歲末感恩

尊敬的各位家长：聖誕快樂!

[課堂演練]

當別人指出我們的缺點時, 我們該怎麼反應? 以下是孩子們的練習:

-- 鞠躬

-- 對不起, 我錯了

-- 謝謝您指出我的缺點

-- 您是我生命中的貴人

[成長點滴]

張若晨 (五歲): 替父母分擔家務, 清潔抽水馬桶及洗臉池, 拖地; 給爸爸搥背.
栾茗荃: 帮爸爸准备早饭; 帮父母給學校老师分装礼物; 在学校主动向老师问好. 缺點:　听父母讲题时不太认真。放学回家吃零食、看电视、不乐意做作业。
葛Emily：自己自覺地做作業；和哥哥友善相處；晚上自己洗腳並給媽媽到洗腳水；收拾自己的房間；早上一叫就起床．(You might think all these behaviors are normal. But according to her parents, these are great progress for her.)
趙珮鈞: 購物時, 幫媽媽分擔,幫忙提東西.
荊含慈：早上背誦心經(讀經開慧).主動幫媽媽洗碗,送垃圾.語文作業完成得很認真.
葉芃: "媽媽, 我想學做飯."
江淮: 一晚, 舉止相當有禮 (鞠躬, 稱謝, 父母交代事情, 立刻照辦, 等等). 變化之大, 讓其母恍若夢中. 江淮讓媽媽咬自己的手, 以證明她不在夢裡.
江楓: 每晚睡前, 幫父母做很多事. 道晚安時,態度十分恭敬. 真正做到了 "昏則定".

當我們在課堂上分享這些時, 孩子們往往聽得很認真. 同時提醒他們: "見人善, 即思齊.", "見人惡, 即內省.". 我們發現在這種集體環境下, 鼓勵孩子的優點, 指出他們的缺點, 有利於他們德行成長. 所以家長和學生填寫這些成長點滴, 對我們的弟子規課幫助很大.

感謝您們的反饋.

[學期複習]

我們做了學期總複習. 發現這麼大量的經文複習, 效果不佳. 孩子們有點疲勞.

[節日感恩]

During my teaching 弟子規 in past three months, both parents and friends gave me a lot of support and courage. My first thought goes to all parents who always encourages me and gives me confidence. Thanks for your cooperation on this class. I could not put all details in this mail. But I always keep in mind that without your support, our program can never be successful.

Thank you 孫朝暉老師, 郝天晏老師 for teaching Chinese class and music class. We worked and will work as a team, and I never feel alone because you consistently commit to your responsibilities.

Thanks a lot for Mr. Zhao, Bin who organized and coordinated this class at the beginning of this term. You saved a lot of my time.

I really appreciate the help from Ms. 徐晚華. You made special order for our 弟子規 class so that our kids/parents can have text books/videos. I know whenever I need your help, you will be there.

Thanks Cathy for providing us meeting room so that our parent class has this luxury location.

Thank you -- 黃校長 for allocating classrooms for us so that our program can have a new home in the new year and have chance to expand if new kids want to join us. It will be enjoyable experience that we promote Chinese culture together in the future.

謝謝宋思頤老師 for your continuous effort on promoting 弟子規 program. Next year we rely on you to lead parent class.

"Thank you" -- 劉金玲老師. We all understand if it's not easy for you to come out with a baby less than one year. All our parents appreciate your commitment on teaching Children class next year.

Thank you 丁紅老師 for your commitment for teaching small kids Chinese next year.

Thanks 呂惠玲老師 for your positive feedback on our class and really hope you can join our team one day.

The last and special "Thank you" is for my wife -- 郝永靜. I know it may be not appropriate to praise a wife at this public spot according to Chinese Culture. But please do allow me to express this gratitude (you see I already put her at the end of list). During past year, you tolerate that I am out of home every weekend (Saturday for Chinese School and Sunday for 弟子規). Sometime it's extremely difficult for you to take care of all the house work especially when you were experiencing sleeping disorder. I know you had hard time to go through all these and sometimes I did not appreciate your effort. Sorry about this.

Thank you, thank you!

祝愿2011 年能給您們家庭帶來健康, 幸福, 安詳, 運氣!

江帆 敬書於聖誕前日