向阳生长，无可限量
Growing Infinitely Towards the Sun
在即将告别小学时光，进入中学的重要时刻，清华附中国际部五年级的学生和家长们共同提议以“500小时毕业公益”系列活动向学校献礼。孩子们将通过“播种未来”、“喜阅同行——城乡伴读”、“上线吧心伙伴”、“还净未来”的500小时以上的公益活动，为需要的人提供帮助，也为自己的毕业学期留下一份富有意义的印记。
As students are beginning to say goodbye to primary school and enter the middle school, grade 5 parents propose that their children give back to their beloved school in the form of “500-hour Graduation Public Welfare.” Children will provide more than 500 hours of public service such as “Planting Our Future”, “City-Urban Reading Buddy”, “Best Buddies Online” and “Environmental Picnic” to help those in need and leave a meaningful legacy for their promotion semester.
春暖花开日，播种正当时。4月1日，“播种未来”校园植树活动正式为公益活动拉开了精彩的序幕。
The “Planting Our Future”, tree-planting event on April 1st, was a wonderful prelude to the entire public welfare initiative.
五年级全体同学共同参与，在校园里种下了两棵李树、两棵桃树和一棵樱桃树。大家个个都干劲儿十足，认真地铲土、浇水，帮助小树苗能够扎根土壤，期待着它们的开枝散叶。
All fifth graders participated in the planting of two plum trees, two peach trees, and one cherry tree on the campus. Everyone was very energetic shoveling and watering the soil to help the nourish the saplings grow.
学生感言
从种树这件事，我学会了要巍然屹立。在我们种树的时候，那还只是一颗小小的树苗。然而，它最终会长成一棵参天大树。要为你自己感到光荣，为你所取得的成就感到自豪。一定要记住，在任何时候，都会有成长的空间。
From things like planting trees, I learned to stand tall. When we plant the tree, it is just a little sapling. However, it will eventually become a grand tree. Be proud of who you are, be proud of what you’ve accomplished, and remember, there’s always room to grow.
播种未来
阳光播种了光明
空气播种了自由
热爱播种了探索
艰辛播种了顽强
挑战播种了勇敢
汗水播种了坚持
梦想播种了未来
To Sow the Future
Sunlight sows light
Air sows freedom
Love sows exploration
Hardship sows tenacity
Challenges sow bravery
Sweat sows perseverance
Dreams sow the future
我觉得这次植树活动特别好。既可以让我们学会爱护环境，也可以享受公益活动的乐趣 ，还可以提高我们的团队协作能力和团队精神。参与活动，让我们的生活变得多姿多彩、充实有趣，在毕业前做一件有意义的事，这将在我们的成长中留下珍贵的记号。
I think this tree planting activity is very good. Not only it can let us learn to care for the environment, but also we can enjoy this special activity as we practice team cooperation and team spirit. It makes our lives colorful and interesting, and leave our mark by doing something meaningful before we graduate.
4月1日，天朗气清，我们所有5年级的同学，在老师和家长的帮助下在校园里种植了5棵李树。五棵树寓意着我们在国际部的五年成长时光。桃李不言，下自成蹊，李树还寓意着作为学生的我们，将伴随着教学楼里的书声朗朗一起成长。树木吸取阳光和水分，我们也在老师的带领下从书本中汲取知识。未来当这些小树长高长大时，我们也会成为对社会有用的人。我相信到那时，再回头看我们那日种下的小树，我们也会联想到昨日一起的欢愉。我感谢老师们组织这次活动，给予了我开心难忘的回忆。
On April 1st, the sun was shining and we planted five trees behind the teaching building. With the help of teachers and parents, the trees were planted by the fifth-year students. Five trees mean this is our fifth year in school. The prunus salicina, we planted, represents students in the tradition of China. These trees will grow up with us day by day. They absorb sunlight and water from the soil every day. When they grow into big trees, we will also grow into useful people to society. From now on, when we look at these big trees, we will think of our happy time on that day. We thank the teachers very much for organizing this. I am glad to be participating in these events.
我们为什么要种这些树？首先，我们知道树木可以帮助我们保护大自然。这次植树对我们的成长也是意义深远。通过植树活动，我们学会了与他人合作，体会到了帮助他人、一起合作也是一种享受。无论你在整个植树过程中做了什么，大家都积极参与，并且乐在其中。最后，我们要感谢帮助我们共同完成这项活动的老师和家长们!
Why we planted these trees? We know that planting trees can help us make cleaner air. But why is planting trees very meaningful for us? I think planting these trees can make us grade 5 students more cooperative with others. Because all of the grade 5 students helped with planting these trees. Helping others, being cooperative can be also enjoyable in some way. Whatever you did in this whole process, grade 5 students had fun. Lastly, we all need to thank our teachers and parents that helped with this project!
家长寄语
贰
首先请允许我代表家长们向学校和老师在孩子们成长的各个阶段所付出的关爱、鼓励表示感谢！在国际部平等、和谐的治学氛围中，博学、可亲的各位老师，活泼、友爱的伙伴们组成了2022届五年级充满朝气、积极好学的集体。
On behalf of the parents, I would like to express my gratitude to the school and teachers for their love and encouragement at all stages of our children’s growth. In the equal and harmonious academic atmosphere of THIS, the knowledgeable and amiable teachers have made the students form a community full of vitality and enthusiasm for learning.
相信这些小树会在孩子们心中深深地扎下了根，不管以后走得多远，孩子们都可以回到国际部这几棵小树旁，找到出发时的动力。在那枝繁叶茂的背后，是当初最真实的向往，毫无杂念的热爱。
I believe that these little trees will take root deeply in the hearts of children as well. No matter how far they go in the future, they can go back to the small trees at THIS and find the motivation to set off. Under the trees are the most real yearning and love without distractions.
一棵棵小树苗，是孩子们送给自己的成长礼，也是送给学校的感谢礼。它们将在国际部的校园里，作为孩子们成长的见证者，和每一位同学一起，沐浴阳光，经历风雨，茁壮成长。
A small sapling is a gift of growth from the children to themselves and a gift of appreciation to the school. They will be the witnesses of the children’s growth on the international campus and will grow up together with every student, basking in the sunshine and experiencing the storms.
“5年级500小时公益献礼”活动已经正式开启，四大公益活动将贯穿同学们毕业前的时光。让我们共同期待一个意义非凡，精彩难忘的小学毕业季！
“G5x500-Hours Community Service Action” has now launched, with four major public service activities running through the time before students are promoted to middle school. Let’s all look forward to a meaningful and unforgettable graduation season!
文字 Writing | Nene Zhao’s Mother, Mia Gu
图片 Pictures | Mercy Xu, Mia Gu
排版 Editing | Mia Gu
审核 Auditing | Dieu-Anh Nguyen, Toni Dong, Wenping Li
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