深圳（南山）中加学校开学第一课！

　　老师们，亲爱中加学子们，大家下午好！

　　翘首以盼开学日，整装待发归校时。值此夏初律回，校园复启之际，我代表深圳南山中加学校向师生们送上最深切的关心和最真诚的问候！

　　2020年这个超长寒假里，一场突如其来的疫情打乱了我们的学习与生活。2020年的春节，大家是在一场没有硝烟的战“疫”中度过。举国上下，因为新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情而紧紧地团结在一起，同呼吸、共命运。在此期间有许多许多数字，许多许多人物，许多许多事迹，许多许多精神，许多许多教训，让我们不安，让我们泪目，让我们反思，促我们成长。

　　2003年，当“非典型肺炎SARS”肆虐时，是60后70后冲锋在抗疫一线，保护着80后90后；17年之后的2020年，当新型冠状病毒肺炎袭卷而来时，是80后90后冲锋在抗疫第一线，保护着00后10后。那么再过17年27年，现在受保护的你们如何才能成长为保护家庭，保护国家的逆行者呢？我想这是一个时代青年应该深思的问题。

　　今天是返校的第一天，第一课，在目前世界性抗疫的大背景下，在一个对于“成长与成才”的宏观问题的思考下，我想与大家分享以下五组词语。

　　Dear teachers and students,

　　The beautiful summer is around the corner, it’s time for our students to come back to school after the severer outbreak of the new corona virus.I am so grateful for people who devoted their time and energy, even their lives to make sure that we are safe and sound. In 2003, the 1960s and 70s generations stood on the front lines in fighting the epidemic of SARS.17 years later, the 1980s and 90s generations took turn to protect us in the outbreak of the new corona virus. We can imagine that 17 years or 27 years later, our students will become the cornerstone of this society who will take the responsibility of protecting our country and people.

　　Today is your first day back to school in this special period of time, I would like to share some of my understanding in the context of “becoming an useful person” during this special time.

　　一、干净与安静

　　Clean and Quiet

　　干净，就是要保持个人卫生，教室卫生，宿舍卫生，校园卫生，让自己干净整洁，让我们所生活的环境干净整洁，减少病毒滋生；安静，就是让内心安静下来。前一阶段，疫情可能给大家身体上心理上带来一些困扰，现在疫情缓解了一些，回到了学校，那就让自己安静一些，再安静一些。认真想一想自己下一步该做什么，不能再被一些纷繁无聊的信息消耗了我们的时间，占据着我们的空间。只有安静了下来，头脑才清晰，只有安静了，方向才明确。

　　Clean refers to your personal hygiene, as well as keeping your surroundings such as classroom, dormitory as clean as possible. Quiet means inner calm, which is crucial for learning during this challenging time, especially for 12th graders who are preparing for the future study in university.

　　二、责任与自律

　　Responsibility and Self-discipline

　　责任，就是心中不能只有自己，要有别人，在我们东方文化下，还要有集体。人人互助，人人互济，才更有智慧，更有力量。自律，是成长的方向，成长的标志。特别是在目前疫情还没有完全消退之时，我们更要有高标准的自律：比如勤洗手戴口罩，比如不扎堆不聚集，比如不外卖不快递，比如听从指挥服从安排，比如不到有风险的地方，不接触有风险的人，比如保持一米距离等等。无论学校在防疫防控方面安排得多么合理，多么有序，都不如大家意识到这是自己的责任，自己严格自律，让自己更安全，让我们这个集体更安全。

　　Our culture respects the community spirit which requires selfless soul. Self-discipline is mindset growing-orientated. During this special and challenging time, we are not only responsible for our wellness but also aware of the duty of taking care of others and the entire organization.

　　三、意志与毅力

　　Will-power and Grit

　　任何美好事情的实现都需要意志与毅力。热力学第二定律――“熵增定律”说，“无论是个人还是宇宙，其发展的过程总是伴随着负能量产生的过程，总是一个不可逆的趋向无序性的过程。”纵观历史，但凡伟人及有所成就的人从来都不会妥协，他们都会与热力学第二定律对抗到底，打破自然魔咒。那这就需要我们坚持，需要我们有意志有毅力。这个世界上有些事情暂时没有成功，很多时候不是我们方向错误，方法不当，是我们坚持得还不够，付出的意志与毅力不够。目前学习与抗疫交织在一起，会给我们带来一些不便，那么我们是不是可以把这一过程当做自我磨砺的过程，当做意志和毅力培育的过程呢？可以说你当下所有的坚持和争取，所有的磨砺和磨炼，都是一笔宝贵财富。这些看似波澜不惊的日子，一定会在未来绽放光彩。

　　Willpower and Grit refer to passion and perseverance for very long-term goals, which means to have stamina and to stick with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years. The corona virus outbreak brought a lot of barriers to our daily life and learning, which in my understanding are also opportunities of growing and self-development. We should work really hard to make our future a reality.

　　四、独立与自立

　　Independence and Self-reliance

　　虽然我们还未成年，还未踏入社会，但我们业已接近成年，所以我们要有意识地让自己独立，并走向自立。首先生活上要独立自立，父母很忙，我们周围的人也很忙，不依赖，不等待，照顾好自己，要意识到料理好自己的学习与生活是自己的责任。人生难免要经历痛苦挣扎，人总要学着自己长大。其次思想上要独立。用自己的眼光去审视无比纷乱的媒体信息，去审视无比深奥的世界。要有自己独立的判断，不盲信，不盲从，从而构建起自己的人生观、世界观、价值观。自立进而独立是发展的方向，生命的方向。我们即使不能活成人人喜欢的模样，但也不能活成别人的负担。

　　As students in your last year of senior high, you are not that far from being grown-ups who need to be independent and be able to count on yourself on every aspect of your life. This is the best moment for you to practice the upcoming life both physically and mentally.

　　五、锻炼与学习

　　Exercising and Learning

　　今天返回了久违的校园，希望同学们明白这一天的到来是多么的不易呀！为了这一天，我们有多少努力；为了这一天，我们有多少守候。每一位中加学子，你所在，便是校园的延伸；你安好，便是家长和老师的晴天；你健康，便是明日华夏、健康中国的坚强基石，便是对全面打赢疫情收官战的最好诠释和贡献！希望你们认真学习和落实学校防疫的各种规定，防护有谱，做自己、家人、集体健康的捍卫者；希望你们做学校防疫的主人，用行动践行防疫，用行动引领防疫。大家如遇任何困惑与难题，别忘了你的身边有同学和老师随时提供帮助。

　　Make sure to keep the balance between learning and resting, which is the key of maintaining your health. The epidemic is getting to the end, I appeal to every student to follow the guide of prevention measures, to understand the meaning of social distancing at school. Stay healthy is important for your study and life, you may become a doctor, a scientist in the future, but no matter who you will be, being healthy is a prerequisite of your future. We have done so much for your return today, we care about your safety, your health, and your future.

　　老师们，我亲爱的同学们。有党中央的英明领导，精准施策；有全国人民上下一心，科学防控；有你我的自律与遵从，我们一定能够取得抗疫的全面胜利，阳光终将温暖着我们，温暖着万物，一个生龙活虎，繁荣昌盛的世界终将展现在我们面前，对此我们要满怀信心；我们的生活将依然和谐温馨，对此我们要满怀信心；我们的明天将依然美好灿烂，对此我们要满怀信心。

　　在此我要对高三年级的同学多说两句。亲爱的高三同学，你们的高中生活已经接近尾声了，你们目前已取得超出中加历史的优异的大学录取，老师为你们骄傲，在接下来的一段时间里，期望你们在品德上不断完善，为高中生活划上一个圆满的句号；希望你们在学业上补缺补漏，使你们进入名校更有信心，使你们的名校学习与生活更加顺畅。

　　Dear teachers and students, I am happy to see the corona virus is dissipating in our country, and I am positive that a safe and stable learning environment is coming back soon. 12th graders, I would like to say congratulations to some of you who have already received the offers from your desired university,and I also want to encourage students who are still working hard for your dreams to work harder in the last year of your senior high to become a better person.

　　我亲爱的同学们，请你们放心、安心，学校全体管理人员、全体老师将与你并肩前行，为不懈奋斗的你们保驾护航。也期望你们历经这场战“疫”的考验后，每个人都收获一次成长的蜕变，尽情书写火热的青春，实现斑斓的梦想！

　　Dear students, as your teachers and care givers, we are here to support you and walk with you through this journey, please believe in yourself and believe in us.

　　深圳（南山）中加学校

　　SCCSC

　　2020年4月27日