2011-12

ELC Garden Growers Get Dirty!

(11.10) The ELC preschool continued working on their garden and had fun getting dirty at the same time!

Elem Halloween Fun at NIS!

(10.31) The Hgh School Student Council (HSSC) organized an afternoon of fun and games for the elementary students.

NIS Sports Day Fun! (1)

(10.10) NIS held our annual Sports Day on the field for a day of fun and games for the ELC and elementary school students. Middle school students joined for the afternoon. Thank you everyone for making the day a memorable one!

NIS Sports Day Fun! (2)

(10.10) More photos of our annual Sports Day.

NIS Habitat in Ishinomaki

(10.23-26) A team of 43 from NIS Habitat and other staff and supporters made our second relief-trip to Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11. We again worked to support "Team Kobe" with their efforts to provide volunteer relief work for the citizens of Ishinomaki, and revisited the same areas we worked in June. We were able to continue clean-up efforts for a temple and cemetery, and street gutters/drains in residential areas. We hope to visit again in spring, and thank everyone who helped make this trip possible by volunteering and supporting our trip!

ELC Parents/Grandparents Day

(10/21) Parents and Grandparents were guests one morning in the ELC (for those that were able to come!). We hope they enjoyed time with us in the ELC!

3B Students Interview Staff

(9.30) The Grade 3B students invited staff into the classroom to interview them for information on their cultural background. This was meant to bring to life the central idea of the Unit of Inquiry (UOI) that they are currently working on - "Communities give us a window into other cultures". Thanks interviewees!

2011 Walkathon Funds Distributed

(9.22) 12.7 million yen raised through the 2011 ACCJ/NIS Walkathon were distributed to over 25 organizations on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. 7.7 million was raised for Chubu, and 5 million yen was donated to support efforts in Tohoku. Thank you everyone for supporting the Walkathon!

Dissecting in Gr. 4 & 5!

(9.22) As part of their unit on the body, the grade 4s and grade 5 students dissected parts of several pigs to learn more about the functions of the body system.

Open Houses for Parents Held

(9.19 & 9.23) NIS held Open Houses for all parents on two separate days - the Early Learning Center and middle school on one day, and the other for elementary and high school.

PTA Potluck Dinner

(9.9) Everyone was invited for the annual PTA Potluck - a chance for NIS families and staff can get together to share foods from their culture(s) and conversation! Thanks PTA for organizing this scrumptious event!

Kendo Masters in Grade 4 & 5!

(8.29-30) The grade 4 and 5 classes learned the finer art of Japanese swordsmanship - or Kendo - with PYP-coordinator Bishop-sensei and other helpers! (video also available at: http://vimeo.com/nagoyais)

First Day of School!

(8.22) NIS opened classes on Monday, August 22 - the school's 48th opening day. Welcome back to school everyone!

Middle School Dolphin Sports

(12.3) The middle school boys basketball and girls soccer teams welcomed teams from Osaka for a series of friendly Saturday games.

2011 Elementary Winter Concert

(12.9) The elementary school celebrated the completion of the year with their annual Winter Concert and Arts Night.