News from the Executive Committee
The Fall Membership Meeting will be held on Friday, December 9th, 2005.
Location: 744 Jackson Ave. Winnipeg
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Time: 7:00 PM.
(2) Dr. Eliza Chan will represent MACS to attend the Annual Board Meeting of the Canadian Association of Chinese Language Schools. The Board Meeting will be held in Montreal on Saturday, November 5th, 2005.
(3) www.manitobachineseacademy.com
We are pleased to announce that our web page is ready. You are most welcome to browse it at the above address. Your comments or inputs are also welcome.
MACS News
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The Choir once again unanimously elected both Mr. Terry Wu as the Director and Mr. Peter Hung as the Conductor. |
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We are pleased to announce that Mr. George Desloges has agreed to be the Coordinator and Mr. Tom Ip to be the substitute teacher of the Taiji Class.
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THE MACS CHOIR - A Fantastic Kickoff! by Terence Wu (MACS Choir Director)
The MACS Choir has resumed the regular practices for several weeks now. The attendance at the practice by our members has never been better. We are really looking forward to another exciting year.
Caron Lee has joined our choir as one of our pianists this year. Together with Yunqiao Shandi Wang and Michelle Ouge Wang, we have a wonderful team of talented pianists. Thanks for their commitment and support.
The MACS Choir committee for the current year is as follow:
Peter Hung (Conductor)
Terry Wu (Director)
Agnes Leung (Assistant Director)
Katherine Wan
Susanna Lee
Angela Wu
Rose Lim
Sophie Liu
Stephen Leung
Over the summer, there were a few friends from MACS who expressed interest in joining our choir. Please feel free to contact me or let anyone of our choir members know, or simply drop in at our weekly practice.
Our weekly choir practice is from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, and is held at the Centro Caboto, 1055 Wilkes Ave.
For further information and our practice schedules, please visit the new MACS Website or contact me:
Terence Wu (Terry): 943- 4446 or 269-5080
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Chinese School News
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A Note From A Parent By Eliza Chan
I still remember the first day that I brought my daughter Hannah to the Manitoba Academy of Chinese Studies for her kindergarten class. She was anxious, and so was I, as we did not know much about the school.
It has been more than two years now since that day, and I have learned much about the school and gotten involved in ways that I have not initially expected. The experience has been extremely enriching for me.
I first got involved when the school staff mentioned that they need help in recess supervision. Since I was there, I thought I might as well make good use of my time and help out. Through my casual helping out, I found that behind the school there is a team of dedicated administrative staff that keeps the school running. It was composed of volunteers that donate their time every Saturdays to run the school. Their jobs range (among other things) from photocopying and distributing newsletters to talking to parents, and filing school reports. Their dedication impressed me.
A little while later, I was invited to join the Administrative Committee. The committee meets regularly to discuss the affairs of the school such as organizing the writing and oratorical contests, and planning for the graduation ceremony. Throughout the process, I have met many nice and capable people who share a common goal - to make the school a better place for learning Chinese and Chinese culture.
This year I have been asked to join the Executive Committee. I know I have a lot to learn about the school but I am looking forward to a year of challenge.
The school is evolving. Every year we have seen rising enrolment. There are students from different backgrounds with different level of language skills. It is often difficult to meet every student’s needs. However, I know the school staff is trying their best. I know with the dedication of the principal and vice principal, and the administrative and the executive staff and teachers, this year will be a success.
I have found being involved in the academy a great experience. The experience not only offers me a chance to be involved in my child’s education, it also gives me a great sense of community.
As we face the challenge of another school year, I hope that more volunteers will come and join our team in making the school a better place. It is only by being involved that one can truly appreciate the school. Being a non-profit organization, the academy needs your help to survive and flourish. Why don’t you donate some time on a Saturday morning to a worthy cause?
As I did, I am sure you will find the experience a rewarding one.
If you have any comments regarding this article, please e-mail it to Eliza at ekchan@mts.net.
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Acknowledgement
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Many thanks to the following volunteers who helped in the Bingo event on September 18th at the McPhillips Street Station Casino:
Licia Yun （Co-ordinator）; Chee-Bong Chan ; Sui-Ping Tam ; June Chu ; Sebastian Lau ; Stephen Lau ; Jenny Wong ; Jack Wong ; Lisa Wong ; Henry Yun . |
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Mr. & Mrs. Bill Yee donated $100 to support the “Echo of Spring” held during last May. |
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This year, our Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration Party was so successfully completed. Thanks to the dedications of many volunteers especially Mr. & Mrs. Cheung Wan, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sze, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Yuan, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Lau, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wong, Dr. Eliza Chan, Dr. Clayton Dyck, Wade Koll, Terry Wu, Angela Wu and many others. |
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Mrs. Margaret Klyk donated Styrofoam cups to the Chinese Academy. It is very thoughtful of her to do this so that people can enjoy a cup of tea during recess time.
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