Without truth, honesty, and courtesy is a farce and a play!

This was the words of “Nitobe Inazo” who studied in the suburbs of Philadelphia the early Meiji era. He participated in the meeting at Morris House (main building) together with “Uchimura Kanzo” .
Well, let me explain the words at the first paragraph. There are the four Confucian virtues “benevolence, justice, courtesy, and wisdom” (Jin, Gi, Rei, Chi). Among them, especially “Rei” is a concrete representation of spiritual wealth. If that “Rei” is done by pressing, or if it is just a form, it can’t be helped even if it is told that it is a play or a farce.
The important thing is to be faithful and honest. We want to live faithfully every day.

Thank you so much for supporting us at Mochi Tuki Event!

Last week, we celebrated New Year’s Mochi Tsuki Event with all students.
Despite having the event at a different building as usual and having minor problems, we were able to run smoothly the event.
I was very happy to hear that my students said “delicious!” with shinning eyes. I really appreciate volunteers who helped on the day, persons who lent the equipment, teachers, secretariat, class mothers of second semester, high school students, and students of adult classes.
Bryn Mawr Japanese Church let us use the mortar and pestle and the ingredients for Mochi were donated by MAIDO. I’d like to express my deepest appreciation for all your help and support.
In addition, our event department will take over the event next year. Please continue your cooperation.

Winner of Reading Award　『Yokozuna』!

Congratulations on achieving ‘Yokozuna’ of reading award!
You received courage, adventure, kindness, compassion through reading books. Congratulations to all the winners! You’ve worked hard. I applaud your effort to read books.
◆ Kindergarten
PS２ ①Fair Emma
PS２ ③Barnes Ayame
PS２ ③Barnes Chiaki
K１ ②Bolden Romeo
K１ ②Saito Riku
K１ ②Dunwoody Erika
K１ ③Furuta Shumpei
K１ ④Kitagawa Mizuho
◆Elementary School
２-１ ②Kusachi Haruka

Result of Towa Essay Contest

There was an announcement about the result of 17th TOWA Essay Contest.
Award ceremonies for all winners will be held at the New Year’s party which hosted by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia on Sunday, January 14th.
All the winners are also posted on web site of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia.
http://jagphilly.org/activities.html
Grand Prize
Sekiya Ryosuke Washington Japanese Language School 11th grade
Ishikawa Yusei Princeton Japanese Language School 8th grade
Hirano Eri Washington Japanese Language School 8th grade
Consulate General Japan in New York Award
Aida Kanon New Jersey Japanese Language School10th grade
Yamaguchi Hiroki Philadelphia Japanese Language School 8th grade
Kodansha USA Award
Matui Erika New Jersey Japanese Language School 11th grade
Miyake Ayami Philadelphia Japanese Language School 8th grade
Award of Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia
Oishi Momoko Washington Japanese Language School 8th grade 10th grade
Inaoka Hikaru Philadelphia Japanese Language School 9th grade
Asakura Award
Inaoka Mirai Philadelphia Japanese Language School 11th grade
Miyanaga Kanta Philadelphia Japanese Language School 7th grade

Important notification

☞We are still accepting applications for Yearbook.
～A book filled with memorable memories at JLSP ~
We are currently accepting applications for Yearbook of 2017 in the staff room.
Since the number of orders has been significantly lower than we expected, the application period has been extended.
Please take this opportunity to purchase! Your cooperation will be appreciated.

Selling price: $ 39 Deadline: February 10th

Please fill in the application form and make payment with check in the staff room,
If you have any questions, please contact to Willoughby Yuko.
littlebagelgirl@yahoo.com