This week at DaShin elementary school, we’re looking forward to a normal week of classes. Following weeks of celebration, typhoon days and national holidays, everyone is happy to return to a normal week of school and get back to full-time learning. This week, students have been busy practicing all sorts of activities. Chinese yoyo, unicycle, war drum, ocarina and English are practiced by our older grades, with younger grades focusing on their classes and having fun. 

Our next school event will be held on November 30th. Celebrating our school’s 60th anniversary, as well as the athletic abilities of our students, we hope sports day will be a big hit! As students continue to practice, we encourage the school community to show up and show out for this event, and to bring their best cheering spirit. 

這週在大新國小，我們期待恢復正常的一週課程。經過連續幾週的慶祝活動、颱風天和國定假日後，大家都很高興能回到正常的上課時間，專注於全日學習。本週，學生們忙於練習各種活動。高年級的同學們正在練習扯鈴、獨輪車、戰鼓、陶笛和英語，而低年級的同學則專注於上課並享受學習的樂趣。

我們的下一場校園活動將於11月30日舉行。為慶祝學校成立60週年，以及展現學生們的運動能力，我們希望運動會能成為一場盛事！隨著學生們持續練習，我們鼓勵校園社群踴躍參與，帶著最熱情的加油精神為這場活動喝采！

This week, fifth graders at DaShin Elementary School headed to the reading competition in ErLin to show off their English reading skills. The fifth grade class practiced for many weeks leading up to the competition, and worked hard to put on their best performance representing DaShin elementary school. Even though they did not win an award this year, we should all be proud of their performance. 

As midterm exams approach, we are all preparing to be very busy here at Dashin elementary school. I’d like to encourage students to have fun while studying, and to take care of their health as midterms and winter approach. Students: you can do this! Don’t worry. 

這週，大新國小的五年級學生前往二林參加英語朗讀比賽，展示他們的英語朗讀技巧。五年級的同學們在比賽前練習了好幾週，努力展現最佳表現來代表大新國小。雖然他們今年並未獲得獎項，但我們都應該為他們的表現感到驕傲。

隨著期中考即將到來，大新國小的大家都在為繁忙的日子做準備。我想鼓勵同學們在學習的同時保持樂趣，並在期中考和冬季來臨之際好好照顧自己的健康。同學們，加油！不要擔心！

Last week, students across Taiwan were given two days off of school for a typhoon, which made landfall on the southern part of Taiwan. Even though our area received little rain, we gladly had two days to rest at home, to prepare for next week's festivities as this week, the DaShin elementary community is celebrating the 60th anniversary of DaShin elementary school! Hurray! 

The celebration will be held on Tuesday, October 8th, at the Beidou public library, where parents and community members can come see all the festivities. The celebration will feature a war drum performance by students, as well as an art gallery showing students works, titled “my artistic world.” We hope all our community members will come and join us for a morning of celebration! 

上週，台灣各地的學生因颱風停課了兩天，這場颱風在台灣南部登陸。雖然我們這裡幾乎沒下雨，我們還是很高興能在家休息兩天，為下週的慶祝活動做好準備。這一週，大新國小的社群正在慶祝大新國小的60週年！萬歲！

慶祝活動將於10月8日（星期二）在北斗圖書館舉行，屆時家長與社區成員可以來參加我們的慶典。慶祝活動將有學生帶來的戰鼓表演，以及展示學生作品的藝術展「我的藝術世界」。希望我們的社區成員都能來參加，共度一個愉快的慶祝早晨！

This week at Dashin elementary school, students are preparing for teacher’s day, which is celebrated in Taiwan on September 28th. This week, students are drawing pictures and writing notes to give to teachers to thank the teachers for helping them learn. 

In Taiwan, teacher’s day is celebrated on September 28th in honor of Confucious’ birthday. Confucius was an ancient philosopher, who wrote many classic books and poems, and is known for his beliefs on being peaceful and respectful to parents and elders. 

Teacher’s day in the USA is celebrated at the beginning of May, and is a smaller holiday. I’m happy to celebrate teacher’s day here in Taiwan! 

DaShin elementary school is also preparing for the 60th anniversary celebration that will be held on October 8th in the Beidou Public Library. Students and teachers are getting excited! 

這週在大新國小，學生們正在為教師節做準備，臺灣的教師節是在9月28日慶祝。這週，學生們正在畫圖和寫卡片，準備送給老師，感謝老師幫助他們學習。

在臺灣，教師節是在9月28日慶祝的，以紀念孔子的誕辰。孔子是古代哲學家，撰寫了許多經典書籍和詩歌，以和平和尊敬父母及長輩的思想聞名。

美國的教師節則是在5月初慶祝，規模較小。我很高興能在臺灣慶祝教師節！

大新國小也在為將於10月8日在北斗圖書館舉行的60週年慶典做準備。學生和老師們都充滿了期待！

This week, students at Dashin Elementary School celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, commonly called the Moon Festival. Students and teachers had Tuesday off of school to celebrate with family and watch the moon as it passed by at night. Many students ate mooncakes, pomelos, and barbeques with their families. I celebrated the moon festival with my friends, and ate lots of delicious food. At night, many families set off fireworks to celebrate, and enjoyed looking up to the sky to remember Chang’e during the festival. I hope all students and teachers had a wonderful and restful moon festival. 

Students and teachers are also preparing for the yearly Earthquake Disaster Prevention Drill, which will happen this Friday, September 20th, so I’d like to remind everyone to be prepared!   

This week, students at Dashin Elementary School started their second week of school. During the first week of school, there were many celebrations to welcome returning students back to the school, as well as provide a warm welcome for incoming first-grade students. On their first day of school, first grade students. entered the school with their parents, where they beat a drum three times to signify good luck for the school year, and took a picture with the principal. Once the school day began, students and their parents gathered once more in the multipurpose classroom to attend an introductory assembly, where they met school staff and received required materials for classes. Each student received a uniform, as well as many school supplies, which parents helpfully labeled for each student. First graders once again took a fun picture with the principal while receiving supplies. Now, as the first graders start their second week of school, we all wish them and all returning students the best of luck!