CURRENT EVENTS

• 2023.09.27Today’s Class 2

  

  We had lots of fun in Class 2 today. It was a short day, but we managed to pack lots of fun activities into the time. After arriving and putting away our bags, we put on our hats, grabbed our water bottles and headed to Kitakaze Park for some fun outside play. When we made it back to IYK it was time for our Morning Meeting. Today’s Teacher’s Assistants did a tremendous job! Next we drew pictures of the Physical Festival. Many friends drew pictures of our dance or running the foot race. After putting away our crayons, it was just about time to say goodbye and head home. See you tomorrow everyone!

• 2023.09.26Today’s Class 1

  

  Today in Class 1 we had a fun, busy day! After arriving at the kindergarten, we went straight to a music lesson where we had playing tambourines and other percussion instruments. Then we went back to Class 1 where we read one of our favorite books, Shark in the Park and a book about the insides of vegetables! During an afternoon Discovery Time, we then were able to see what the insides of vegetables looked like ourselves, as we used paint to make vegetable stamps! After a yummy world lunch from Italy and some more playing, it was soon time to say, ‘See you!’ and go home!

• 2023.09.23Physical Festival

  

  今日はいよいよPhysical Festivalの本番。農試公園のツインキャップにご家族の方達が集まり、お子さま達は笑顔でやってきました。開会式が始まる前に披露した年長組のチアダンスでは、元気いっぱいのかけ声や、体を大きく使ったダンスをみせてくれました。開会式の”カップ返還”や”選手宣誓”をつとめてくれたお子さま達が、胸を張って自信たっぷりに表彰台にのぼる姿や、幼稚園のみんながSchool songを大きな声で歌う姿がとっても素敵でしたね！
  各学年の発表でも、笑顔がたくさん見られました。年少組は、初めてのPhysical Festival。ドキドキした表情もありましたが、可愛らしいダンスや力いっぱいのかけっこを見せてくれていました。
  年中組は、「一位になるぞ」「かっこいいダンス見せるぞ！」と意気込みながら堂々とした発表を見せてくれましたね。
  そして年長組のお子さま達は、Frag danceやリレーへの高い意欲をもって練習に取り組んできました。本番の今日も、それぞれの役割をしっかりと果たし、最高学年としての立派な姿をみせてくれました。
  今日の本番は大成功！みなさん、とても良く頑張りました！また来週から、みんなで楽しい経験をたくさんしましょうね！

• 2023.09.22Today’s Class 9

  

  「明日Physical Festivalだよね！」と本番を楽しみにする声がたくさん聞こえてくるようになったClass 9。本番前日の今日はグループ活動やPhysical Festivalの練習などの活動で、外で体をたくさん動かしました。
  １学期から取り組んできたグループ活動は、10月に発表会があり、Class９のお部屋では、「竹馬チームで１０歩歩けるようになった！」「縄跳び３０回跳べたよ！」などと、できるようになったことを嬉しそうに話す姿が見られるようになりました。一輪車チームでは、教師と手を繋いでスムーズに進めるようになり、一人で乗れるようになるまであと少し！「次は向こうまで転ばないで行くよ！」などと、それぞれのお子さまが目標をもちながら意欲的に取り組んでいました。
  そしてPhysical Festivalの練習ではリレーのバトンの受け渡しの練習をそれぞれのチームで行い、バトンを受け取る時の目線やポーズを意識して行うことで、各チームスムーズにバトンを繋げるようになりました。お子さま達全員が「勝ちたい！」という気持ちを前面に出して取り組んでいるリレー。結果発表で一喜一憂するお子さま達の姿からは、「次こそは勝つぞ！」「次も負けないぞ！」という闘争心がひしひしと伝わってきましたよ。本番ではどのチームが勝つか、ドキドキしますね！
  フラッグダンスやチアダンスでは、今までで一番素敵な踊りを見せてくれたお子さま達。明日ご家族の皆さまに披露するのが楽しみで仕方がない様子でした。
  明日はツインキャップに元気な姿で来てくれることを待っています！今までの練習の成果を発揮して、思い出に残る最高のPhysical Festivalにしましょうね！

• 2023.09.21Physical Festival Rehearsal

  

  先日雨で延期になったPhysical Festivalのリハーサルが本日行われました。どの学年のお子さま達も、みんな「今日、リハーサルだよね！」と張り切って登園してきましたよ。年長組のチアダンスが始まると、夢中になって見入る年少中組のお子さま達。開会式の入場は、かっこよく行進することができました。年長組の選手宣誓やカップ返還なども、練習の成果が存分に発揮されていましたね。初めてのPhysical Festivalを迎える年少さんは、可愛らしいダンスを披露し、２回目の年中さんは去年よりも少し難しいダンスに挑戦しました。そして、幼稚園生活最後のPhysical Festivalになる年長組は、複雑な隊形移動を行いながら見事なFlag Danceを見せてくれました。今日の練習では、Red Starsが勝ちましたが、本番はどちらが勝つのかドキドキワクワクですね。Physical Festivalまで、あと２日！ 風邪などひかないよう気を付けてくださいね。

• 2023.09.20Today in Class 8

  

  Today was a lot of fun in Class 8. We made lots of interesting shapes like dinosaurs and robots with Lego blocks and we played some fun indoor games. After that it was English Conversation Time and the question today was about sports. Everyone could ask and answer the question very well. The children took the time to think about their favorite sports before answering and they were super happy to ask each other “What sports do you like?” Then it was time to go to Kitakaze Park to practice for Performance day with all Senior friends. We were all so excited to practice the dances and to do the relay race. Everyone did their best to run super fast and today’s practice went very well. It was so much fun. We cannot wait to perform in from of Mum and Dad. Only a few more days until Saturday! Good job today Class 8 and see you soon everyone!

• 2023.09.19Today’s Class 7

  

  Today in Class 7 it was unfortunately raining, so today’s scheduled Physical Festival Rehearsal was canceled. We did however have lots of fun making birthday craft and learning more about ‘Magic e’ during English Writing time. After playing some Japanese rhythmic games we had time to learn about coding on the tablets. Hopefully the weather will improve and we can practice for this weekend’s Physical Festival on Thursday. Great job everyone!

• 2023.09.15Today’s Class 6

  

  Today was a sunny day! We practiced using handbells together. Later we went to Kitakaze Park and practiced our dance routines. We all got new pom pom presents and they are so shiny! It was so much fun dancing together with Classes 4 and 5. We practiced running and we are getting excited for the Physical Festival. We were so hungry after our busy morning. Lunch was delicious and we played with our Elephant class friends. Class 6 friends were playing so nicely and being great big buddies during Discovery Time. Thank you for trying your best today Class 6 friends! Enjoy the three-day weekend and we will see you on Tuesday!

• 2023.09.14Today’s Class 5

  

  We had a fun-filled day in Class 5 today! We completed so many activities, whilst also practicing for upcoming events – the children are all having so much fun and also making a lot of progress. The first activity for the day was Japanese writing. It is so impressive how much the children have improved since the beginning of the year, now requiring little help with their worksheets and developing a strong understanding for writing. After Japanese writing, we gathered with the other Intermediate classes and all classes watched one another perform the Intermediate Physical Festival dance. Class 5 loves dancing and practicing for the Physical Festival – they learn the moves so quickly and are able to perform well together, whilst helping one another. Our final activity for the day was Handbell practice. The children are doing so well and improve each time we practice our handbell routine. They have a good sense of rhythm and understand how to perform together as a team. It’s amazing to watch the children improve at everything they do! Thank you for a great day today Class 5 and see you tomorrow!

• 2023.09.13Today’sClass 4

  

  　Today was a lot of fun in Class 4. After playtime with everyone downstairs where played a spelling game where children spelled the names of their friends in Class 4. After that we used different vegetables such as green peppers, carrots and okra with paint to make a vegetable stamped pizza. It was so great to see the children make pizza with lots of colourful toppings. After that we played musical chairs in Class 4 and read a book about the gingerbread man. Well done Class 4!