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Happy PTSC! We appreciate you joining us for our conference. Collaboration between school and home is crucial for students’ success. Our secondary students are eagerly anticipating the upcoming camp trip! Don’t forget to pack your tents and hiking gear. Our boys and girls volleyball teams are competing in a tournament this weekend. Good luck, athletes! A big thank you to Masayo sensei and Mr. B for their dedication. Halloween festivities are approaching! Do you have your costume ready? 👻 Reading Matters Did you know…? 👇🏼 Children who read 20 minutes a day/5 days a week are exposed to 1.8 million words in one school year. Compare this to students who read 5 minutes per day – they will be exposed to 282,000 words per school year. Reading helps foster empathy…

Happy October, everyone! Enjoy the pleasant weather while it lasts. We want to thank all the parents who attended our recent MYP parent coffee. Your participation was greatly appreciated. Students' art works on display at Kurakake Community Center If you have time, be sure to check out the student art exhibition at Kurakake Community Center. This small but impressive show features artwork and exhibition products from last year's G5 class, as well as works from G7, 8, 9, and 10. The exhibition will be open until October 31st. Upcoming Events: Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences: These conferences will be held on Friday, October 11th (dismissal 12:30pm)and Monday, October 14th (no classes). Please note that the back gate will be open for parking during these times. Secondary Camp: The highly anticipated Secondary Camp is…

What an incredible week at HIS! Our educational experiences continue to surpass expectations. We hosted several busy parent coffees, providing valuable insights into the IB program and maximizing your child's learning. The attendance was outstanding, reinforcing the importance of our home-school partnership. Next Friday, we look forward to our MYP morning. After School Clubs Update Are you ready for October 3rd? First day of After School clubs! Did you sign up??  School Drop-Off is going well!  If you'd like your child to be dropped off at the front gate, Ms. Kristen and Ms. Shefali will greet them and escort them inside for all grade levels. If you prefer to park and walk your child inside, please be considerate when parking in front of nearby homes. For safety reasons, we cannot…

We've had a fantastic, scorching week! Our boys and girls volleyball teams have had some impressive wins and are gearing up for more matches. Our DP students have successfully submitted their Extended Essays, the culmination of a year's worth of hard work and 4000 words! Amazing job! Our MYP students have been busy getting organized with their new student planners. Be sure to ask them to show you their work! Our Student Council members deserve a big shout out for their amazing work selling shaved ice! They've definitely strengthened their arms from all that shaving! And the best part? They sold out! Join us for our first Parent Coffee Chats of the year! At HIS, we believe in fostering strong partnerships between parents, students, and the community. By working together,…

Can you believe we've already completed three weeks of school? Our students are adjusting seamlessly to their new routines and learning valuable study skills. Thank you for attending Parent Night last week. Please take a moment to complete the survey. TODDLE- Please ensure you are familiar with Toddle and ready to use it for all communications with the school. If your child is absent, please notify us using the Toddle app. 🏐 We wish our Boys Volleyball Team good luck at their tournament at FIS this weekend! The Girls Volleyball Team will have their first practice match on September 18th at HIS vs MC Perry after school. School Drop-Off: If you'd like your child to be dropped off at the front gate, Ms. Kristen and Ms. Shefali will greet them…

Dear HIS Community, Parent Night was a resounding success! The HIS staff's presentations were informative and engaging, and parents appreciated the opportunity to discuss their children's progress with their teachers. We're excited for a fantastic year ahead! CIS has concluded their preparatory visit. The accreditation team was impressed by our community and its commitment to excellence. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the successful visit. Toddle- please make sure everyone has connected with Toddle, the Crane will move to the Toddle platform next week. Here is the powerpoint on how to use Toddle.  Good luck to our Volleyball Teams in the coming days as they prepare for a series of important games! Be on the lookout for new drop off and pick up regulations in the…

Dear HIS Community, We've had a fantastic beginning to the new school year, even with a brief online learning day due to Typhoon #10. Thank you for your understanding and support during this time. Thank you also to those who attended our Coffee Morning and learned about the upcoming CIS accreditation visit. We're excited to showcase HIS's exceptional offerings to the accreditation team. A special shout-out to Tayako Sensei for her 30 years of dedicated service! The assembly was a heartwarming tribute to her, filled with love and appreciation. We can't wait to see what the next 30 years will bring. We have an exciting week ahead. Please take some time to review our Mission, Vision, and Guiding Philosophy Statements. Our Mission HIS will provide an international education that promotes…

Welcome We're thrilled to have the students back on Monday morning! We hope everyone had a fantastic summer. We are looking forward to welcoming all the students on the First Day of School and have a whole school Assembly. Our teachers have been busy preparing for the new school year. They've been attending IB workshops on IB Approaches to Learning and Toddle, and getting the classrooms ready for the students. Parent Information Evening Join us on September 6th, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:20 PM, to meet your child's classroom teachers. We can't wait to see you there! Bento/Lunch Order（弁当オーダー） Bento Order Part 1 (September to November) will start from September 2nd. If you would like to have this service, please submit this bento form by August 27nd (Tue).  Thank you very much. 第1期の弁当サービスは、9月2日から始まります。（9月2日～11月29日）…

Welcome from James Steward After a remarkable series of major events spanning the entire school year at HIS, yesterday’s was arguably the biggest of all! Yes, it was the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony held at The Hilton Hiroshima.  Everyone arrived early in anticipation of the celebration and they were not disappointed. After one final rehearsal, the formalities began. Pomp and Circumstance graced the venue while our graduates soaked in the atmosphere. Speeches and stories were shared. Songs were sung. Videos helped us remember. Tears were shed. Diplomas and awards were granted. Bellies were filled with food and drink. Laughter, rightfully, got the last laugh! Such events are not possible without a total commitment from our wonderful support systems. These include Director General, Peter Skaer, HIS Board Members, HIS Staff and…

Welcome from James Steward Dear HIS Community, By the time you read this CRANE, HIS IDOL will probably be occurring. We wish all of the performers good luck! Thank you to Nami-san and Mr B for spearheading this exciting initiative.  Friday evening, we took all of our Grade 12 graduates out for sushi. It was a great event enjoyed by students and their respective teachers. There was one table in particular that piled up an incredible amount of sushi plates. Please see the CRANE Photo Gallery for the real evidence! Thank you to Junko sensei, Yoko sensei and Ms Nina for hosting a superb Japanese History Museum on Friday. The students did a wonderful job explaining the objects they created and displayed and how they impacted Japan’s history. The ECKG…