Shimizu Elementary School

Application for ISS Recertification

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Atsugi Municipal Shimizu Elementary School
November 2013
WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion
International Safe School Designation Application

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The ISS (International Safe School) logo was put up on our school’s wall on March 3, 2013.
The children are proud members of an internationally certified school, and are actively
participating in school life.

Shimizu Elementary School ISS Symbol MarkThe Management Committee gathered ideas for a symbol fromthe children and selected this symbol.
The school building is wearing a helmet and smiling so that all
children can be safe and smiling. The three ISS charactersfeature the colors of a traffic light. The flowers represent thesunflower, which is the school flower.

ISS Program Leads toDevelopment and Sustainability

In November 2010, Atsugi Municipal Shimizu Elementary
School became the second school in Japan and the first publicschool, to receive ISS Certification in Japan.
Three years have passed, and now we are engaging in various activities for
re-certification. The children are proud of the international certification, and areworking hard to spread and sustain ISS activities. To further develop ISS activities, theschool has added a song to the “Shimizu Kids Declaration” written by the children at
the initial certification. This song is now sung at various school activities. Our graduates
also continue to be involved in ISS activities. One such activity is an elementary schooland junior high school hand-over drill. Five elementary schools and junior high schools
in the school district participate in this large-scale earthquake drill. I am confident thatthe children, their parents and the community have spread and developed the ISS
activities.
ISS activities, which aim for create a safe educational environment, also significantly
affect the growth of the children’s hearts. Our activities to reduce injuries, wear helmets
and reduce traffic accidents have given us results we can see with numbers. At the sametime, I believe that creating a solid educational environment where the children canlearn at ease and can spend time in a safe setting will reduce the number of truant
children and nurture the hearts of each child which cannot be represent as mumericalvalues.
Another program is the “Shimizu Kids Safe Network Coalition” organized by thecommunity, parents and schools in the Safe Community Atsugi pilot zones designatedby ISS. The collaboration of schools, parents and communities was highly praised andawarded the Minister of Education Award.
Schools, parents and the community will continue to work together for the children, tocreate a safe and secure school where the children, who hold the key to our future, canlearn.
November 2013

Mariko Aihara
Shimizu Elementary School headmaster“School Safety and Security”– a growing concern
In November 2011, Shimizu Elementary School became the firstpublic school to receive “International Safe School (ISS)”
certification.
Just four months later, the unforgettable Tohoku Earthquake occurred. This was justwhen Shimizu Elementary School was using this ISS international certification as aturning point to further strengthen our activities to create a safe and secure school.
Many lives were lost by the Tohoku earthquake and ensuing tsunamis. Many people andindustries in the Tohoku Area were seriously damaged, and many people today are still
deeply hurt. As educators, we were challenged with the serious topic what we should
aim for in ideal “School Safety and Security”.
Through the earthquake, we learned that we must teach our children so they grown from“children whose lives are protected” to “children who can protect their own lives”.
After receiving international certification, Shimizu Elementary School has continued
positive activities as a leader in safe and secure school creation. After the earthquake,
we focused on incorporating these lessons, and have reviewed the required disasterprevention safety education. Under the research theme “Value life, and become astudent who can think and act on his/her own”, the entire school has started to
implement systematic research under the research theme . An effort has been made to
spread and develop effective disaster safety training including collaboration with four
elementary schools and junior high schools in the area to carry out regional hand-overdrills for parents.
I am confident that Shimizu Elementary School will continue to serve as a model schoolfor elementary and junior high schools in Atsugi, and will play a central role in creating
a functional network. I hope that the activities will be a foundation for further
development of a safe and secure school, and will play an important role in nurturing“children who can save their own lives with trustworthy actions”.
Finally, I wish to extend my gratitude to all persons who have supported Shimizu
Elementary School’s activities.
November 2013

Hiroshi Hirai, Board of Education chairAiming to create “Atsugi, a Safe,
Secure and Energetic City”

I am pleased to hear that activities for Shimizu Elementary
School’s International Safe School recertification is taking form
with this application.
Time flies very quickly. It has already been three years since Shimizu Elementary
School was certified in 2010. During this time, the school’s teachers, guardians, andcommunity members supporting the school have continued to collaborate and cooperatewith various programs for creating a safe learning environment. Continuing thisprogram is indispensable for creating a safe and secure school, and I am sure there are
difficult aspects. Overcoming these various problems and challenges, and continuingwith the program is made possible by the adults’ wishes to watch over the children, andthe children’s own high awareness. I wish to pay my respect to the efforts by everyone
involved, and extend my gratitude as a person who prays for the children’s safety.
Currently, Atsugi City is promoting programs for Safe Community recertification whichis coming up in 2015. The Safe Community recertification is repeated every five years,
and the International Safe School recertification is repeated every three years. Thus,
Shimizu Elementary School will be recertified before Atsugi City. Atsugi City mustalso collaborate and cooperate with various people to promote continuous activities. We
will use Shimizu Elementary School’s recertification as encouragement, and will work
towards the Safe Community recertification with a passion parallel to those involved at
Shimizu Elementary School. As we take pride in having an International Safe School
certified school and being a Safe Community Certified city, we ask for yourunderstanding and cooperation in creating “Atsugi, a Safe, Secure and Energetic City”.

November 2013

Tsuneyoshi Kobayashi, Atsugi City Mayor

Table of Contents
I. Profile of Shimizu Elementary School .......................................................................... 1
1. School Emblem ........................................................................................................ 1
2. Students........ ............................................................................................................ 1
3. Geographical Features .............................................................................................. 2
II. History of International Safe School Activities ........................................................... 3
1. Background............................................................................................................... 3
2. Image of Programs ................................................................................................... 4
3. State of Progress ....................................................................................................... 5
III. Activities based on Eight Indicators ........................................................................... 9
Indicator 1 Development and improvement of a management infrastructure
based on partnership and collaborations to improve safety ..................... 9
Indicator 2 Safe School policies decided by the School Board (representative of
school policy governance) and the Community Council in a Safe
Community setting................................................................................. 14
Indicator 3 Long-term, sustainable, operational programs covering both genders
and all school ages, environments and situations .................................. 17
Indicator 4 Programs that target high-risk groups and environments ...................... 29
Indicator 5 Programs based on available evidence .................................................. 32
Indicator 6 Programs that document the frequency and causes of injuries .............. 42
Indicator 7 Evaluation measures to assess policies, programs, processes and theeffects of change .................................................................................... 44
Indicator 8 Ongoing participation in local, national and international Safe School
networks ................................................................................................. 63
V. Future Challenges and Goals ..................................................................................... 65
Priority challenges and goals ...................................................................................... 65
VI. Long-term Prospects ................................................................................................ 67
1. Long-term goals...................................................................................................... 67
2. Future Prospects ..................................................................................................... 67

I. Profile of Shimizu Elementary School
Shimizu Elementary School, located in thecenter of Atsugi City, is proud of our
140-year-old history and tradition built up
through the efforts of our predecessors. The
school is working with the trust and respect of
the community and families to create alearning environment.
The single Himalayan cedar standing tall in
the playground is respected by the community
as the school symbol. Adjacent to the school Himalayan Cedar, the school symbol
grounds are the Tsumada Yakushi (Hensho-in)
has a 500-year old camphor tree designated asa natural monument by the prefecture, and Yakushiji-do Hall designated as a tangible
cultural property by the city.

1. School Emblem
The school emblem was made in 1915 to celebrate the
new school when it was moved from the Tsumada
Yakushi Temple ground to the present location.
The emblem was designed with a stream and floating
chrysanthemum to represent the large camphor tree andspring water on the Yakushi grounds. The floating
chrysanthemum, or Kikusi, is well known as the family
emblem of the Kusunoki family.

2. Students
Total number of students: 930 (as of May 1, 2013)
Table 1

Grade 1
Grade 2

Unit: student
No. of Class Class Class Class Class
classes
1
2
3
4
5
5
34
33
33
34
35
5
30
31
30
30
31

Grade 3

4

32

32

32

31

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Special Ed

5
5
4
5

33
33
33
20

33
34
34

32
33
34

32
33
34

Total

33

Total
169
152
127

31
33

161
166
135
20
930

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3. Geographical Features
Shimizu Elementary School is located at the center of Atsugi City in Kanagawa
Prefecture, approximately 3 km north of Hon-Atsugi City. The school is situated in arural residential area between the Nakatsugawa River on the east and the Hagino Riveron the West. This area has the highest traffic rates in the city, with commercial centers
located nearby and national routes 412 and 246 running through the area.

2II. History of International Safe School Activities
1. BackgroundShimizu Elementary School established the Shimizu Kids Sound Network and carriedout various safety measures to improve our students’ safety. In 2008, there were seventraffic accidents involving our students, of which six were bicycle accidents. We
decided to add emphasis on bicycle traffic safety measures in addition to ourconventional safety measures.
The Road Traffic Act was revised in the same
year, and use of bicycle helmets by elementary
school students and infants became mandatory.
Our activities were expanded to promote wearingof helmets when riding bicycles.
In 2009, Atsugi City was aiming for Safe
Community Certification. Since many points of
Shimizu Elementary School’s safety programs
matched the Safe Community concept andmethods, the school was assigned as a pilot
program of the Safe Community Atsugi Project.
This was the start of Safe Community Activities
corresponding to the community’s situation.
As opportunities for Safe Community activities
increased, we learned about the International
school Certification policy. It was decided to aim
for certification to improve safety at our school.
Awareness toward safety future increased, and it
was judged that the organization could be
systematically and effectively promoted. In
addition, these activities allowed us to createstronger ties with the city’s Safe Community
programs.

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2. Image of Programs

Family(including
PTA)

SchoolMake our safe and secureschool where Shimizu Kids
shine

Slogan: Protect smile andvitality of Shimizu kids
together<Teachers> <Students>
Education/
Independent
supportactivities
Improvement Daily kitesof environment

Community
Shimizu Kids Sound
Network Coalition

Safe Community: Where children can live safely

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3. State of Progress
Date
July
2006
Nov.
2008
Nov.
2008

School City

Prefec- Japan Overseas
ture●

Established Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition●

Started survey on bicycle helmet use started
Reported on activities at the “Citizens Forum for
Promotion of Safe Community” (Atsugi City)
Specialists from the WHO Safe Community Certifying● Center, Asian District visited Shimizu Elementary
School

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Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009

● Visited International Safe School in Taiwan

Apr.
2009
Aug.
2009
Sept.
2009
Sept.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Nov.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2010

Program“Shimizu Kids Network Coalition” assigned as a pilot
program of the Safe Community Atsugi Project by
Atsugi City●●

Held 1st workshop●

Held 2nd workshop
Introduced programs at the "13th Harmony Forum 2009 in
Kanagawa" (Atsugi City)●●

Held 3rd workshop
Introduced programs at the “Citizen Forum for
Promotion of Safe Community” (Atsugi City)●● Visited International Safe School in South Korea●

Launched activities for acquiring International Safe
School Certification●

Officially announced intentions to acquire International
Safe School Certification

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Mar.
2010

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Mar.
2010

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Introduced programs at “31st Conference on PTA
Activities at Elementary and Jr. High Schools in
Atsugi
Participated in the International Safe School
designation ceremony at Ikeda Elementary School
Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University
Participated in Forum for Improvement of Safety at
Schools in Asia/Pacific Region at Ikeda Elementary
School Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University (Ikeda
City, Osaka)

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Date

School City

Mar.
2010
June
2010
Aug.
2010

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Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2010

Mar.
2011
June
2011
July
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2011
Sept.
2011
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2011

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Prefec- Japan Overseas
ture

Program

Made a poster presentation at the 19th International● Conference on Community Safety promotion(Suwon, South Korea)
Specialists from the WHO Safe Community Certifying● Center, Asian District visited Shimizu Elementary
SchoolInvited guest lecturer from Ikeda Elementary School
Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University, an ISS Certified
School, and held a seminar at school
Introduced activities at the Nihon Shimin Anzen
Gakkai’s “Citizens Open College” (Atsugi)
Introduced activities at “14th United Forum in●
Fujinomiya the City of Mt. Fuji” (Fujinomiya City)
Introduced activities at “2010 PTA Chair and
Educators Seminar” (Atsugi)
Introduced activities at “Citizen Safety and Security
Festa 2010 in Atsugi” (Atsugi)
Became the second school in Japan, the first publicschool, to receive International Safety School
certification. Held Certification Ceremony.

Introduced activities at National School Safety
Education and Research Conference, Tokyo●
Municipal School Safety Education and Training
Conference
Introduced activities at “Toshima Safety and Security●
Festa” (Toshima Ward, Tokyo)
Introduced activities at Saitama Prefecture Safety●
Instructor Research Conference
Atsugi City designated “Shimizu Kids Sound Network
Coalition” as a Safety and Security Safe Community●
Promotion District
Introduced activities at “Shimizu Elementary School
workshop and Atsugi City Injury Surveillance Task●
Force Seminar” (at Shimizu Elementary School)
Introduced activities at Kanagawa Prefecture Yamato●
City Safety Division Seminar
Made a poster presentation at the 20th International● Conference on Community Safety promotion (Falun,
Sweden)Introduced activities at “53rd Kanagawa Prefecture●
PTA Conference” (Atsugi)
Introduced activities at “Safe Community andInternational Safe School Certification 1st●
Anniversary Meeting” (Atsugi)

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Date
Nov.
2011
Dec.
2011
Jan.
2012
Apr.
2012

June
2012
June
2012
Oct.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2012

School City

ProgramIntroduced activities at “The 5th Japanese Society of
Safety Promotion” (Ikeda City, Osaka)
Introduced activities at “Japan Institution for Safe
Communities (JISC) International Symposium”●(Osaka)Introduced activities at Ministry of Education Central●
Education Council”
Participated at the Osaka Kyoiku University School
Danger Mental Support Center “Japan Internationalsafe School Certified Center Establishment●
Anniversary Party” and “2nd Asia-Pacific Forum for
School Safety Promotion” (Ikeda City, Osaka)
Atsugi City designated “Shimizu Kids Sound Network
Coalition” as a Safety and Security Safe Community●
Promotion District
Introduced activities to Kanagawa Prefecture Board●of Education
Introduced activities to group visiting from Kyoto●
Prefecture Council
Participated in International Safe School field audit of●
Hoyu Elementary School, Toshima Ward, Tokyo
Introduced activities to group visiting from Tohoku●
University and Yamagata University
Introduced activities at Atsugi City Elementary and Jr.
●
High School Headmaster Meeting
Shimizu Elementary School PTA was awarded theMinister of Education Award and National PTA●
Chairman Award
Participated in International Safe School Certification● ● ceremony at Hoyu Elementary School, Toshima
Ward, Tokyo
Introduced activities at the 6th Asian Region●
Conference on Safe Communities in Toshima

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Dec.
2012
Dec.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013

Prefec- Japan Overseas
ture

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Introduced activities to Japan Educational Press
Introduced activities at “Japan Institution for Safe
Communities (JISC) International Symposium”(Osaka)Introduced activities at Atsugi City Tsumada Nursery
School Employee Training Seminar
Introduced activities to group visiting from Asahi
Elementary School, Kochi Prefecture
Introduced activities at 2012 Kanagawa Academic
Development Symposium

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Date

School City

Janu.
2013
Feb.
2013
June
2013
July
2013

Prefec- Japan Overseas
ture

ProgramIntroduced activities to group visiting from South● Korea●●●

Introduced activities to “General Education
Technology”
Atsugi City designated “Shimizu Kids Sound Network
Coalition” as a Safety and Security Safe Community
Promotion District
Introduced activities to “Education Management
Strategies” (a Japanese Journal)

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III. Activities based on Eight Indicators
Since our Certification, we have set goals for four challenges and have developed
various activities.
Through these activities, we identified programs that could be continued, those thatneeded to be strengthened, and those that needed to be newly started. Schools, parents,
Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition and the community have collaborated with eachother to carry out various safety-improvement programs.
Indicator 1

Development and improvement of a management
infrastructure based on partnership and collaborations toimprove safety[Image of management infrastructure]

Family(including
PTA)
Slogan: Protect smile andvitality of Shimizu kids
together

SchoolMake our safe and secureschool where Shimizu Kids
shine
<Teachers> <Students>
Education/
Independent
supportactivities
Improvement Daily kitesof environment

Community
Shimizu Kids Sound
Network Coalition

System of Cross Sectional Collaboration(1) Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition
Parents, the PTA, Shimizu Elementary School and groups related with children are
working closely together to create a network to maintain the safety and health ofstudents at Shimizu Elementary School as well as all children in the community.
Activities to improve the daily safety, traffic safety and instruction of safety, etc., of
the community’s children have been increased. With community involvement, weare able to create a town where children and the community can live safely.
In addition, the network collaborates with the school council organized by thestudents, as well as various task forces and school study groups organized by the9teachers to share information and work together todevelop effective actions.
The school was assigned as a pilot program of the
Safe Community Atsugi Project by Atsugi City in
April 2009. We have worked with the city’s safe
community activities and played a central role inactivities focusing on the school and children.

Vice Principal, Teacher for student supervision, Teachers
for safety guidance, Teachers in charge of administration,
School counselors

Secretary

Member of PTA Head Office Board, Deputy Chair ofOff-school Lifestyle Guidance Committee

Vice President

President (President of PTA) Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition

Advisor (Principal)

Public Hall Manager, Neighborhood community
association chair, Senior Citizen Club chair, Area Chief of
network for cultivating KODOMO-KAI (Children’s
association), Local Welfare Improvement Committee chair
Senior Child Committee representative, community
welfare and children commitees representative
Youth Sound Nurturing Association representative, YouthSupervisors representative,
Youth Counselors representative, Youth Custody Officers
representative, Volunteer Probation Officers
representative, Traffic Safety Instructors representative,
Mothers for Traffic Safety representative, Children’sCenter Instructor representative, Student Club
representative, Headmasters from neighboring elementaryh l /j hi h h l* The organization chart is color-coded using the colors of the infrastructure
image drawing.
[Red – PTA
Green – School Blue – Community](2) School organizations collaborating with the Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalitiona. Student Council and Various Student Committees
The student council, and especially the various committees including the HealthCommittee comprised of 5th and 6th graders, propose and carry out safety
activities in the school.
The Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition collaborates by exchanging
information on life in the community, including how to travel safely and securely
to and from school. Programs related to safety are developed from eachcommittee’s standpoint.

10 Organization of Student Council and Various Student Committeesイ

KindheartsBrightenvironment

Management Committee: Review and promote school rules, Morning Greeting
activities, Issuance of Shimizu Kids Genki Declaration
School Beautifying Committee: Organizes Shimizu Clean Day to keep
school clean and safe. Quietly cleans the grounds.
Greenery Committee: Grows flowers to create a beautiful and brightschool. Manages composts.
Animal Committee: Encourages the importance of life through the Playwith Rabbits Week.
Welfare Recycle Committee: Appeals for kindness off school grounds,
Collects bottle caps and contributes to UNICEF, etc.

Informing
everyone

Broadcasting Committee: Calls for safe behavior when playing out doors
after lunch and walking through hallways

Building Reducing
strength injuries

Representative’s Committee: Head of each committee cooperates toplan a safe and security life

<2013 School Goals> Shimizu Elementary School - Remembering Safety
and Security as We Work Together

Special Event Committee: Plans safety and security quizzes forChildren’s Meetings, reports on committee activities
Public Relations Committee: Publishes a newspaper, promotes eachcommittee’s activities, investigates the walking zones, etc.
Library Committee: Prepares a corner for books on safety and security,
introduces articles on the matter
Health Committee: Prepares an injury map, calls for a reduction ininjuries
PE Committee: Patrols playground for ball playing during recess,promotes building up physical strength
Lunch Committee: Calls for balanced eating methods to “create strongbody”

b. Workshops
All teachers have formed a voluntary workshop organization where they can carryout activities to resolve current educational challenges by holding classes basedon the student’s actual state.
From 2010, all sections of the school have worked under the theme “Value life.
Nurture students who can think and act.”
In 2012, workshops focused on school activities.
In classroom activities, the students resolved common problems. Creating groups
where students can participate comfortably is a focus of safety and security, and isa foundation for ISS programs. The children learned to think about safety andsecurity through these activities, and were able to increase their ability to avoid
danger and put the ability to practical use.

11 School Workshop Organization

Make Shimizu Elementary School Brilliant, Safe and Secure for
Shimizu Kids
– Value life. Nurture students who can think and act. –S tudy R oo m
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G rade 3
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P lanning Sec tion
E nv ir on m en t
M ai nte nanc e

IS S com m itte e

S tud ent
G uidance
Safety Ins truc tion
Se ctio n

Education Planning Section:
Develop classes that help students learn to create a safe and secure lifestyle Each subject
 Each area (special activities, morals class, general learning time)
Environment Maintenance Section:
Maintain facilities for safe and secure school life
 Maintain safe environment on school settings and school building Disaster prevention/crime prevention control  Safety and Security Gallery
Student Guidance Section:
Increase student’s awareness on safety and security:
 Activities in Student Council and various committees
Safety Instruction Section:
Improve practical skills for safety and security
 Traffic safety instruction
 Dietary instruction[Safety and Security Gallery] Crime prevention class[Investigation of walking zones]

12[Disaster prevention drill] Workshop Concept Diagram<School Education Goal>
Educate students to become strong and spiritually rich
<Shimizu Kids Goal>
Be Clever, Kind, Honest and Brave<Workshop Theme>

Make Shimizu Elementary School Brilliant,
Safe and Secure for Shimizu Kids
– Value life. Nurture students who can think and act. –Target student image
Special Ed

1st & 2nd grades

3rd & 4th grades

5th & 6th grades Child who can get  Child who can help  Child who can value
 Child who can talkpeople, property andand work together
along withwhile being aware ofnature, and canwith friends
classmates andother person
accept each other Child who can thinkwork Child who knows Child who can act
about dangers and Child who canand obeys rules for
positively for his/her
accidents, and takeidentify nearby
safe living
own safety andsafe actions
dangers, and canother’s safetyobey rules for daily
lifeClassroom Studies

School Studies
Education
Planning
SectionPreparation of a teachingplan to develop the abilityof students to create a safe
and secure lifestyle

Environment Preparation of an
Maintenance environment for leading a
Sectionsafe and secure school life
Student
Guidance
SectionIncrease student’s
awareness on safety andsecurity

SafetyInstruction
SectionImprove practical skills
for safety and security* Research classes that enhance the power to think
and make judgments about safety and security,and enable students to make appropriate decisions(Focusing on school activities)
 Creation of curriculum
 Systematic understanding and learning offundamental and basic items
 Preparation of classes
 Students’ voluntary and self-governing activities
 Nurturing the ability to have respect for own andother’s lives, ability to care about and accept others
 Nurturing of self-respect Nurturing of ability to predict and avoid danger
 Improvement of ability to think and makejudgments, nurturing of appropriate decision making
and activity
 Skills (Knowledge and practical skills)
 Nurturing of ability and behavior that can contributeto community’s safety

ISS committee

Community

Eight ISS indicators
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Indicator 2

Safe School policies decided by the
School Board (representative of school
policy governance) and the Community
Council in a Safe Community setting

The “Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition”, organized by parents, teachers andcommunity residents, has played a leading role in actively sharing information with thecommunity and developing programs centering on the school.
The “Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition” has positively participated in Atsugi
Safety Community activities. Since being designated as a pilot program of the Safe
Community Atsugi Project in 2009, the coalition worked to share information with the
Atsugi Safe Community.
(1) Shimizu Elementary School Education Plan

Make Shimizu Elementary School Brilliant, Safe and Secure for
Shimizu Kids
<Workshop Theme>

Educate students to become strong and spiritually rich<Goal of School Education>
Be Clever, Kind, Honest and Brave<Goal of Shimizu Kids>

a. Priority topic “Safe and Healthy Body”(a) Improve school environment so that students, teachers and all staff can be safe(b) Promote health through students’ self-motivated activities(c) Reinforce traffic safety education (Zero traffic accidents)(d) Promote dietary education and lunch guidance(e) Promote physical fitness with school groundfacilities, etc.

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b. Actual Activities(a) Thoroughly educate students to improve safety awareness(b) Improve safety inspections(c) Prevent injuries caused by voluntary and self-governing activities such as
student meetings, as well as activities organized by Health, Lunch or PE
committees(d) Maintain and promote physical fitness throughdietary education and fitness(e) Educate with “Hoken-Kenko Dayori” newsletter(f) Improve traffic safety classes (how to safely ridebicycle)(g) Improve physical education classes(h) Utilize community Safety Map(2) Students’ Goals
Aim for ISS recertification together– Try to increase awareness of safety together
at Shimizu Elementary School –(3) Shimizu Elementary School PTA 2013 Goals
The PTA has been planning and carrying out activities as an adult education
institution to improve its members’ qualities and to create an environment in which
the children can learn to support each other with strong and spiritually rich minds.
The PTA is also working with the community to promote the creation of a safe andsecure community, while promoting programs that correlate to the school’s
education philosophy.
To effectively achieve these goals, activities are promoted while aiming forcollaboration between the Atsugi PTA Network and interested groups in thecommunity.
Furthermore, through the “Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition”, the PTA playsa central role in the Safe Community promotion area, and is fully supporting theschool’s International Safe School activities.
(4) Purpose of Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition (excerpt)
Contribute to community development so that
all residents including children live safely bydeveloping current activities for children’ssafety to those for which all community
members work together.

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General Image of Programs related to Indicators 3 and 4
TargetStudents

School district

Off school

School route

Playground

SchoolIn school

3-1

3-2

3-3

3-5

Teachers
3-7

3-1

3-2

3-10 3-11 3-12 3-16 3-20 3-27

3-9

3-10 3-16 3-20

4-3

4-4

4-6

4-5

4-7

3-1

3-2

3-3

3-6

3-1

3-2

3-10 3-14 3-16 3-20 3-26 3-27

3-9

3-10 3-16 3-20

4-3

4-4

4-5

4-7

3-5

3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-15

3-5

3-8

3-4

3-6

3-5

4-6

3-3

3-3

3-9

3-5

3-4

PTA/community
3-7

3-8

3-11 3-12

4-6

3-5

3-8

4-6

3-10 3-16 3-17 3-11 3-12 3-17 3-21 3-22

3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-18 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-23 3-24 3-25

3-22 3-23 3-25 3-27

3-25

4-1

4-2

4-2

4-5

3-5

3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-15

3-5

3-8

4-6

4-6

3-9

3-10 3-16 3-17 3-11 3-12 3-17 3-21 3-22

3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-18 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-23 3-24 3-25

3-22 3-23 3-25 3-27

3-25

4-1

4-2

Indicator 3
Indicator 4

4-2

4-6

4-6

4-5

Long-term, sustainable, operational programs covering both genders
and all school ages, environments and situations
Programs that target high-risk groups and environments, andprograms that promote safety for vulnerable groups16

Indicator 3Long-term, sustainable, operational
programs covering both genders and allschool ages, environments and situations

1. Injury Prevention
1

Continued <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 1 (page 58)>

ActionPosting of places where injuries have occurred in and off
school grounds

PurposeSharing of information on dangerous places, collection ofdata

Floor plans of the school are posted in the school. Children
put up stickers to show where they have been injured.
Interest in safety is increased while making dangerous spots
Overview
visible.
Children and teachers can discover points needing
improvements, and can take actual actions.
Enforcer2
ActionStudents, teachers,
staff

Main
targets

Students, teachers,
staff

Environ- In school,
ment
playgroundContinued <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 2 (page 58)>
Injury prevention on school settings

Purpose Reduce number of injuries on school settings
The Student Council and various committees use data on
occurrence of injuries on school settings, and promotecaution by educating students about “time zone”, “place” and“cause” of most injuries.
The number of injuries has dropped every year. The mostinjuries occur during 15-minute recess and lunch recess.
Since most students are now calmer, the rate of injuries inclassrooms has dropped. To prevent injuries caused by“bumping into something”, which is listed as one of theOverview
common causes of injuries in the playground, the maincommittee has reviewed rules for playing and the PE
committee has increased patrols. As there are many injuries
in the 1st grade and 2nd grade classrooms, the older
students visited the classrooms to teach about safety in theclassroom. The entire school decided to make it a rule to notplace belongings next to desks.
Actions will be taken to create more rules and increase
students’ awareness of safety.
Main
Environ- In school,
Enforcer Students
Students
targets
ment
playground17

3
ActionContinued <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 3 (page 59)>
School building safety inspection

Purpose Improve dangerous environment on school settings
The students themselves patrolled the school grounds andinspected for potentially dangerous environments, etc.
Hazards identified with the “School building safety
inspection” were reviewed and actions to improve theenvironment were taken. Some actions included adding
cushions to sharp corners and placing wood slats toeliminate steps.
Overview
The employees carry out a safety inspection on the 1st and15th of each month to identify areas that are deteriorating orneed maintenance. An effort is made to find hazards fromstructural problems. Several persons inspect the playgroundequipment every day.
Identified hazards are quickly acted upon with repairs or
improvements.
Students, teachers,
Main
Environ- In school,
Students, teachers,
Enforcertargets
staff
ment
playground
staff

4

Continued <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 4 (page 60)>

Improvement of entrance slope to playground and promotionof caution
Improvement of environment where many injuries have
Purposeoccurred, and promotion of caution
Many children were injured by collisions, slipping or falling at
the downward slope on the way to the playground. To
prevent this, the slope was treated with an anti-slip coating,and named the “walking zone”. A rule to walk instead of
Overview running was enacted.
The Public Relations committee investigated the number ofchildren running down the slope during recess and presented
their findings at the morning assembly, and children arecontinuously reminded to take caution.
Main
EnvironStudents, teachers,
Enforcer
Students
Playgroundtargets
ment
staff, Atsugi City
Action18

5Continued

Studies on the Importance of Life (Studies on improving
ability to avoid danger and predict danger)
Educating students to value life, and improve ability to avoid
Purposeand predict danger)
Curriculum to educate children on the importance of life andto nurture the ability (ability to avoid and prevent danger) totake safe actions is incorporated in the Moral lessons andClassroom Activities.
In 3rd grade, the children learned about the dangers when an
earthquake of fire occurs, and studied about actions they cantake to quickly ensure safety. Children practiced on how to
Overview
protect their lives, assuming that the incident took place
during recess or other situations. The achievements of theirlearning was utilized in their daily lives. 6th graders learned
about first aid in their “General Studies Hour”. Each student
practiced rescue drills and experienced CPR. The students
were able to learn about the importance of life and what they
could do.
Main
EnvironEnforcer Teachers, staff
StudentsAlltargets
ment
Action6
ActionContinued
Setting of Health Goals

Purpose Increase awareness on safety and security
On the 1st of each month, each class room confirms theirHealth goal to increase interest in one’s health. A “Health andOverview Safety Quiz” is carried out to increase student’s participationin safety inspections, and to increase awareness toward
safety and security.
Main
Environ- In school,
Enforcer Teachers, staff
Students
targets
ment
playground7
ActionContinued
Installation of fixtures to prevent falls from windows

Purpose Improvement of dangerous environment on school settings
Some of the school sections do not have balconies outside
the windows. Thus, a student could fall out of a window andOverview
be injured. Fixtures to control the window opening were
installed on Windows higher than the 2nd floor.
Enforcer Teachers, staff

Maintargets

Students

19

EnvironSchool buildingment

8
ActionStrengthening* The number of sessions was increased, or the range of studied
matters were increased.

Workshops for teachers and staff

Purpose Improvement of teacher and staff ability to handle dangers
The school has continually made an effort to pay attention toand prevent dangers by installing security cameras, providinga reception desk for visitors, etc. However, periodic crime
prevention workshops are carried out. The aim is to improve
the individual ability to avoid danger and increase theorganizations system so that even if a suspicious person
enters the school grounds, the students’ lives as well as theteacher’s own life can be protected and danger can be
avoided.
A 2012 workshop featured a security company. Teachers
learned various security measures such as how to talk or
Overview
stand away from a suspicious person, and how to alert theentire school on the invasion by a suspicious person. The
actions of students, teachers and staff was confirmed
through drills involving a suspicious person entering aclassroom.
[Workshops]
 Study groups regarding International Safe School:
8 sessions
 Workshops regarding safety education: 3 sessions
 Workshops regarding traffic safety, crime prevention anddisaster prevention: 6 sessions
Main
Environ- In school,
Teachers, staff,
Enforcer
Teachers, staff
targets
ment
playgroundguest lecturers

9
Action

New
Review of School Safety plan

Establishment of safety policy for school and school safety
plan
The school’s safety policy and school safety plan are
reviewed every year, and the transition of effect and results
Overview through safety actions are deliberated. The aim is for allteachers to take part in activities to enhance awareness ofsafety and security with the same understanding.
Main
EnvironEnforcer Teachers, staff
Teachers, staff
School building
targets
ment
Purpose20

10
ActionContinued
Periodic safety instruction

Purpose Increase awareness on safety and security
Periodic instruction on how to wear helmets and observe
traffic rules are carried out at group meetings and homeroom
to increase the student’s awareness on making a safe andsecure lifestyle.
Some actual activities include the “Health and Safety Quiz”
held on the first of each month. Here, children can checksafety around them. On the 5th of each month, students are
Overview
checked to make sure they have their safety buzzers, and on
the 15th they are questioned about traffic safety rules. At theend of the month and before holidays, the children are
reminded about safe playing and where they should not play.
The monthly assembly is an opportunity for the children
themselves to promote safety as the various committees
present their ISS activities and hold an “ISS Quiz”.
Main
EnvironStudents, teachers,
Enforcer
StudentsAlltargetsment
staff

2. Prevention of bicycle accidents
11
ActionContinued <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 5 (page 60)>
Program to promote bicycle helmet use, posting of helmet
wearing rate graphPurpose Increase the bicycle helmet wearing rate
Various means are taken to educate children and increase
their awareness on helmet use. These include flyers
promoting the use of bicycle helmets, a permanent bicycle
Overview
helmet display, graphs showing the results of wearing rate,
and posters in the school building urging children to wear
their helmets.
Enforcer Teachers, staff

Maintargets

Students, PTA

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School building,
Environschool routes,
mentschool district12
ActionContinued <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 5 (page 60)>
Program to call for parents to purchase and wear bicycle
helmets

Purpose Increase the bicycle helmet wearing rate
To increase the bicycle helmet wear rate, it is essential topromote correct understanding and awareness among
parents in addition to increasing the students’ awareness.
The PTA has led activities to purchase bicycle helmets andcall for proper wearing of them. Parents are urged to always
Overview
wear their helmets when coming to Parent Meetings.
Surveys and promotion of helmet wearing has also been
carried out through the PTA gazette “Shimizu Kids News”.
During the PTA Chair’s address at entrance ceremonies, the
PTA Chair wears a helmet and talks about the necessity.
Enforcer

13
ActionTeachers, staff,
PTA

Main
targets

Students, PTA

School building,
Environschool routes,
mentschool district

Continued <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 6 (page 61)>
Bicycle Safety Classes

Purpose Learning safe bicycle riding techniques and manners
The PTA sponsors bicycle safety classes, etc. for all students
to help them learn safe riding methods and manners.
Students who have taken this class have participated in the
Overview“Kanagawa Traffic Safety Children’s Bicycle Competition”
and have shown their bicycle riding skills they learned
through the bicycle safety classes, etc.
Teachers, staff,
Main
Environ- School route,
Enforcer PTAS, community,Students
targetsmentschool district
visiting lecturers

22

14
ActionContinued <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 6 (page 61)>
Improvement of bicycle riding training course

Purpose Improvement of bicycle riding skills
The school’s bicycle riding training course is used by
students during the bicycle traffic safety classes and during
recess to practice for the “Traffic Safety Children’s Bicycle
Overview
Competition”. Students from the school won the “44thKanagawa Traffic Safety Children’s Bicycle Competition”
held in July 2013.
Enforcer

15
ActionTeachers, staff,
Atsugi City

Main
targets

Students

EnvironPlaygroundment* Program carried out from a scientific stance in cooperation with the
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Measurement of physical size and bicycle brake response
time
New

Purpose Prevention of bicycle accidents
The height of 120 students between grades 1 and 6 were
measured and their bicycle braking response time wasmeasured. This information was used to analyze
near-misses and accidents from a scientific perspective andOverview apply when instructing children to ride safely. Based on theseresults, the necessity of adjusting the brake width to fit thechild’s hands, the importance of wearing a helmet, and casesof near-miss accidents were introduced to the children at themorning assemblies.
Students, teachers, Environ- School routes,
Enforcer AIST
Main targets
mentschool district
staff

16
ActionNew* Program carried out from a scientific stance in cooperation with the
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Scientific seminar for protecting children from dangers

Purpose Prevention of accidents
Various examples of preventing student accidents andactions to be taken when an accident does occur werestudied. Countermeasures were proposed by collecting andanalyzing data on accidents. Data from injuries occurring at
Overview Shimizu Elementary was analyzed and measures to reducesuch injuries were proposed.
Participants also learned about the effect of wearing bicycle
helmets. This information was applied to subsequent
instructions.
Students, teachers, EnvironEnforcer AIST
Main targets
All
ment
staff

23

3. Securing Safety in School Routes
17

Continued <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 7 (page 61)>

ActionExpanding Shelter Points

PurposeSecuring students’ safety, prevention of crime, etc. (early
prevention)

At Shimizu Elementary School, homes and shops aredesignated as emergency shelter points to protect students
from suspicious persons, etc. The number of “Shelter Points”
along school routes, etc., were increased, and homes andOverview shops were asked for cooperation. As a result, there are
currently 950 registered Shelter Points.
This expansion of Shelter Points is a barometer to crime
prevention awareness. Posting of the Shelter Point sings hashelped to suppress the occurrence of crimes.
Enforcer

18
ActionTeachers, staff,
PTA, community

Maintargets

Students

Environ- School routes,
mentschool district

Continued
Preparation of Community Safety Map

Sharing of information on dangers spots, etc. Nurturing oflove for community
The children themselves have confirm spots in thecommunity where they feel danger or unsafe, and listed them
Overview in a map. This activity increases the children’s ability to
predict and avoid danger, increases their awareness oncrime prevention, and nurtures a love for the community.
Students, teachers,
Main
EnvironPTA, visiting
EnforcerAlltargets
staff, PTA, community
ment
lecturers
Purpose24

19
ActionContinued
Distribution and inspection of Safety Buzzers

Measure against suspicious persons, increase in crime
prevention awarenessIn Atsugi City, all first graders are given a safe Buzzer andinstructed to wear it to and from school and when they areout playing. At every morning’s assembly at our school, thechildren are inspected for possession of their Safe Buzzer
Overview and that it is not faulty. If necessary, they are given a
replacement to ensure they have a Safe Buzzer at all times.
The possession rate on the 5th of every month is graphedand posted in the hallways to educate the students on thenecessity. The possession rate for the entire school is 85%.
Main
Environ- School routes,
Teachers, staff,
Enforcer
Students
targetsmentschool district
Atsugi City
Purpose20
ActionContinued
Crime Prevention Classes

Purpose Increase ability to avoid danger
Lecturers from a security company are invited to hold crime
prevention classes and drills assuming that a suspicious
Overview person has broken in. Through these activities the children
learn the ability to avoid danger and secure safety even if
they should run into a suspicious person in the community.
Students, teachers,
Teachers, staff,
Main
EnvironEnforcerAlltargets
ment
visiting lecturers
staff

21
ActionContinued
Eyes of Love Program

Purpose Ensuring students’ safety on the way home from school
Volunteers from the neighborhood association, senior clubs,
traffic safety instructors, Mothers for Traffic Safety and PTA
Overview
stand on the street to watch and guard the children on their
way home from school. (Cooperators: 195 persons)Main
Environ- School route,
Enforcer PTA, community
Students
targetsmentschool district25

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ActionContinued
Safety Vest Program

Purpose Crime prevention, etc. (early prevention)
Various means are taken to show suspicious persons that thecommunity is working for safety including wearing safety
vests during various activities and events, such as the Eyes
Overview
of Love Programs, and attaching crime prevention signs
prepared by the PTA onto bicycle baskets. These activities
help to prevent crimes, etc.
Main
Environ- School route,
Teachers, staff,
Students
Enforcertargetsmentschool district
PTA, community

23
ActionNew* Requested to City in danger spots having no sidewalks

Expansion of green belts

Purpose Securing safety along school routes
Since the school routes near the front gate and Yakushi Gate
are narrow and have car traffic, electric poles along the road
Overview were removed and a green belt was painted to increasesafety. These road improvements made it possible to ensurea road that children could safely walk down.
Main
Environ- School route,Students
Enforcer Atsugi Citytargetsmentschool district

24
ActionContinued
Information Sharing Network

Purpose Swift sharing of information
Instead of the traditional phone network, the Shimizu Kids
Sound Network Coalition uses cell phones, e-mail and faxes
to send out information on suspicious persons in the area
Overview
and any changes in the time children leave from school. This
allows the parents to have information readily available andto take actions.
Teachers, staff, PTA, Environ- School route,
Main
Teachers, staff,
Enforcertargetsmentschool district
community
PTA, community26

25
ActionContinued
Provision of information on dangerous places

Purpose Improvement of dangerous environment
Neighborhood association chairs, who are members of the
Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition, provide informationon things they see in their daily lives such as blind spots andshadows created by trees, hazardous rivers and streams,
Overview
and information on hazards at intersections. A safe
environment is maintained and improvements are madeusing this information together with that obtained fromparents (PTA) and the school.
Enforcer Community

Main targets

Teachers, staff,
PTA, community

Environ- School route, school
ment
district

4. Preventing Trouble with Friends
26
ActionNew“Friendship Pond” Biotope and Greenery ProjectRaising students who are aware of nature around them andwho value life
In 2011, the 6th graders undertook a project to revitalize the“Friendship Pond” into a biotope. Through the students’
activities and help from various experts, the students wereable to resurrect the functions of the pond and create a place
to protect rare organisms.
In 2012, the students worked on utilizing the pond forenvironmental studies and science studies. The teachers andstaff made an effort to learn more.
The 6th grade students carried out periodic observations
Overview
every day and posted their findings on the homepage. A“Biotope Explanation” was given to the 1st and 2nd graders
to gain their interest. This pond not only functions as alearning material, but also functions as a place for students torelax. Many 1st and 2nd graders enjoy looking at the plants
and organisms. The 5th and 6th graders feel responsible forkeeping the biotope alive and are protective of the rare
plants. There are many students who enjoy Friendship Pond
as a place to communicate with children from lower grades.
Main
EnvironStudents, teachers,
Enforcer
Students
Playgroundtargets
ment
staff, experts
Purpose27

27
ActionStrengthening <Results of activities are listed in Indicator 7 Measures 8 (page 62)>
Four-leaf Clover Campaign (Program name changed)

Purpose Prevention of bullying and violence
Our school has made an effort to nurture kindness and spirits
through school activities and moral classes. Our hope is thatthe school and classroom is a comfortable place for thechildren, that they may create good human relations throughtrue exchanges. One of the achievements has beenpresented in the results of the “Students’ Survey on School
Creation”.
In addition to these positive programs, each October isdesignated as the “Four-leaf Clover Campaign Month” where
Overview we aim to create an atmosphere that does not toleratebullying or violence. Ways to make improvements to prevent
bullying and violence (i.e., using nice language, and greeting
everyone) were talked over by each class. Slogans weremade and posted.
In October 2012, “Words we should not use” were set andput in place. This was effective in reducing bad language andfights in the classroom. Each class’s results weresummarized in the “Student Council Newsletter” anddistributed to all students in the school.
Students, teachers,
EnvironEnforcer
Main targets Students
All
staff
ment

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Indicator 4

Programs that target high-risk groups andenvironments

When promoting the themes of programs for resolving challenges, including“Prevention of Injury”, “Prevention of bicycle accidents”, “Securing of safety in schoolroutes”, and “Preventing trouble with friends”, the following high-risk groups andenvironments were set.
1st and 2nd
grade students
Bullying
Disasterprevention

Since their ability to make decisions is low compared to 3rd/4th
grade and 5th/6th grade groups.
Since it is essential for students that school be a place where they canstudy safety and securely. “Bullying” greatly harms thatenvironment.
To comply with Japan’s unique environment having many
earthquakes

1. 1st and 2nd grade students
1
ActionContinued
Passing on bicycle riding skills

Purpose Learning bicycle riding skills
Students with outstanding bicycle riding skills (those who
participated in bicycle competitions) teach students whoneed to learn bicycle riding skills, such as 1st and 2nd
Overview
graders. Further improvement of skills can be anticipatedwith student teachers, and this provides a chance forstudents to mingle.
Main
Environ- School route,
Enforcer Community
Students
targetsmentschool district

2
ActionStrengthening

A program that allows 1st/2nd graders to go home in stages wascreated.

Securing safety to go to and from school in groups

Securing safety when 1st/2nd graders are going to and fromschoolTo ensure safety along school routes, 5th and 6th graderslead the 1st and 2nd graders to school and home. Students
learn about traffic rules and manners, etc., and the 1st/2nd
Overview graders gain the ability to avoid and predict danger.
1st graders go home earlier than other grades, so for the firstmonth of school in April, teachers and staff accompany themon their way home.
Main
Environ- School routes,
Teachers, staff,
Enforcer
Students
targetsmentschool district
PTA
Purpose29

3
ActionContinued
Pairing Grades

Purpose Prevention of injury among 1st graders
During the first year of school, everything is a newexperience. There is a risk of unexpected accidents
depending on activities.
Overview Older students work in pairs with 1st graders and help themfor a set period. For example, 4th graders help during
lunchtime and cleaning times, and 6th graders help with
Radio exercises and jump rope.
Main
Environ- In school,
Enforcer Teachers, staff
Students
targets
ment
playground

2. Bullying
4
ActionStrengthening Re-listing <Indicator 3-27 P28>
Four-leaf Clover Campaign (Program name changed)

Purpose Prevention of bullying and violence
Overview See Indicator 3 Action 27
Enforcer

5
ActionStudents, teachers,
staff

Main
targets

Students

EnvironAll
ment

Continued
Staff seminar for bullying prevention measures

Increase staff’s ability to handle situations when bullying
occursSeminars on how to suppress bullying, identify bullying
situations at an early stage and to take actions after bullying
is identified are held for staff.
Overview Actual meetings take place at the monthly staff meeting. The
School Safety Accident Prevention Meeting is held, and thestaff learn about how to identify bullying at an early stage andtake appropriate actions.
Main
EnvironEnforcer Teachers, staff
Teachers, staff
Alltargets
ment
Purpose30

3. Disaster prevention
6
ActionNew* Programs are carried out in consideration of Japan’s unique environment
having many earthquakes.

Disaster Prevention and Evacuation Drills

Purpose Securing of safety in event of earthquakes and fires
Disaster prevention and evacuation drills are held three times
a year. From 2012, we have incorporated evacuation drills
using the Emergency Earthquake Alerts.
Once a year, the students and staff carry out drills without
prior notice to show the results of their daily training.
Students gain the ability to act no matter what disaster
Overview
happens where, and gain a strong awareness of actions toprotect themselves.
In May 2013, an evacuation and hand-over drill was held withfive elementary and junior high schools in the area. The
entire community worked together to increase awarenesstoward disaster prevention.
Enforcer Teachers, staff

Maintargets

Students, PTA

Environ- In school,
ment
playground* Programs are carried out in consideration of Japan’s unique environment
having many earthquakes.
Teach and staff seminar on evacuation drills, handling of
Actionsuspicious persons and school activities
Provide opportunity for teachers and staff to gain knowledge
Purposeon safety and increase awarenessFor drills regarding evacuation from natural disasters such as
earthquakes, etc., and drills on how to handle suspicious
people, workshops featuring experts from security
companies and the Meteorological Agency were held.
Teachers and staff also carried out voluntary workshops
Overview
using DVD materials borrowed from the Japanese Cabinet
Office. From 2010, school workshops have focused on safety
training. Guest lecturers have been invited to deepen
understanding and increase the teacher and staff’s
awareness on safety.
Teachers, staff,
Main
EnvironEnforcer
Teachers, staff
In schooltargets
ment
visiting lecturers
7

New

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Indicator 5

Programs based on available evidence

While indicating the themes/challenges and goals set when Shimizu Elementary School
was certified as a International Safe School in 2010, this program indicates programs
continued after certification as well as those newly started after certification.

1. Injury Prevention
Themes/challenges identified from data on injuries on school
grounds(1) Theme/challenge and goal at time of certification
 There are many injuries caused by colliding with things during
Theme/
lunchtime.
challenge  There are many injuries in classrooms and the playground. (Causes
include collisions and falling.)

Goal Reduce the number of injuries.
Number of injuries in 2008: 5,636 cases  in 2012: 3,600 cases (approx.
36% reduction)
The daily average was reduced from 28 persons to 18 persons(2) Programs for resolving themes and challenges

Activity
Activity

Indicator

Activity

Indicator

Posting of places where injuries
have occurred in and off school
grounds

3-1(P17)

Studies on the Importance ofLife (Studies on improving
ability to avoid danger andpredict danger)

3-5
(P19)

Injury prevention on school
settings

3-2
(P17)

Installation of fixtures toprevent falls from windows

3-7
(P19)

School building safety inspection

3-3
(P18)

Review of School Safety plan

3-9
(P20)

Improvement of entrance slope to
playground and promotion of
caution

3-4(P18)

Periodic safety instruction

3-10
(P21)

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(3) Data used as evidence for setting activity
Fig. 1

School infirmary visit per day

Source: 2008 to 2010 Data on injury occurrence on school settings

Fewer Fewer
school schooldays days

Rainy Fewerseason schooldays

Fig. 2 Comparison of School infirmary visit per day
and per year
Source: 2008 to 2010 Data on injury occurrence on school settings
Cases

Record form
Completed when students
visit Nurse’s Room

Persons33

Fig. 3

Injury cases by scine(per 100 students)

Source: 2008 Data on injury occurrence on school settings

n= 5,636 persons

 Most injuries occurred “During Lunchtime”, followed by “15-minute recess”.
Fig. 4

Injuries occurrence by cause during lunchtime(per 100 students)

Source: 2008 Injuries occurring during lunchtimen= 825 persons

 Cause of injuries during lunchtime were “Collided with object” at the most, followed
by “Fell”.

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Fig. 5

Place of injury occurrence (per 100 students)

Source: 2008 Place where injury occurred

n= 5,636 persons

 Most injuries occurred in the “Classroom”, followed by the “Playground”.These twoplaces take around 50% of the whole injury cases.
Fig. 6 Classroom injuries (per 100 students)
Source: 2008 Injuries at school setting

n= 1,390 persons

 As for injuries in the classroomsm“Collided with object”takes the most.

35Fig. 7 Playground injuries (per 100 students)
Source: 2008 Playground injuries

n= 1,150 persons

 Most playground injuries were “Collided with object”, followed by “Fell”. These twotake around 70% of whole injuriy cases.

2. Prevention of bicycle accidents(Themes/challenges identified from survey on bicycle helmets)(1) Theme/challenge and goal at time of certification
 The risk of bicycle accidents is high.

Theme/
 The survey shows that awareness on traffic safety is low.
challenge Students’ bicycle riding skills are weak.

Goal Aim for zero traffic accidents.
 Increase awareness on traffic safety by making a conscious effort to wear
bicycle helmets.
 Aim to increase bicycle helmet wearing rate from 8.8% (2008) to 70%(2012).
 Improve bicycle riding skills, and learn traffic manners.
 Learn to predict and avoid danger.

36(2) Programs for resolving themes and challenges

Activity

Activity

Indicator

Activity

Indicator

Program to promote bicycle
helmet use

3-11
(P21)

Measurement of physical sizeand bicycle brake response
time

3-15
(P23)

Program to call for parents topurchase and wear bicycle
helmets

3-12
(P22)

Scientific seminar forprotecting children fromdangers

3-16
(P23)

Bicycle Safety Classes

3-13
(P22)

Learning bicycle riding skills

4-1
(P29)

Improvement of bicycle riding
training course

3-14
(P23)

(3) Data used as evidence for setting activity
Fig. 8Propotion of helmet use amnong students

Source: 2008 to 2010 Survey on bicycle helmets
2008 n= 913 persons

2009 n= 917 persons

2010 n= 926 persons

 Of the children who own a bicycle, only 10% or less of them always wear a helmet.

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Fig. 9 Propotion of helmet use by grade
Source: 2008 Survey on bicycle helmets

n= 913 persons

Rate of students who own bicycle and wear helmet (%)

3. Securing Safety in School Routes(Themes/challenges identified from survey on changes inchildren’s behavior regarding traffic safety)(1) Theme/challenge and goal at time of certification

Theme/  The survey shows that traffic rules are not observed.
challenge Jaywalking is often seen.

Goal Increase intent to observe traffic rules.

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(2) Programs for resolving themes and challenges

Activity

Activity

Indicator

Activity

Indicator

Expanding Shelter Points

3-17
(P24)

Safety Vest Program

3-22
(P26)

Preparation of Community Safety
Map

3-18
(P24)

Expansion of green belts

3-23
(P26)

Distribution and inspection of
Safety Buzzers

3-19
(P25)

Information Sharing Network

3-24
(P26)

Crime Prevention Classes

3-20
(P25)

Provision of information on
dangerous places

3-25
(P27)

Eyes of Love Program

3-21
(P25)

Going from school in groups

4-2
(P29)

(3) Data used as evidence for setting activity
Fig. 10

Propotion of children who ignore traffic light and cross the street

Source: 2008 Student survey on school creation

1st/2nd grade

3rd to 6th graden= 312 persons

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n= 601 persons

Fig. 11

Propotion of children who cross road instead of using pedestrian bridge nearby

Source: 2008 Student survey on school creation

1st/2nd grade

3rd to 6th graden= 312 persons

n= 601 persons

Fig. 12 Propotion of children who carry Safe Buzzer when playing with friends after
school or on holidays
Source: 2008 Student survey on school creation

1st/2nd grade

3rd to 6th graden= 312 persons

n= 601 persons

4. Preventing Trouble with Friends(Themes/challenges identified from survey regarding
students’ interpersonal relations that could lead to bullying)(1) Theme/challenge and goal at time of certification

Theme/
 There are many injuries caused by trouble such as fights with friends.
challenge

Goal Reduce trouble with friends.
 Reduce injuries caused by trouble with friends.

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(2) Programs for resolving themes and challenges

Activity

Activity

Indicator“Friendship Pond” Biotope andGreenery Project

3-26
(P27)

Four-leaf Clover Campaign

3-27
(P28)

Activity

Indicator

Staff seminar for bullying
prevention measures

4-5
(P30)

(3) Data used as evidence for setting activity
Fig. 13

Students who answered they got along with friends

Source: 2008 to 2010 Student Awareness Survey
2008 n= 913 persons

Jan. 20082009 n= 917 persons

Jan. 20092010 n= 926 persons

Jan. 2010

As a general trend, it can be seen that the children have built up favorable interpersonal
relations during their time at school.
However, we cannot overlook that there are a few students who responded “They do not
get along with their friends”. In recent years, violence and bullying at school has
become a nationwide problem. It is possible that small trouble and a few bad words
could lead to bullying. It is essential that we build favorable interpersonal relations
through heart-to-heart exchanges, and create an atmosphere that does not tolerable
bullying or violence.

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Indicator 6

Programs that document the frequency
and causes of injuries

The school collected information on the frequency and cause of injuries, and together
with the Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition analyzed the data while working incooperation with the Atsugi City Injury Surveillance Committee.
(1) Collection of data on injuries on school settings: Daily
The Nurse’s Room collected data on injuries occurringon school settings. Information on the time, place,cause, type and injured member was recorded.

(2) Collection of data on places where injuries occurred on school settings: Daily
A map of the school was posted and the students put stickers up to show where theysustained injuries.
 Method: Students were given forms that werecollected at a later date Target: All students
 Collection rate: 100%

(3) Survey regarding bicycle helmets: Every odd month
The survey asked all students whether they owned a bicycle and bicycle helmet, andwhether they used the bicycle helmet. The survey started in November 2008, andhas continued every odd month since May 2009. The transition in numerical data
are posted as a graph to inform and educate the students.
 Method: Students were given forms that werecollected at a later date Target: All students
 Collection rate: 100%42

(4) Student Awareness Survey: Every four months
All students are surveyed on their awareness of safety and security. This survey
started in June 2010 and is carried out every four months. This survey allows us tounderstand changes in the students’ awareness and behavior, and allows us to verify
whether various seminars and instruction are effective in improving the students’awareness.
 Method: Students were given forms that were collected at a later date Target: All students
 Collection rate: 100%
(5) Students’ Survey on School Creation: Every July and December
Every July and December, all students are surveyed on school life. Responses to thequestion “Are you getting along with your friends?” is effective as a barometer onwhether school and classes are a safe and comfortable place to be, and whether the
students are enjoying school life with favorable interpersonal relations.
(6) Disaster Aid Mutual Payment data: As needed
The Mutual Aid Disaster system is a policy that pays aid (Mutual Disaster Aid
Payment) to a parent when a student is “injured” while under the school’s care.
To use this policy, the cost of medical treatment paid must exceed the minimum
amount set by the policy. There may be cases where mild injuries are not coveredby this policy. Using this data, we can analyze the increase or decrease of injuries
requiring treatment at a hospital.
When using this policy, the “state, type and cause of injury” occurring at anelementary or jr. high school in the city is recorded, and the data can be analyzed asneeded.
(7) Atsugi City Emergency Transport Data: Once a year
Data on emergency transports in the city are extracted from the Atsugi City Fire
Department’s annual report.
The target is limited to elementary school children (between 7 and 12 years old).
The data is used to analyze traffic accidents and general injuries.

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Indicator 7

Evaluation measures to assess policies,
programs, processes and the effects ofchangeThe Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition plays a central role in managing the
progress of programs. The coalition also confirms the effect based on evaluation
indicators (as shown in the general image diagram).
In developing the PCDA cycle in the program, experts from the Safe School Certifying
Center visited the school and gave advice on each program and on managing the progress.

[General image drawing]

Program management
and assessment
See
Recognition ofcurrent state

Plan
Analysis of injury data, etc., studyof measures, setting of
implementation plan

ActionApplying assessment details
onto measures andimplementation plans

Shimizu Kids Sound
Network Coalition

Do
関係団体等との協働による対策実施

Check
Measurement and assessment ofeffect after applying measures

External Assessment(Guidance by expert from Safe School Certifying Center)
Experts periodically visit Shimizu Elementary School to give advice on the programs, etc.
[2011] Feb. 18, July 14[2012] Feb. 21, Mar. 13, May 21, Nov. 21[2013] Mar. 18, May 17

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1. Injury Prevention
Data on injuries, recorded by the Nurse’s Office between April 1, 2008 and March
31, 2013 was tabulated, and it was found that injuries occurring on the school
grounds were dropping each year.

Goal(Set in 2010)

Number of injuries on school settings(Data on school ground injuries collected by Nurse’s Office)2008: 5,636 cases  2012: 3,600 cases (approx. 36%
reduction)

Results of 2008: 5,636 cases  2012: 3,278 cases (approx. 42%
programs reduction)

Fig. 14

Number of vitis to schoold infirmary due to injury (per day)

Source: 20010 to 2012 Data on injury occurrence on school settings

Rainy Fewerseason school
days

Fewer Fewer
school school
days
days

 While the number of students is increasing (see Fig. 16), the total number of injuries
per year dropped together with the number of injuries per day.

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Fig. 15

Avarage number of injuries per day and per year

Source: 2008 to 2012 Data on injury occurrence on school settings
Cases

Persons The total number of injuries in a year dropped by 42%, and the average number ofdaily injuries dropped by 44%.
Fig. 16

Number of students and average number of injuries per day.

Source: 2008 to 2012 Data on injuries on school settings, Number of elementary/jr. high students,
number of students tabulation table While the number of students increased from 2008 to 2012, the average number ofdaily injuries dropped by 13 cases.

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Fig. 17

Injury cases by situation of injury occurrence (per 100 students)

Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries on school settings

Table 2 Comparison of injury occurrence in 2008 and 2010 (per 100 students)
Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries on school settings

On way to school
After reaching school
During class (1st period)
During class (2nd period)

During class (3rd period)
During class (4th period)
During class (5th period)
During class (6th period)

During 15-min. recess

Lunch
Cleaning time
Lunch recess
On way home
Others
Blank
Total

2008
148
346
289
338
388
428
279
109
603
199
375
825
132
907
270
5,636

Cases
2012 Comparison
95
-53
133
-213
226
-63
252
-86
296
-92
261
-167
198
-81
105
-4
384
-219
94
-105
263
-112
632
-193
59
-73
256
-651
24
-246
3,278
-2,358

Cases per 100 students

2008
16.2
37.9
31.7
37.0
42.5
46.9
30.6
11.9
66.0
21.8
41.1
90.4
14.5
99.3
29.6

2012 Comparison
10.3
-5.9
14.4
-23.5
24.4
-7.3
27.2
-9.8
32.0
-10.5
28.2
-18.7
21.4
-9.2
11.4
-0.5
41.5
-24.5
10.2
-11.6
28.4
-12.7
68.3
-22.1
6.4
-8.1
27.7
-71.6
2.6
-27.0

 The number of injury occurrence per 100 students has druped at all situations. “Lunchtime” whcih was raked as top of the list of injury occurrence in 2008 has decreasedby 100 per 100 students in 2012.

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Fig. 18

Injuries during lunchtime (per 100 students)

Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries on school settings

Table 3Comparison of injuries during lunchtime in 2008 and 2010(per 100 students)

Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries on school settings

Fell
Got caught
Collided with object
Collided with person
Fight
Cut
StabbedInsect stingSprain, twisted, extended
Suddenly before the personknew it

FellIntentionally hurt
Others
Blank
Total

2008
224
14
269
88
12
19
20
3
11
2
2
57
59
45
825

Cases
2012 Comparison
190
-34
15
1
239
-30
75
-13
2
-10
2
-17
11
-9
1
-2
7
-4
33
31
13
11
22
-35
19
-40
3
-42
632
-193

Cases per 100 students

2008
24.5
1.5
29.5
9.6
1.3
2.1
2.2
0.3
1.2
0.2
0.2
6.2
6.5
4.9

2012 Comparison
20.5
-4.0
1.6
0.1
25.8
-3.7
8.1
-1.5
0.2
-1.1
0.2
-1.9
1.2
-1.0
0.1
-0.2
0.8
-0.4
3.6
3.4
1.4
1.2
2.4
-3.8
2.1
-4.4
0.3
-4.6

 Most kind of injury at lunch time break per 100 students has decresed except“suddenly before the person knew”.

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Fig. 19 Place if injury occurence (per 100 students)
Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries on school settings* The name “Walking Zone” was not used in 2008, so it was either blank or included under school
control.

Table 4Compparison of place if injury occurrence(Actual number and per 100 students)

Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries on school settings

Classroom
AtriumPlaygroundGym
Hallway
Stairs
Entrance
Near Friendship Pond
Up to Walking Zone
Under schoolmanagement (others)

OthersUnknown
Blank
Total

2008
1,513
218
1,285
394
347
126
59
46
0
251
709
0
688
5,636

Cases
2012 Comparison
907
-606
146
-72
979
-306
268
-126
182
-165
58
-68
89
30
32
-14
51
51
255
4
164
-545
136
136
11
-677
3,278
-2,358

Cases per 100 students

2008
165.7
23.9
140.7
43.2
38.0
13.8
6.5
5.0
0.0
27.5
77.7
0.0
75.4

2012 Comparison
98.1
-67.6
15.8
-8.1
105.8
-34.9
29.0
-14.2
19.7
-18.3
6.3
-7.5
9.6
3.1
3.5
-1.5
5.5
5.5
27.6
0.1
17.7
-60.0
14.7
14.7
1.2
-74.2

 Number of injury at all places has decreased. The classroom which has the mostinjury cases in 2008 had 67 less cases per 100 students in 2012.

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Fig.20

Injuries at classroom (per 100 students)

Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries on school settings

Table 5 Compparison of injuries at classroom (Actual number and per 100 students)
Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries at school settings

Fell
Got caught
Collided with object
Collided with person
Fight
Cut
StabbedInsect stingSprain, twisted, extended
Suddenly beforethe personknew it

FellIntentionally hurt
Others
Total

2008
85
95
426
134
22
127
154
15
8
30
3
178
113
1,390

Cases
2012 Comparison
65
-20
54
-41
301
-125
137
3
11
-11
27
-100
69
-85
5
-10
13
5
110
80
7
4
53
-125
53
-60
905
-485

Cases per 100 students

2008
9.3
10.4
46.7
14.7
2.4
13.9
16.9
1.6
0.9
3.3
0.3
19.5
12.4

2012 Comparison
7.0
-2.3
5.8
-4.6
32.5
-14.2
14.8
0.1
1.2
-1.2
2.9
-11.0
7.5
-9.4
0.5
-1.1
1.4
0.5
11.9
8.6
0.8
0.5
5.7
-13.8
5.7
-6.7

 The number of classroom injuries per 100 students has dropped by any causes except“suddenly before knowing it”.

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Fig. 21

Playground injuries (per 100 students)

Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries on school settings

Table 6 Comparison of playground injuries in 2008 and 2012
(Actual number and pwe100 students)
Source: 2008, 2012 Data on injuries on school settings

Fell
Got caught
Collided with object
Collided with person
Fight
Cut
StabbedInsect stingSprain, twisted, extended
Suddenly beforethe personknew it

FellIntentionally hurt
Others
Total

2008
362
4
459
84
7
22
9
20
18
5
8
64
88
1,150

Cases
2012 Comparison
338
-24
4
0
358
-101
98
14
2
-5
1
-21
10
1
2
-18
27
9
57
52
32
24
15
-49
33
-55
977
-173

Cases per 100 students

2008
39.6
0.4
50.3
9.2
0.8
2.4
1.0
2.2
2.0
0.5
0.9
7.0
9.6

2012 Comparison
36.5
-3.1
0.4
0.0
38.7
-11.6
10.6
1.4
0.2
-0.6
0.1
-2.3
1.1
0.1
0.2
-2.0
2.9
0.9
6.2
5.7
3.5
2.6
1.6
-5.4
3.6
-6.0

 Injuries at playground have decreased by most causes except “suddenly before peson
knew it” like injuries at the classroom.

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2. Prevention of bicycle accidents
The helmet wearing rate improved dramatically through continuous programs suchas periodic safety instruction, as well as programs designed with a scientific aspect.
The children’s awareness of traffic safety also increased, and has led to a drop inbicycle accidents.

Goal(Set in 2010)

 Aim for zero traffic accidents.
 Increase awareness on traffic safety by making a conscious
effort to wear bicycle helmets.
 Aim to increase bicycle helmet wearing rate from 8.8%
(2008) to 70% (2012).
 Improve bicycle riding skills, and learn traffic manners.
 Learn to predict and avoid danger.

 Bicycle helmet wearing rate
Results of November 2008: 8.8%  November 2012: 74%
programs  The number of bicycle accidents in Atsugi City involving
students of Shimizu Elementary School dropped.
Fig. 22 Promotion of student who here helmets
Source: 2008 to 2012 Survey on bicycle helmets
2008 n= 913 persons 2009 n= 917 persons 2010 n= 926 persons 2011 n= 914 persons
2012 n= 925 persons

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Fig. 23 Promotion of student who here helmets by grade
Source: 2008, 2012 Survey regarding bicycle helmets

Fig. 24 Comparison of bicycle accident occurrence in Atsugi City and Shimizu
Elementary School
Source: 2007 to 2012 Fire Department’s annual report
Cases

Cases

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Table 7 Comparison of children’s accidents in Atsugi City and among Shimizu
Elementary School students
Source: 2007 to 2012 Fire Report

Fiscal year

Number oftraffic
accidents

Number ofaccidents
involvingchildren

Number ofaccidents
involvingbicyclesNumber of bicycle
accidents involving
Shimizu
Elementary School
students

2007

1,899

145

87

4

2008

1,751

149

87

6

2009

1,663

149

80

0

2010

1,499

109

59

0

2011

1,393

114

54

1

2012

1,330

98

38

2

 Due to the high level of traffic in the school district, programs to encourage children
to wear helmets and protect their heads were implemented at the time of certification.
This was in response to concerns from parents and the community regarding the riskof bicycle accidents involving students.
 One case in 2011 … Child got off bicycle and started playing while wearing
helmet. He collided with a motorcycle but was not injured.
Two cases in 2012 … Children were wearing helmets when pushing bicycles downa narrow road. They collided with a truck, but were notinjured.

3. Securing Safety in School Routes
As a result of continuous programs, etc., the students became more aware of safety
and started to observe traffic rules. An improvement in each student’s ability to avoid
danger was seen.

Goal(Set in 2010)

Changes in children’s action regarding safety(Tabulated from Student Awareness Survey)
Increase intent to observe traffic rules.

When the survey data from 2008 and 2012 was compared, theResults of number of children ignoring traffic lights had dropped.
programs The number of children keeping their Safe Buzzer on hand on
holidays, etc., increased.

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Fig. 25 Propotion of children who ignore traffic light and cross the street
Source: 2008, 2012 Students’ Survey on School Creation

1st/2nd gradeFig. 26

3rd to 6th grade

Propotion of children who cross road instead of using pedestrian bridge nearby

Source: 2008, 2012 Students’ Survey on School Creation

1st/2nd grade

3rd to 6th gradeFig. 27 Propotion of children who carry Safe Buzzer when playing with friends after
school or on holidays
Source: 2008, 2012 Students’ Survey on School Creation

1st/2nd grade

3rd to 6th grade55

4. Preventing Trouble with Friends
As a result of interpersonal relation building programs, especially the Four Leaf
Clover campaign, the number of students facing bullying and truancy from school
have dropped.

Goal(Set in 2010)

Forming interpersonal relations that prevent bullying(Tabulated from Students’ Survey on School Creation)
 Reduce trouble with friends
 Reduce injuries caused by trouble with friends

Comparing the 2008 data with the 2012, it is seen that the rate
Results of of children who are getting along with their friends has
increased.
programs The number of “cases of bullying and truant children” known at
this time has dropped.
Fig. 28 Students who answered they got along with friends
Source: 2008 to 2010 Student Awareness Survey

 Do you get along with your friends?
2008 n= 913 persons 2009 n= 917 persons 2010 n= 926 persons 2011 n= 914 persons
2012 n= 925 persons

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Table 8 Cases of Bullying and Truant Children
at Shimizu Elementary School

Unit: cases

Fiscal year

Bullying

Truancy

2007

–

4

2008

–

4

2009

–

3

2010

2

2

2011

2

5

2012

1

5

2013 (current)

01

Reference“Survey on Various Problems in Student Instruction including Problematic Behavior ofStudents (2008)” Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
 No. of elementary schools: 22,476
 No. of schools where bullying has been recognized: 7,437
 Number of recognized cases of bullying: 40,807
 No. of schools where violence occurred (at school): 1,564
 Number of cases of violence (at school): 5,996
In recent years, there has been an increase of truant students for various reasons
including inability of student to separate from parent, and disruption in living
environment. Various programs have been implemented including the Four Leaf Clover
Campaign, workshops for teachers on prevention of bullying, meetings to support truant
children, the Yokohama Program, etc., as well as the biotope and greenery program.
Through these programs, some children have been able to come to school for even a
short time, and some have lost their resistance to attend school and have increased
attendance.

57 Changes in actual programs 
1Action Posting of places where injuries have occurred in and off school grounds

Short to mid-term results
Goal

Indicator
andresults

Long-term goal

Improvement of awareness toward injury
prevention

Reduction of injuries occurring on school
settings

Rate of students who responded theyobserve rules within school life, such as beon time and don’t run in hallways

Number of injuries occurring on school
settings
Cases
6,000
5,000

5 ,6 36

4 ,7 34

90.0%

4 ,1 2 1

4,000

3 ,3 3 4

85.0%

83.2%

80.0%

84.8%

3,000

3 ,2 7 8

2,000

75.0%

2008

75 .0%

2009

2010

2011

2012

70.0%
2008

2010

2012

Means Data on number of injuries occurring onschool settings tabulated by Nurse’s Roomof
confir- Student Awareness Survey
mation Students’ Survey on School Creation

Data on number of injuries occurring onschool settings tabulated by Nurse’s Room

2
Action Injury prevention on school settings

Short to mid-term results

Long-term goal(Top cause of injuries on school settings:
Collision with object)
Reduce the number of injuries caused bycolliding with object
Increase awareness on prevention of
Goal
injuries caused by colliding with object(Top time zone of injuries: Recess)
Reduce number of injuries during recess
Increase awareness on prevention of
injuries during recess

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Reduction of injuries occurring on school
settings

Number of injuries caused by collision with
object, and rate of students who
remembered to be safe with prevention
activities
Persons
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0

Number of injuries occurring on school
settings
Cases
6,000
5,000

1,464

1,073

5 ,6 36

4 ,7 34
4 ,1 2 1

4,000

85.0%

3 ,3 3 4

3,000

979

3 ,2 7 8

2,000

80.0%

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Indi2008
2010
2012
cator
and
results Number of injuries during recess, and rate ofstudents who remembered to be safe withprevention activities
Persons

1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0

1,301
1,428

85.0%
1,016

80.0%

2008

2010

2012

Means Data on number of injuries occurring onschool settings tabulated by Nurse’s Roomof
confir- Student Awareness Survey
mation Students’ Survey on School Creation

Data on number of injuries occurring onschool settings tabulated by Nurse’s Room

3
Action School building safety inspection

Short to mid-term results

Long-term goal

Student Awareness Survey
Results of Student Survey on School
Goal Creation
Number of improved dangerous
environments
Changes in students’ awareness of school
ground safety inspections

Number of injuries occurring on school
settings
Case

95.0%

Indi- 93.0%
cator
91.0%
and
results 89.0%

Reduction of injuries occurring on school
settings

6,000

91.9 %

5,000

92 .6%

5 ,6 36

4 ,7 34
4 ,1 2 1

4,000

3 ,3 3 4

88.3 %
3,000

87.0%
85.0%

3 ,2 7 8

2,000

2008

2010

2012

2008

Means
Student Awareness Surveyofconfir- Students’ Survey on School Creation
mation

2009

2010

2011

2012

Data on number of injuries occurring onschool settings tabulated by Nurse’s Room59

4
Action Improvement of entrance slope to playground and promotion of caution

Short to mid-term results
Goal

Indicator
andresults

Long-term goal

Reduce number of injuries on slope
Increase awareness of injury prevention
when using slope
Number of injuries on slope, and rate ofstudents who remembered to be safe whenusing slope
50

Cases

Reduction of injuries occurring on school
settings
Number of injuries occurring on school
settings
Cases
6,000
5 ,6 365,000

42

4 ,7 3483.0%

40

4 ,1 2 1

4,000

30
25

20

3 ,3 3 4

3,000

3 ,2 7 880.0 %

10

2,000
2008

0
2008

2010

2009

2010

2011

2012

2012

Data on number of injuries occurring on

Means school settings tabulated by Nurse’s Roomof
Polling on site
confirmation Student Awareness Survey

Data on number of injuries occurring onschool settings tabulated by Nurse’s RoomStudents’ Survey on School Creation

5
ActionProgram to promote bicycle helmet use, posting of helmet wearing rate graph
Program to call for parents to purchase and wear bicycle helmets
Short to mid-term results

Goal

Long-term goal
Reduce head injuries caused by bicycle
accidents
Reduce number of bicycle accidents
Number of head injuries caused by bicycle
accidents
2008 to 2012: 0 cases
Number of bicycle accidents

Increase the bicycle helmet wearing rate
Bicycle helmet wearing rate

Indicator
andresults

80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%

74 .0%

Case7

35 .5%

6
5

8.8%

6

4
2008

2010

2012

3

2

2

1

1

0

0
2008

Means
of
Survey regarding bicycle helmets
confirmation

2009

0
2010

2011

2012

Reports from parents
Confirmation by teachers and staff

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ActionBicycle Safety Classes
Improvement of bicycle riding training course
Short to mid-term results

Goal

Long-term goal

Improve bicycle riding skills
Increase awareness on prevention of
bicycle accidents

Reduce head injuries caused by bicycle
accidents

Results of Kanagawa Prefecture Traffic
Safety Children’s Bicycle Competition
2009: 4th place
2010: Failed city preliminaries
2011: 2nd place (Perfect score: 2 persons,Good Effort Prize: 3 persons)
Indicator 2012: 2nd place (Perfect score: 1 person,
andGood Effort Prize: 3 persons)results 2013: 1st place (Both 1st place and runner
up in individual’s class)* Participated in National competition

Number of bicycle accidents
Cases
7
6
5

6

4
3

2

2

1

1

0

0
2008

2009

0
2010

2011

2012

2013
Means Results of Kanagawa Prefecture Traffic
Safety Children’s Bicycle Competitionofconfir- Student Awareness Survey
mation Students’ Survey on School Creation

Reports from parents
Confirmation by teachers and staff

7
ActionExpanding Shelter Points
Short to mid-term results

Goal

Long-term goal
Reduce cases of being approached bystranger

Increase number of Shelter Points

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Cases of children approached by stranger inschool district

Number of Shelter Points
Cases
1,000

Cases

950

950

900

20

900

15

850

12

850

800

10

750

2008
防犯ブザー携帯率

19

5
2010

2012

Indicator Rate of children carrying Safe Buzzer
andresults

4

1

2011

2012

0
2009

Means Number of registered Shelter PointsofStudent Awareness Survey
confirmation Students’ Survey on School Creation

2010

Survey on trends of suspicious persons

8
Action Four-leaf Clover Campaign

Short to mid-term results
Goal

Long-term goal

Nurture a heart that values life, and think ofother persons
Reduce injuries caused by trouble
Reduce cases of bullying and truancy
Transition in number of bullying and truancy Number of injuries caused by trouble (fights)
cases
Cases
Cases

Indicator
andresults

MeansofStudents’ Survey on School Creation
confirmation

Data on number of injuries occurring onschool settings tabulated by Nurse’s Room62

Indicator 8

Ongoing participation in local, national
and international Safe School networks

Reported on activities at the “Citizens Forum for Promotion of Safe
Community” (Atsugi City)
Specialists from the WHO Safe Community Certifying Center, Asian District
Feb. 2009
visited Shimizu Elementary School
Mar. 2009 Visited International Safe School in Taiwan“Shimizu Kids Network Coalition” assigned as a pilot program of the Safe
Apr. 2009
Community Atsugi Project by Atsugi City
Introduced programs at the “13th Harmony Forum 2009 in Kanagawa”
Sept. 2009
(Atsugi City)
Introduced programs at the “Citizen Forum for Promotion of Safe
Nov. 2009
Community” (Atsugi City)
Nov. 2009 Visited International Safe School in South Korea
Introduced programs at “31st Conference on PTA Activities at Elementary
Feb. 2010
and Jr. High Schools in Atsugi"
Participated in the International Safe School designation ceremony at Ikeda
Mar. 2010
Elementary School Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University
Participated in Forum for Improvement of Safety at Schools in Asia/PacificMar. 2010 Region at Ikeda Elementary School Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University(Ikeda City, Osaka)
Made a poster presentation at the 19th International Conference on
Mar. 2010
Community Safety promotion (Suwon, South Korea)
Specialists from the WHO Safe Community Certifying Center, Asian District
June 2010
visited Shimizu Elementary School
Invited guest lecturer from Ikeda Elementary School Attached to Osaka
Aug. 2010
Kyoiku University, an ISS Certified School, and held a seminar at school
Introduced activities at the Nihon Shimin Anzen Gakkai’s “Citizens Open
Sept. 2010
College” (Atsugi)
Introduced activities at “14th United Forum in Fujinomiya the City of Mt. Fuji”
Oct. 2010(Fujinomiya City)
Oct. 2010 Introduced activities at “2010 PTA Chair and Educators Seminar” (Atsugi)
Introduced activities at “Citizen Safety and Security Festa 2010 in Atsugi”
Nov. 2010(Atsugi)
Nov. 2008

Nov. 2010

Received “International Safe School” certification, and held designation
ceremony

Introduced activities at National School Safety Education and Research
Mar. 2011 Conference, Tokyo Municipal School Safety Education and Training
Conference
Introduced activities at “Toshima Safety and Security Festa” (Toshima Ward,
June 2011
Tokyo)
Introduced activities at Saitama Prefecture Safety Instructor Research
July 2011
Conference
Introduced activities at Kanagawa Prefecture Yamato City Safety Division
Aug. 2011
Seminar
Made a poster presentation at the 20th International Conference on
Sept. 2011
Community Safety promotion (Falun, Sweden)

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Introduced activities at “53rd Kanagawa Prefecture PTA Conference”(Atsugi)
Introduced activities at “Safe Community and International Safe School
Nov. 2011
Certification 1st Anniversary Meeting” (Atsugi)
Introduced activities at “The 5th Japanese Society of Safety Promotion”
Nov. 2011(Ikeda City, Osaka)
Introduced activities at “Japan Institution for Safe Communities (JISC)
Dec. 2011
International Symposium” (Osaka)Jan. 2012 Introduced activities at Ministry of Education Central Education Council”
Participated in the Osaka Kyoiku University School Danger Mental Support
Center “Japan International safe School Certified Center Establishment
Apr. 2012
Anniversary Party” and “2nd Asia-Pacific Forum for School Safety
Promotion” (Ikeda City, Osaka)“Shimizu Kids Network Coalition” assigned as a pilot program of the 2012
June 2012
Safe Community Atsugi Project by Atsugi City
June 2012 Introduced activities to Kanagawa Prefecture Board of Education
Oct. 2012 Introduced activities to group visiting from Kyoto Prefecture Council
Participated in International Safe School field audit of Hoyu Elementary
Oct. 2012
School, Toshima Ward, Tokyo
Introduced activities to group visiting from Tohoku University and Yamagata
Nov. 2012
University
Introduced activities at Atsugi City Elementary and Jr. High School
Nov. 2012
Headmaster Meeting
Participated in International Safe School Certification ceremony at Hoyu
Nov. 2012
Elementary School, Toshima Ward, Tokyo
Introduced activities at the 6th Asian Region Conference on Safe
Nov. 2012
Communities in Toshima
Nov. 2012 Introduced activities to Japan Educational Press
Introduced activities at Atsugi City Tsumada Nursery School Employee
Dec. 2012
Training Seminar
Introduced activities to group visiting from an elementary school, Kochi
Dec. 2012
PrefectureJan. 2013 Introduced activities at 2012 Kanagawa Academic Development SymposiumJan. 2013 Introduced activities to group visiting from South Korea
Feb. 2013 Introduced activities to “General Education Technology”
Participated in the International Safe School designation ceremony at Ikeda
Mar. 2013
Elementary School Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University
Atsugi City designated “Shimizu Kids Sound Network Coalition” as 2013
June 2013
Safety and Security Safe Community Promotion District
Nov. 2011

Toshima Hoyu Elementary
School designation ceremony

6th Asian Region Conference
on Safe Communities

64V. Future Challenges and Goals
Priority challenges and goals
Programs were carried out based on the eight indicators. We have summarized theachievements and results of each action, and identified challenges that must becontinued and those that must be newly started. Our goals have been set based on these.

1. Injury Prevention(Challenges identified from data on injuries on school settings and Mutual
Aid data)
 There are many injuries caused by colliding with things during
lunchtime.
Challenge(continued)  There are many injuries in classrooms and the playground. (Causes
include collisions and falling.)

Goal Reduce the number of injuries.
Number of injuries in 2012: 3,278 cases  in 2015: 3,000 cases(approx. 9% reduction)
The daily average was reduced from 16.4 persons to 15 persons

2. Prevention of bicycle accidents(Themes/challenges identified from survey on bicycle helmets)
 The risk of bicycle accidents is high.

Challenge
 The survey shows that awareness on traffic safety is low.
(continued)
 Students’ bicycle riding skills are weak.

Goal Increase awareness on traffic safety by making a conscious effort towear bicycle helmets.
 Aim to increase bicycle helmet wearing rate from 74% (2012) to 80%(2015).
 Improve bicycle riding skills, and learn traffic manners.
 Learn to predict and avoid danger.

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3. Securing Safety in School Routes(Themes/challenges identified from survey on changes in children’s
behavior regarding traffic safety)

Challenge(continued)

Goal Based on the survey, 5th and 6th graders have less awareness of traffic
rules than 1st and 2nd graders.
 The rate of children who carry around their Safe Buzzer is low.
 Increase intent to observe traffic rules.
 Increase rate of children who carry Safe Buzzer.

4. Preventing Trouble with Friends(Themes/challenges identified from survey regarding students’interpersonal relations that could lead to bullying)

Challenge
 There are many injuries caused by trouble such as fights with friends.
(continued)
Goal Reduce trouble with friends.
 Reduce injuries caused by trouble with friends.

5. Disaster prevention measures(Challenges identified from Japan’s unique environment with many
disasters, such as earthquakes)

Challenge  Disaster prevention measures must be reviewed as we see an increase(continued) in serious natural accidents.

Goal Extensively teach self-help so that students “protect their own life bythemselves”.
 Increase periodic safety instruction through drills and lessons.

66VI. Long-term Prospects
1. Long-term goals(1) Reduce the number of accidents and injuries occurring on school settings.
(2) Teach students to understand and predict danger, and nurture the ability to avoid
danger.
(3) Strengthen cooperation between students, parents, teachers as well as thecommunity, and work as a community to improve safety.
(4) Teach children to value life and have a caring heart.

2. Future Prospects(1) Strengthen management foundation through cooperation.
(2) Continuously promote safety improvement programs(3) Carry out safety improvement programs with allteachers and staff involved in school safety, parents and the community.
(4) Continue to use a program to record the frequency and cause of injuries.
(5) Continue to assess and improve the safety improvement program and processes.
(6) Participate in networks in Japan and overseas, and actively exchange information
with International Safe School certified schools.
(7) Spread and promote the International Safe School policy.

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Make our school brilliant, safe and secure with
International Safe School programs
Atsugi Municipal Shimizu Elementary School
3-8-1 Tsumada-nishi, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture,
Japan 243-0815
tel: (046) 221-4210 fax: (046) 221-4539
e-mail:shimizu-es@edu.city.atsugi.kanagawa.jp
This “ISS Certification Application” can be downloaded from the Shimizu
Elementary School website.
Shimizu Elementary School website:
http://www.edu.city.atsugi.kanagawa.jp/shimizu-es/

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