On May 11, 2018, the 7th and 8th graders took a literature field trip with Ms. Chen and Ms. Reep to the New Taipei City Library in Banqiao. The students toured all 10 stories of this amazing library which had different floors dedicated to different types of readers. The students learned about how books are checked in and out of the library, how books are sorted using the Dewey Decimal system, and how they could create their own library cards to check out all sorts of books and magazines. We hope that by visiting the library, a dedication to life-long reading was formed and that our students can visit libraries over their summer holidays! Check out the New Taipei City website to find out more
Hurray! Our 9th Annual Hsinchu American School Spring Carnival was a sunny success! On May 19, 2018, HAS hosted our Spring Carnival and it was a day filled with fun, food and great music. We are proud to represent various NGOs including World Vision Taiwan, Liberty in North Korea and Ai Heng Foundation and we raised over 7000NT for these great causes. We had many outside community businesses, including Leo's Tuck Shop, Hello Cupcake, Quantum Tacos, Nini's Corner, Habibi Patisserie, Sausage Shack and Indiatown, join us for the day and sell their delicious treats. The students also showed off their savvy business skills as they created and ran their own drink and game booths. Amy Lin, in eleve
Hip hip hurray! It's almost time for graduation! To celebrate, Mr. Maguire and Ms. Chen took the Grade 8 Graduating Class on an exciting and fun three day trip to Taipei. On the trip, they discovered historical monuments such as the National Presidential Palace and Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, rode bikes along the famous Danshui Bike Paths, explored Shilin Night Market, create beautiful cakes and pastries at DIY Sweet Bakery and of course, ate lots and lots of food! The grade eights along with their advisors had so much fun, getting to know each other even better and took time to celebrate all the learning they have done so far. We are so happy for the class of 2018 and are so proud of all the
On Monday May 7, our students received a special treat during our monthly Advising. The Hsinchu Fire Department came to teach all of our students about the importance of water safety. We learned about the proper protocol to follow if someone is drowning, as well as important tips to keep safe while we are having fun in these upcoming warm summer months. We would like to thank the Hsinchu Fire Department for taking the time to speak with our students about these important life skills.
Spirit Week is coming up! Start planning your outfits now! Monday (5/7) – Socks and Sandals Day Tuesday (5/8) – Duo Day (dress up as partners i.e. Peanut Butter and Jelly, Marc Antony and Cleopatra) Wednesday (5/9) – Snack/Food Day (dress up like a food?) Thursday (5/10) – Throwback Day (dress up like yourself in the past, OR a historical era) Friday (5/11) – Career Day (dress up like your dream job)
