TIPS Journal April 30, 2024
on how the school year is going
Greetings from Tokyo International Progressive School
While we are in the last six weeks of school, we are trying to remained focused on work. It can be hard in this beautiful time of year in Tokyo!
All the best,
Lyn Sato
TIPS Principal
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
Through June 15, 2024
Tue, May 1: PSA meeting 1 p.m., staff represented by Lyn
Fri May 3 - Mon, May 6: Golden Week holiday
Tues, May 7: School resumes from Golden Week holiday
Thur and Fri, May 9 and 10: Grade 6 Bake Sale
Sat, May 11: SENIA Japan Service Provider Fair
Tue, May 14: Soccer Team plays CIS.
Sat, May 18: PSA workshops at school, supervised by Mr. Jessen-Petersen.
Mon, May 20: Lifelong Wellness Field trip for grades 9 - 12.
Tues, May 21: Walkathon in Periods 5 & 6 (rain date May 31).
Fri, May 24: Soccer Team play UIA.
Mon, May24: Student Council Fundraiser Game Day in Periods 5 & 6.
Tues, May 28: Last day for clubs.
Wed, May 29: Soccer Team plays SIS. PSA provides Teacher Appreciation Supper.
Fri, May 31: Early dismissal at 3:25 p.m.
Wed, June 5: PSA meeting.
Fri, June 7: Soccer Team plays NIS.
Mon, June 10 Early dismissal at 3:25 p.m.
Tues, June 11: Early dismissal at 3:25 p.m.
Thur, June 13: Last academic day, 12 noon dismissal.
Fri, June 14: Student Appreciation Day
Sat, June 15: Graduation and End-of-Year Celebration.
Mon, June 17: Week 1 of Summer School begins.
Parent /Staff Association ACTIVITIES
Contact our PSA leaders at psa@tokyoips.org.
Principal Lyn Sato will represent the TIPS staff at the May PSA meeting.
PARENT INFORMATION CORNER
Service Provider Fair hosted by SENIA Japan
TIPS will have a booth at the Service Provider Fair May 11 at the American School in Japan Early Learning Center in Roppongi. Please say hello if you stop by!
TELL Presentation
Ed You Japan University Fair
🗓️ Date: May 11, 2024
🕙 Time: 10:00am ~ 3:30pm JST
📍Venue: Tower Hall Funabori, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo (https://maps.app.goo.gl/bKoQtgRqhjmsgyzW9?g_st=ic)
🔗 REGISTER HERE for online / in-person participation: https://linktr.ee/edyoujapan
🏫 AROUND SCHOOL RECENTLY 🏫
Quarter 3 Recognition Assembly of April 11
Students who were recognized in grades 4, 5 and 6 above, with their TAP teachers.
Our grade 9 and 10 Recognition Assembly awardees.
Grade 11 awardees
Variety Show Sampling
From our gardening classroom, the great outdoors:
Sports Day Sponsored by Student Council April 26
The Bean Bag Toss event.
Preparing for the Spoon Race event.
Breaking in the new volleyball net.
The finale: whole school relay.
Please do not share the photos outside of the school community.
Want more about TIPS? Here is the latest issue of our student newspaper:
Tokyo International Progressive School
TIPS is the small and supportive international school in the Futako-Tamagawa area.
Email: tips@tokyoips.com
Website: https://www.tokyoips.com/
Location: 1-5-20 Kamata, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-0077
Phone: 03-5717-0511
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tokyoips