亲爱的荟同大家庭：
Dear Huitong families,
很高兴看到您和您的孩子能如此专注和充满热情地投入到我们的新学期中。即使是在第一天密集的线上班会、课程和互动里，我们也能透过屏幕在孩子们的笑脸中，感受到大家是多么期待在新的学期里重拾友谊，建立起新的连接，并继续这段学习旅程。在我们满怀希冀地展望未来之际，我想在此感谢您和您的孩子对荟同学校的信任与支持。
Congratulations to you and your children for beginning our new academic year with such focus and verve! Even via the online format of the first day’s meetings, lessons and interactions, one could sense from the many smiling faces how eager everyone is to renew friendships, form new ones, and to get on with their learning in this fresh semester. I want to thank you and your children for your commitment to Huitong School as we look ahead with much anticipation.
在过去的两周里，我与全校教职工一同工作，我深深地感受到他们都怀着坚定的信念，以确保荟同的学生们能够在一个良好的学习环境里，拥有丰富的学习体验，优质的资源及真正个性化的教育。我们的开学准备工作既有学术准备，有物料准备，同时也有适应性准备。
Having worked with the teachers and support staff in person for the last two weeks, I know how determined they all are to ensure that the students of Huitong have a great learning environment and encounter varied experiences, high quality resources and a truly personalised educational journey. Their preparations have been both scholarly and practical, and adaptable too.
除了为迎接新的学年做常规的基础工作外，我们还一起总结了学校接下来具体需要加强和完善的方面，因为我们希望能在过去三年取得巨大进步的基础上再获得更大的突破。 其中的目标领域包括：建立我们的国际联系和合作伙伴关系；课外实践活动规划；大学升学指导和规划；英语学习提升--口语、写作和阅读；运营组织架构；以及良好的沟通（包括与家长的沟通！）。
In addition to the usual groundwork for a new year, we have also been outlining some aspects for development and reinforcement as we look to build on the great progress of the past three years. Among the areas being targeted are: our international links and partnerships; extracurricular activity; college counselling; English language – speaking, writing and reading; operational organisation; and communication (including to parents!).
关于最后一项，我将尽快与我的团队更详细地讨论家校沟通的安排，与你们见面，与你们分享，聆听你们的意见，并在我们社区建立起大家庭的氛围。敬请期待。与此同时，我希望您和您的孩子们在新学期有一个令人振奋的开始。
With the last point in mind, I will be organising opportunities for my colleagues and me to go through our plans in more detail, to meet you, spend time with you and hear your views, and to build a sense of family across this community. Please watch out for further details. In the meantime, I hope that you and your sons and daughters enjoy an uplifting start.
致以亲切的问候，
With kind regards,
霍近思 Jim Hawkins
外方校长 Chancellor
