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Great Wall Chinese School Senior Persistence Award
(List of Students Who Received the 2009 Award)
(List of Students Who Received the 2008 Award)
Congratulations!
Recent News, Notices, and Events
2/6
GWCS is open on Sunday, 2/7/2010 as normal.
2/6
School is processing tuition refund this week. If you are looking for any refund, please make sure that your name, home address and email address are correctly entered in the system. This will help to expedite your refunds. Thank you for your corporations.
2/5
Special Notice:
Due to a National Weather Service issuance of a blizzard warning to take effect today, effective 5, 2010, the following changes will be in effect for GWCS:
1. Chinese New Year Gala Performance Dress rehearsal is postponed to Saturday, 10:00am, 2/13/2010. As you can see the performance day is the same as the rehearsal day. Teachers, please forward this message to students and their parents.
2. Class schedule on Sunday; 2/07/2010, remains the same for now until we hear from Villanova University’s notice by Saturday, 5:00pm, 02/06/2010. Stay tuned on the weather report via email or school web site.
Click here to view the Revised Rehearsal Schedule. Please review it carefully as the time has been changed.
In addition, if you plan to attend YMCA Culture Show after Chinese New Year Gala, you want to order the Chinese Dinner in advance by calling 610-647-9622. The cost is $5.00 only. If we have school this Sunday, I will have the YMCA CULTURE SHOW FOOD ORDER FORM (you can also download this form here) in room 215 for you to sign up. You can pick up your DINNER ticket on the show day.
One more thing, we will have additional tickets available for our Chinese New Year Gala Performance. Parents can pick up the tickets at room 215 on Sunday.
Please feel free to contact us: school@greatwall.org.
Thank you for your support.
Lynne Zhuang,
Principal of GWCS
2/4
It is a pleasure to invite Professor Michael Useem to come our school and give a seminar: Developing Your Leadership.
Michael Useem
Director, Center for Leadership and Change Management
Editor, Wharton Leadership Digest
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
2/4
Parents and teachers: GWCS rehearsal is on the coming Saturday.
Please make every effort to attend the rehearsal in order to have a best performance in our GWCS New Year Gala. Parents should tell your kids show good behavior.
Time: 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Feb. 6, 2010
Location: T/E Middle School Auditorium, 801 West Conestoga Road, Berwyn, PA 19312
2/3
AAYTE Offsite Tennis Program through Great Wall Chinese School
2010 Spring Session
7-Week Session: March 14, 21, 28, April 11, 18, 25, May 2
(Snow or rain closing make-up: May 9. No class on April 4: Spring Break)
Students: Boys and Girls, Ages: 7 - 15
Class 1: 2:45 - 4:15 PM (limited to 16 students)
Class 2: 4:30 - 6:00 PM (limited to 16 students)
Fee: $100
Location: Villanova University Tennis Courts
Application Form
For more information please call Kevin Wang at (610)-640-1688 or kevinw1509@yahoo.com
2/1
GWCS will have the annual Chinese New Year Celebration Gala on 2/13/2010 from 2-4PM at Tedyffrin-Easttown Middle School. Tickets are available coming Sunday at Room 215. Tickets are limited and they are up to 700 seats. It will be 1st come and 1 serve. We may have more tickets available for parents for stand-by. In order to allow more families to be part of the celebration. We limited each family maximum of 4-tickets. Thank you for your understanding!
Also, please be prepared for the Rehearsal on Saturday, 2/6/2010 from 12:30-4pm. The rehearsal schedule has been sent out to you last week. You need to be there 30 mins before your scheduled performance.
1/17
Chinese New Year Celeberation Notice:
It is again the time to prepare for the once-a-year biggest celebration of Chinese Spring Festival. Performance by GWCS students will be held at Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School (2pm - 4pm). Fun activities/games/culture exhibition will be held at in Upper Main Line YMCA (5:30pm to 7:30pm) on 2/13/2010. Rehearsal will be at T/E middle school from 12:30 pm to 4 pm on Feb 6th. Details will be sent shortly.
It is joint community event with YMCA and Conestoga Asian culture society. Free admission to public. Both sites are within a short distance. Details on pre-order food at YMCA will be posted in Rm 215. Food will be free for volunteers and performers who will be volunteering or performing at YMCA.
We need volunteers. For details to sign up please find the online 2010 GWCS Spring Festival 演出工作人员 and 2010 GWCS&YMCA 游园工作人员 and send back to leizhou2005@gmail.com.
We invite parents and teachers to volunteer in the organization committee to make the festival party successful.
Lei Zhou, Director of Culture Curriculum and Events
1/15
I am pleased to announce that GWCS has obtain the access to Alumni Hall Gym from 2pm to 3pm on Sundays during Spring2010 (exception 5/2 and 5/9/2010). GWCS offers basketball program with our very own parent, Mr.Mangeng (Mike) Cheng, as our monitor/instructor for this program. It starts this Sunday, 1/17/2010. Space is limited. You can register online. The fee is $79.00. To complete the registration, each player must sign a Liability Release Form (a waiver) at room 215.
1/5
This is to confirm that GWCS will have makeup class on Sunday, 5/9/2010 for school closing on 12/20/2009 due to snow storm.
12/21
Click the News Letter button to read the most recent issue of Caihong.
12/19
Due to a significant amount of snow expected for today and tomorrow, we anticipate school closing by Villanova University. We are keeping in contact with VU and will let you know as soon as the information is available. Please check your email for school announcement.
12/18
Russian/European teaching method on music instrument presentation on 12/20/2009. The Nelly Berman School of Music is a private community school founded in 1983. Ultimately, the prevailing teaching technique that our faculty members use is the Russian/European method.Why CHOOSE the Nelly Berman SCHOOL?
Highly professional and dedicated teachers. Students are paired with the appropriate teacher based on level and personality. The school provides social opportunities for students to meet each other. Students are exposed to other instruments in addition to their chosen instrument. Students have the opportunity to perform and participate in monthly recitals, weekly performance classes, and summer camp programs. The NBS Classical Music Institute offers scholarships for students based upon talent and need.
12/17
It's my pleasure to introduce Yanni Chen, our new Pre-K teacher.
Yanni is a professional Chinese teacher working with students of
all levels, from elementary to advanced, Chinese reading and writing,
Chinese culture and history, etc. She has been a language teacher for
the past 8 years, with extensive experience in teaching Chinese to
students in the U.S. as well as teaching private lessons to individuals
or small groups. Her educational background includes a B.A. in English
Education as well as an M.A. in Linguistics from Gunagdong University of
Foreign Studies.
12/17
It's my pleasure to introduce Zach Shaeffer, our new SAT English teacher.
Zach recently moved to Philadelphia with his fiance Katrina from Reading, PA. In addition to teaching at Great Wall Chinese School, Zach works part-time as a tutor for Club Z Tutoring Services. Zach has tutored several middle school and high school students privately since he was in 9th grade and at Bethany Children's Home in 2008, mostly in math, reading and writing. Zach graduated from Wyomissing Area High School in 2005 with a 4.5 GPA and from University of Pittsburgh in 2008 with a Bachelor's of Science in psychology and a minor in philosophy having earned a 3.69 GPA. In his free time, Zach enjoys advancing his own recording studio business and playing guitar. He also enjoys writing, listening to music, and traveling.
11/29
Spring 2010 Early Registration Notice:
Dear GWCS parents/students:
I am writing to inform you that on-line early registration for Spring2010 officially starts today 11/29/09. Please click the registration button to go to the registration page to complete your registration.
While you are registering for classes, please remember to review the following critical information and update it as needed ("Modify Parent Information"). They are very important for you to stay informed.
1. Your email address
2. You phone number
3. Your home address
In addition, it is absolutely essential for every family to sign up for Parents-on-Duty at least once a semester. It helps to maintain a safe and pleasant school environment for both students and parents. It ensures a good working relationship with our facility management team at Villanova University. Please click the Sign up for Parents-On-Duty(2010 Spring) link on the right of this page to sign up for parent-on-duty.
Please be careful when you register for classes as our class schedule and class offering have been modified. Here are some new class offerings:
1. Adult Chinese Line Dance by Ms Zhu Feifei 3:30pm room 310c
2. Children Drawing A by Ms. Miao Xiuhua 2:30pm room 315
3. Children Drawing B by Ms. Miao Xiuhua 4:30pm room 315
4. Orchestra A by Mr. Ray Taylor 4:30pm room 308
5. Orchestra B by Mr. Lionel Thomas 4:30pm room 316
Our early registration will end on 12/20/2009. There will be a charge of $20.00 per class non-refundable registration fee if tuition paid after 12/20/09 (post marked). We will have a Payment-Drop-off box in room 215 starting 12/6/2009.
Thank you!
Lynne Zhuang
Principal of GWCS
11/14
YCT exam Student Information Form.
Many of the students did not provide all the information needed for YCT exam at the registration. These information includes student’s English name, Chinese Name, Nationality, Name of Day School Attending. These information are very crucial for the test, and the student’s test ID will be based on some of the information. Student will need to provide the information on the YCT test sheet.
In order to save time on the test day and have a smooth test, we'd like our students and their parents to provide the information above before the test.
The YCT Student information form will be posted outside the classroom tomorrow (11/15/09 from 12:30 to 4:30pm and 11/22/09 from 12:30 to 5:30pm ).
Parents please fill in the form in person or send the student information to the classroom teacher by Email or a written note. It is very important for some younger kids who might not be aware of the information.
11/13
I am pleased to announce our new hiring Art teacher Ms. Miao, Xiuhua. She is going to have a presentation on her teaching philosophy specially designed for young kids between 4 to 10 years old on the coming Sunday at 12:45pm and 2:45pm on 11/15/09. Her brief background is as follows:
She graduated from the Central Academy of Art and Design (中央工艺美术学院). She had worked as a fashion designer and graphic designer for many years. She taught painting and drawing to children for a few years in California from her own studio. She guides students through the process of creating their own art work. She teaches students to trust their own creative impulses and learn to view the world as a place filled with possibilities. Students new to art will be exposed to basic drawing techniques in mixed media such as oil pastel, marker, water color, gouache, acrylic, etc.
10/18
鉴于长城中文学校的许多学生都有着良好的音乐训练，学校准备组织一个学生乐队。乐队以弦乐（小提琴、中提琴、大提琴等）为主，主要学习演奏古典音乐。学校将聘请专业音乐家做指导。成员要求有两年以上的乐器学习，能识谱。初步规划乐队的规模十至二十人左右。有兴趣的家庭可与周磊(leizhou2005@gmail.com)联系，请提供学生的姓名、年级、擅长的乐器、学习音乐的时间和联系方式。
10/10
Dear GWCS parents -
We received a notices from the director of Conference Services - Villanova University. Below is the summary of the email.
1. It is illegal to park on Main Campus without parking tags or you will be fined. We should park our cars in the Main Lot across from the church on Lancaster Ave after dropping off student (s). It is free for GWCS parents to park on Main Lot on Sunday afternoons. Central Campus is really designed for pedestrians, and VU limits the number of cars parked on campus.
2. We must have parent on duty to monitor hallways, 1st floor, in particular. It is near the President and Vice President's Office.
3. Unauthorized usage of VU gym is prohibited.
We must follow the order that VU set or it could jeopardize our relationship with VU.
Thank you for your understanding and corporation.
Lynne Zhuang,
Principal of GWCS
9/22
Please be reminded that we will have school wide parents meeting this Sunday, 9/27/09.
Here is the schedule:
1. 12:30PM & 2:30PM: Teacher meets the parents in the classroom
2. 1:05PM & 3:05PM: All parents meeting at room 215
Hope you see you all on Sunday.
9/17
Registration is still open and it will be through 9/27/09. Class scheduel has been revised for some classes. Currently we are unable to upload the revised calss scheduel for downloads. Please check the revised class schedule posted in Room 215.
9/17
Parking Alert: VU has notified the school admin that parents/students should park cars in the main parking lot located at lancaster Ave. You can also park at VU train station (R5 train) which is free.
9/8
The school will start this Sunday (09/13/2009). The 1st day is the busiest time of the semester. Please be reminded the following:
1.If you have not signed up for Parents on Duty, please do so ASAP. We need your help. If you did sign up for the 1st day, please arrive at 12:15pm. Your main responsibility is student’s safety in the building: No running, No disturbance to the university members.
2. Please don’t drop off your child on the road. If you block the traffic, the campus security will get involved. Instead, you move toward the back of Tolentine Hall, there is main parking lot. You will walk your child to the classroom.
3. Parking is free at Villanova University train station (R5).
4. Book sells is on the 1st floor of Tolenti ne Hall. We are looking for volunteers to help us.
5. If you have not registered or have trouble register on-line, we can help you to register as a “walk-in” in room 215.
6. You can email us at school@greatwall.org.
Thank you for your cooperation!
3/12
New Principal for the '09 - '10 school year term
On March 1st school board meeting, Lynne Zhuang has been pointed by the board as next term principal.
Congratulations, Lynne!
she is now assembling the new administrative team. More to come. Please stay tuned.
1/31
Photos of GWCS 2009 Chinese New Year Celebration Performance
Photos of GWCS 2009 Chinese New Year Celebration Culture Fair
Photos of 2009 Chinese New Year at UML YMCA
1/28
GWCS 2009 Chinese New Year Celebration (photos)
4/21
Great Wall Chinese School Photo Show
(click here)
3/4
Click here to find a list of Chinese Physicians in Great Philadelphia Area.
10/4
E-mail to school is an effective way to communicate between you and school if you are not able talk to any school admin team members at school on Sundays. Please email to school@greatwall.org if you want to become part of volunteers or teachers team or you have any suggestions, concerns, question so we can respond to you promptly (usually within 1 day).
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