新金山中文学校校长信箱 (09/03/2024）Xin Jin Shan Chinese Language and Culture School Principal’s Message
(English version available in the end)
各位老师、同学和家长：
大家好！今天在这里有两个话题跟大家交流:
第一个话题：根据气象预报，墨尔本地区本周末迎来这个夏季的超高温，最高温度将可能达到38度。这肯定会对我校本周末的教学和行政管理带来一定影响。
我们学校对高温周末的到来相当重视，管理层作了紧急磋商并立刻行动给各校区办公室添置一些防暑用品。
根据惯例，高温期间学校停止任何室外活动，课间休息时学生不要在室外玩耍，在室外停留的时间也不要太长。所有师生和员工注意防嗮、防暑：擦防晒霜、在室外戴帽子、太阳镜，注意及时饮水。
希望我们能顺利度过这个特殊的高温周末。
第二个是高中中文和VCE中文学习的话题。
上个星期五（3月1日）傍晚时分，我校高中暨VCE中文部主任黄硕老师、VCE中文高考满分学生的指导教师杨莹老师，应聚澳传媒的邀请参加了题为“发挥中文优势，决战VCE之巅– VCE中文满分教师全方位解读报考相关事项“的视频直播节目。两位老师专业知识强、教学经验丰富，不仅向观众详细介绍了我们新金山中文学校的VCE中文教学特色和历年来的高考成绩，还现场解答观众结合自己子女的中文学习提出如何学好VCE中文等的各种问题。由于内容详实、干货满满，吸引了7000多直播观众及1万7千个提问和点赞。
我认为，聚澳传媒的这个直播访谈做得相当成功，我校两位老师的回答内容值得我校所有学生家长和老师们了解，尤其是当您的孩子在日校七、八年级对是否继续学习中文犹豫、打退堂鼓时，您一定会受到启示，找到鼓励孩子继续学习中文和不断提高其中文水平的方法。因此，特意在此推荐大家观看这个直播节目的全程录像（请见附件）。
以下是在直播中观众（家长）们关心的主要话题，供大家参考。
VCE中文的四个语种的介绍，
第一语言和第二语言考试题型和难易度上的不同之处，
第二语言和第二语言高级组的区别及难易程度 ，
在学习VCE中文过程中学生面临的主要挑战是什么，
学好中文是否还有其它实践和应用活动，
学生如何才能完成九年级到十年级的转换，
选择参加VCE中文考试需要有哪些心理准备，
学校如何和家长一起鼓励学生不放弃中文学习，
新金山中文学校的老师是如何教好学生学好中文的，
给希望孩子考出高分、满分的家长有哪些建议，
中文程度好与不好的学生进入VCE阶段的注意事项。
最后，希望大家在大热天特别注意交通安全、注意防暑。周末校园见！
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,
I would like to talk with you about two topics today.
First, according to the weather forecast, this coming weekend would be pretty hot at Melbourne and the highest temperature might be up to 38 degrees, which would bring some impact on our teaching and daily operation on the weekend.
We take this issue seriously and our admin team has arranged some heatstroke prevention supplies for each campus.
Generally, during hot weather, no activities would be arranged outdoors within the school. It is suggested that students stay inside during break time and try to avoid staying outside for a long time. All the teachers, admin staff and students are suggested to apply sunscreen, wear hat and sunglasses while staying outdoors and keep hydrated all the time.
Let’s work together to stay safe on this hot weekend.
The second topic is about our Year 11, 12 and VCE Chinese learning.
Last Friday 1 March, our Head of Year 11&12 and VCE Coordinator Mr. Shuo Huang and full-score VCE instructor Ms Ying Yang attended a live streaming organised by Ausfocus themed on VCE Chinese learning. The two teachers, with rich experience and expertise, introduced the features of XJS VCE teaching and our VCE achievement in the past years and answered various questions from audience regarding their concerns in VCE Chinese learning. The detailed and all-round information attracted 7000 live audience and 17,000 questions and thumbs-up.
The live streaming organised by Ausfocus has been quite successful and I believe the information provided by the two teachers would be very helpful for all the students and their parents. It would definitely give parents some hints on how to encourage children to find a way forward in Chinese language learning especially when they are hesitated in the puzzle of whether they should keep on Chinese learning in year 7 and 8. Therefore, I would highly recommend you to view the full recording of the live streaming (please see the attachment).
The following topics are mostly raised during the live streaming for your reference.
The four subjects of VCE Chinese
The difference between First Language and Second Language
The difference between Second Language and Second Language Advance
The challenge students are facing in VCE Chinese learning
Activities helpful in VCE Chinese learning
How to move smoothly from Year 9 to Year 10
How to prepare mentally in the decision of attending VCE Chinese exams
How the school and parents could encourage students to keep on Chinese learning
How do XJS teachers help students in Chinese learning
What are the suggestions to students and parents with high expectation of VCE exams
What should be aware when entering VCE preparation stage for students with different level of Chinese language skills
In the end, please stay safe and healthy in heatwave. Let’s see you on campus this weekend.
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]
