The Dragon's Tale
The Biweekly Newsletter of the Kaohsiung American School
2019-2020, Issue #6: October 28th
Dr. Ploeger Superintendent 總校長
Ms. Rock High School Principal 高中校長
Mr. Payne Middle School Principal 國中校長
Mr. Coyle Elementary School Principal 小學校長
Congratulations to our student-athletes who participated in the ACAMIS volleyball tournament that KAS hosted October 24 - 26. Our girls won the championship, and the boys won 2nd place. Most importantly, our Dragon athletes were exemplars of hard work, perseverance, and good sportsmanship. Because of the competitive graciousness of our student-athletes, together with our dedicated faculty and staff in the athletic department, our reputation and our friendships around the world continue to strengthen.
恭喜所有參加KAS在10月24~26日舉辦的ACAMIS排球比賽的學生運動員。我們的女生隊贏得了冠軍,男生抱回了第二名的佳績。最重要的是,我們的龍兒是辛勤努力、堅持不懈、以及良好的運動家精神的最佳代名詞。由於學生運動員們熱情的競爭,加上我們辛苦的體育部門教職員,我們的聲譽以及世界各地所串連起來的友誼正持續在擴大。
Here are the names of each of our Dragon volleyball tournament players:
排球選手的名單如下:
Girls 女生隊
Janet Hayashi
Cheyenne Chang
Paula Hsiao
Annie Lin
Alisa Keisker
Sonya Linssen
Curie Chiou
Evelyn Chao
Tiffany Lee
Sammi Lo
Alice Wang
Vanessa Chen
Coach教練: Ms. Angela Hsu
Boys 男生隊
Yann Richer De Forges
Brian Hung
Brian Lin
Antony Sha
Howard Chen
Jason Lee
Henry Sha
Alan Lee
Elliot Lo
William Hsu
Charles Ho
Allen Juan
Coach教練: Ms. Stella Chen
Big congratulations to our Dragons who were selected as All Stars for the All Tournament Team: Henry Sha, Alan Lee, Janet Hayashi, Tiffany Lee, and Alice Wang.
非常恭喜被所有參賽隊伍選拔出來成為全明星的龍兒: Henry Sha, Alan Lee, Janet Hayashi, Tiffany Lee, and Alice Wang.
謝謝國際音樂專家Dr. Russ Robinson在10月17-18來學校和音樂部門一起制定了更強的音樂學習計畫。這對學生和教職員來說都是一個極佳的體驗,我們非常感謝Dr. Robinson願意撥空來KAS拜訪。也特別感謝美國國務院海外學校辦公室給予的財務支持。
謹提醒:小學的家庭歡樂日就快來臨了。這是一個讓您和孩子來共同享受學校的美麗設施以及一起度過一段美好的時光的大好機會。遊戲和活動我們都已經事先安排好了,邀請所有的小學家庭們來同樂。本次的小學家庭歡樂日是在2019年11月9日,時間是早上10點~12點。請先在日曆上將這天記下來,我們衷心期待您的蒞臨。
我們持續以積極的態度來保持學生在各種空氣品質環境下的健康。我們每天都監控左營當地的空氣品質,並根據以下的KAS空氣品質守則來採取對應措施。您可以往下查看該守則。
IB Bits
Ms Deborah Haines IB/AP Coordinator IB/AP 召集人
The IB Learner Profile 學習者培養目標
Throughout the world, IB schools work to instill the ten traits that the IB Organization has identified as critical for students to fulfill the IB mission: The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
全球所有的IB學校都致力於將國際文憑組織的使命裡最重要的十個特質灌輸給學生:國際文憑組織宗旨在於培養積極探究、博學多識、富有愛心的年輕人,他們通過對多元文化的理解和尊重,為開創更美好、更和平的世界貢獻力量。
At KAS, students are often asked to reflect on these traits and their contribution to the creation of a good student and a good human. More information about these traits, as well as about the MYP and DP IB Programs, can be found at ibo.org
KAS的學生時常被要求反思對於這些特質與作爲一個好學生、好人的貢獻。於ibo.org可找到十個特質和更多關於國際文憑組織MYP, DP的相關資訊。College Corner
November 1 deadline for early decision & early action has just passed with successful submission of documents on our new computer platform CIALFO. As with any electronic submissions, we always have to keep in mind that there may be challenges & glitches in the system, but for now, it all looks good!
11月1日是提前錄取和提前申請的截止日, 我們也成功的由CIALFO寄出了各種資料, 當然我們也需要隨時準備好這些電子化系統有可能延申的問題和挑戰, 目前看來一切都很順利!
Next Deadlines
下個截止日
For most US bound college students, the next big deadlines are Nov 30 for most State and UC school applications. University of California and Cal State schools strictly adhere to a Nov 30 deadline and will not accept any applications past that date.
對於大多數要唸美國大學的學生來說,下一個重要的截止日期是11月30日,這是大多數州立大學和UC學校申請的時限。加州各大學和加州州立大學嚴格遵守11月30日的截止日期,超過該日期將不接受任何申請。
Final (school) deadline for ALL US college applications is Dec 16. This will give the counselors a few days before the Christmas break to work with students who are rushing to submit documents at the last minute even though there should be no reason for last minute activities.
Please discuss this deadline with your children and see where they are with respect to completion. Please note: The college counselors will not be available over Christmas break on a regular basis so its best to make that deadline so families can have a peaceful Christmas break.
而其它美國境內各大學截止日則是12月16日, 這樣大學申請輔導在聖誔假期前就還能有幾天的時間幫忙最後一刻才趕出申請文件的學生們, 雖然這種情形不應該發生。
請和孩子們聊聊他們的進度大約到哪了。
請標註: 大學申請輔導在聖誕假期時沒有辦法很準時的處理未完程序, 希望大家都有個平靜的假期。
Hong Kong and Japanese Universities have their own individual deadlines so make sure to check with the college please.
香港和日本的大學也都有他們各自的截止日, 申請之前請先確認。
College Visitors
大學代表
Parents are always welcome to come and meet the college admissions visiting representatives. Here are a few more who are coming before the Christmas break:
我們歡迎家長有空都能出席大學代表的訪談, 聖誕假期前我們還有以下幾次機會:
Loyola Marymount University
12:10 in the Lecture Hall
University of San Francisco
12:10 in the Lecture Hall
Temple University in Japan
9 AM in room 167
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
November 15
12:30 in room 167
University of Texas: Arlington
12:45 in room 167
We Are KAS
KAS strives to be one of the finest American International Schools in the World. KAS challenges students to achieve academic excellence and prepares them to be balanced individuals, independent learners, and global citizens.
Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, non-profit, co-educational Pre K – 12 institution offering an American, college preparatory program leading to a US high school diploma and the opportunity for an IB Diploma.
KAS is located in the northern area of Kaohsiung city, the second largest city in Taiwan with 1.5 million inhabitants. Kaohsiung American School was established in 1989 as an elementary school serving the needs of local and expatriate families with children.
Email: admissions@kas.tw
Website: www.kas.tw
Location: 813, Taiwan, 高雄市左營區翠華路889號
Phone: 07-586-3300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaohsiungAmericanSchool/
Twitter: @kaohsiungas