Torrance Chinese School

Fall Academic Contests: Poster Contest, Calligraphy, Composition

Activity	Calligraphy : Brush, Penmanship
Purpose	Fall Academic Contest
Event Date and Time	Week 5 10/14/2023 11:00am
Event Location	_{Cafeteria 4}
Fee	Free
Sign up time	9/30 - 10/10/2023
Online Registration	Sign up
Contact, Email and Phone	Calligraphy@torrancecs.org
Items to Bring	Brush (ink and ink stone), pencil
Regulation/Policy	1. All contestants must arrive before 11:15. 2. There are two categories in the Calligraphy Contest: Brush and Penmanship. Writing content will be announced on the day of contest. 3. Contestants are responsible to bring: Brush -brush, ink, ink stone; Penmanship-#2 pencils and erasers. 4. Paper will be provided. Contestants should make sure seating number matches with the number on the paper.
Volunteer meeting time	10/07/2023 (Cafeteria 4, 9:30am.)
Note	Judging Criteria: Neatness: 30% Strength: 20% Size and symmetry: 20% Overall perception: 20% Miswritten or missing word will deduct one point. Same mistake only deducts once. 10%

Activity	Poster Contest
Purpose	Fall Academic Contest
Event Date and Time	Week 5 10/14/2023 11:00am
Event Location	Cafeteria 4
Fee	Free
Sign up time	9/30 - 10/10/2023
Online Registration	Sign up
Contact, Email and Phone	Dir_FallContest@torrancecs.org
Items to Bring	brushes, paint, and other painting tools, such as crayons, oil pastels, watercolors, or oil paints. If using markers, washable markers are recommended.
Regulation/Policy	1. The contest duration is 1.5 hours. Any participant who arrives 15 minutes late will not be able to participate. 2. Writing on the poster must be in Chinese. The theme will be announced at the beginning of the contest period. Two-dimensional artwork only; no objects can be attached to the poster. 3. Participants must bring their own brushes, paint, and other painting tools, such as crayons, oil pastels, watercolors, or oil paints. If using markers, washable markers are recommended. 4. No electronic devices can be used during the contest. 5. TCS will supply the poster paper. One piece of paper will be provided per contestant. 6. Do not bring any reference artwork or sketches to the contest. 7.Judging criteria: Theme 20%, Design 20%, Creativity 20%, Color 20%, Writing in Chinese20%
Volunteer meeting time	10/07/2023 (Cafeteria 4, 9:30am.)

Activity	Writing/Composition
Purpose	Fall Academic Contest
Event Date and Time	Week 5 10/14/2023 11:00am
Event Location	_{Cafeteria 4}
Fee	Free
Sign up time	9/30 - 10/10/2023
Sign up link	Sign up
Contact, Email and Phone	Dir_FallContest@torrancecs.org
Items to Bring	#2 pencils and erasers.
Regulation/Policy	1. All contestants must arrive before 11:15. 2. Contestants are responsible to bring #2 pencils and erasers. 3. Paper will be provided. Contestants should make sure seating number matches with the number on the paper. 4. Chinese dictionary can be used during the contest. No other books, paper, or electronic devices are allowed. 5. Contestants may write Zhu-Yin or Pin-Yin for words that they do not know.
Volunteer meeting time	10/07/2023 (Cafeteria 4, 10:15am.)
Note	Judging Criteria: Content: 30% Structure: 20% Grammar: 20% Vocabulary: 20% Punctuation: 10%