Gyosei International Primary School
Newsletter

June 25, 2024
Issue No. 4God’s Sacred Heart
June is designated as the month of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Jesus Christ is with us. As the hymn says, if we look up at the sky, we can see birds flying. Lilies bloom
beautifully in the field. God cares about even the smallest things.
We are God's children. The children who attend this school are like brothers and sisters. Let us help
each other and treat others well so that we can spend our time happily together. We are not to makepeople sad, but to make them happy.
There are more than seven billion people living on this earth today. Of these, 120 million live in Japan.
It is estimated that a billion people around the world are starving, and 5,000 children are dying everyday. We are all fellow human beings living on the earth. Animals, plants, humans...God is pouring His
will into them. We must not forget to be kind and considerate to others.
The teachings of not doing evil and not causing grief do not change even when you grow up. The mostimportant rule that Christ, God, taught us is to "love your neighbor. It means that you should beconsiderate to others. It means that you should forgive others.
It is the rainy season, but I hope that you will have a heart as peaceful as the blue sky in May and as
soft as the breeze. God is pleased that you have spent the months of April, May, and June growing in
mind and body.
June 2007

Monthly Verse:

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Monthly Hymn:“Please Do Not Forget”

Monthly Motto:

Let’s prevent injury and accident. Let’s be safe.

Matthew 5:5

Let’s review the first term and prepare for the summer break.

Monthly Safety Goal:

Let’s stay calm and quiet on the bus.

Message from Deputy Principal
Many hydrangeas are blooming behind the administration building right now. It is June, the month of
the Sacred Heart. In his teaching this month, Fr. Tagawa teaches about God's care for even the smallest
things and about loving and forgiving our neighbors. But this is not an easy thing to do.
During the morning Bible reading the other day, one of the children from the religious committee reada passage from the Gospel of St. Matthew. It was a passage from Jesus' teaching, "If someone hits youon your right cheek, turn the left cheek, too. Children often say, "A said this, so I said to him back," or"B did that, so I hit him back. However, Jesus' teaching is that we should not take revenge no matterwhat may happen. Jesus taught, "Love thine enemies," which is not easy even for adults. We must
realize that God's rule extends even to our enemies and that we have a Father who cares for them. Inthe book of Samuel, David was dissuaded from killing Saul because he realized that the Lord was incontrol. Jesus is with us always and everywhere.
James said, "Be doers of the Words. Do not be one who deceives himself and ends up only listening.”
These are heavy words.

Swimming Lesson
On Tuesday, May 28, the 6th graders went for the first swimming lesson this school year. Students weredivided into four groups according to the level of swimming skills. Students
participated well in the swimming lesson and enjoyed it.
Also, it was 5th graders’ turn to go swimming today. From next month onward,we will give swimming lessons to 4th graders and below. We will distribute a letterand participation agreement when the lesson date gets closer. On the schedule
date of swimming, students must not forget any items for use a swimwear, aswimming cap, beach sandals and a towel, including participation agreement.

Tooth Brushing Competition
The 4th graders participated in the Tooth Brushing Competition, which is held
every year during "Tooth and Mouth Health Week". In the competition, theylearned about oral health: how to differentiate healthy gums from gums withinflammation, how to brush their teeth properly, and how to use dental floss.
Actual videos and demonstrations of how to brush your teeth and how to use adental floss are available on the competition’s website. We hope that families fromother grades will also take a look. (The video will be available until Friday, June28)

Parents’ Observation Day, General Meeting and Individual Parents-Teacher Conferences
Thank you for visiting our school for the general meeting, parents class observation and individual
parents-teacher conferences. For parents who were not able to attend the general meeting, thedocuments that were distributed during the meeting will be given to the student.

Kanji Kentei
The Kanji Proficiency Test will be held on Friday, July 5. 60 students will take the test: 4 for Level 5, 11for Level 6, 9 for Level 7, 11 for Level 8, 10 for Level 9, and 15 for Level 10. The results will arrive at
the school during the summer holidays and will be distributed in the second term. If you want to know
the result during the summer holidays, please contact the school. The next test will be held on Friday,January 31 in the third term. Students who did not take the test this time are encouraged to try nexttime.

After School Study and Play Ends
After school study and play for the first term will end on Thursday, July 4th. Dismissal time will beback to normal schedule.

School Cleaning
On Thursday, July 18th, during the 5th and 6th periods from 12:55 we will have ourfirst term school general cleaning. Cleaning areas will be divided for some upper gradestudents and teachers. Students can bring their own rubber gloves and towel rags.
They will wear their own P.E. uniforms. Borrowing from school will not be allowed.

From LibraryBook lending for the first term will end on Friday, July 5th. Books cannot be checked out during thelong vacation. If you have any borrowed books at home, please return them to the library by Friday,
July 12th.

Red and White Hats and Smocks
As a measure to prevent heat stroke, we have decided that all children
must wear a red and white hat when playing outside. If they do not haveone, they will not be able to play outside. (Red and white hat is also
required in P.E. class.)Smocks are provided to prevent students from soiling their uniforms
during arts, crafts, calligraphy and lunch time, etc. Some children do notbring them to school, so please make sure they will bring them. They will
wear them during outside play.

Students UmbrellaStudents that are coming to school with an umbrella on a rainy day must bring it back home on thesame day. Collapsible umbrellas left at school are to be kept in the student’s classroom lockers.
Umbrellas that are left in the umbrella racks for a long-time span and without a name tag will bedisposed of during the summer vacation.

Summer Competitions
We will soon distribute a list of summer competitions in which students may enter their works if theywant to. There are also a great many other nation-wide competitions students are free to enter, which
are not introduced by our school. Please be sure to bring the works to the school if they must besubmitted through our school. Moreover, this year, we will display their summer projects in the primaryschool building in 2nd term. Works may be crafts, research projects, paintings, drawings, calligraphy,essays or other things. Please be prepared to submit one work after the summer holidays.

Jr. and Sr. Highschool Briefing Sessions
For families that are interested to enroll in our Jr. and Sr. high school department, you are all invited
to come and participate in the briefing sessions. Please apply directly with the application form on ourwebsite. URL: www.gis.ac.jp/secondary/event/
Date
Reception
TimeContents
2024 年 7 月 27 日(Sat)
Explanation
9:3010:00-12:20
Dormitory Tour
2024 年 8 月 9 日(Tue)2024 年 9 月 7 日(Sat)
Explanation
2024 年 10 月 5 日(Sat)8:409:10-12:20
Class Observation
Dormitory Tour
2024 年 11 月 4 日(Mon)

Notice from Maria Boutique
The two types of school black leather shoes (boots type and loafers type with size 22.0 cm and up) areavailable for purchasing at Maria boutique since 2020. The boots type shoes with size 22.0 cm and above
are also available now for purchasing but we have only a few in stock. It may take about 3 months uponorder. It is recommended to try fitting the shoes at the boutique considering the differences in shape offeets.
Also, when purchasing the school hat, please make sure to write in the order sheet the size below. Pleaseexchange items within 1 week.
Pique Hat (for summer) ...L:56cm, LL:58cm, LLL:60cm
Beret Hat (for winter) ...LL:58cm, LLL:60cm

Red and White Hat...normal, large
We are currently considering making belts for boys. We will let you know when details are finalized.

Student Accounts
The foreign language textbooks for this school year were debited at the end of May. Please check yourstatement. If your balance is insufficient, please make a transfer. Since we are planning to makefurther withdrawals for examination fees and swimming instruction, we ask that you transfer a little
more money in a timely manner so that your balance will not be insufficient again.
Account funds can be replenished by bank transfer to the following accounts. (Please also include thename of the child)
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank Kisarazu branch savings account number: 0279121
Chiba Bank Kisarazu branch savings account number: 1100029

July ScheduleDate
1(Mon)
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4(Thurs)5(Fri)
6(Sat)
7(Sun)
8(Mon)
9(Tue)
10(Wed)11(Thurs)
12(Fri)13(Sat)14(Sun)15(Mon)16 (Tue)
17 (Wed)18(Thurs)
19(Fri)20(Sat)P.C. for B Course, Grade 3 and up
General Assembly

Departure After Schooltimes
Study/Play
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15:35
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Club Activities for Grade 4 and up
School General Cleaning (5th and 6th period)

14:45
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Last Day of 1st Term, Closing Ceremony＊Students will leave after lunch

12:00

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Club Activities for Grade 4 and up
Last Day for After School Study and Play
Last Day of Borrowing Books from the Library
Open School for Prospective Students
P.C. for A Course, Grade 3 and up
Swimming Lesson for Grade 4
Committee for Grade 5 and up
Last Day for Returning Borrowed Books from the Library
1st Test for Transfer Students
Marine Day

Summer Vacation from July 21st until September 1st2nd Term School Opening Ceremony on September 2nd Monday

Note• Please pick up the grade 1 morning glory plants and the grade 2 tomatoes. They areplaced at the school entrance. Please follow the homeroom teacher’s instruction andbring them back home by the closing ceremony.
• Second term opening ceremony will be on September 2nd. Lunch will be served andregular dismissal time.