Osaka Prefecture Authorized Supplementary Material for Distance Education

School Newsletter
Important information about school life.

Many of our students suffer from orthostatic dysregulation (OD). Symptoms include having difficulty
getting up in the morning, dizziness, lassitude and so on. The school is working on various ways to help
these students, such as holding training sessions to understand OD better, hearing from the OD Family
Association, and cooperating with the YMCA Wellness Division on an OD campaign.
Because other students also suffer from health concerns and various illnesses, this year we have
expanded the focus to hold a "Gathering for Students and Parents/Guardians with Concerns about
Children's Health" in October. "Heath concerns" can include mental and physical worries like "Will I be
able to get up and go to school tomorrow?" or "Will I start feeling sick on the train?". The Gathering wasattended by 58 participants, including those online, and three alumni, along with staff from the Wellness
Division. In the first section, Dr. Yanagimoto of Kansai Medical University provided specifics on OD
symptoms and countermeasures, while the second section was a chance for parents and children to talkseparately, with participants saying it was good to learn more about the disease, talk with other people
in the same situation, and figure out how to speak with their children.
The school is working on ways that students can find opportunities to challenge themselves and shore
up their health, without giving up because of physical concerns. From mid-November on, we have been
holding a 13-session "OD Health-Building" course jointly with the Wellness Division. If it shows goodeffects, the program will be continued. The YMCA has always provided various health-building services
such as classes on getting comfortable with physical education and summer camps for children withasthma. Now, when anyone may live to 100, health-building is especially important for growing old ingood health. Balanced meals, good sleep, suitable exercise. In particular, in order to achieve good sleep,
we hope students will put down their smartphones (which might be called the disease of modern times)
an hour before going to bed, and get ready for sleep with an easy mind. We plan to continue variousapproaches through which students will be able to lead their daily lives with peace of mind, look toward
the future with hope, enjoy life, and acquire the health base needed for all of this.
Psalms 41:3: "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness."Requested Anti-Infection Measures
To prevent infection with the novel coronavirus, the most important thing is to take care of your own
health. Because we gather in groups at school, please be considerate of others as well.
Please continue to observe the items below.
1. Take your temperature at home and fill in the temperature sheet before coming

to school.
The school will not be taking everyone's temperature. Please be sure to do it at home before attending
school.
If you forget, check in on the first floor to have your temperature taken.
If you have a temperature of 37.5 degrees or above, stay at home.
If you feel even a little unwell, contact your homeroom teacher and rest at home. Your homeroom teacher
will let you know what to do when you miss school.
*The temperature sheet has been mailed on October 19 (Monday).
2. Always wear a mask.
Do not dispose of your mask at school.
3. Wash your hands thoroughly. (Use hand sanitizer when entering the school and after using thebathroom.)
4. Desks and chairs are sterilized every morning, but feel free to use the sanitizer and paper towels in everyclassroom whenever necessary.
5. Avoid touching other people, and keep a set distance whenever possible.
6. Use the stairs. Only four people at a time should use the elevator.
7. Between classes, speak in a normal tone of voice and do not shout.
8. When eating in the school, do not face other people and eat quietly.

Academic Affairs
Study Progress Reports"Study Progress Reports (#2)": mailed December 1 (Tue.)□ The reports will include your schooling attendance count and report submission status as of November 27(Fri.). Confirm your schooling attendance count and report submission status for yourself.
□ For students expected to graduate in the 2020 second term, a "Confirmation of Intent to Graduate" form isincluded. Confirm the content and submit the form to your homeroom teacher by the deadline.
"Second Term Final Study Progress Reports": mailed January 21 (Thu.) (planned)
To be mailed along with notification of qualifications for course credit tests

Submission of Reports and Schooling Alternative Assignments
Reports for submission

Final deadline forsubmission of second
term reports

Notes

Be very careful not to forget to submit your reports!

■ Reports to be submitted

Even if you miss report deadlines, you still have
until the final deadline, Dec. 24 (Thu.).
Turn in any missing reports as soon as possible!

■ Reports returned with "Forresubmission"*Excluding those marked 1/15
(see [Note 1] below left)■ Integrated Study(Exploration) A report
Osaka Museum of History,etc.

Deadline: December
Check whether your returned reports are marked

24 (Thu.), 17:00"For resubmission." If so, go back to work on themand submit them promptly!
Be sure to check museum opening days/times inadvance, visit in good time, and submit your report.
*Students

whohavenotattended

in-class

schooling for Integrated Study (Exploration) A
should consult their homeroom teachers.
If your attendance count is too low, you can receive■ Schooling alternativeassignments〇 For submission atschool (staffroom)

credit for schooling attendance by submitting a"schooling alternative assignment" and receiving a〇 For submission bypost
Postmarked by

December 24 (Thu.)*Whenposting
yourreports on December 24(Thu.), be sure to send
them from a post officewindow.

passing grade.
(One assignment per class hour)■ Reports with 1/15 marked
for resubmission deadline[Note 1]

Be sure to check this and submit the report.
Reports must reach the staffroom by this date.
(Note that this does not mean postmarked by 1/15.)

Reports must reach theschool by 17:00 on Jan.
15 (Fri.), either at schoolor mailedOpen Media Room
□ The media room (6th floor) will be open on the following schedule for work on information systems classreports.
December 23 (Wed.) 13:00 to 17:00
December 24 (Thu.) 13:00 to 17:00

Homeroom□ In homeroom, upcoming schedules, reports, credit tests and so on will be confirmed.
□ Times by class are as follows. Classrooms will be posted on the day.
□ Special Activities: 1 hour credit
ScheduleTimeHomeroom class

December 9 (Wed.)

12:25 - 12:45

3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3M

December 11 (Fri.)

12:25 - 12:45

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C

Career/College Support
Career Guidance for Parents/Guardians□ Career Guidance will be held for the parents/guardians of first- and second-year students on the schedule
below. To participate in person, apply through the URL or QR code below. Videos will be available lateron (no application required).
Date: December 12 (Sat.) 11:00 to 12:40 (reception begins at 10:00)
Target: Parents/guardians of 1st- and 2nd-year studentsContent: We will explain the process and current situation of universities (in particular), junior colleges,
vocational schools, and employment.
Application URL and QR code
https://forms.gle/dJXA4Pin7LdovSo2A*In-person participation will be limited to only one person per household as a novel coronavirus
countermeasure.
*Career Guidance for Medical/Nursing/Psychology Studies will be held for students on the same day.
Interested students should apply from the student form.

Career Guidance for Medical/Nursing/Psychology Studies (first- and secondyear students)□ Career Guidance for Medical/Nursing/Psychology Studies will be held for first- and second-year students
on the schedule below. To participate, apply through the URL or QR code below.
Date: December 12 (Sat.) 11:00 to 12:40 (reception begins at 10:00)
Target: 1st- and 2nd-year students
Content: Career understanding workshop on medical, nursing, and psychology careers, and guidance bycareer typeSpecial Activities: 2 hours credit
Application URL and QR code
https://forms.gle/aktzQapXwprpwoNe6*Career Guidance for Further Education will be held for parents/guardians on the same day. Interested
parents/guardians should apply from the parent form.

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Osaka Prefecture Accredited Distance Learning High School Joint Career PathBriefing□ An Osaka Prefecture Accredited Distance Learning High School Joint Career Path Briefing will be held.
With regard to employment in particular, several companies will take part, making this an opportunity
to talk with them directly. Students interested in employment after high school are urged to attend.
Date: December 15 (Tue.) 11:00 to 15:00 Location: Tennoji Community CenterJanuary 19 (Tue.) 11:00 to 15:00 Location: Osaka City Central Public Hall
Target: Students planning on employment (3rd-year students only) / students planning on future study(all years)
Application QR code
*Partial participation is possible.
*The content is the same, so choose one to attend.

Special Activities□ Special activities for November and December are as below. Check SakuraNet for the details.
To participate, register on SakuraNet.

Activity name

Date

Online sports

11/25 (Wed.)*Deadline passed

15:00 - 16:00

CreditLocation

SakuraNethours

notification
dateOnline

1 hour

11/11

Online4 hours

11/9

1 hourTBA

Learn about the worldwide effectof the Treaty on the Prohibition

11/29 (Sun.)of Nuclear Weapons. (Sponsored

13:00 - 16:30

by Hiroshima YMCA)
Christmas prayer service*This year's street-corner fundraising
has been canceled to prevent thespread of the novel coronavirus.

12/5 (Sat.)Part 1: 10:00 to 11:00
Part 2: 13:00 to 14:00

Daido
Church11/26, 12/3, 12/17 (Thu.)
Bible Hour

1 hour for

15:00 - 15:30

Posted on

two

12/11, 12/25 (Fri.)the daysessio

16:00 to 16:30
Movie experience: "Invictus"
Guidance on psychological andmedical issues12/14 (Mon.)
15:00 - 17:00
12/12 (Sat.)
11:00 - 12:40

10/21

nsRoom 201
Rooms
301/302

2 hours

11/17

2 hours

11/4□ To graduate, you must participate in at least 30 hours of Special Activities.
□ "Time for Film and Art: Off-Campus Art and Cinema Appreciation" (two credit hours for each movie orexhibit, up to 18 hours)
View the movies and exhibits listed under "Special Activities (Off-campus art and cinema appreciation)"on the school website, fill in an application, and submit it to the staffroom. Application forms areavailable in the staffroom.
★ August Special Activities (Off-campus art and cinema appreciation) are here
https://www.ymcagakuin.ac.jp/upload/39ddb4c2302db84c34c24ebd4a9f0c2af3e1de90.pdf★ July Special Activities (Off-campus art and cinema appreciation) are here
https://www.ymcagakuin.ac.jp/upload/51f5a0377721118a9f7af72639dc2a656f622a54.pdf★ June Special Activities (Off-campus art and cinema appreciation) are here
https://www.ymcagakuin.ac.jp/upload/4adcb692d3db3ae8f0bc918dd3407210a137a9f7.pdf

Student Support□ This is a place where you can meet people and spend time together within the school.
〇 Schedule: Wednesdays through December 16〇 Time: 15:00 to 17:00〇 Supervisor: Volunteer staff, 石倉篤 (ISHIKURA, Atsushi), etc.

Administrative Matters
Administrative Affairs during Winter Vacation□ Office administration holiday period: December 26 (Sat.) to January 5 (Tue.) 13:00 (school closed until
January 5 (Tue.) 13:00). The office will be open from January 5 (Tue.) 13:00 on in the new year.
□ Applications for student discount cards or discounts on long-distance travel can be processed byDecember 24 (Thu.) if handed in by December 22 (Tue.). Ask with plenty of time to spare, as issuanceon the same day is not possible.

Monthly Bible Quotation"Now you are the body of Christ, and each oneof you is a part of it."
(I Corinthians 12:27)