Look up at the sky for the celestial event of the century.

“Total solar eclipse” was observed in a wide range of area across the North American continent, from the state of Oregon in the West to the state of South Carolina in the East. There were a great number of people who enjoyed this enigmatic occurrence woven by the celestial bodies which reoccurred after 99 years this time. This is an event which is said to happen only once in hundred years in America. Unfortunately, Philadelphia had only partial solar eclipse, but even it was only partial eclipse, the enigma of the celestial bodies was fully enjoyable. In Japan, “annular solar eclipse” occurred on May 21, 2012. At that time, queer sunlight filtering through foliage created by the pinhole effect was also observed. This time, it was also fun to watch people get engrossed looking up at the unbelievably extraordinary view on the sky.

Classroom is a place to learn about love and the preciousness of love

Former President Obama posted a comment on Twitter citing a quote from late Nelson Mandela in response to the incidents occurred in the state Virginia, the southern part of America. There was no word that addresses the violence and racism directly in his comment. However, the message conveys on its own that this kind of consciousness and thoughts exist deep inside human beings, and people do learn about that.
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” – Nelson M

andela

Announcement on the creation of Yokosuna, the extensive reading awards

Congratulations on achieving “Yokozuna” of reading!
The students who win the awards must now have accumulated hearts that are rich with courage, adventure, kindness, compassion and so on. I admire your efforts to read extensively, and would like to send my eulogy along with the words “Congratulations!”, “Good job!”.
Pre-school, Pre-K and Kindergarten
Pre-K: Aoki Rio ①
Pre-K: Sako Shuji ①
Pre-K: Usami Alyssa ①
Pre-K: Iyama Emma②
Pre-K: Pandaru Sophia ③
Pre-school: Willoughby Kazuki ①
Pre-school: Goda Kalina ①

 

 

 

Pre-school: Saito Riku ①
Pre-school: Furuta Shumpei ①
Pre-school: Bolden Romeo ①
Pre-school: Kato Ema ②
Pre-school: Kitagawa Mizuho ②

※ Due to the end of the summer holiday season, there are many students reporting for the extensive reading award.
The announcement will be continued in the next issue.

Notification

How is your manner of parking?
Following the announcement in the first tri-semester, we would like to emphasize again one more time here. Japanese Language School has an agreement with Friends school regarding the parking lot rules on our school days. However, there are some cars parked at prohibited spaces or plant cultivation area where the cars are not supposed to park. The agreement is that if the parking lot of Friends become full, we use the hospital parking lot next door. Also, please refrain from parking on the roads where our neighbors live at nearby housing areas. Every individual should re-check your manner of parking.

The exhibition of summer productions changes
Every year, the exhibition of summer productions is held at the current cafeteria. However, the current cafeteria is going to change to another facility, and the new cafeteria is now under construction inside the Ritten Gym. Therefore, the exhibition of summer productions changes as below.
Date: September 9 (Saturday)
Venue: New cafeteria or Multi-purpose room

Kanji Proficiency Test
Test applicants should pick up directly the test application form from the staff office. Next, please submit the test application form to the office along with the test fee (only check is accepted).
※ Details on start time, venue etc will be announced at a later date.

Announcement from the Library

① Whose books are those?
There were two picture books that must be personal belongings left together with the library books returned on August 19 (Saturday). The book titles are “Gyoretsu, gyoretsu” and “Pinocchio.

 

The owner of these books should come to the library next week or the following week. If the books are not claimed, they will be donated to the library.

② Book donation request
Parents who would like to donate books for the bazaar on Saturday, September 16 should bring the books directly to the cafeteria between 9 am and 9.30 in the morning on the bazaar day. I appreciate your kind support.