致家長ㄧ封信

親愛的家長：
Dear Parents,

瑞雪兆豐年，今年的雪量特別大，隨著銀色聖誕的來到，值此歲末寒冬，正是與家人團聚的好時光。學習固然重要，親人、朋友之間的往來也是不可或缺。所以，讓我們開開心心地放假吧！
With the heavy snow coming early to celebrate Christmas with us, we look forward to spending the jovial holidays with the family. We hope everyone will have a good holiday season.

本校原定自2007年12月23日至2007年1月06日放假，由於12月16日因大風雪停課，寒假將提早一星期結束，改為2008年1月6日開始上課。放假期間若有任何指教，歡迎與各班老師聯繫或直撥慈濟多倫多支會 905- 9471182。當然，本校網站 http://academy.tzuchi.ca/toronto 是您的優先選擇，不論是教師徵選，或是老師為學生精心設計的部落格，相信您會發現更多驚喜喔！此外，您所關心12月2日舉辦的靜思語繪圖作文/作文比賽名單，也將於12月22日公布，敬請上網查詢。
Originally, winter break starts from December 23, 2007 and end on January 6, 2008. Due to the snow storm, the class on Dec. 16 was cancelled. Therefore, the winter break will be shortened for one week. Classes will resume on January 06, 2008. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions during the school break, you may contact your class teacher or call Tzu-Chi Toronto branch office at 905-947-1182; or you can visit our website at http://academy.tzuchi.ca/toronto to find news updates and review our blogs. Also, on December 22, 2007, we will announce the winners of the the Jing-Si Aphorism Drawings and Composition Competition that was held on December 2. Please watch the website for more information.

感恩全校師生的努力及愛心志工無所求的付出，更感恩您的用心陪伴與支持本校所舉辦的義賣、食物銀行等活動。希望大家有個既愉快又安全的假期，放假回來後，再與我們分享您所度過的美好時光（歡迎投稿學校網頁！）。
We are grateful for all the efforts the teachers and the volunteers have put in throughout the year; also a special thank you for your support at the charity fund-raising sale, and for the food bank event. We wish you all a pleasant and safe holidays.
謹祝 聖誕快樂 新年如意Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 慈濟多倫多人文學校教務處敬啟 2007年12月17日