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It has been another great week at HIS! Both of our Secondary volleyball teams were immersed in final preparations for their first tournament of the year. We bid them farewell and good luck on Thursday after school. I encourage all Secondary students to participate in the Polo Shirt Design Contest as referenced below. This is our 60th Anniversary at HIS, and your contributions would be much appreciated. The deadline is this weekend! Having mentioned the weekend, please remember that this is a long one with Monday being a holiday. Please stay safe as it appears a strong typhoon is headed our way. And finally, if you are part of a local tennis club, or have a connection to one, you may know that they often get rid of their old…

Thank you to all parents that attended our Parent Information Evening. It was very nice to see so many people in attendance. As well, thank you to our fine teachers for their preparations. We were able to welcome back our Grade 10 class this week, which was great news. It was fabulous to see everyone back in person. On Sunday evening this past week, I was able to attend the Let’s Pray for Ukraine concert featuring Jundai and Eishin. It was excellent. Congratulations to these students for showing such initiative. I also encourage all Secondary students to participate in the Polo Shirt Design Contest as referenced below. This is our 60th Anniversary at HIS, and your contributions would be much appreciated and are genuinely encouraged! Polo Shirt Design for Secondary…

It has been another busy week at HIS! While we have been affected by COVID, teachers and students have continued to persevere through the challenges. As things evolve, we are hopeful that things will improve next week! We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our Parent Information Evening this coming Friday, September 9 beginning at 18:00. As we have many new teachers and many new families, I expect that this event will be very well attended. The basic schedule will be: 18:00 James Steward = HIS Overview of Philosophy and IB Education18:20 Eriko Hird = PTA Update18:30 Homeroom Teachers = Overview of School Year19:15 Opportunity for parents to socialize with other families and teachers19:30 Wrap-up and Safe Travels Home! Parking will be available in our playground zone. Morning Traffic…

Update from James Steward, Principal We have enjoyed a very successful start to 2022-23. Our students are enjoying their classes and having fun with friends. I have been very impressed with the entire HIS community from our students and families to the entire HIS staff! The PTA is working hard in preparation for the many events that they organize. I ask that you support them in any way possible as they begin the school year. Our volleyball teams have been practicing hard this week and they look fantastic! The season starts soon with games against Fukuoka International School. Please read further for important information. Morning Traffic Update Thank you to all HIS community members for driving so carefully when approaching the school for drop-off and pick-up. The safety of our…