德祥學苑 DSE School 北屯校

“No one wants to be different, but admitting that you are takes a magnitude of courage far beyond our wildest imagination.”
It takes a hero to be the first. It takes a giant to stand in his truth so others don't have to hide in the shadows. Thank you for your courage, Jason Collins.

The Best Mother’s Day Gift is "Growth"
"Mommy, Daddy, I did it! Speaking in front of people isn't that hard after all!"

Today in class, we witnessed something truly magical. Although you couldn't be here in person, we wish you could have seen the spark in your child's eyes.

From the first day of shy whispers to today’s confident voice, our students have proven one thing: They are capable of so much more than they imagined.

We often wonder what the perfect Mother’s Day gift is. Is it a bouquet of flowers? A fancy dinner? While those are lovely, we believe the greatest gift a mother can receive is seeing her child grow—one step, one word, and one breakthrough at a time.

To all the moms out there: Your child’s progress is their most sincere "Thank You" to you. They worked hard, they stayed brave, and they did it!

Happy Mother’s Day!
May this pride and joy be your most cherished gift this year.

今年母親節，我們給媽咪們最動聽的禮物

教室裡的麥克風，
曾是孩子眼中最沈重的挑戰。
從一開始小聲的排練，到今天自信的開口，
他們稚嫩的聲音裡，藏著想對你們說的話：
「媽咪、爸比，我做到了！演講真的不難。」

我們總是在想，
什麼樣的禮物，才能配得上母親的辛勞？
是一個精緻的盒子，還是一頓豐盛的晚餐？

事實上，
比起任何物質的贈予，
孩子在那一分一秒間，
從怯弱變得勇敢，從生疏變得自信，
那種一點一滴的成長，
才是最讓母親鼻酸、也最欣慰的驚喜。

孩子們真的做到了，
用他們的進步，寫成了今年最美的祝福。

母親節快樂。
這份成長的驕傲，是孩子送給妳最棒的禮物。

Amidst the storm and the roar of the heart,
Give everything.
Pouring the soul into a single, perfect strike.

Give it all.
Let the dreams carry the stride.

I will own this pitch.
Stay Determined.

This Easter, we chose to share something a little different with our students.

Instead of simply giving out sweets and gifts,
we wanted to leave them with something that lasts longer.

So we taught them what hope means
and more importantly, we let them create it.

Together, the children wrote words of encouragement,
messages filled with hope,
and placed them inside Easter eggs.

So when they found an egg,
there was no chocolate inside
but something even more meaningful.

They opened it,
read the words out loud,
and shared that hope with everyone around them.

Because what we give them doesn’t always have to be something they can hold
sometimes, the most important things are the ones they carry in their hearts.

This Easter, we didn’t just celebrate.
We planted something inside them
a quiet strength to keep going,
and the courage to move forward.

Happy Easter

今年復活節，我們與學生分享一些與眾不同的體驗。

比起單純的糖果與禮物，
我們更想傳遞能伴隨他們長久的價值。

因此，我們引導孩子理解「希望」的含義
並讓他們成為希望的創造者。

孩子們共同寫下勵志的字句，
將滿載希望的訊息裝進彩蛋裡。

當蛋殼被開啟，
裡面雖然沒有巧克力，
卻承載著更深遠的意義。

他們讀出蛋裡的字句，
讓希望在彼此之間流動、傳遞。

我們明白，給予孩子最珍貴的禮物
是那些能帶給他們內心力量的無形資產。

在這個節日裡，我們不僅是在慶祝，
更讓孩子們明白節日的意義，
期待孩子的心中植入了一股堅韌的力量，
讓他們擁有持續前行的勇氣。

孩子的世界，從好奇開始

從認識第一個字母，到第一次開口說
讓學習，成為每天最期待的冒險

❤️幼兒英語啟蒙班，招生中
週一/四，晚上7:00-8:00，冒險啟程!

上週在高雄的健身工廠盃菁英賽，
站在場邊，看著孩子們奔跑，心裡最深的感受，其實只有兩個字。

謝謝。

謝謝家長的支持。
不是嘴上說說的支持，而是一次次請假、一次次接送、一次次在生活與工作之間做出選擇的支持。

謝謝家長的陪伴。
無論是烈日下的午後，還是傾盆大雨的夜晚，你們都在。
看台上那一聲聲吶喊，不只是加油，是力量，是孩子們在場上不肯放棄的原因。

謝謝家長的幫忙。
我們有跟拍機，有空拍機，有 GoPro action，有計時器，有記分板。
你們準備的裝備，比一些比賽的主辦單位還要齊全。

那些畫面，不只是影像。
那是孩子成長的紀錄。
那是多年後回頭看，會說出「那是我九歲那年」的證據。

你們給孩子的，不只是踢球的機會。
你們給他們的，是一段與同齡人不一樣的人生旅程。

九歲的他們，在國際級球場淋雨比賽。
九歲的他們，在燈光下承受壓力。
九歲的他們，學會為隊友奔跑，為團隊承擔。

這一切的背後，是家長默默的付出。
是願意花時間、花精神、花心力，讓孩子看見更大的世界。

也許孩子現在還不懂。
但有一天，他們會明白。
原來那段奔跑的歲月，背後站著的是爸爸媽媽堅定的身影。

謝謝你們。
謝謝你們讓孩子的人生，不只是平凡地長大。
而是在愛與陪伴中，勇敢地發光。

特別感謝 穆仔_運動＆旅攝 你的紀錄，讓這段傳奇之夜更加精彩絕倫。

上週連假，我們南下來到高雄，參加健身工廠盃菁英賽。

那不是一場普通的比賽。
那是全台菁英匯聚的舞台。
每一支隊伍，都是各地最強的孩子。
每一場比賽，都是硬仗。

真正讓人一輩子忘不了的，是第二天晚上的那一場。

開賽沒多久，大雨傾盆而下。
雨水毫不留情地落在球場上，也落在孩子們稚嫩卻堅定的肩膀上。
那一刻，世界變得很大，你們卻沒有退縮。

那一晚，你們站在國際級的球場上。
看台高高在兩層樓之上。
場邊沒有家長的聲音。
沒有熟悉的呼喊。
只有你們，和我們教練。

那種全場燈光都打在自己身上的感覺，
那種世界突然變得很安靜，只剩下心跳聲的瞬間，
是很多人長大後都未曾擁有的體驗。

雨越下越大。
球衣濕透。
鞋子沉重。
視線模糊。

但我看到的，是更耀眼的畫面。

我們看到孩子跌倒了，沒人笑，隊友鼓勵他站起來。我們看到孩子失誤了，隊友立刻回防補位。
我們看到孩子進球了，隊友們比進球的人還要激動。

那不是技術的成熟。
那是心的成熟。

那一晚，不只是比賽。
那是屬於你們的明星之夜。

燈光是真的。
雨水是真的。
疲憊是真的。
感動，也是真的。

有些東西書本上學不到。
有些經歷用錢買不到。
有些感動不是體驗課可以預約。

那一夜的奔跑，那一夜的雨水，那一夜的團結，
會在你們心裡留下比獎盃更久遠的印記。

九歲的你們，
已經比許多人更早看見世界的模樣。
更早學會承擔壓力。
更早學會為彼此而戰。

也許多年後，你們會忘記比分。
但你們一定會記得，那場雨夜裡的燈光。
會記得隊友衝過來抱住你的瞬間。
會記得看台上撕心裂肺的加油聲。

那一晚，你們不是普通的孩子。
你們是站在聚光燈中的主角。

而我們DSE的老師們，真的很驕傲。
謝謝你們，讓我們見證這樣的一夜。
那是屬於你們的傳奇。

Last week, during the three-day holiday, we traveled south to Kaohsiung to compete in the Fitness Factory Elite Cup.

It was not an ordinary tournament.
It was a stage where the very best teams from across Taiwan gathered.
Every team was made up of the strongest players from their region.
Every match was a battle.

But the one we will remember for a lifetime was the game on the second night.

Not long after kickoff, the rain began to pour.
It fell relentlessly onto the pitch, and onto the young yet determined shoulders of our children.
In that moment, the world felt enormous, and yet you did not step back.

That night, you stood on an international-level field.
The stands rose two stories high above you.
There were no parents on the sidelines.
No familiar voices close by.
Only you, and us, your coaches.

The feeling of every spotlight shining on you.
The moment when the world suddenly grows quiet, and all you can hear is your heartbeat.
These are experiences many people never have, even when they are grown.

The rain grew heavier.
Your jerseys were soaked.
Your boots felt heavier with every step.
Your vision blurred.

And yet what I saw was something even brighter.

I saw a child fall, and no one laughed.
I saw a mistake, and teammates immediately sprinted back to cover.
I saw a goal scored, and the teammates celebrated even harder than the scorer.

That was not maturity in skill.
That was maturity of the heart.

That night was more than a match.
It was your night.
Your night under the lights.

The lights were real.
The rain was real.
The exhaustion was real.
And so was the emotion.

Some lessons cannot be learned from books.
Some experiences cannot be bought with money.
Some moments cannot be scheduled or reserved like a class.

The running in that rain, the unity in that storm,
will leave a mark in your hearts far longer than any trophy ever could.

At nine years old,
you have already seen more of the world than many people.
You have learned to carry pressure earlier.
You have learned to fight for one another.

Years from now, you may forget the score.
But you will remember the lights in the rain.
You will remember your teammates rushing in to hug you.
You will remember the voices in the stands, shouting until they were hoarse.

That night, you were not ordinary children.
You were the stars beneath the floodlights.

And we, the teachers of DSE, are truly proud.
Thank you for letting us witness such a night.

It was your legend.

❤️Special thanks to 穆仔_運動＆旅攝 without you without the best memory

🧧✨ Happy Lunar New Year ✨🧧

As we welcome the Year of the Horse,
we would like to sincerely thank every parent for your trust and support throughout the past year. It is a privilege to walk alongside your children as they grow.

Over the past year, we have witnessed meaningful changes!
from hesitant voices to confident expression,
from waiting to be guided to taking initiative,
from fearing mistakes to embracing challenges.

Some children sweat it out on the football field,
while others confidently share their ideas in English in the classroom.
Different stages, but the same goal,
to nurture a generation that is confident, proactive, and globally minded.

We firmly believe that language is not just a subject, but a bridge to the world.
Education is not only about grades, but about building the courage and character to face the future.

In the coming year, may every child:
🌟 Speak with greater confidence
🌟 Think with greater independence
🌟 Grow with steadiness and resilience
🌟 Step forward with courage

Wishing all our families a joyful, healthy, and prosperous Lunar New Year.
May the Year of the Snake bring continued growth and new beginnings for everyone.

We look forward to another year of learning and growing together. 🧡

🧧✨ 農曆新年快樂 ✨🧧

在迎接馬年的同時，
我們誠摯感謝每一位家長過去一年的信任與支持。
能夠陪伴孩子成長，是我們最大的榮幸。

過去一年，我們見證了許多美好的改變
從猶豫不敢開口，到自信表達；
從等待指示，到主動行動；
從害怕犯錯，到勇敢面對挑戰。

有些孩子在足球場上揮灑汗水，
有些孩子在課堂上自信地用英語分享想法。
不同的舞台，相同的目標
培養自信、主動、具備國際視野的下一代。

我們始終相信，
語言不只是學科，而是通往世界的橋樑；
教育不只是成績，而是建立面對未來的勇氣與品格。

新的一年，願每一位孩子都能：
🌟 更自信地開口表達
🌟 更獨立地思考判斷
🌟 更穩定地持續成長
🌟 更勇敢地迎接挑戰

祝福所有家庭新春愉快、平安健康、萬事如意。
願蛇年為大家帶來新的突破與豐盛的成長。

新的一年，我們繼續一起學習、一起成長。 🧡

🌱🦅 Learning Beyond the Classroom at 雄鷹探索基地

Today was not about completing challenges perfectly.
It was about learning, growing, and supporting one another.

Some students felt nervous.
Some struggled.
Some wanted to give up.

But instead of stepping back, they chose to stay,
to try again,
and to help each other move forward.

Through every challenge, they learned what teamwork truly means —
listening, encouraging, and trusting their teammates.

Not giving up doesn’t mean they weren’t scared.
It means they learned to face fear
and look for solutions rather than excuses.

What mattered most wasn’t the result,
but the attitude they showed when things became difficult.

We are proud of every student today —
for their courage, their persistence,
and the way they grew through each experience.

These moments may be small,
but they are building confidence, resilience,
and character that will last far beyond today. 🌟

Tom Cruise在奧斯卡榮譽獎上的演講深深觸動人心。我們十分榮幸能擷取部分內容並加以翻譯，並將其完整呈現在本文末尾。

"熱情"這是非常重要的人生課題，有很多大人終其一生都找不到它。
孩子們，
你們現在不知道自己的熱情是什麼，真的沒關係。
有時候，熱情會藏在你還沒看過的地方，
等著你們長大一點、看得多一點、走得遠一點，
它才會悄悄亮起來。

學英文不是為了考試，
而是為了讓你們能走進更大的世界。
當你看懂一句話、聽懂一段故事、
或第一次理解一個你從未認識的人，
你就會發現：
原來世界這麼大，人生可以這麼多樣。

也許你們還沒找到真正喜歡的事物，
但每一次學習、每一次嘗試、每一次把世界推開一點點，
都在為你們的人生放進更多光。

不要急著找到答案，
因為答案正在你們的未來等著你。

👉
以下為Tom Cruise的演講部分內容，與孩子們分享:

"I've been fortunate enough to create these films with, because every step of the way, this whole journey has been shared.
我非常幸運能與許多人一起創作這些電影，因為在每一步道路上，整段旅程都是與大家共同分享的。

And my love for cinema began when I was a very early age.
而我對電影的熱愛，從非常小的時候就開始了。

I mean, as early as I can remember.
可以說，是從我有記憶以來就存在。

I was just a little kid in this darkened theater.
那時的我，只是一個坐在昏暗電影院裡的小孩。

And I remember that beam of light.
我記得那一道光束。

It just cut across the room.
它劃破整個放映室。

And I remember looking up, and it seemed to me that it just exploded on the screen.
我抬起頭，看著它在銀幕上彷彿炸裂開來。

And suddenly, the world was so much larger than the one that I knew.
突然間，世界變得比我所認識的還要廣大無比。

You know, entire cultures and lives and landscapes and all of it was just unfolding in front of me.
各種文化、人生、風景——一切都在我眼前展開。

And it sparked something in me.
它在我心中點燃了某種火花。

It sparked a hunger, a hunger for adventure, a hunger for knowledge, a hunger to understand humanity, to create characters, to tell a story, to see the world.
它點燃了一種渴望——對冒險的渴望、對知識的渴望、對理解人性的渴望、對創造角色與說故事的渴望、對看見世界的渴望。

And it opened my eyes. It opened my imagination to the possibility that life could expand far beyond the boundaries that I then perceived in my own life.
它開啟了我的眼界，也讓我的想像力看見：生命可以突破我當時所認為的界線，延伸得更遼闊。

And that beam of light opened a desire in me. It opened the world to me. And I have been following it ever since.
那束光在我心中打開了一種渴望，也向我打開了世界。而從那時起，我便一路追隨著它。

I remember being a little kid. I worked every job I could to earn the price of admission.
我記得小時候，我為了買電影票，什麼工作都做。

And when I didn't have enough, you know, I just figured out a damn other way to get in that theater, you know.
而如果錢還是不夠……你知道的，我總會想盡任何辦法走進那間電影院。

So cinema, that takes me around the world.
電影帶著我走遍世界。

And it helps me to appreciate and respect differences.
它讓我學會欣賞與尊重差異。

It shows me also our shared humanity, how alike we are in so many ways.
也讓我看見我們共同的人性——在許多方面，我們其實如此相似。

No matter where we come from, in that theater, we laugh together. We feel together. We hope together. We dream together.
無論我們來自哪裡，在電影院裡：我們一起笑、一起感受、一起懷抱希望、一起作夢。

And that is the power of this art form.
而那，就是這項藝術的力量。

That is why it matters. That is why it matters to me.
這就是它重要的原因，這也是它對我如此重要的原因。

So making films is not what I do. It is who I am.
對我來說，拍電影不是我「做」的事情，而是我「是」誰。

Cinema has given me a life I could never have imagined.
電影給了我一個從未想像過的人生。

It has taken me to places I never dreamed I’d go.
它帶我去到那些我做夢都沒想過的地方。

It has introduced me to people who have inspired me, challenged me, and shaped me.
它讓我遇見那些激勵我、挑戰我、塑造我的人。

And it has allowed me to tell stories that I hope have meant something to someone, somewhere.
也讓我能夠說出一些故事——我希望這些故事曾在某個地方、對某個人，產生某種意義。

So to be recognized in this way… it is overwhelming.
所以能以這樣的方式被肯定……令人無比激動。

It is humbling. And it is a reminder—of why we do this.
也讓人感到謙卑，更提醒著我——我們為何而做。

We make films to connect.
我們拍電影，是為了連結彼此。

To reach out to someone in the dark and say: you are not alone.
為了對在黑暗中的某個人說：你並不孤單。

And that, to me, is the greatest honor of my life.
而對我而言，能做到這件事，是我一生最大的榮耀。"