新金山中文学校校长信箱 (08/12/2024）Xin Jin Shan Chinese Language and Culture School Principal’s Message

2024年学年结束放假和学校假期接待通知

(English version available in the end)

各位老师、同学和家长：

大家好！新金山中文学校2024学年到本周末（12月7日/8日）顺利结束了。从12月9日至2025年2月7日学校放假。2025学年开学日期是2025年2月8日/9日。

为方便家长在办理孩子的注册交费时能享受到早鸟优惠，我校早教学前部、精英中文部、VCE中文部和Mt Waverley总校区，统一在放假后的第一个星期的周末（12月14日/15日）联合在Mt Waverley 中学高中部体育馆举办开放日，接待时间：上午9:30分—下午4:00点。

2024年，我校有3600多学生坚持每周到校学习中文和中华文化。12年级的学生顺利完成了VCE（高中）中文课程获得VCE（高中）中文单科证书，他们还参加了VCE中文高考。我向所有12年级的学生表示祝贺并预祝他们在VCE中文高考中取得好成绩。

借此机会，请允许我代表学校感谢学校社区的所有成员，包括老师、学生、家长和志愿者（尤其是CPCA的会员志愿者），感谢家长们风雨无阻坚持送孩子来上学，感谢同学们认真学习中文和中华文化，感谢老师们尽心尽职、辛勤执教，感谢管理团队的员工和CPCA的志愿者们维护校园的安全和教学秩序的正常，没有你们就没有新金山的又一个成功的一年。我还要感谢在过去的一年里给我校提供各种支持和帮助的机构：维多利亚州社区语言学校联合会CLV、维州华校联络会、Mt Waverley Secondary College、Mt Waverley North Primary School、聚澳传媒、大华时代、澳洲观察网等。

2024年，我校学生再次在世界华人学生写作大赛、五大洲华裔青少年汉字棋邀请赛中取得佳绩，名列前茅。我校学生参加了由中国各地侨联等机构举办的一系列中华文化学习活动，促进了学生们学习中文和中华文化的兴趣。其中，有32位师生参加了 “七彩云南” 寻根之旅研学活动、29位师生参加了中国寻根之旅福建泉州营活动，62位学生参加了 “亲情中华，为你讲故事” 云南昆明网上营活动、63位学生参加了甘肃武威网上营活动。我校部分师生还将在圣诞和新年假期赴中国参加在敦煌等地举办的寻根之旅活动。我校学生还参加了由澳大利亚浙侨会、台州同乡会牵线跟浙江玉环市学生牵手云端，同扎鳌龙鱼灯、品味中华非遗文化的活动。

2024年全校有340位学生被评为年度最佳学生（他们将获得新金山金牌）；有500位同学被评为年度优秀学生（他们将获得新金山银牌）。还有数以百计的学生因学习进步显著将会被颁发 “学习进步”奖状（所有获奖学生名单将会在学校官网上公布：www.xjs.vic.edu.au欢迎查阅）。我在这里向所有获得奖牌和奖状的学生表示祝贺，希望同学们向他们学习，努力学好中文，传承中华文化。

截止12月6日得统计，我校已有1330位学生完成了2025年的注册交费（即，近40%的学生完成了注册交费），这对学校明年的教师聘任和班级设置提供了帮助。请还没有给孩子办理明年注册交费的家长，在12月14日/15日到Mt Waverley 中学高中部体育馆来办理。届时，您若有任何问题可向我们专业而有耐心的工作人员询问，他们一定会给您提供帮助的。

学校放假期间，我校总部办公室照常工作，您可发电邮至各校区的邮箱（早教学前部：[email protected]，精英中文部：[email protected]，、VCE中文部：[email protected]，Mt Waverley总校区：[email protected]），也可电话联系：9888 1688。总部办公室将从12月21日起至明年1月12日关闭，1月13日起恢复办公。2025年2月1日/2日，我校各校区开放接待学生和家长的咨询和报名。

随着我们南半球暑假的到来，圣诞和新年也将悄然而至。我知道各位的家人和亲朋好友或相聚团圆，或结伴外出旅游。因此，我提前在这里祝大家圣诞和新年快乐，祝您有个平安、快乐、休闲的假期生活！2024年您对我们学校的信任和支持，毫无疑问这将激励我们努力在2025年要做得更好。

我们相约2025年2月8日/9日开学见！

胡培康

校长

新金山中文学校是一所教育部认可的旨在保护儿童安全的社区语言学校，如果您对我校的有关儿童安全相关政策有任何疑问或建议，请登陆我校网站 https://xjs.vic.edu.au/child-safety/或致电98881688进行查询，也可发邮件至[email protected]

Xin Jin Shan Chinese Language and Culture School

Principal’s Message

Dear teachers, students and parents,

Our Term 4 ends this weekend (7/8 Dec) and the school holiday is from 9 Dec 2024 to 7 Feb 2025. Term 1 of 2025 starts from 8/9 Feb 2025.

To make it convenient for parents to take advantage of our early bird discount when registering and paying fees for their children, an Open Day is scheduled on 14/15 Dec (first weekend during the school holiday) at the senior campus of MWSC for all year levels from Early learning to Year 12 from 9:30am to 4pm.

In 2024, over 3,600 students have consistently attended classes on weekends to learn Chinese language and culture. Our Year 12 students have successfully completed their VCE (high school) Chinese courses and obtained the VCE (high school) Chinese subject certificates. They have also participated in the VCE Chinese final exams. I extend my congratulations to all Year 12 students and wish them excellent results in the VCE Chinese exams.

On this occasion, please allow me, on behalf of the school, to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all members of our school community, including teachers, students, parents and volunteers (especially the CPCA member volunteers). I thank the parents for their unwavering commitment to bringing their children to school regardless of the weather, the students for their diligent study of Chinese language and culture, and the teachers for their dedication and hard work in teaching. My gratitude also goes to the staff of the management team and CPCA volunteers for ensuring campus safety and maintaining the normal teaching order. Without all of you, XJS would not have achieved another successful year. I would also like to express my appreciation to the organizations that have provided various forms of support and assistance to our school over the past year: Community Languages of Victoria, Victorian Chinese Schools Association, Mount Waverley Secondary College, Mount Waverley North Primary School, Ausfocus International Media Group, Australian Chinese News and ausaview.com, etc.

In 2024, XJS students once again achieved outstanding results in the World Chinese Student Writing Competition and the World Chinese Youth Hanzi Chess Invitational, ranking among the top. They also participated in a series of Chinese cultural activities organized by all-level ACFROC of China, enhancing their interest in learning Chinese language and culture. Among these activities, 32 teachers and students took part in the Yunnan Root-Seeking Study Tour, and 29 joined the Fujian Quanzhou Camp of the China Root-Seeking Tour. Additionally, 62 students participated in the online Chinese Culture Camp Kunming camp, and 63 students joined the Wuwei camp. During the Christmas and New Year holidays, some of our teachers and students will travel to China to participate in root-seeking activities held in Dunhuang. XJS students also engaged in a unique cultural learning program facilitated by the Australian Zhejiang Association and Taizhou Fellowship Association, connecting with students in Yuhuan, Zhejiang, via online platforms. Together, they collaborated on crafting dragon fish lanterns and exploring China’s intangible cultural heritage.

In 2024, a total of 340 students were recognized as “Students of the Year” and will be awarded XJS Gold Medals. Additionally, 500 students were named “Outstanding Students of the Year” and will receive XJS Silver Medals. Hundreds more students, who have demonstrated significant academic progress, will be presented with “Academic Progress” certificates. The full list of award recipients will be published on the school’s website at www.xjs.vic.edu.au, and we welcome you to check it out.

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the students who have received medals and certificates. I encourage everyone to learn from them, strive to excel in Chinese language learning and carry forward the rich heritage of Chinese culture.

As of December 6th, nearly 1,330 students at XJS have completed their registration and payment for 2025. This means around 40% students has already registered and paid, which greatly aids the school in planning teacher recruitment and class arrangements for next year. For parents who have not yet completed their children’s registration and payment for next year, we kindly ask you to visit the gym on the senior campus of MWSC on 14/15 December to complete the process. If you have any questions during the event, our professional and patient staff will be there to assist you and provide all the help you need.

During the school holidays, our head office would be open for enquiries and you are welcome to email us if you have any questions or call us at 9888 1688.

Ø  Early learning and Prep classes: [email protected]

Ø  Year 1-9 & ACP Advanced Chinese classes: [email protected]

Ø  Y10-12 Chinese, VCE 11&12, IB Chinese Y11&12: [email protected]

Ø  Accelerated Chinese Program Year 1-9 classes: [email protected]

Ø  Accelerated Chinese Program Year 10-12/VCE11&12: [email protected]

The head office would be closed from 21 Dec 2024 to 12 Jan 2025. All the campuses would resume for enquiry and registration from 1/2 Feb 2025.

As summer holidays approach in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas and New Year are also quietly drawing near. I know many of you will be reuniting with family and friends or traveling together. Therefore, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance. May you have a safe, joyful and relaxing holiday season! Your trust and support for XJS in 2024 have undoubtedly inspired us to strive for even greater achievements in 2025.

We look forward to seeing you at the start of the new school year on February 8th/9th 2025!

Yours sincerely,

Kevin Hu, Principal

Xin Jin Shan Chinese Language and Culture School is a DET-accredited Child Safe community language school. If you have any concern and suggestions regarding the school’s child safe policy, please feel free to visit  https://xjs.vic.edu.au/child-safety/ or call us at 9888 1688 or email us at [email protected].