Be a Strong and Flexible as bamboo tree

The graduation ceremony will be held next Saturday, March 11.　The school year is coming to an end. Do you remember the fun and tough times and the unforgettable moments of school activities in your daily life? These events can be compared to bamboo nodes on the stem. If a bamboo doesn’t have nodes, it will fall down quickly. Because of nodes, a bamboo stem is able to stand strong and flexible under snowy and windy days. Your experiences that has been overcome are the bamboo nodes. The more nodes you have, the stronger of a person you are able to grow into and take in deep consideration, right judgement and right action.

30th Speech Contest of Keisho Class

The annual Japanese speech contest was held for Keisho students to improve their speaking skills. It became our winter tradition and has already been 30 times. Each student puts a lots of effort to chose a theme, write an essay, and go through the editing process.

Awards
Gold prize: Anna Eiko Zebe (Keisho2)
Silver prize: Michael Studer (Keisho4), Sara Kitamura (Keisho2)
Bronze prize: Joseph Pfau (Keisho2)
Effort prize: Lucia Koyama (Keisho1), Aya Geary (Keisho4)

Special Awards
Best Friends Forever prize: Misha Kai (Keisho1)
Walking Red Carpet prize: Nagisa Tarui (Keisho3)

 

 

Reading Award “Yokozuna”

I am sure that each student that received an awards gained the feeling of kindness, bravery and courage. “Congratulations and Great Job!!”
Keisho Classes
Keisho2: Emma Murata 1, Mina Fujii 1                             

Pre-School
Sara Sawada 5, Ryoan Deering 4, Chihiro Orai 3, Taishi Mangos 3, Teiichi Hering, Emao Kato 2, Takachika Hirose 6, Genevieve Kotoko Pfau 2

Elementary

2nd grade: Lucie Kalabis 2
4th grade: Haruna Toida 1, Yuya Toida 1, Kaya Namura 1

Speak for Others

Basic Japanese Class Reflection of High School Class
“I learned many things throughout basic Japanese session. The most important was that when you talk to others, consider their feeling. I probably will have experiences where I am hurt by others due to inconsideration and times when I am encouraged from others. I want to be a person who is able to use the right words in the right situation.” (grade 10)

“Most people don’t realize how much hurt to others when they talk. People have habit of talking about whatever they want to. I think they should be more careful. Especially whom it comes to bad things about others..” (grade 11)

Announcement

Library closes during spring break
Each student can borrow up to 10 books on March 5(Sun.) or 11(Sat.). The first day of the new school year is the due date for returning books. Enjoy reading!!
The students who are not coming back to school need to return books by March 11(Sat.)

Children’s Future Support Fund
We donated 40,000 yen by selling baked goods at the bazaar held on February 18.