Dear Parents, Students, and Employees, 親愛的家長朋友們、同學們、各教職工同事： Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 祝愿大家圣誕和元旦快樂！ Throughout my life, I have memorized one-line quotes, aphorisms, and proverbs. Below are three quotes I have been memorizing this week: 在我的一生中，我記得許多格言警句以及諺語。以下是本周縈繞在我腦海里的三句話： People are made of flesh and blood and a miracle fibre called courage. 人皆是血肉之軀，并且擁有可堪奇跡的勇氣。 —Mignon McLaughlin ——米格農·麥克勞林 Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. 勇氣不僅僅是一種美德，而且是每種其他美德在面臨考驗時的呈現形式。 —C.S. Lewis ——C.S.路易斯 True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason. 真正的勇氣不是魯莽英雄的野蠻力量，而是美德和理性的堅定決心。 —Alfred North Whitehead

——阿爾弗雷德·諾斯·懷特黑德

I encourage a habit of memorizing great words, which visit you like a friend in times of need or solitude. 我鼓勵大家養成誦記名言的習慣，在你需要或孤獨的時候，它會像朋友一樣出現在你身邊。 School highlights for December 13–18 include: 12月13-18日的學校重要事項包括： # 期末考試 From December 14–16, students finished taking their Semester 1 final exams. Each exam tests new knowledge and skills. Many students performed exceptionally well, and the average GPA has risen again. For admission to top universities, students should aim for a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. 12月14日至16日，同學們完成了學期的期末考試。每次考試都測驗新的知識和技能。許多同學表現得很好，整體平均績點又上升了。對于想進入大學的同學們來說，你們的學習目標應該是把累積平均績點提升到3.5或更高的水平。 # 圣誕典禮 From December 14–16, students finished taking their Semester 1 final exams. Each exam tests new knowledge and skills. Many students performed exceptionally well, and the average GPA has risen again. For admission to top universities, students should aim for a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. 12月14日至16日，同學們完成了學期的期末考試。每次考試都測驗新的知識和技能。許多同學表現得很好，整體平均績點又上升了。對于想進入大學的同學們來說，你們的學習目標應該是把累積平均績點提升到3.5或更高的水平。

# 儀仗隊表演 On Thursday afternoon, December 17, the RDF Marching Band marched through Dapeng and performed at the park in Dapeng Center, in front of Vanguard Grocery Store, and on the Stage at the KPR Shopping Mall, each for audiences of local residents who looked on with awe and enthusiastically applauded the band’s impressive performance. Thank you, Mr. Arvid Lorimer-Olsson and students, for representing RDF School so well! 12月17日星期四下午，RDF儀仗樂隊穿過大鵬街道，行進到大鵬中心的公園和佳兆業購物中心，并登上舞臺表演，每個路過的當地市民，都懷著贊嘆的目光，熱情地為我們樂隊精彩的表演鼓掌。感謝Arvid老師和同學們，感謝你們呈現了如此出色的表演！

# 圣誕嘉年華 On Thursday evening, December 17, the Christmas Ball, Youth Bakery Diner, and Pioneer Leader Club Activity (games, karaoke, and reception) were a success. At the dance, students enjoyed Waltz, Cha-Cha, and Swing music, plus popular Christmas music. Students enjoyed the baked and fried snacks prepared by the Youth Bakery. The students also enjoyed taking photos by the Christmas trees around campus and singing karaoke music in the library. 12月17日星期四晚上，圣誕舞會、烘焙晚餐和領導先鋒社的活動（比賽、卡拉OK和招待會）都進行很順利。在舞會上，同學們沉浸于華爾茲、恰恰舞、搖擺樂之中，我們還欣賞了流行的圣誕音樂。大家享用著烘焙社制作的糕餅點心和小吃。同學們還開心地一起在校園里精心布置的圣誕樹旁拍照和在圖書館前唱歌

Additionally, in reflecting on 2020, we note the following. 此外，在總結反思2020年時，我們指出以下幾點： We mourn for those who have suffered because of COVID-19 or for other reasons. We wish all of our school community peace, joy, and prosperity. 我們為那些因COVID-19新冠疫情或其他原因而遭受痛苦的人表示哀悼。我們祝愿我們學校所有家庭享受平靜、快樂和成功。

We are committed to the continue safety of the school. 我們將繼續致力于學校的安全。 From February to May 2020, during the epidemic-related school closures, the online instruction was successful. Although online instruction was difficult for some, the outcomes were quite stable, and even superior in some regards (e.g. some English classes made big gains in reading scores during the epidemic closures). 從2020年2月至5月，在由于新冠肺炎疫情導致的學校關閉期間，網絡教學取得了成功。雖然網上教學對一些人來說很困難，但教學結果相當穩定，在某些方面甚至更優秀（例如，一些英語班在新冠疫情導致學校關閉期間，閱讀成績有了很大提高）。

The June and July 2020 summer school program was also successful and well received by participating students. 2020年6月和7月的夏校項目也順利開展，受到了與參與同學們的好評。 School enrollment continues to grow, with high rates of retention among students and faculty due to a warm and engaging culture. We are pleased with the success and growth of the school. 學校的招生人數繼續增長，由于熱情和有吸引力的文化，學生和教師的留校率很高。我們對學校的發展感到由衷的高興。 During Fall 2020, students have been receiving face-to-face instruction in almost every class. 在2020年秋季，幾乎所有課堂的同學們都開展了面對面的教學。 Measures of GPA, student service, and student leadership all continue forward and upward. GPA評估、學生服務和學生領導能力都在不斷向上向前發展。

The school continues its improvement journey. Your input is welcome. Please feel free to email your suggestions for school improvement to Principal Leland Anderson at leland.a@rdfis.com. 學校將繼續穩步改進，持續提升。我們歡迎您的寶貴意見。若有任何建議，請隨時通過郵箱——leland.a@rdfis.comLeland校長。 We also look forward to seeing students again on Sunday, January 3, 2021. 期待2021年1月3日星期天與返校的同學們再次相見。 Meanwhile, we wish you a restful and Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! 最后，我們祝您圣誕快樂，新年快樂！