Weekly Newsletter March 16, 2024

Message from Principal

The first PCLS singing contest last week was a big success!  Thanks to all participating students and families for practicing and sharing your beautiful voice with us!  To continue the fun, join our karaoke culture class teacher, Mr. Greg Tong, this Sunday 3/17 during culture class time at Room 225 and learn to sing “朋友 Friends” by 周華健. Parents and students are both welcome!   Students, please notify your culture teacher if you are going to join this class.

For students who want to register for TOCFL 華測, please do so by Sunday 3/17!

Upcoming Event

3/17

  • ANJCS Chinese Chess Contest 紐澤西中文學校協會 校際象棋比賽 (at PDS)

  • 教唱活動 at Room 225 at 4:15pm

  • 華語文能力測驗 (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) Registration deadline

3/31

  • School closed (Spring break)

4/7

4/13

  • ANJCS Chinese YoYo Contest 紐澤西中文學校協會 校際扯鈴比賽 (at Marlboro Middle School)

4/14

  • 華語文能力測驗 (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language)

Message from Academic Director

華語文能力測驗 (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) &  兒童華語文能力測驗(Children’s Chinese Competency Certification) Registration Open

PCLS will host testing for TOCFL and CCCC on 4/14/2024 and registration is now open!  It is a great way to gauge your child’s Chinese learning progress.  The registration fee (paid by participant) and start time for each level is different for each level.  Please refer to this Google form for more detail and to register.

Storytelling Contest 看圖說故事比賽

PCLS will host the “Chinese Story Telling Contest” on April 7th, 2024. We cordially invite all students to participate. Speaking is one of the key components in Chinese language learning. In addition to daily conversations and reciting textbook contents, “story-telling” is a fun way to practice speaking and communicating in Chinese.

Contest Date and Time: April 7, 2024 1:25-2:25 pm

Contest Location: PDS upper gym

Registration Period: Please use the Google Form to register between March 8, 2024 to March 31, 2024

Please find more information in the Storytelling Contest Rules

2023-2024 ANJCS Speech Contest 紐澤西中文學校協會 校際演講比賽

The ANJCS Speech contest will be held on 4/20 in East Brunswick Library at 12:30PM.  Please see this link (English version here) for more detail. If you are interested in participating, please email the academic director. Registration deadline is 4/6.

Message from Culture Director

Congratulations to the PCLS Singing Contest winners!! 

Categories/Place

Winners

獨唱 Solo – A 低年級組

1st place

陳律熙 Lucy Chen

獨唱 Solo – B 中年級組

1st place

田宇晴 Amelia Tyan

2nd place

蔡依珊 Olivia Tsai

獨唱 Solo – C 高年級組

1st place

吳奕潔 Julia Wu

2nd place

王璵臻 Louiessa Ocampo

雙人重唱 Duet

1st place

邱亮瑜 Anna Chiu

吳奕潔 Julia Wu

2nd place

吳捷暄 Kyle Wu

陳澤勵 Riley Chen

2023-2024 ANJCS YoYo Contest 紐澤西中文學校協會 校際扯鈴比賽

The ANJCS YoYo contest will take place at Marlboro Middle School (355 County Rd 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746) on April 13, 2024 (Saturday) 9:30am – 12:00pm.

Please register here if interested. Registration deadline: 3/17/2023 (Sunday). Detail rules are included in the registration form.

Any questions, please contact Sophia at culture@pcls.org

2023-2024 ANJCS Singing Contest 紐澤西中文學校協會 校際歌唱比賽

The ANJCS Singing contest will be held on 4/27 at Edison Chinese School at 12:30 PM.  Please see this link (English version here) for more detail. If you are interested in participating, please email the culture director. Registration deadline is 4/6.

PTA Update

Welcome back PCLS family!

To ensure that all events and activities run smoothly throughout the year, please sign up for at least 2 parent duties. Only if the 2 duties are fulfilled, will the deposit be refunded. If you are able to spare more time to our community, we would be very thankful. There are still a few open slots left to sign up!

Any questions about your parent duties you can’t find on Sign Up Genius , please reach out to Suet Horhota, PCLS PTA Lead, while at school or at PTA@pcls.org.

Vendor Update

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)

THIS WEEK

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PRE-ORDER NOW, PICKUP LATER

Golden Buns 金華包子 2024/3/24(Sun) delivery
Order link: https://tinyurl.com/nhsm7e3n

Ordering Deadline: 3/20/2024 (Wednesday) 10:00 PM

Pickup on 3/24/2024 (Sunday)
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)
Cash upon pickup. 只收現金.. Call or text at 732-762-0935 for questions

OK Ryan 台灣好滋味 2024/3/24(Sun) delivery
Order link: https://tinyurl.com/yrnsb8n2

Ordering Deadline: 3/22/2024 (Fri) 10 PM

Pickup Date: 3/24/2024 (Sun) 2:20pm ~ 2:50pm

Location: 2:20 pm ~ 2:50 pm at  Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)

Vincy’s Gourmet Kitchen 2024/4/7 Delivery
Order link: https://tinyurl.com/3sp4jxc8

Ordering Deadline: 2024/3/27 (Wed) 10:00 PM

Pick Up: 2024/04/07  Sunday 2:15 pm ~ 2:45 pm at Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)

Payment: Cash Only. No Changes! Cash in envelope with your name and $ amount printed on envelop.

UPCOMING

粽子 David Kao 4/9 (Tue)

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

 

 
Veronica Chen, 校長 Principal