We are very to announce that we've got a new web site for Hacienda Heights campus.  Please go to the new web site and get more information.  Thanks.


我們很高興的在此宣布，哈仙達崗分校的新網站開張了！請移駕去新網站，裡面有很多最新資訊哦！

Premier Academy 培名學院

http://www.haciendaheightspremieracademy.com/

The Power of Connecting

By Edgar Syaifalah

Edgar’s essay discusses generosity, compassion, and the power of accepting others for who they are.

Modern society depends on each of its generations to help propel the nation with bright ideas, and with inventions to make life easier and more satisfying. Within each passing generation are life lessons embedded in the minds of each person. For the newest era of children and teenagers, lessons of generosity, social relations, compassion, appreciation, and the understanding that actions have consequences, should be of utmost importance.

The Common Good

One story in the Bible focuses on an elderly woman who has but one, single coin. She goes to a place of worship and deposits her coin into the collection box: an act of generosity from the heart. Her one act brought her a happiness and warmth of feeling that even buying food for herself could not. Such a lesson in generosity should be shared with children of all ages, whether or not they are religious. 

Our economy is in ruins  due to the greed and corruption of many on Wall Street. Such a crisis can be avoided if the lust for money is vanquished. Generosity, as exemplified by the woman who cared about the common good, is able to bring happiness and joy, and that is better for people to experience.

Important Lessons for Children

By Benjamin Wu

 Benjamin’s essay discusses respect, the importance of non-bias, and why safe, positive choices are important in life.

Children under the age of 16 are easily influenced by family, friends, and the media. Although children are taught to make good decisions, they may have bad role models and learn bad moral lessons from them. In all cases, children should learn to be accepting of others, to have a respectful attitude, and to not be influenced by peer pressure.

The world has a diverse range of cultures that we all must tolerate. There should not be any prejudice or racism because everyone is considered to be equal to each other. Even if some cultures might seem quite different, children must be taught to accept unique aspects of cultures and ethnicities. Prejudice fosters hatred and hostility, so it is important that children not be taught attitudes of hate.

 Respectfulness

Our World, Our Dreams

By Anabel Song

Anabel writes about self-awareness, awareness of problems in the world, responsibility and love of family, keeping one’s dream alive, and acting ethically.

The three most important things that children under the age of 16 should be taught today are responsibility for themselves, love of their families, and an understanding of the major problems that we are facing today.

Children should understand the value of their families, and also the responsibility that each child holds as part of that family. It is important to spend time with friends, but not to the point of neglect of the people who help to raise you; it is also important to spend time with family, just to bond, and to help with the household. 

Awareness

The Path of Teenagers

By Steven Song

Steven writes of politesse, respect, self-control, losing gracefully, and the importance of good influences.

 In the period during which a child grows up, many things need to be learned. A child under the age of 16 should be able to be polite to others, know the importance of respecting each other, and be able to control him- or herself. A teenager over 16 should start learning more in society, such as the way to face losing at times, and the morality to tell right from wrong.

對於一個母親來說，最驕傲的莫過於孩子 能成為 老師的寵兒，同學的崇拜對象，親戚朋友稱道的乖孩子。能做到嗎？能。

 As a mother, the most proud thing from my children are:  become teacher’s favorite student, adorable classmate and good student in everyone’s point of view.

我的兩個孩子分別是三、四年級。每次寫作時，總是文不對題，詞不達意。我的英文又不足以幫助他們提高程度，真是心有餘而力不足。半年前，我送他們去培名寫作班，開始因為怕他們會有抗拒心態，就小心翼翼地問他們上課的情況，結果兩個小孩開心的你一句我一句模仿著課堂上的練習情況，看得出來他們喜歡這門寫作課。漸漸地，我發現他們能輕而易舉的把學校裡的作文有條有理的寫出來。

 I have two children. One is 3rd grade and another is 4^th grade.  About 6 months ago, I found out they have difficulty in English writing.  Since I am not native speaker, it’s not easy for me to teach them how to write good English articles.  So, I sent them to take Premier English writing course right away.  After a period of time, when I was carefully asked them how the class went, both of them felt excited and happy about the class.  I can tell they love the class a lot.  Later on, I found they can easily finish school English homework and write the beautiful articles.

聽見培名學院四個字，就不由得想到它的著名校呼－「培名培名，培養您的孩子進入名校」。這句話說起來似乎簡單，卻代表一個不易的承諾與長期的辛勤耕耘。這其中包括了認真的辦學、負責的教課和被督促上進的學生，缺一不可。

 When I hear Premier Academy , I can not help to remember their logo, “Premier Premier, foster your child to Top school”.  It sounds simple, but it also presents a promise and long-term hard work.  It is including both serious teaching attitude and encouragement towards students.

送子女來到培名學院哈崗校區近一年了，作為一個家長，我有幾項感想，願和其他正在尋找良好補教環境的父母分享。

My children went to Premier Academy almost one year. As a parent, I have some feed back and want to share my experience to the parents who are looking for a good after school for their children.

1) 培名哈崗分校有著安靜及寬敞的教室，是適合學生沉浸於學習的好所在

 Premier Academy has large and quiet environment. It is a good place for studying.

2) 在哈崗分校，提供的是名副其實的小班制，班上學生在上課過程中完全受到老師的密切關注，學習狀況和問題解答完全在立即的掌握之中；這是極為難得和寶貴的。

In Premier, they provide “small class” program.  Students will be monitored and helped completely by teachers.  In the class, teachers do pay attention to the student’s study and everything is in control.  I think it’s rear to find this kind of quality of teaching attitude in the after school.

3) 筆者一向認為有認真的老師方能造就認真的學生。培名哈崗分校的老師們，則是一群充滿活力又敬業的年輕人。最令人值得一提的是教數學的Mr. Robert Tang，幾乎每天下課後都把前來接子女回家的父母們「攔」下來，個別的報告當日其子女在考試或功課作業上的錯誤及問題，這種熱誠實在是已達到中國人所云之「視如己出」或「幼人幼如己之幼」，令人感動！

I really believe only the teacher who has serious teaching attitude that can help and teach students.  In Hacienda Heights campus, I see their teachers as the active and professional one.  Especially, I want to mention one of the teachers, Mr. Robert Tang.  He is willing to spend extra time talk to each parent after the class. He would love to tell the parent student’s homework problem, how the students doing in the class, each test result and any improvement students may need.  His precious attitude really matches the good saying of Chinese, “treat others as himself”. I am so touched by his enthusiasm.

4) 培名哈崗分校的陳主任，一心將學校辦好，他與助理每日辛勞，一週六日不分晴雨皆見到他們穿梭在各教室間的身影。陳主任課餘仍忙於校務，舉凡辦理講座以提供家長資訊，或是帶領學生參加各類競試比賽，其熱誠如同一台動力十足的火車頭，引領著整個哈崗校區向上衝刺。

Director Chen and his assistant, Vivian, work very hard from Monday to Saturday.  Their professional attitude toward education makes Premier better day after day.  Especially for Director Chen, except for taking care of the daily works, he will not only help and set up seminar which can bring more education information to parents, but also takes students to attend different kind of competitions during the weekend.   His efforts and enthusiasm will lead Hacienda Heights campus to a bright and succeed future.

身為培名哈崗分校的家長，我希望藉此感謝她對我們子女的協助與付出，願培名和她的莘莘學子們一同成長，更加茁壯！

As the one of the parents in Premier Academy , I thank Premier for taking care of my children so well and wish other parents can join us and enjoy the good caring like my children get from Premier Academy . 

學生家長
                                                                                                                                                             Michael Chou

新年如意
牛年行大運

Mathapalooza is a Math competition takes place in Los Altos High School, Hacienda Heights. 

This is the third year of Mathapalloza and we are proud to announce that Vanessa Chou,

current Premier Student, won two prizes in two different tests on Jan 10, 2009.




If you need to know more information about Mathapalooza, please click following link.