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Big
Change in the Admission of NEHS Math and Science Gifted
Program in the 2000- 2001 School Year. |
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The admission of high school math and science gifted program
for the
2000-2001 school year is about to change due to the
newest instructions
coming from the Centra l Office of the Ministry
of Education. This new
method of admission for the gifted program will allow
10 gifted students
from Hishchu, Miali and
Taoyang areas, while the rest
of 20 other
students in this program will be selected only from the
students admitted
through regular placement methods.
This gifted program will no longer
be open to all the students islandwide. |
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The
18th School Anniversary Launches |
After
much collaborative planning between the departments'
students
and faculty members, many interesting activities
will be held, during the
week of March 19 to
24 , to celebrate NEHS's 18th
anniversary. In
addition to exhibitions of students' assignments,
glassware by the local
artist , and photographs of thelocal community,
there will also be flower
arranging , dances, and
sports in which students
and parents can
participate. |
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Mr.
Peter Straub From NASA Give Speeches for Bilingual Students |
Mr. Peter Straub from NASA gave
speeches on February 19 and 20
to students in the Bilingual
Department. By using simple
and vivid
demonstration and examples, Mr. Struab helped our
students grasp some
intriguing and complicated scientific principles. |
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Principal
Tai invited to Present Paper in Hong Kong
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Principal Tai was invited to attend a seminar, sponsored by
Hong Kong
Baptist University , on
educational reform in Chinese
community on
February 10, in Hong Kong. She presented a paper,
entitled"A Reflection
on School-Shared Decision Making in Taiwan", to
discuss issues related
to democratic participation in campus affairs. |
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Japanese
Junior Baseball Players Visit Taiwan
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The Osaka junior baseball team, led by the
director of Mr.Toshimi
Uyama , arrived in
Taiwan on March 23 and will engage in a
series of
games with NEHS counterparts
and other teams from Hsinchu
area.
NEHS PTA and the team's
support group, other than accompanying
them to visit Accton Technology, will hold a
banquet on the evening of
March 25 to show our appreciation
for Mr. Uyama's warm reception of
NEHS junior baseball team when it
visited Japan the past summer. We
hope that players on both teams
will develop long-lasting friendships
through baseball. |
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Teacher
In-Service Training for the Integrated Curriculum From Grade
One Through Nine Begins
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With the coming of the policy for the integrated curriculum
from grade
one through nine, NEHS has planned many
in-service programs that are
aimed towards helping teachers to gain a deeper
understanding of the
policy. Teachers from the Elementary Department
have already met with
Professor Chao and Hong to discuss related issue.
Please refer to page
15 for information on other activities. The High
School Department’s
activities are scheduled from April to late May.
NEHS hopes that these
activities will fully prepare teachers for the
coming of the policy. |
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High
School English Drama Performance Deemed Excellent Presentation
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All of the Experimental Department juniors and seniors’ hard
work
accumulated since winter vacation for the English
Drama Competition
paid off on March 14, when the audience thundered
its appreciation for
the exciting performances. The well-written
scripts, gorgeous sets, and
lavish costumes revealed students' enormous
efforts. |
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Junior
High English Singing Competition Demands Encore
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Seventh and eighth graders in the Experimental Department
aren’t
babies anymore! Shunning childhood songs like
“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little
Star,” the students opted
for newer, catchier songs by pop stars
like
Britney Spears and the Backstreet
Boys. Dancing and special effects
accompanied students' clear voices. One class sang
“Sad Movies” using
a short skit and a keyboard to enhance
their performance. Other classes
likewise gave captivating performances. |
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InterAct
Creates the Bridge of Friendship Across-Department
Activity a Huge Success
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Following the successful Beat Concert from last December, the
NEHS
InterAct club is planning another activity on March 16
from 6:30 p.m. to
9:00 p.m.. InterAct hopes
this event will encourage further friendship
among the students of the
Bilingual Department and the Experimental
Department. At this fun
activity, the stage will be open to anyone who
has an urge to perform, and an abundant supply of
drinks and snacks will
be offered to all those
that attend. We
hope the students from both
departments will share a wonderful time together. |
(English editors: Harmony Yang, Jennifer Wang, Daphane Wey,
Eva
Chen, Jannie Tsuei) |
