Puberty is the time to search for yourself

It is very important to establish “identity” during puberty.
It is not easy to explain in Japanese, however; it translates to “self-identity” or “ego-identity”.
Identity is to realize how you exist or to know your essence and the difference from others.
Easy to say, puberty is the time to confirm what kind of personalities, characteristics, abilities, or skills you have. At the same time you will be conscious of your weakness or disadvantages, and you confirm those points and admit them. So, during the process of establishing identity, you start thinking about how you take a social role or what possible jobs you can get in the future- that is Puberty as well.
(Masami Sasaki “A gaze towards a child”)

Fall Cultural Festival

The fall cultural festival was held on Nov 4, by the Inheritance Japanese course in the multi-purpose room. This year, the topic was “Japanese music” as a part of Japanese cultural experiences. Each class spent a lot of time tackling and researching the project to present their achievement. Before their presentations, they listened to a “Koto” performance and explanations of Japanese music. There was then a children’s “Taiko” performance and “Yosakoi” dance, and the presentations related to Japanese music. This was a great opportunity to taste real Japanese music on an autumn day. At the same time your original childhood memories of “Taiko” or bell were revived in your mind.

 

Tennis Party

The “36th Japanese language school of Philadelphia tennis party” was held on Nov 4th at Springton tennis Club from 7 pm as part of fundraising event.
About 40 participants, not showing any tiredness, instead, seemed physically and mentally recharged, enjoyed stress relief, and formed deeper relationships. As a result, the event raised $1563 for our school.
This is the 36th year of the event. JLSP has been established for 45 years, and it moved to Friends’ school for 28 years. Some years have seen tennis events on twice in a year. This event has continued with our JLSP history and it has brought generous donations.
Thank you for planning and operating the event. We appreciate all your support and help.

Reading “YOKOZUNA”

Congratulations on all of you achieved “YOKOZUNA” award.

K1-1	草地　唯葉②（Kusachi　Yuiha）
	吉川　朋花⑥（Yoshikawa Tomoka）
	秋山　依麻②（Akiyama　Emma）
K2-2	宇佐美　杏里彩②（Usami　Alyssa）
	井山　愛万③（Iyama Emma）
K3-１	廣瀬　孝親⑤（Hirose　Takachika）
	加藤　瑛麻⑤（Koto Ema）
	ダンウッディ―　絵莉香①（Dunwoody Erika）
	ウィロビー　輝月②（Willoughby Kazuki）
K3-２	大來　千紘①（Orai Chihiro）
	スチュワート　瑠莉①（Stewart Ruri）
	マンゴス　大志①（Mangos Taishi）
	スドウ　快斗①（Sudo Kaito）
	阿部　圭寿①（Abe Keiju）
	セナ飛路①（Senat Hiro）
	山田　晟央①（Yamada Sena）
	藤木　綸①（Hujiki Lyn）
	髙松　佳純②（Takamatsu Kasumi）
	山口　幸桜②（Ymamaguchi Koharu）
E-１	ヒンチー　咲良①（Hinchey Sakura）
E-５	中村　美翔①（Nakamura　Mito）
E-６	マントン　ミア①（Manton Mia）
J-２	ファウ　ジョセフ③（Pfau Joseph）

 

Notice

*Briefing for recruiting faculty members
Date: Nov 18, 2017
Place: The building for kindergarten, 1st grade
2nd floor, room 26

Class observation 10:00-

Briefing               10:30-