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Dear NCLS community,
     
       We are still looking for Math and Chinese teachers. Please find details here.

      Below, please find SEP Recruitment information and introduction to Courses.
      Have a happy summer vacation!

                                                                                  
Best Regards,
Faith Hu, Principal
Lijuan Han, Vice Principal
 
News from NCLS Support Education Program (SEP)

The 2019-2020 Recruitment starts now!

The 2019-2020 will be the 14th year for NCLS SEP. The program runs various fundraising events, such as bake sale, talent show, tennis tournament, culture fair, dance party, etc. to raise funds for underprivileged students in China rural areas. 

In April spring break,  a group of NCLS students will go to China and bring the funds to the scholarship recipients. They will visit the recipients' families, teach English class at the school and participate culture related activities with Chinese students. 

For 2018-2019, SEP had a fantastic year with record fundraising and our China trip team had a successful trip to Jiangxi Fengyi School. 

1. We welcome NCLS students 8th grade and above to join our fundraising team .
The 2019-2020 SEP program registration is open now. Please CLICK HERE to sign up.

2. For more SEP information, please check the SEP information blog site.

秋季开设新的网络课程 

马立平四, 五, 八年级网课和数学AoPS 辅导课

中文

Math
Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Intro to Counting and Probability

  • Above Math class Tuition fees also include online tutoring sessions
快乐中文 / Happy Chinese

Class Hours: 3:40 - 5PM

Happy Chinese is Newton Chinese Language School’s featured bilingual course.

  • Small teacher-student ratio
  • Experienced faculty
  • Personalized learning environment
  • Fun activities throughout the semester – games, songs, crossword puzzles and more
  • Affordable tuition

Course Description
Text book Chinese Treasure Chest - provides a systematic learning journey to the students. Instructors for both level A and B are experienced in bilingual teaching and team-based learning. 
Within each level, the teachers will further divide the class into smaller sections based on the students’ progress. They will assign age and section appropriate materials to the students.
Adult Beginner Chinese

Class Hours: 12:30 - 1:50PM

This course is designed for adults with little or no prior Chinese language learning experience. The course will follow daily life themes such as greetings, family members, going places, food, shopping etc., to develop basic words and sentences. The goal is to develop basic skills in listening, speaking, character recognition and writing with the focus on listening and speaking. The teaching will focus on conversational Chinese. Culture and social norms will be combined with the language teaching. This class will also incorporate current Chinese social and economic development to help students understand the language development.

Music Courses

Flute Course  -  Wei Zhao
Class Materials: Please Bring Flute, Staff Paper, and Pencil

Group Class (Focus on Beginner)  all ages welcome.

  • Basic Technique, Basics of Music Theory: 
  • Music Styles: Classical Music, Folk Song, Chinese Music, Etudes and Chamber Music, etc.

 Private lesson (Any Level)

  • Technique Development, and Corresponding Exercises
  • Preparation for School Band/Orchestra Audition, District, ABRSM(Associated Board Royale School of Music), NEC/BYSO Audition, Concert, etc.

中国的拉弦乐器——京胡   高宏伟
        学京胡非常容易。简单易学,喜闻乐见。可以自拉自唱,也可以给大家伴奏,是非常容易掌握的一种乐器,比二胡、高胡、板胡更容易掌握。当然了,如果你要是学了二胡、高胡、板胡,你就会更上一层楼,因为它们有不同的演奏方法,能帮助你掌握更多的演奏技巧。   
       只要你喜欢音乐、喜欢唱歌,再拿出一定的时间来练琴,过一段时间你就会发现,学会拉京胡不是问题。一个学期你就会学会拉京胡。

数学AoPS系列课程介绍

AoPS系列的代数课已经成功开办两年,受到广大学生的喜爱。AoPS Pre-algebra, AoPS Algebra 1,以及AoPS Algebra 2 班调整后秋季开课。

Introduction to New AoPS Course --> Intro to Counting and Probability (Fall Semester) and Intro to Number Theory (Spring Semester)

PreAlgebra  - 12:30 - 2pm
Algebra 1 讲义课 - 12:30 - 2pm
Algebra 1 解题课 - 2 - 3:30pm

Intro to Counting and Probability  讲义课 (Fall Semester) 12:30 - 2pm
Intro to number theory 讲义课(Spring Semester) 12:30 - 2pm

Intro to Counting and Probability  解题课 (Fall Semester) 2 - 3:30pm
Intro to number theory 解题课(Spring Semester) 2 - 3:30pm

Algebra 2 讲义课 - 12:30 - 2pm
Algebra 2 解题课 -  2 - 3:30pm

我们还将为以上AoPS提供作业问答网络辅导,学费也巳包括了网络辅导课(网络辅导课时间待定)

其他AoPS课程还有:
AoPS Pre-Calculus 3:40 - 5PM
AoPS Calculus  12:30 - 1:50PM

摄影班和摄影教师介绍

李大师手机摄影大神级人物,讲课生动有趣,最有名的名言是"图片好坏真的和拍照工具没有关系",还有"我在你的手机里肯定能找出照片经过加工投出去就能获奖"。

下图是李雄伟大师在办手机构图讲座。

12:30 - 1:50pm
《摄影入门ABC》 包括摄影器材门类、相机使用、曝光三要素、构图等內容
教学预期目标:通过本基础班课程培训,学员将系统了解摄影术来世今生与发展趋向,认识摄影器材,学会使用相机拍摄,对图片有较高的图片鉴赏能力,能综合运用所学的技艺独立完成日常生活场景拍摄并且可以完成或胜任一般的拍摄任务。
3:40 - 5pm 
一、《手机拍摄技巧与后期提炼》 week 1 - 4
内容简介:教授手机五个快门功能十大拍摄技法,充分发挥手机便捷,隐蔽、软件智能成像的独特优势,以最简单的拍摄工具拍出不平凡的作品。辅以最实用的手机摄影后期snapped 、MIx等软件深度讲解,让废片重生,从拍摄前期到后期,学员短期迅速呈现靓爆朋友圏甚或获奖作品。
二、《构图方法与优化呈现》(單反和手机均适用)week 5 - 8
在科技日益创新,拍摄工具日益智能化的时代,合适的构图几乎决定照片的成败。讲解多种摄影构图方法的审美意义与实际应用,以及如何取舍画面,即二次构图焕发照片生命力。
三、《手机摄影创意运用》 week 9 -12
本手机创意班要求学员有一定的手机软件使用基础。讲解如何将选区、蒙版、图层三大修图核心技术运用多个手机特殊变型APP实现非凡的创意画面。实操教授前期拍摄与后期创意溶合过程,跃升学员的摄影欣赏和软件的综合运用水平。通过外拍实习指导,巩固学习成果。(注:由于软件兼容性限制,本班只适合苹果手机用户参加,创意班修图技术也适合将单反相机图片导入,实现单反与手机双修)。
四、《旅游陆海空移动拍摄技法》 week 13 -16
旅游摄影最大特点是不断变换风景目的地。本课重点讲解在乘坐旅游汽车、轮船、民用飞机过程中,如何用相机或手机,通过合理的设置和操作,拍下移动中的美丽景色,见到拍到,从此旅途不再沉闷,不再走宝。

前二门属于基础初级课程,后二门属于进阶中级课程。

Montessori Chinese Immersion Workshop Syllabus
蒙特梭利中文浸入式工作坊教案


Class Hours: 3:40-5PM On Sunday
Class size:  8   Age: 4 - 7

     桥牌课介绍    

桥牌(Bridge),又称定约桥牌(contract bridge), 是世界上最流行的纸牌游戏,在全世界有数百万的桥牌玩家,其中不乏世界名流,比如邓小平,比尔.盖茨,瓦伦.巴菲特。桥牌可以健脑益智,增强逻辑思维及规划能力,可以强化适龄少年集中注意力并提高数学成绩. 此外,众所周知的是,参与桥牌运动可以增加与人沟通及合作的能力。
 
授课老师:楊盛洪博士。楊博士现任北美体协桥牌俱乐部主席。他在大学期间开始接触桥牌,一直对此运动孜孜不倦活跃在牌桌上。楊博士博揽群书,博采众长,精益求精,对桥牌颇有心得,并且有不俗的成绩,在波士顿大学博士学习期间曾与同伴两获大波士顿地区华人桥牌双人赛冠军。
 
内容:涉及桥牌的方方面面,包括叫牌、牌的评估、做庄与防守。具体如下:
 
1.桥牌简介
2.Mini Bridge
3.桥牌做庄基本技巧
4.桥牌防守基本技巧
5. 二盖一叫牌系统
6.常用约定叫入及约定叫的组合选择
7.竟争叫及策略
8. 如何正确评估一手牌的价值与好坏
9. 桥牌的逻辑
10. 牌技的提高之路
 
招生对象:12岁以上青少年、家长及老人均可参加报名!
 
招收人数:一个班预计在8-16人.名额有限,希望有意者及时报名。同时也欢迎经验丰富的牌友参与辅导。

Fall 2019 Online Registration

1.  Registration Fee is $10 per family account, but it will be waived if all account balance is paid on or before June 16, 2019.

2, Tuition Cancellation Refund and Late payment Policy
Details can be found here;  牛顿中文学校学费退还规定


Frequently Asked Questions about Registration

Fall semester will start on Sept. 8th, 2019
Details can be found here.

NCLS Recruitment for the 2019 - 2020 school year


RECRUITMENT


To accommodate its growth, Newton Chinese Language School is recruiting Teachers for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents, teachers, staff members and friends of the community are all welcome to apply for the position. Legal work permit in the U.S is required.

Job Term: September, 2019 - June 2020


Application Materials: Resume and cover letter; send to principals@newtonchineseschool.org
Recruitment Process: Selected applicants will receive a phone call to schedule a phone interview. The selected candidates after the phone interview will attend a face-to-face interview by the NCLS admin team.


Please find details here

牛顿中文学校正在招聘2019-2020学年的教师。 需要在美国获得法律工作许可。
请在此处查找详细信息

 

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