雲端 大展身手的機會!該比賽已連續舉辦三年,參加者眾且成效良好,今 年度總獎金更高、得獎名額更多!希望能藉此鼓勵海外僑校及臺灣華 語文學習中心學生持續精進華語口說能力,提升華語文學習樂趣。 僑委會表示,比賽分為僑校學生基礎組、僑校學生進階組及臺 灣華語文學習中心組等 3 組,凡是就讀於僑委會立案/備查僑校的在 學學生或臺灣華語文學習中心的學生均可參加。僑校學生基礎組的參賽年齡為 6 至 12 歲,僑校學生進階組的年齡為 13 至 18 歲,臺灣華 語文學習中心組則不限年齡均可參賽。 比賽內容取自本會《學華語向前走》及《來!學華語》等 2 項教 材,分為「跟讀」及「朗讀」2 種競賽項目,採個人積分賽,參賽者 可於比賽期間內不限次數上線參賽,比賽系統將自動採計參賽者最佳 成績進行排名;初賽(6 月或 9 月)成績排序前 200 名之參賽者得申 請核發數位參賽證書,完成任一場初賽並取得成績之參賽者即可進入 11 月的決賽! 比賽簡章、比賽規則、各組獎學金金額及其他比賽相關說明請參 閱全球華文網「僑校學生比賽專區(https://pse.is/4vxzcs)」及 「TCML 學生比賽專區(https://pse.is/4w6nze)」,歡迎海外僑校及 臺灣華語文學習中心學生踴躍參加

 

MESSAGES FROM CULTURE DIRECTOR 

5/14/2023 (last Sunday) was the last culture class of this school year. There will be NO culture class on 6/4/2023, the last day of the school.

PTA UPDATES

Parent Duty

To check or change your parent duty sign ups, please click this SignupGenius link.  Should you have any changes or questions on your signup, please reach out to Suet Horhota, PCLS PTA Lead, while at school or at PTA@pcls.org.

Additional ways of support

Please click on this link to get more info.  Thank you for your continued support and Happy Shopping!

 

VENDOR UPDATES

Join us at LINE group: “PCLS – Food and Vendors 普林斯頓中文學校美食團” to get the latest information about food ordering and delivery.  http://line.me/ti/g/uefDIBC_L5  (click the link to join)

美食團版規和注意事項(Vendor Info and Group Order Rules) Please do read this before you place orders:  https://tinyurl.com/bdfrdasa

THIS WEEK

None

 

Next Week

Nuro Beef Soup 正中台灣牛肉麵 2023/06/04(Sun) Delivery

Order link https://tinyurl.com/ycxa9kbm

Ordering Deadline: 06/01/2023 (Thursday) 10:00 PM

Order will be canceled if total amount is less than $800.

Pickup Date: 06/04/2023 (Sun)

1:30 pm ~ 2:00 pm at 美東超市 parking lot (10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536)

2:30 pm ~ 3:00 pm at  Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)

Payment: Cash upon pickup 只收現金

Contact: Call or Text Ken at 646-286-9288

 

阿扁美食團 06/04/2023(Sun)Delivery 

https://group.bienkitchen.com/

Order by 5/31/2023 (Wed)10:00 pm

Pickup on 6/4/2023 (Sunday)

4:15pm ~ 4:45pm at Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)

5:15 pm ~ 5:30 pm at 美東超市 parking lot (10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536)

From now till 2023/5/31, handling fee reduced from 12% to 8%.

Every order will pay for a 8% handling fee + $5 toll charge when “Princeton” location is selected.

When placing the order, please leave a note of ’普林斯頓中文學校‘ or ‘Princeton chinese Language school’ at comment field for reference

Contact:text or call Mr. Lin at 347-827-7226

Payment: Venmo: @Leyhualin 5615709497 (頭像開船的就是了!)

Zelle Quick Pay, 347-827-7226 (JS import  BOA), or Cash

 

UPCOMING

David Kao ZongZi 粽子06/13 & 06/14/2023 Delivery

Order link: https://tinyurl.com/2xv4n83x

Pick up time: 6/13/2023 (Tue) and 6/14/2023 (Wed) 5:10 pm ~ 5:30 pm.

Pick up location: Parking lot behind CVS, 4 Shalks Crossing Rd, Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536

Payment: Zelle:  718-666-0177 (David Kao) or Venmo: @Amy_kao (Please do not leave any note on payment)

Contact:Send message on Line Group Chat or  Eric at mydeareric@gmail.com

 

NOTE:  * All Zongzi contain peanuts. No peanuts version upon request. However, no-peanuts version is prepared with other zongzi and may have contact with peanuts. Not recommended for those who are allergic to peanuts.

* Vegetarian version upon request.

 

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Spread the word for Princeton Chinese Language School.  Invite your friends to visit our school and join our community!!

 

 
Veronica Chen, 校長 Principal