Hello, everybody! My name consists of two words, Kaye and Cee, but you can just call me Kaye. I am a native English speaker from the Philippines, and I'm going to be your new foreign English teacher here at Datong Elementary School. Back in the Philippines, I was a private school teacher and an English as a Second Language teacher. Before I came to Taiwan, I took my licensure exam for teachers, and fortunately, I passed it. I also obtained my C2 (English Proficient Level certificate) and TESOL certificate (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) because I wanted to have a strong background in the English language.

As a person, I can say that I am a very passionate teacher. I would love to provide my students with a positive learning environment and help them realize how important English is in their lives. I know it might be difficult for them to learn that because it's not their first language, but I'm sure they can do it—they just need the right teacher to help them. I am very grateful for the opportunity to help them.

Regarding my hobbies and interests, I really, really love vlogging. Actually, it started here in Taiwan because, as you know, Taiwan has a lot of great places to visit, delicious food to taste, and wonderful experiences to share. I wanted to make videos about that because I want my fellow Filipinos to know and realize that Taiwan is a really great place to live. I also enjoy vlogging because when I get older and might forget things, I'll have videos to look back on.

Once again, I am very grateful for the opportunity to teach here at Datong Elementary School, and I promise to do my best to help the students and the school grow. That's all.

大家好！我的名字由兩個字組成，Kaye和 Cee，但你可以叫我 Kaye。我來自菲律賓，是一名以英語為母語的講者，我將成為大同國小的新外籍英語教師。在菲律賓時，我曾是一名私立學校老師和英語作為第二語言的老師。在來台灣之前，我參加了教師資格考試，幸運地通過了。我也獲得了 C2 英語專業水平證書和 TESOL 教學證書，這是教導其他語言使用者的英語教學資格。我這樣做是因為我希望在英語語言方面擁有堅實的背景。

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Datong News Beat! We've got some important news to share with you today. It's September 13th, 2024, and at exactly 9:21 this morning, our school held a 921 Earthquake Drill. The goal of the drill was to make sure that if we ever experience an earthquake, we know how to stay calm and protect ourselves.

Students, you all did an amazing job today! Right when the drill started, everyone quickly followed the teachers’ instructions—no pushing, no messing around. Everyone got down low and covered their heads just like they were supposed to. When it was safe, you all lined up and walked to the athletic field in an orderly manner. Nobody ran, and that made everything go so smoothly. I really think our students are excellent role models!

This drill showed us that when we’re faced with dangerous situations like an earthquake, it’s important to stay calm and follow directions. That’s how we can keep ourselves and those around us safe. And don’t forget the key steps when an earthquake hits: “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” When the ground starts shaking, drop down, find something sturdy to cover yourself, and hold on until it’s safe to move.

Alright, that’s it for today’s news! Thanks for tuning in to the Datong News Beat. See you next time! And remember, safety first!

Welcoming the first graders to Datong (August 30th, 2024)

Hello, everyone! Thank you for joining us here at Datong Weekly News! Today we'll be talking about three important events that happened last week at Datong Elementary School. First, last Friday was the start of the new school year. We were so excited to welcome all the first graders! Next, the school gave each first grader a special book that we know they will enjoy! Finally, we celebrated Grandparents' Day! This was the most special event of all because you could feel the pride between the family members as they shared tea and made wonderful memories together! We at Datong are honored to hold these events for the new first-graders and look forward to making this a happy and loving place for them. Thanks for listening. See you all again very soon!
Edited by Edwin Schadewald