2024~2025 School Year September Edition

Tokyo, Minato City, Motoazabu 3－8－15

Minato City Nanzan ES Principal Tsuyoshi Imamura

TEL 03（3403）5773

FAX 03（3408）4532

MAIL：nanzan-es@minato-tky.ed.jp

At the End of Summer BreakSummer break is over and the second term begins today. I am happy to see the students looking a little
tanned and a little stronger than they did before the summer vacation. They must have worked hard on
many things.
The Olympics were held in Paris this summer break. (The Paralympics are currently being held.) Many
athletes competed and various dramas unfolded. Some athletes achieved great results, while others did
not get the results they wanted. This is inevitable because, as a competition, no matter how hard one
tries, not everyone will achieve the best results. I am sure we ourselves experienced this on a daily basis,saying things like, "I worked so hard..." "If only I was in better physical condition..."The Olympic and Paralympic Games have also been a topic of conversation regarding the comments
made to athletes on social networking sites and other media. These are called “malicious remarks”
against athletes. While people give praise to those athletes who perform up to or beyond theirexpectations, they give tremendous criticism to those who do not perform as expected or do not
produce the results they expect. I feel some athletes may not be able to endure this kind of criticism. It isnatural that there are many different ideas and opinions, but I feel that the anonymity of social
networking sites affects the way people express their opinions.
Each athlete must have put in a great deal of effort to be selected as a representative, and they must
be carrying a variety of expectations for their participation. However hard work is not always rewarded.
There are many factors involved, and sometimes it is just down to luck. That is why we should pay respect
not only to the rankings, but also to the process, including the efforts, such as the attitude of having
devoted oneself to one thing with sincerity and the mental strength to not falter in the face of difficulties.
For many years now, social networking has been a problem in the education field as well. People arebeing ostracized on social networking sites, and stories that are not true are being spread without theirknowledge as if they are true. We also believe them too easily and change our attitude. We need tothink more about the feelings of others and imagine how it will affect them. In order for people to live insociety with peace of mind, it is important to consider your own feelings as well as those of others, andhave the ability to make judgments by asking ourselves, “Is this really necessary?" "Is there a better way?"
We feel again the importance of having our students acquire such skills.
It is true that after the COVID, there were fewer opportunities to directly interact with people or dosomething in a group. Today's students have also had a period of time when they were unable to havesuch experiences. That is why I would like to emphasize the importance of letting them experiencelearning through direct involvement with others and creating something together with everyone during
this time as elementary school students, so that each one of them can gain a sense of what it is like to
be a part of this process.
In the second term, we have two major events: the Sports Day and the Art Exhibition. Starting today,
we will again strive to help the students grow and develop through various activities, such as studying
and playing together at Nanzan Elementary School. We appreciate the continued understanding andcooperation of parents and community members, and look forward to working with you again in thesecond semester.

Summer Hakone Camp
G5 Homeroom Teacher
Fifth graders went to Hakone on August 22 and 23 during the summer
break. Each student took on a different role, and it was impressive to seethem give their all for their first overnight learning experience. During thetwo-day and one-night trip, there were many students who were eagerly
challenging themselves to achieve their goals, making the most of what
they had prepared in advance. The first day was graced with good
weather and we were able to hike the Jukkoku Touge (Jukkoku Pass). The
group finished the hike with no serious injury and a sense of accomplishment
as they experienced the natural beauty of the Jukkoku Pass. Students also
enjoyed the delicious lunches prepared by the parents. Thank you very much for preparing them. AtHakone Nico Nico Kogen Gakuen, a candle fire was held in the evening. The principal appeared as
the fire god and shared the fire while accepting the determination of thechildren of the fire god. After a lively song and dance, everyone shared
their commitment to building a better relationship with each other in thefuture. At the reflection meeting, they discussed their respective
achievements and challenges, and showed their growth as 5th graders.
On the second day, we explored the wind cave and ice cave, and wereable to experience the magnificence of the Sea of Trees in Mt. Fuji. AtSakana Park, we learned about nature and fish, and deepened ourthinking about the SDGs. Through their stay, the students respected eachother and noticed good qualities that they had not noticed before. We
hope that this experience will be useful in their future school life. We would
like to express our sincere appreciation for the cooperation of parents and many others who help
make this trip possible.

Application for placement of students in special-support classrooms andlearning support staff (starting in the third term of 2024)
Special Support Coordinator
Since the 2008 school year, the school has opened a “Special Support Classroom (Step Room)”
within the school as a place to provide guidance to students with developmental concerns to
help them overcome or improve their challenges in life and learning. In addition, we are in theprocess of assigning “learning support staff” to provide individualized support in areas of difficulty
during simultaneous instruction in regular classes.
Parents who are not currently receiving such guidance and support and wish to have their childattend a “special support classroom” or be assigned a “learning support staff” in the future,please contact the homeroom teacher, special support coordinator or vice principal by
September 5 (Thu).

September Events Schedule
2 (Mon)Opening Ceremony 3 Period Day

3 (Tue)Step Starts

9 (Mon)School Lunch Begins

Greetings ※Until the 30th
Furoshiki Experience (G5)

Committee

Start of summer project exhibition

10 (Tue)

Pedestrian Simulator (G1,3)

4 (Wed)Parent-Teacher Conference

18 (Wed)Club

6 (Fri)End of swimming instruction

20 (Fri)

Sign language lesson (G4)Everly Concert (G1-3)

7 (Sat)Pick-Up Evacuation Drill

September Goal

30 (Mon)

1st semester report distributed

Put Your Heart Into Your Greetings