Dear Students, Staff, and Esteemed School Community,
As we draw the curtains on another enriching term, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we've undertaken together. It is with immense gratitude and pride that I extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for contributing to the success and vibrancy of our school.
To our exceptional students: Your dedication, enthusiasm, and unwavering commitment to learning have been the driving force behind our accomplishments this term. Your thirst for knowledge and willingness to explore new horizons continuously inspire us all. Thank you for your relentless pursuit of excellence and for embracing every opportunity to grow.
To our staff: Your tireless efforts, passion for education, and unwavering support for our students have been the cornerstone of our achievements. Your dedication goes beyond the classroom, shaping not just minds but also nurturing hearts. Thank you for your resilience, innovation, and unyielding belief in the potential of every student who walks through our doors.
To our cherished school community: Your steadfast encouragement, involvement, and belief in our vision create an environment where students flourish and dreams take flight. Your unwavering support forms the bedrock upon which our collective success is built. Thank you for being the pillars of strength that uphold our school's values and aspirations.
Together, we've embraced challenges, celebrated triumphs, and woven a tapestry of experiences that define the essence of our school community. As we close out this term, let us carry forward the spirit of collaboration, determination, and camaraderie that makes our school a beacon of inspiration.
I extend my warmest wishes to everyone for a restful and rejuvenating break. May this time offer moments of joy, reflection, and cherished memories with loved ones. Looking ahead, let us continue our journey with renewed vigor and a commitment to fostering an environment where every student can thrive, discover their passions, and reach new heights of success.
Thank you all once again for your outstanding contributions. Together, we have made this term a remarkable chapter in our school's story.
Warm regards,
Ali Kara
Principal
Abroad International School Osaka
From Ms. Monica
The first three years of a person’s life is critically important. A child’s brain continues to grow to about 80% by age three. That alone puts a lot of pressure on the Nursery teachers because it truly is in our hands to raise happy, smart, and resilient children.
Nowadays, children who go to school start at the tender age of 1 or 2. This means that we have a big responsibility to raise children who will not have to recover from their childhoods, and this is quite a challenge as children are forced to separate from their primary caregivers at such an early age. With the right people, with the right activities, and the right mindset, it is possible to make the transition from home to school less stressful for children.
At AIS, we started by shifting the paradigm - instead of having the children go through drastic changes from home life to school life, we do our best to simulate the environment and the routines done at home and to be the most caring individuals that the children need.
In addition, we put great emphasis on play as the decline of play, especially outdoor play, is now considered a childhood crisis. Play is a necessity, and it yields dividends later on in life. We spend great amount of time on research and observations when setting up the play environment. We highlight the importance of curiosity and creativity more than anything else. That means before we could put pencils in those tiny hands, those hands should dig, throw balls, climb, pull, twist, squeeze.
Moreover, the wonderful outdoor space has helped children in so many ways. We not only use it for outdoor play. In fact, most of our centers and sometimes our circle time are held outside. After all, the best classrooms are those without walls and ceilings. We also have incorporated a lot of natural materials and activities in our centers. Lately, we have observed that new students who join us in the middle of the school year do not suffer from separation anxiety. I think one big reason behind this is the paradigm shift. We have to meet the children where they are instead of forcing them to adapt to circumstances that they have to be in. This is Reggio Emilia. This is EYFS. This is Montessori. It is the amalgamation of the three approaches that makes AIS a safe and rich place for our students. A child has a hundred ways to learn and their universal language is play. At AIS, rest assured that they get the most out of it.
PYPX is around the corner.
PYPx brings together the essential elements of the PYP and shares them with the school community. As a culminating experience, it is an opportunity for students to display the International Baccalaureate (IB) learner profile attributes and approaches to learning that they have been developing throughout their time in the PYP program. Students engage in a collaborative, transdisciplinary inquiry process that involves them identifying, investigating, and offering solutions to real-life issues or problems. We hope it inspires them to be lifelong learners.
Grades 5 and 6 would like to showcase their projects to our school community. The topics they chose are:
Coral reef
Exercise
Gender bias
Honey bees
Movie morals
Ocean animals
Phone addiction
Unnatural death
Exhibition Schedule:
13:00 - Doors open/ Exploration of the art gallery in the gym
13:05 - Opening ceremony
13:20 - Audience explores student exhibits located around the gym
15:00 - Finish (there is no closing ceremony, so feel free to leave once you have seen all exhibitions)
Please join us to show your support for our Grade 5 and 6 students!
Please note that this is a normal school day for all students (Nursery to Grade 9). School hours remain the same for students. Grade 5 and 6 students are asked to stay until 16:00 to help clean up.
Thank you,
AIS Osaka.
保護者の皆様
皆様を今年度のPYPエキシビジョンにご招待させていただきたいと思います。.
日にち: 12月15日（金）
時間: 13:00-15:00
PYPエキシビジョンは PYP の重要な要素をまとめて学校コミュニティと共有します。最高の経験として、これは生徒にとって、国際バカロレア (IB) 学習者プロフィールの特質と、PYP プログラムを通じて培ってきた学習へのアプローチを示す機会となります。生徒は、現実の問題や問題を特定、調査し、解決策を提案するという、協力的かつ学際的な探究プロセスに取り組みます。 このことが彼らに生涯学習者になることを促進することを願っています。
小学部5・6年生は、以下の展示を行います。
サンゴ礁
運動
ジェンダーバイアス
ミツバチ
映画の道徳
海洋動物
電話依存症
不自然死
展示スケジュール:
13:00 - 会場/体育館で展示物の探索
13:05 - 開会式
13:20 - 体育館に設置された学生の展示物を観客が観覧
15:00 - 終了 (閉会式はありません。観覧を終えられた方はご自由にご退場ください。)
5・6年生をサポートするために、ぜひ皆さまご参加ください！
この日は、ナーサリーから9年生まで通常登校日ですので、授業時間等は通常通りです。5・6年生 は片づけのため、16:00まで残ります。
ありがとうございます。
アブロードインターナショナルスクール大阪校
By Kaname, 6th Grade
These days there are a lot of movies that are lacking morals and are not appropriate for kids to watch. This paper will have a list of good movies and why they should be seen. What is considered appropriate for kids changes with time. Parents want their children to have a good education also by watching movies. It seems hard to find good movies with good morals, so I wanted to help parents and kids with their search.
One of the movies with great morals is “Inside Out”. “Inside Out” is a very good movie because the movie is very creative and touching. “Inside Out” is also a movie with great morality because it shows viewers that it is okay to not feel okay. It also teaches viewers to realise how people are feeling right now. These are the reasons why “Inside Out” is a good movie.
A second movie with another great moral is “My Neighbor Totoro”. “My Neighbor Totoro” is a good movie because it’s a very gentle and nice story for kids. The characters are also cute. “My Neighbor Totoro” shows the importance of sharing by how the characters share umbrellas together and show their kindness to the people. The hidden message in the movie is that joy can be found anywhere. “My Neighbour Totoro” is a very good movie so you should let your kids watch it!
“UP” is also a very good movie because there is both a fun adventure for kids to watch and a movie with depth for the adults. In “UP” the main character grows old and regrets things he did. It shows what is wrong and right. The hidden message in “UP” is that the real adventure of life is the relationship with others.
“Babe” is a live action movie rather than an animated one whose main character is a piglet. It’s a very gentle and cute movie. The reason why “Babe” is a good movie with a good moral is because its main idea is family is more than just the person who gives birth to you. The message in “Babe” is about respect and overcoming prejudice.
Last, but not least, “The Lion King” is a very good movie. The moral in “The Lion King” is that every action you take in life carries responsibility and the importance of forgiving the mistakes you made in the past. Another message in “The Lion King” is to have fun with your life.
In conclusion, there are many movies lacking morals. I really want to help parents that are having a hard time finding movies that are appropriate for kids to watch. The movies I suggest are “Inside Out”, “My Neighbor Totoro”, “UP”, “Babe”, and “The Lion King”. I hope this article helped!
近年道徳性に欠け、子どもにはふさわしくない映画がたくさんあります。子どもにとって何が適切と考えられるかは、時代とともに変化します。親は子どもたちに映画を通して教育を受けさせたいと考えています。しかし本当に子どもにとって良い映画を見つけるのは難しいと思い、良い映画探しのお手伝いをしたいと思いました。そこで、この記事を通して、私がおすすめする子ども向けの映画を４つ紹介します。
まずは、「インサイド・ヘッド」です。「インサイド・ヘッド」はとてもクリエイティブで感動的な映画なので、とても良い映画です。 「インサイド・ヘッド」は、視聴者に、時には大丈夫でなくても大丈夫だということを教えてくれます。また、「自分たちがが今どのように感じているか」を学ぶこともできます。
2 つ目は、「となりのトトロ」です。 「となりのトトロ」は、子供たちにとってとても優しくて素敵な物語なので、良い映画です。キャラクターも可愛く、 登場人物たちが傘を共有したり、優しくする姿を通して、互いに分かち合うことの大切さを教えてくれます。この映画に隠されたメッセージは、「喜びはどこにでも見つかる」ということです。
３つ目は「UP」です。「UP」は、子どもにとって楽しい冒険と、大人にとって深みのある内容で、とても良い映画です。 主人公が年をとり、自分のしたことを後悔します。それは何が間違っていて何が正しいのかを教えてくれます。 「UP」に隠されたメッセージは、「人生の本当の冒険は他者との関係である」ということです。
『ベイブ』は子豚が主人公のアニメではなく、実写映画です。とても優しくて可愛い映画です。 『ベイブ』が良い道徳を備えた良い映画である理由は、家族とは自分を産んでくれた人だけではないという主な考え方があるからです。 「ベイブ」のメッセージは、敬意と偏見の克服についてです。
最後になりますが、「ライオンキング」はとても良い映画です。 『ライオン・キング』の教訓は、人生で行うすべての行動には責任があり、過去に犯した間違いを許すことの重要性があるということです。 『ライオン・キング』のもう一つのメッセージは、人生を楽しんでくださいということです。
つまり、子どもたちが見るのにふさわしい映画を見つけるのに苦労している親たちを助けたいと心から思っています。私がお勧めする映画は、「インサイド・ヘッド」、「となりのトトロ」、「UP」、「ベイブ」、「ライオン・キング」です。この記事がお役に立てば幸いです!
Immerse Yourself in the Vibrant Tapestry of Japanese Culture at Abroad International School!
Get ready to experience the richness and diversity of Japan right in the heart of our community! Abroad International School is thrilled to announce our Japanese Culture Festival, taking place on Saturday, January 13th. Mark your calendars because this is an event you won't want to miss!
Join us from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM as our talented students take center stage, showcasing an array of captivating activities and exhibitions that they've passionately crafted themselves. This festival promises an immersive journey into the soul of Japan, offering an engaging lineup of traditional and contemporary experiences.
Here's a sneak peek of what awaits you:
- Mochi Pounding: Discover the art of creating this delightful Japanese treat.
- Takoyaki: Purchase and eat the savory, Osaka specialty, Takoyaki octopus balls.
- Tea Ceremony: Immerse yourself in the serene ritual of Japanese tea preparation and tasting.
- Kimono and Yukata Photo Booth: Dress up in these exquisite traditional garments for an unforgettable photo op.
Cultural Performances:
- Karate Demonstrations: Marvel at the grace and power of this ancient martial art.
- Japanese Drum Music: Let the rhythmic beats of traditional Taiko drums captivate your senses.
This festival is the perfect opportunity to indulge in a day filled with cultural delights. It's an excellent chance for families, friends, and individuals of all ages to come together, celebrate diversity, and create cherished memories. So join us at Abroad International School for a day of cultural immersion and joyous celebrations. Let's celebrate the spirit of Japan together!
