CURRENT EVENTS

• 2025.03.17

  

  今日は３学期の修了式でした。昨日卒園式があったことを知り、「年長組さんいないの寂しいね！」と話していた年少と年中組のお子さま達。一方で、４月からひとつ大きな学年になることを楽しみにしている様子が見られました。１年間、色々なイベントや活動などの経験をしてきたお子さま達。春休みが終わって幼稚園に来た時には、新しいクラスで楽しいことをたくさんしましょうね。４月にまた元気に皆さんに会えることを楽しみにしています。

• 2025.03.16第60回卒園式

  

  Today was the 60th graduation ceremony at IYK. The Senior grade children came to the kindergarten in beautiful clothes, such as hakama and suits and each child answered splendidly and received their graduation certificates with confidence. They sang the school song, the graduation song, and recited their words as a grade together with great energy. The memories they have made at kindergarten and the things they have learnt will remain in the children’s hearts forever and will become strengths for them in the future. Even after they go to elementary school, make lots of friends and try various things, the teachers at IYK are always here to support you and cheer you on! Congratulations to all of the Senior children and their families today.

  今日は第60回卒園式でした。袴やスーツなど素敵な服装で登園した年長組のお子さま達。1人1人が立派に返事をし、卒園証書を受け取りました。スクールソングや卒園の歌、ことばも元気いっぱいに言うことができました。幼稚園で過ごした思い出、そして幼稚園で培ったことは、お子さま達の心にいつまでも残り、これからの力になっていくことでしょう。小学校へ行っても、たくさんの友達をつくっていろいろなことに挑戦してくださいね。先生達はずっと皆さんのことを応援しています。年長組さん、そしてご家族の皆様、本日は本当におめでとうございます。

• 2025.03.15Today`s Class 5

  

  Today Class 5 had a great time with their final English Activity of the term. We managed to say what we want at the big dinner party and had a big feast with Mr. T-chef. After, we did a super clean to prepare the classroom for the next term. We cleaned every part of the classroom and made sure everything was neat and tidy. We also had our last E.C.T and Phonics Time for the term, so we got to play lots of fun English games. Then we had a super yummy lunch and got to play and read a book. It has been such a fun day and a lovely way to end the term before our closing ceremony. Amazing job this term Class 5! Keep up the good work when you are Seniors!

• 2025.03.13Farewell Party

  

  年長組の卒園を間近に控えた今日は、お別れパーティーを行いました。卒園式のようにBGMが流れるとかっこよく入場した年長組。担任の先生の合図できびきびと歩く姿がとても素敵でした。卒園式でもうたう歌‟Friends Forever”を年長組が披露し、年少中からは“思い出のアルバム”の歌のプレゼントをお返ししました。その後は各チームに分かれて楽しいゲームをしたり、年少中が準備したペンダントを「今までありがとう。」と気持ちを込めてプレゼントしました。そして、みんなが楽しみにしていた最後の給食Timeでは、好きな物を選んで異年齢のお友達とも交流しながら美味しく頂きました。年長組の皆さん、小学生になっても元気で頑張ってくださいね！

• 2025.03.12Class 4 / Bear Class

  

  Today in Class 4, we had a super fun day packed with many activities! We really impressed our teachers by perfecting our handbell skills. We could perform the song nearly perfectly in only two tries–wow! After that we showed off our jump rope skills and then celebrated by continuing our game party. Class 4 loves to have fun and compete in challenges, so we definitely loved playing balloon volleyball! We are making sure to have as much fun together during our last days as class 4. We can’t wait to celebrate the Seniors at the Farewell Party tomorrow!

  

  Today was the last day of Bear Class! We had our final Morning Meeting and completed our last English activity. Since we’ve been practicing shopping a lot recently, we had one final shopping experience. This time, to pick out presents for our parents! We had many beautiful flowers to choose from and selected our favorite colors. After that, we listened to farewell speeches from all our teachers and the vice-principal. We also received our Certificates of Completion and some special photos to cherish as beautiful memories of preschool. We hope to see you all again next year in Junior Class. Let’s continue learning and having fun together!

• 2025.03.11March’s Birthday Party / Elephant Closing Ceremony

  

  Today was the March Birthday Party! All of the friends at IYK with birthdays in March were able to celebrate today. There was also an art awards ceremony where many IYK friends won big awards that they can take home. All of the teachers were so proud. During the Birthday Party, each grade level of friends got to stand in front of everyone in the kindergarten and say how old they were. After that, everyone sang a nice song for all of the birthday friends. Then, everyone heard something coming from the side room. Mr. Wolf showed up and put on a fun show! It was Mr. Wolf’s birthday, too, and he wanted some friends to celebrate with. Unfortunately, he kept sneezing and blowing down all of the houses of the friendly pigs, Scooby, Sally, and Wilbur, until only the brick house remained. The pigs were scared at first, because they thought Mr. Wolf would eat them, but in the end they all became friends and shared some birthday cake together. The school year’s last birthday party was so much fun! Happy birthday to our March Birthday friends!

  

  Today was the final day for our Elephant friends! We hope this year in Preschool has been filled with joy, laughter, and wonderful memories. From the very first day, we have watched you grow, and it’s amazing to see how much you have learned and changed! You’ve made new friends, gained confidence, and become more independent in so many ways. We are so proud of you and know that you’re ready for the next step in your journey! We also want to take a moment to thank all the wonderful Mommies and Daddies for their endless support throughout the year. Thank you for bringing your little ones to Preschool, joining our events, and always being there for them. We truly appreciate you! We can’t wait to see you again next year!

• 2025.03.10Elephant Closing Ceremony / Class 3

  

  It was the last day for our Elephant friends! We hope you had a wonderful time in Preschool this year and made lots of happy memories. From the very first day, we have watched you grow, and we are amazed at how much you have changed! You have made new friends, had fun learning to speak English, and become more independent in so many ways. We believe you are ready for the Junior class, and we cannot wait to see you all again next year! Today, we also took a moment to express our gratitude to all of the Mommies and Daddies who have supported our friends throughout the year. Thank you for bringing your little ones to Preschool, participating in our events, and for your continuous support. See you all next year!

  

  Class 3 had lots of fun today. We had fun playing together during Discovery Time until everyone had arrived and put away their jackets and bags by themselves. After today’s Teacher’s Assistants had led the class in the Morning Meeting and handed out stickers for everyone, we set up the tables for lunch and headed down to the pool. Today was our last swimming lesson of the year, and everyone was able to dunk their heads under water! We had lots of fun playing and splashing. After getting changed, we went back upstairs for a yummy lunch. Everyone got their bags and jackets, and we went downstairs to play with the Intermediate and Senior late course friends until it was time to go home. Thank you for a fun day! See you tomorrow, everyone!

• 2025.03.07Today’s elephant class / Junior

  

  We had a very fun day with our Elephant friends! First, we had a morning meeting. Everyone did a great job and used their nice voices today. After that, we had an English activity. We saw some very funny fish — circle fish, square fish, and even triangle fish! We helped them return home safely and danced a super fun shape dance! We couldn’t stop singing, even at lunch! We sang “Baby Shark” several times. After we finished eating and cleaned up, we played with big blocks. We built very tall towers and even made a castle! We felt a little sad to go home, but we will meet again next week for more fun!

  

  今日の年少組はMojikazu Challengeを行いました。事前に忍くんからの手紙が届き、今日をとても楽しみにしていたお子さま達。忍くんから２つのChallengeの手紙を貰い、1つ目はたくさんの名前の中から自分の名前を書いた紙を探すというもの。たくさんのひらがなの書かれた名前の中から、真剣に自分の名前を探していました。2つ目のChallengeは〇☓ゲームでした。２つのひらがなの書かれたカードのどちらが合っているか考えて、カードの前に座ります。「ねこ」と「ぬこ」など、ちょっぴり難しい問題にも一生懸命考えながら選んでいました。そして最後には1年間たくさんの「もじやすうじ」に触れて楽しんだお子さま達に忍くんからのメダルのプレゼントを貰いました。みんなとても喜んで、それぞれのクラスで大切に受け取っていましたよ。

• 2025.03.06Today’s Elephant class/Intermediate

  

  It was a very fun day in the Elephant class! We had a fish party! But the fish didn’t have any costumes, so we helped them using our English skills. First, we chose a fish to help. They were all different shapes and colors! There were circle fish, square fish, and even triangle fish! We used our shape stickers to make them look beautiful for the party. Then, we danced a fun shape dance together! The fish were so happy! We also sang a birthday song for our friends born in March and played many fun games. Next time, we will have our Graduation Ceremony. Let’s do our best and show everything we’ve learned this year!

  今日の年中組は、今年度最後の文字かずChallengeを行いました。各クラスに文字かずレンジャーから手紙が届き、今日の日を楽しみにやる気満々だったお子さま達！！今回はいつもとはちがうNumber ChallengeとHiragana Challengeに挑戦しましたよ。１つ目のチャレンジは〇△☆などの様々な形のカードをひいて同じ形同士の友達で集まり、最後に何人集まっているかをグループのお子さま同士話し合い、人数を発表しました。２つ目のチャレンジは、同頭語と同尾語のゲームをしました。同じ文字で始まる絵が描かれたカードは同頭語のスペースに、最後が同じ文字で終わる絵が描かれたカードは同尾語のスペースに貼っていきました！勢いよくスタートし、すばやく選ぶ子もいれば、時間をかけて考える子、教師からヒントをもらいながら最後まで夢中になって頑張る姿がありました。あっという間にミッションをクリアして、最後に文字かずレンジャーからスペシャルな賞状が届きました！！各クラスに飾り、嬉しそうに眺めるお子さま達でした。

• 2025.03.05Today’s Class 9

  

  The Class 9 children had such a fun day doing so many interesting activities. First, we had cooking where the children all made fruit punch by cutting up fruit themselves. Next, we had an English Activity where the children built towers out of LEGO blocks and compared the sizes of real buildings from around the world like the Sky Tree and the Burj Khalifa. After that, the children did their best to practice playing the song “Rainbow” on handbells. They have gotten very good very quickly! Great job today, everyone, and let’s continue to enjoy the final weeks as seniors at IYK!