Since its establishment in 1995, Fo Guang Chinese School has entered into its tenth years. In these tem years, Fo Guang Chinese School has worked relentlessly in following the educational ideals of the founder of fo guang shan, Venerable Master Hsing Yun; in promoting the Chinese culture, and nurturing student's oral, written, comprehension and expressive skills. In addition, it has educated students in moral and ethical principles, and instilled in them right thoughts and right views on life and on the principle of cause and effect. The duty of educating is to nurture well-rounded personalities, allowing students to enjoy well-balanced development in the areas of knowledge growth and virtuous character building.

Therefore, besides conducting formal courses, the school also holds various competitive event, such as Mother's Day writing competitions drawing competitions, handwriting competitions. These activities have all been designed to develop the student's interest in learning in learning and to encourage the building of good relationships with other students. For the enjoyment of the general public, the school is also involved in organising lantern decorating competitions during Buddha's Day Multicultural Festival, to provide the opportunity for student interaction between it's own students and that of other schools. At the same time, students of the school also rank highly amongst their VCE peers, achieving outstanding results in the VCE Chinese Language examinations. the students are appreciative and well aware of the diligent efforts of their teachers, and the benefits of practice and repetition, which allow them to excel in the oral examinations. The efforts of both the school and its teachers in educating nurturing the students have culminated in these results.

In addition, the Fo Guang happy Camp is held annually, with its main aim being to provide an enjoyable holiday period by delivering education through play modes. Through such an event, the student's abilities to both be a team player and be independent are nurtured and daily living matters, art and crafts skills, and team building. In such a manner, the students and teachers can work together and establish an interactive learning environment. The event concludes amongst laughter and they excitedly await next year's camp to arrive.

Fo Guang Chinese School not only expects their teachers to impart up-to-date knowledge to their students and explicate any misguided concepts, they are also required to practice compassion and loving-kindness as demonstrated by the Avalokitesvara (Kuan Yin) Bodhiativas towards their students. As an aside, the school invests in the education and training of its teachers to enhance their professional development. For example, through participation in the teaching programs for language schools run by the Department of Education, and training courses for overseas teachers run by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission. R.O.C. allows for the improvement of the caliber of the teachers.

In order for the teaching and education provided to be even more beneficial, we hope the school magazine is a means of communication and information sharing, hence enhancing the working relationship between students, teachers, their parents and the school, and striving to bring forth an even more excellent learning environment; so as to provide an exceptional level of education and thus be the desired language school of choice.

Principal, Fo Guang Chinese School
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