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Your Child's School in Taiwan: How to Read the Contact Book
Every day your child brings home a 聯絡簿 (contact book). The teacher writes the homework, things to bring and announcements. Parents usually have to sign it every day.
What you often see in the contact book
| English | 中文 |
|---|---|
| Parent's signature | 家長簽名 |
| Homework | 作業 |
| Tomorrow bring ... | 明天要帶 |
| Reply slip (fill in and return) | 回條 |
| School payment bill | 繳費單 |
| Exam / test paper | 段考 / 考卷 |
| Parent-teacher meeting | 親師座談會 |
Another word you don't understand? Copy the text into Bills & Documents and choose "Child's school".
Talking with the teacher
| English | 中文 |
|---|---|
| Hello teacher, I am ○○'s mother. | 老師好，我是○○的媽媽。 |
| My child is sick today and needs leave. | 孩子今天生病，要請假。 |
| I don't understand this notice very well. Can you write it more simply? | 這張通知我看不太懂，可以寫簡單一點嗎？ |
| What should we bring tomorrow? | 明天要帶什麼？ |
| When do we need to pay this? | 這個什麼時候要繳？ |
Tips
- Take a photo of the contact book page every day, so you can translate it slowly
- It is okay to tell the teacher you are still learning Chinese. Many teachers are happy to write more simply or use LINE
- Elementary schools have 新住民語文 classes, where children can learn the home language of immigrant parents. Your mother tongue is a strength, not a weakness
- Save important dates (school fees, exams, holidays) in My Assistant
Need help as a new resident, or facing violence in the family? Call 113 (protection hotline, 24 hours). Emergency: 110.
Official sources
This information is general and can change at any time. Always check the official sources, or call 1955 (free, 24 hours, English available).