{"id":1725,"date":"2024-03-16T16:04:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1725"},"modified":"2024-03-16T16:04:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:04:39","slug":"weekly-newsletter-march-16-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1725","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter March 16, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The first PCLS singing contest last week was a big success!\u00a0 Thanks to all participating students and families for practicing and sharing your beautiful voice with us!\u00a0 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 \u201c\u670b\u53cb Friends&#8221; by \u5468\u83ef\u5065. Parents and students are both welcome! \u00a0 Students, please notify your culture teacher if you are going to join this class.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For students who want to register for TOCFL \u83ef\u6e2c, please do so by Sunday 3\/17!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Upcoming Event<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" align=\"center\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"94.0\" \/>\n<col width=\"501.0\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">ANJCS Chinese Chess Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 \u6821\u969b\u8c61\u68cb\u6bd4\u8cfd (at PDS)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u6559\u5531\u6d3b\u52d5 at Room 225 at 4:15pm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdWF7vM9d5cjbhon4m7Nu7_QGDjly0_z32nEkdt6vPRRB2zYA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u6e2c\u9a57<\/a> (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) Registration deadline<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">School closed (Spring break)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdbCBgU6WysEcoq0TOO11-wv0WAM7kOAigcVA8DMNaHXB5fyg\/viewform?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Storytelling Contest<\/a> \u770b\u5716\u8aaa\u6545\u4e8b\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">ANJCS Chinese YoYo Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1GENBfkoq1AIrAq3TWIkW7VA9OcPvuCue\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u6821\u969b\u626f\u9234\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/a> (at Marlboro Middle School)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u6e2c\u9a57 (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u6e2c\u9a57<\/span> (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) &amp;\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> \u5152\u7ae5\u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u6e2c\u9a57<\/span>(Children&#8217;s Chinese Competency Certification) <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Registration Open<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS will host testing for TOCFL and CCCC on <strong>4\/14\/2024<\/strong> and registration is now open!\u00a0 It is a great way to gauge your child\u2019s Chinese learning progress.\u00a0 The registration fee (paid by participant) and start time for each level is different for each level.\u00a0 Please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdWF7vM9d5cjbhon4m7Nu7_QGDjly0_z32nEkdt6vPRRB2zYA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this Google form<\/a> for more detail and to register.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Storytelling Contest \u770b\u5716\u8aaa\u6545\u4e8b\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS will host the \u201cChinese Story Telling Contest\u201d 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, \u201cstory-telling\u201d is a fun way to practice speaking and communicating in Chinese.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest Date and Time: April 7, 2024 1:25-2:25 pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest Location: PDS upper gym<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration Period: Please use <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdbCBgU6WysEcoq0TOO11-wv0WAM7kOAigcVA8DMNaHXB5fyg\/viewform?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">the Google Form<\/a> to register between March 8, 2024 to March 31, 2024<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please find more information in the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/170WcnjghGBFc8GmH7P23b4mbzV0i_5IR\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Storytelling Contest Rules<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2023-2024 ANJCS Speech Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 \u6821\u969b\u6f14\u8b1b\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The ANJCS Speech contest will be held on 4\/20 in East Brunswick Library at 12:30PM.\u00a0 Please see this <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MrzfgWFs0pczPQcrTcCkJ3nTnOfa0p8s\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">link <\/a>(English version <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1R0mVXBmoghmjFiGk-pQRPTOPacTKzcXq\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here)<\/a> for more detail. If you are interested in participating, please email the academic director. Registration deadline is 4\/6.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Congratulations to the PCLS Singing Contest winners!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"189.0\" \/>\n<col width=\"189.0\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Categories\/Place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Winners<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u7368\u5531 Solo &#8211; A \u4f4e\u5e74\u7d1a\u7d44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1st place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u9673\u5f8b\u7199 Lucy Chen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u7368\u5531 Solo &#8211; B \u4e2d\u5e74\u7d1a\u7d44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1st place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u7530\u5b87\u6674 Amelia Tyan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2nd place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u8521\u4f9d\u73ca Olivia Tsai<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u7368\u5531 Solo &#8211; C \u9ad8\u5e74\u7d1a\u7d44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1st place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u5433\u5955\u6f54 Julia Wu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2nd place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u738b\u74b5\u81fb Louiessa Ocampo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u96d9\u4eba\u91cd\u5531 Duet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1st place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u90b1\u4eae\u745c Anna Chiu<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u5433\u5955\u6f54 Julia Wu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2nd place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u5433\u6377\u6684 Kyle Wu<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u9673\u6fa4\u52f5 Riley Chen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2023-2024 ANJCS YoYo Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 \u6821\u969b\u626f\u9234\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">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 &#8211; 12:00pm.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please register <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/2\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc6tupXN0_muHvzkmCYAhnP54BFeKRQDvd5GFtHtnMQ4VwJxg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> if interested. Registration deadline: 3\/17\/2023 (Sunday). Detail rules are included in the registration form.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Any questions, please contact Sophia at <a href=\"mailto:culture@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">culture@pcls.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2023-2024 ANJCS Singing Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 \u6821\u969b\u6b4c\u5531\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The ANJCS Singing contest will be held on 4\/27 at Edison Chinese School at 12:30 PM.\u00a0 Please see this <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1i1M33d87N9saOUnm85JSxVAS7qQhxPJC\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">link <\/a>(English version<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1mEPmEhwoLsz7308SDWT-tjcGR5xA31VI\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> here)<\/a> for more detail. If you are interested in participating, please email the culture director. Registration deadline is 4\/6.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>PTA Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Welcome back PCLS family!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">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!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Any questions about your parent duties you can\u2019t find on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F0A49ADA823AAFE3-20232024#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sign Up Genius<\/a> , please reach out to Suet Horhota, PCLS PTA Lead, while at school or at <a href=\"mailto:PTA@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">PTA@pcls.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Vendor Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Join us at LINE group: &#8220;PCLS &#8211; Food and Vendors \u666e\u6797\u65af\u9813\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u7f8e\u98df\u5718&#8221; to get the latest information about food ordering and delivery.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/line.me\/ti\/g\/uefDIBC_L5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/line.me\/ti\/g\/uefDIBC_L5<\/a>\u00a0 (click the link to join)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">THIS WEEK<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">N\/A<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRE-ORDER NOW, PICKUP LATER<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50<\/strong> 2024\/3\/24(Sun) delivery<br \/>\n\uff2frder link: <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/nhsm7e3n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/nhsm7e3n<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 3\/20\/2024 (Wednesday) 10:00 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup on 3\/24\/2024 (Sunday)<br \/>\n1:30 pm ~ 2:00 pm at \u7f8e\u6771\u8d85\u5e02 parking lot (10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536)<br \/>\n2:30 pm ~ 3:00 pm at\u00a0 Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)<br \/>\nCash upon pickup. \u53ea\u6536\u73fe\u91d1.. Call or text at 732-762-0935 for questions<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>OK Ryan \u53f0\u7063\u597d\u6ecb\u5473<\/strong> 2024\/3\/24(Sun) delivery<br \/>\n\uff2frder link: <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yrnsb8n2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yrnsb8n2<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 3\/22\/2024 (Fri) 10 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Date: 3\/24\/2024 (Sun) 2:20pm ~ 2:50pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Location: 2:20 pm ~ 2:50 pm at\u00a0 Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Vincy&#8217;s Gourmet Kitchen<\/strong> 2024\/4\/7 Delivery<br \/>\n\uff2frder link: <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3sp4jxc8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3sp4jxc8<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 2024\/3\/27 (Wed) 10:00 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pick Up: 2024\/04\/07\u00a0 Sunday 2:15 pm ~ 2:45 pm at Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Payment: Cash Only. No Changes! Cash in envelope with your name and $ amount printed on envelop.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UPCOMING<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>\u7cbd\u5b50 David Kao<\/strong> 4\/9 (Tue)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Spread the word for Princeton Chinese Language School.\u00a0 Invite your friends to visit our school and join our community!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv7109712745gmail_signature\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div><b><span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, sans-serif;\"><b><span>Veronica Chen,\u00a0<\/span>\u6821\u9577\u00a0Principal<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fuc%3Fexport%3Ddownload%26id%3D1EzBFLQSeW5yewKvqn99qKcVJCirXv1ki%26revid%3D0B6nXdFL9YEOSWDMxSHp1RDhpOFBVOW1OYzh4dWtSSzBYOHhNPQ&amp;t=1710604647&amp;ymreqid=7fb5fcd7-4a6a-29d3-1c3f-fa0001011000&amp;sig=1YPb6nXaEDbeuHsfxknkww--~D\" width=\"200\" height=\"34\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Message from Principal The first PCLS singing contest last week was a big success!\u00a0 Thanks to all participating students and families for practicing and sharing your beautiful voice with us!\u00a0 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 \u201c\u670b\u53cb Friends&#8221; by \u5468\u83ef\u5065. Parents and students are both welcome! \u00a0 Students, please notify your culture teacher if you are going to join <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1725\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1725"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1726,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1725\/revisions\/1726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}