Make the Wise Choice

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7 September 2012
Volume: 10
International School of the Sacred Heart
Issue: 1
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KINDERGARTEN
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GENERAL
Dear ISSH Families,
Welcome to all of our new ISSH families and our returning families. I hope you enjoyed a restful summer
and are excited about the school year.
This year’s school theme is Make the Wise Choice, which is based on the ISSH goal #5
"Personal Growth in an Atmosphere of Wise Freedom".
We have new faces amongst our faculty (listed below).
We welcome them to the ISSH community.
I look forward to working with all of you and to a great year.
Yvonne Hayes, Headmistress
Make the Wise Choice
Welcome
We are very fortunate to welcome our new Faculty members to ISSH:
Kindergarten/Junior School
Ms. Shavonne Davis
Physical Education (Kindergarten to Grade 2)
Mr. Joshua Wilber
K5 Bears Homeroom
Mr. Maarten Mulholland
K/JS ESL
Middle School/High School
Ms. Shavonne Davis
Math
Mrs. Nicola Takizawa
Social Studies/Values
Mr. Aaron Paulson
English (substitute for Ms. Megan Collins)
K/JS Curriculum Leaders
Our K/JS Curriculum leaders did a great job last school year and have
well prepared for a smooth transition into this year. Many thanks in
advance for their dedication to curriculum continuity that will benefit
our students. This year’s KJS Curriculum Leadership Team will include:
K/JS Principal
Mrs. Una O’Neill
Kindergarten Coordinator
Mrs. Hazel Piccolo
International Primary Curriculum Mr. Maarten Mulholland
Language Arts
Ms. Kyung Ae Moon
Math
Mrs. Lynette Cardamone
Values
Mr. Bryan Piccolo
MS/HS Heads of Department
Thank you to our dedicated Heads of Department for their continued
efforts towards the students and departments and ongoing support
of our Curriculum goals. This year’s Heads of Department will be:
English
Ms. Megan Collins
Social Studies
Mr. Mark Felstehausen
Mathematics
Sr. Shell Olson
Science
Mr. James Griffiths
Japanese
Mrs. Ayuko Tomita
French
Ms. Alberte Rabiller
Media
Mr. Craig Wehrle
E.S.L.
Mrs. Karen Wilson
Creative and Performing Arts
Mr. Steve Tootell
Values
Ms. Catherine WestoverYanagisawa
Physical Education
Mrs. Jane Tootell
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2012– 2013 Homeroom Teachers
Kindergarten
K3
K4
K4
K5
Junior School
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Middle School
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Owls…...........................................
Asst. ...............................................
Asst. ...............................................
Dolphins........................................
Dolphins Asst................................
Lions ..............................................
Dolphins Asst................................
Bears………………….. .................
Bears Asst. ....................................
Open Area Asst. .........................
Mrs. Liliana Jeremic
Mrs. Naeko Yokoyama
Ms. Rachel Rosello
Mrs. Hazel Piccolo
Mrs. Kunimi Bermudez
Ms. Ekaterina Shvets
Mrs. Chitose Kunishima
Mr. Joshua Wilber
Ms. Tomoko Tajima
Ms. Alicia Brady
Pink ................................................
Red................................................
Grade 1 Asst. ...............................
Aqua………… ..............................
Orange .........................................
Blue ...............................................
Purple............................................
Green…………………. ................
Yellow ...........................................
Ms. Kyung Ae Moon
Ms. Michiko Matsukata
Ms. Yoshie Isoda
Mr. Vinny Rowse
Mrs. Lynette Cardamone
Ms. Lisa Harold
Mr. Bryan Piccolo
Ms. Louise Hofstee
Ms. Joanne Mountford
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Ms. Mary Fish
Ms. Joy Seed
Mr. Ben Martindale
Ms. Jane Tootell
Mr. Mark Bowler
Ms. Patricia Spentzos
Ms. Priya Mehta
Mrs. Nicola Takizawa
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Mr. Michael Robey
Ms. Mary Saso
Mr. James Griffiths
Ms. Janet Keohane
Mr. Mark Felstehausen
Ms. Patricia Pomroy
Mr. Garry Baker
Ms. Aja Niedorf
Summer Personnel Changes
You may have noticed a few familiar faces not where you expected
to see them this year. Please note the new positions for the following
faculty and staff members:
Mrs. Una O’Neill
K/JS Principal
Ms. Ekaterina Shvets
K4 Lions Homeroom
Mrs. Chitose Kunishima K4 Lions Assistant
Ms. Michiko Matsukata G1 Red Homeroom
Mrs. Hideko Hisamue
Director of Admissions
Mrs. Mary Hisaoka
Director of Development
Ms. Takako Tajiri
MS/HS Registrar
Ms. Rumie Sakiyama
Receptionist and K/JS Registrar
2012-2013 Faculty and Staff Members
Opening Liturgy
The opening liturgy for the school year will take place on Thursday, September 13th at 8:45 am in the Campus Chapel.
Parents are welcome to attend. A weekly Mass in English will be held in the school chapel on Thursdays at 4:00 pm. Please
refer to your ISSH wall calendars for liturgy dates. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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K-12 Mini Day
Due to the K-12 Mini Day being held on Monday, September 17th, K/JS students will have no school and MS/HS students will
have early dismissal at 12:20 pm on this day.
The Pulse, School Newsletter
The Pulse Newsletter will be published three times until October 2012 for this school year. The next Pulse will be published on
Friday, September 21st and the last one on Friday, October 12th. We will be uploading the school news on the News & Events
(http://www.issh.ac.jp/page.cfm?p=541) of the school website after the last issue of the Pulse.
Volunteer Helpers for Japan Day
Japan Day this year is on Wednesday, October 24th and the preparation is well on its way. Mothers who are organizing
kimono wearing and mini-courses are looking for volunteer helpers.
Kimono-wearing: Please contact Ms. Keiko Turner: [email protected] if you can help. You are asked
to come to AV room at 7:20am.
NB: Kimono-wearing will be restricted to yukata(summer kimono), NOT Kimono, this year. Students are
asked to come with yukata and obi to AV room at 7:30am.
Mini-courses(Cooking and Sewing): Please contact Ms. Eri Mizushima: [email protected] if you can help.
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Ayuko Tomita, Japanese Department
Parenting Ideas Magazine
ISSH has taken out a subscription to Parenting Ideas, a magazine produced by a well know Australian parent educator,
Michael Grose. The articles are of interest to parents of children/teens of all ages and cover a huge range of topics. By
clicking on the link below you can access the September edition of Parenting Ideas with articles including: Possible Effects of
Early Puberty, Characteristics of 12 year olds, the Importance of Attention, Protecting Children Online, just to name a few.
You can also access previous issues.
www.parentingideas.com.au/Parents/Parenting-Magazine
I hope that you find some of the articles informative and helpful.
Margaret Griffiths, Middle School Principal
Parking at ISSH
All drivers entering the campus must have a vehicle access permit clearly displayed on the front windshield of their car.
Access will be permitted through the ISSH car park only, and no cars will be allowed to enter from the main entrance to the
University via Nisseki Dori. Parking is only allowed during drop-off/pick-up or engagements at school; no all-day parking is
allowed. Vehicle access permit may be applied for through the school office.
No Dogs, Please
Dogs are not allowed anywhere on the campus which ISSH shares with the convents, the University, a dormitory
and some other institutions of the Sacred Heart. It is also strongly urged that dogs are not chained to the school
gate or fence while the parents take their children into/from school. The school often receives complaints from
the convents and the neighboring residents when dogs bark or snuggle up to passers-by.
ISSH School Handbook
ISSH Handbook will not be distributed to students this school year. We ask you to read the following sections of the school
website so that the students and parents will become familiar with the school’s Philosophy, the Goals, History, Emergency
Plan, Policies and Services.
ISSH Philosophy: http://www.issh.ac.jp/page.cfm?p=486
ISSH Goals: http://www.issh.ac.jp/page.cfm?p=358
History: http://www.issh.ac.jp/page.cfm?p=359
Policies and Services: http://www.issh.ac.jp/page.cfm?p=551
Emergency Plan: http://www.issh.ac.jp/page.cfm?p=430
The Emergency Plan, Policies and Services may be revised throughout the school year. The notice of the revision will be
announced via school emails.
Emergency Contact E-Mail Addresses
Please make sure you re-register your cell phone text address if you would like to be contacted on your cell phone with
urgent messages. To register, send a text message from your cell phone to [email protected]
Family Contact Email addresses
Please be reminded that the school makes use of the ‘ISSH messages’ system to inform parents about school-related events.
We use the email addresses provided by families at the beginning of the year to make contact. If you have changed your
email address or are using one that’s different from the one submitted in August, be sure to email our School Office to
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update our records. Put your daughter’s name in the subject line and email Ms. Usami: [email protected] with the
update.
School Shop
The new school shop has opened from this school year.
Where:
Right by the MS/HS Teachers' mailboxes
Hours:
• Mondays and Thursdays
• 12:30 to 1:00 pm and 3:00 to 4:00 pm
What:
• School supplies for JS,MS,HS
• Backpacks for Kindergarten
• P.E. uniform T shirts
• ISSH Logo goods
• Wall and pocket calendars
ISSH Mother Tongue Program 2012-2013
The Mother Tongue Program provides extra-curricular language lessons for those students who have a first
language other than English. This gives students the opportunity to maintain their first language. At the
same time, these lessons can also help to consolidate the content of the mainstream curriculum that is
studied in English at school during regular classes. (For example, if you are studying Ecology in Science,
you could also choose to study the main ideas from that topic in your first language as well). The
coordinator of the program will help to organize a classroom for your lessons, advise on appropriate
materials and course content and, where possible, find a qualified language instructor. Lessons may run
weekly throughout Semesters 1 and 2 or they may be organized on a more or less intensive basis.
If your daughter is interested in joining one of these lessons please contact Karen Wilson (MTP Coordinator) at
[email protected] for more details.
2011-2012 Donation to Charities
Please find following the monetary distribution of your generous donations of time and money throughout the 2011-2012
school year:
Organization/Location
Amount
MS
Agape Rehabilitation Center Japan Church World Service Inc., - Japan
50,000
MS
Ember Kenya Grandparents Empowerment Project, Kenya
50,000
MS
St. Theresa High School, Convent of the Sacred Heart, India
50,000
MS
Our Lady of the Snows, (Yuki no Seibo en) Hokkaido, Japan
50,000
MS
Tohoku Children Trip to Okinawa
49,920
HS
AIDS Patient Family Support Program, Cambodia
36,000
HS
Doctors Without Borders
80,000
HS
Fr. Ray Foundation (Pattaya Orphanage), Thailand
HS
Green Peace
25,000
HS
Japan HIV Center
40,000
HS
Pennies for Peace
17,100
HS
Solar Net
HS
Unicef
78,654
HS
World Wildlife Fund
15,217
All
Susan B. For The Cure Breast Cancer Research
124,174
All
SEEDS, Nepal
306,519
All
Table for Two
88,700
All
Movember
47,200
All
Flood Victims in Thailand
All
Second Harvest
TOTAL
120,000
100,000
64,105
160,000
1,562,589
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Emergency Dismissal Procedures
Typhoon or Snow Days: During typhoon season, we ask our parents to be aware of the school policy regarding early dismissal
in a minor emergency. If a serious typhoon is threatening the Kanto Plain area please make sure that you can be contacted
easily either at home or work in case of early dismissal. Homeroom teachers will dismiss the students according to the
emergency dismissal form filled out by the parents. In the event of an emergency closing of the school due to typhoons,
snow or other causes, the students will be dismissed according to the procedures below.
Earthquake: In the event of a severe earthquake it will probably be impossible for anyone to return home for at least 24
hours. Therefore, all staff members and students will remain on campus and no attempt will be made to contact parents
after the earthquake. Parents are asked to come and collect their children only after the roads are declared safe.
Transportation Strike: School will be open even if there is a transportation strike. It is at the parents' discretion to determine
whether their child should attempt to come to school.
Safety First Tips Commuting To and From School
Parents are asked to please review these tips with your children. If an incident should occur, please CALL 110 as soon as
possible.
• Avoid quiet short-cut routes. Walk with a friend when possible.
• Communicate with parents on the time you will be home (call home when running late).
• Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid having very loud music whilst wearing earphones and being distracted by cell
phones in quiet areas.
• Wear bike shorts under skirts and jumpers.
• Stay more than an arm's length from strangers.
• On a crowded train stand by a woman when possible.
• Yell in Japanese, "TA-SU-KE-TE!"
School Lunch Program
Cezars Kitchen provides a full-day catering service to the students, faculty and staff. Cezars Kitchen offers breakfast and
snacks in the cafeteria from 8:00 am and afternoon snacks are available up until 4:30 pm. Hot lunch is provided as well as
sandwiches and onigiri. Cezars Kitchen works on a debit account system and payments can be made by either bank
transfer, online by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or with Paypal. Prepayments can also be made directly at the cafeteria.
Kindergarten students are served lunch box style lunches which must be pre-ordered.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or feedback regarding the school lunch program as we always
appreciate your suggestions and recommendations.
From the Nurses’ Office
Welcome to all returning and new families. We hope everyone had healthy and restful summer holidays. Given the current
Tokyo heat that does not look like subsiding soon, we would like to remind you to please encourage your children to drink
plenty of WATER throughout the day to prevent heat related illness. We would also like to remind you to keep practicing with
your children good hygiene habits of hand washing.
Throughout the school year, we will be carrying out head lice checks, health screening, vision, height, weight and hearing
tests. Should you have any questions concerning these or any other health matter(s) for your child, please feel free to
contact the Nurses’ Office. Kindergarten screening will only be performed on request.
Medication
Please administer medications at home whenever possible. Should your child require medication to be administered during
the school day, please provide us with the medication and the following information.
Note
Administer the first dose of any medication at home. This prevents an allergic reaction from occurring at school.
If your child takes medication on a regular basis, please consider leaving a 3-day supply at the Nurse’s Office. Any
medication brought to the school, should be given to the nurse.
All prescribed medication to be administered at school must be received in clearly marked containers, labelled, and
accompanied by a written letter from a parent/guardian with the following details:
1. Name of student
2. Grade
3. Condition for which medication is to be given
4. Name of the medication
5. Dosage
6. Parent/guardian signature
Also, if your child has a food allergy or any type of allergy, please be sure to notify the school nurse and your
child’s homeroom teacher immediately.
Health Forms
All health forms are to be returned as soon as possible. Forms are required for all new students and students
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entering grades 1, 4, 7 and 10. Middle and High School students without health forms will not be permitted to go on
excursions. Should you not have these forms on hand, please pick them up in the school office and return the completed
forms as soon as possible.
Lice Check
If you discover your child(ren) has been exposed to lice, please inform the Nurse’s Office. Head lice does not indicate lack
of hygiene. However, it is acquired by direct head to head contact with an infected person’s hair, or by sharing combs, hats,
and/or other accessories.
A tickly, itchy feeling, irritability, sores on the head that have become infected caused by scratching are the main signs and
symptoms of live lice (adult). In Japan, lice are treated with a pediculicide called Sumisurin (powder). It is necessary to
repeat application within 10 days from the first application. In other countries olive oil treatment with a nit comb, is said to
remove lice easier than pediculicide. However, Olive oil needs to be timed with its life cycle. Dry bed clothes and linen in a
dryer, or in the warm sun, vacuum and regular washing of combs, brushes, hats and hair accessories in hot water will help to
eliminate the lice. For additional information, please check with Center for Disease Control, division of parasitic diseases.
www.cdc.gov
http://www.pediatrics.org
Thank you for your attention to these important matters. We look forward to working with you this school year.
Zahia Aratani & Sally Uden, School Nurses
2012-2013 Pulse-to-Pulse Calendar Snapshot
Friday, September 7
Int'l Registration Deadline: SAT Oct-6
Snr Graduation Portraits (Rm 289)
Saturday, September 15
9:30am - 12:30pm Parents' Pottery (Pottery Room)
Sunday, September 16
Saturday, September 8
Josten's Yearbook Training
9:30am - 12:30pm Parents' Pottery (Pottery Room)
Sunday, September 9
Monday, September 10
12:30pm – 1:00pm Boosters Mtg
Tuesday, September 11
8:40am - 9:40am G2 Parents' Coffee (Duchesne)
3:00pm - 4:00pm JS Choir (Duchesne)
Wednesday, September 12
8:40am - 9:40am K3 & K4 Parents' Coffee (Duchesne)
2:00pm - 3:00pm G1 Parents' Coffee (Duchesne)
Thursday, September 13
K/JS Class photos (Duchesne)
8:45am - 9:15am G1-12 Opening Liturgy (Campus
Chapel)
2:00pm - 3:00pm G3-4 Parents' Coffee (Duchesne)
Friday, September 14
1:20pm - 2:00pm HS Class photos (AVR)
2:00pm - 3:00pm K5 Parents' Coffee (Duchesne)
2:50pm - 3:30pm MS Class photos
Please go to the School Calendar section of
the school website for more detailed regularly
updated information.
Monday, September 17
NATIONAL HOLIDAY
K-12 Mini Day
NO SCHOOL FOR K/JS
SCHOOL HALF DAY - MS/HS
9:30am - 10:15am K/JS Parents w/ Headmistress
(Duchesne Rm)
12:20pm - 12:20pm MS/HS Early Dismissal
1:00pm - 1:30pm MS/HS Parents w/ Headmistress
(Duchesne Rm)
1:30pm - 3:55pm MS/HS Mini Day
4:00pm - 5:00pm Uni/College Info & Guidance for
Parents (AVR)
3:00pm - 4:00pm Used Uniform Sale
HS Health Screening
3:10pm - 4:10pm JS After School Activities
4:00pm - 4:30pm Liturgy (School Chapel)
SPIRIT DAY
MS P 6/8 switch
1:20pm - 2:00pm Pep Rally (Gym)
4:00pm - 6:30pm G7/8 Bowling Social
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Articles for The Pulse
The next issue of The Pulse will be available on Friday,
September 21st for download from the school website and in
hardcopy in both the Lodge and K/JS Office. The deadline to
submit an article is Monday, September 17th by 4:00 pm.
Please send your articles to [email protected]
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KINDERGARTEN/JUNIOR SCHOOL
A Message from Mrs. O’Neill
Welcome back to school!
A new school year! We are very happy to welcome back all our returning students and a very special Sacred Heart
welcome to all our new students – almost 60 in K/JS alone!
We also have some new teachers and new roles this year!
• Mr. Joshua Wilbur is the K5 Bears teacher.
• Mr. Maarten Mulholland will be teaching ESL in the Junior School.
• Ms. Shavonne Davis will be teaching PE to Kindergarten through to Grade 2 (as well as Math in Middle School).
• Ms. Michiko Matsukata is the Grade 1 Red teacher.
• Ms. Ekaterina Shvets is the K4 Lions teacher with Ms. Chito Kunishima.
So a big welcome on board to everyone!
Let’s work together to make this a happy and a successful year for us all!
As with every new school year, we will be making every effort to build upon our strengths and extend our existing program
and to continue to make improvements in all aspects of our curriculum delivery and communication.
This year, technology is taking a very special place in our drive for improvements. In K/JS, we are moving away from
teaching technology as a separate subject. Instead, we aim to embrace technology as one of the tools that we use to:
• access learning resources
• show and share our learning
• research
• communicate our learning
Of course, we will need to teach specific technology skills in order to achieve this. Homeroom teachers will teach the skills
necessary for the various applications and media as and when required by our curriculum. In order to achieve these goals,
Ms. Joy Seed , our ‘e-learning leader’, will be working in partnership with the homeroom teachers to further implement
greater use of technology within the wider curriculum. We believe this approach will have even better learning outcomes
for all our students.
Our theme for this school year is “Make the Wise Choice”- as we focus on the school goal about personal growth in an
atmosphere of wise freedom.
I look forward to meeting each and every one of you and I am available to discuss any questions or concerns you might
have. Please feel free to approach me and introduce yourself if we haven’t yet had a chance to meet.
Una O’Neill
K/JS Principal
Homeroom Parents
We would like to welcome our Homeroom Parents for this year!
Our Homeroom Coordinator this year is Mrs. Jayne Sedewitz and your class parents are:
K3 Owls
Mrs. Prachayawan Slade(Sonya)
[email protected]
Mrs. Miwa Ikezawa(Paris)
[email protected]
K4 Dolphins
Ms. Haeyoun Choo (Juho Kim)
[email protected]
Ms. Chiung-Yueh Chang (Karen Lee)
[email protected]
K4 Lions
Mrs. Haruna Namba(Hikaru)
[email protected]
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K5 Bears
1 Pink
1 Red
2 Aqua
2 Orange
3 Blue
3 Purple
4 Green
4 Yellow
Mrs. Mina Sato (Kate)
Mrs. Jayne Sedewitz (Brooke)
Mrs. Miwa Ideshita (Mai)
Mrs. Akiko Kennedy (Emma)
Mrs.Yumi Seymour(Erika)
Mrs. Akiko Iwase (Yuka)
Ms. Aiko Morton (Kana Kojima)
Mrs. Sarah Jane Pearson (Rosie)
Ms. Lynda Suryadi (Colleen Gani)
Mrs. Elsie DeLorenzo (Gianna)
Mrs. Carina Kay (Isabella)
Mrs. Akiko Iwase (Momoka)
Ms. Silvia Quiroga (Carla Bremner)
Mrs. Hanna Curby (Amanda)
Mrs. Amie Kronblad (Hedvig)
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Kindergarten / Junior School Parent Coffees
Parent Coffees are held at the beginning of the school year to provide an opportunity for parents to meet one another and
to sign up for volunteer activities during the school year.
Homeroom Parents will be collecting ¥3,000 from each parent (¥3,500 from Grade 4 parents) to cover the cost of class
Christmas parties and end-of-year parties.
All working mothers and parents who cannot attend their Grade Level Coffee should contact their Homeroom Parent. The
priority for signing up for class activities is as follows:
1. Working mothers
2. Parents attending Coffees
3. Parents who are not working and unable to attend the Parent Coffee.
We look forward to seeing you there.
K3 and K4 Parents
K5 Parents
Grade 1 Parents
Grade 2 Parents
Grade 3 and 4 Parents
8:40 - 9:40 am
2:00 - 2:50 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
8:30 - 9:30 am
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Duchesne Room
Duchesne Room
Duchesne Room
Duchesne Room
Duchesne Room
Messages to Homeroom Teachers
Teachers’ e-mail addresses are accessible on the school webpage under the ISSH Confidential section. In order to
distinguish your message smoothly amongst the unfiltered spam messages, please make sure you write your child’s name in
the subject line.
Welcome to our New Families!
We would like to extend our warm welcome to our new students and their families in the Kindergarten and Junior School:
Ren Barker, Oma Chu, Haeann Chunn, Victoire Descrozailles, Erica Georgelis, Aimie Havard, Paris Ikezawa, Emma Kaihara,
Haruka Lau, Amelia Lowth, Laura Michels, Emma Pach, Harriet Rennick, Nathalie Ross, Sonya Slade, Sakurako Teshigawara,
Isona Baker, Iori Komeda, Saya Miyawaki, Linna Sato, Rafaela Gerfaux- Davila, Jay Ahn, Elena Ciancaleoni, Abigail Kato,
Sakurako Park, Ava Furst, Olivia Kay, Emily Naka, Haruka Lee, Jihwa Lee, Romae Looman, Sakura Mogami, Emma Shimizuishi,
Johanna Fries, Clara Hisamune, Emily Naka, Tingxuan Wang, Marta Kozaczewska, Karen Hori, Yuiho Ito, Ashley Jeon, Min
Jeong Suh, Verlyn Teo, Jisung Kang, Georgia Looman, Claire Patterson, Helen Furst, Ishita Mishra, Alexandra Lowth, Eimi
Sugimoto, Mao Bandai, Karen Naka, Isabella Kay, Vanessa D'Souza, Viktoria Schlaefer, Paula Zimburg, Hedvig Kronblad,
Sakurako Okano, Eleanor Thornley, Allysha Yamaguchi.
Emergency Procedures
If you are unsure of any school closings due to typhoons and any possible emergency closure of the school, please access
the school website http://www.issh.ac.jp after 6:00 am.
In case of an emergency, the school will no longer be activating a class phone chain and instead, the school will contact
the parents through an e-mail message, phone call and parents are also asked to check our school website and twitter
page.
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Kindergarten/Junior School NUT-FREE ZONE
Due to a number of students with life threatening peanut allergies, all nuts and nut products should not be
brought to the school premises – including snacks and lunches. Thank you for your understanding and
cooperation.
Kindergarten and Junior School Mini Day
There will be a Mini Day for all Kindergarten and Junior School parents on Monday, September
17th. Teachers will describe the curriculum and discuss various expectations and procedures for the grade level. It is
important that at least one parent attends to hear the presentation.
The schedule for the morning will be as follows:
8:45 am K5, Grade 3, Grade 4 Teachers present in their Homeroom Classes
9:30 am K and JS Parents with Headmistress, Principal and Specialist Teachers in Duchesne Room
10:15 am K3, K4, Grade 1, Grade 2 Teachers present in their Homeroom Classes
If you have siblings and both teachers’ presentations are running at the same time, please see one of the teachers for any
handouts and written information.
Please note – this event is intended for parents only. There is no school on this day and there is no child-care provided.
Daily Attendance
If your child is going to be absent from school, please call 03-3400-3951 between 7:30 am and 8:30 am. Children who are
late (8:21 am for JS students and 8:31 am for K students) should collect an “I’m here” slip from the Lodge or the JS Office,
which they will hand to their Homeroom Teacher as they may otherwise be marked absent.
Playground After School Supervision
Kindergarten Playground
2:50 – 4:00 pm
Junior School Playground
3:00 – 4:00 pm
After School Use of the Playground is “At Your Own Risk”. Parents will be responsible and liable for their children
after school. After school is anytime after students are dismissed from classes.
• Kindergarten and Junior School students must be supervised by parents or caregivers after school. Children
unaccompanied by an adult must wait by the Lodge. Parents are expected to provide their own after-school
care. Parents and children are asked to leave the JS playground at 4:00 pm.
• Please note that playground toys/equipment should be tidied away after use.
K/JS Library
Our mission is to provide a vibrant environment that helps students foster a love and appreciation of reading. Reading for
pleasure can be a lifelong joy, in addition to facilitating all academic endeavors. Knowledge of the library and associated
library skills enhance students’ observational skills, critical thinking, creativity and cultural awareness.
Library Bag
Please remember to return your library books, in a library bag on your child’s library day.
K/JS Library Opening Hours for ISSH Families
Tuesday - Thursday
8:20 - 8:50 am
Monday - Friday
2:50 - 3:45 pm
Parents can visit the library in the morning. You can bring your pre-school age children to read books, or come by yourself to
check out books and DVD’s.
Students come to the library once a week where they can check out books.
Kindergarten:
1 book
Grade 1:
2 books
Grade 2-Grade 4:
2 books and 1 magazine
Parents:
5 books and 2 DVD’s
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Parents are encouraged to check out books to support their children’s reading. As the library serves both as a
classroom and a library we are not open during library classroom hours. If you are interested in opening a library
account please come to the library to fill in a form.
•
Students are expected to keep their library books in a library bag, with their name visible.
•
After school all Kindergarten, G1 and G2 students must be accompanied by an adult. G3-G4 students can visit the
library by themselves to check out book or do their homework.
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Visit the K/JS Library website to see more information http://www.isshread.weebly.com
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Class Photos
Kindergarten and Junior School students will have class photos taken on Thursday, September 13th. Kindergarten children will
be photographed with their smocks on. The Junior School girls are expected to be in perfect uniform: short sleeve white
blouses, navy socks, pinafore and black or navy blue shoes. Please remind your daughters to dress accordingly and hair
accessories should be kept modest.
KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten Clothing for Warm Weather
In warm weather, we do not require Kindergarten children to wear the red smock over their play clothes. Please make sure
your child’s smock is always in their backpack so that it may be used for art activities.
Indoor running shoes should be provided and kept at school for the days that PE class is held in the gym. Kindergarten can
wear other sport shoes for outdoor PE.
Kindergarten and Junior School - A Message From the PE Department - Kindergarten Sports Kit
Kindergarten children are required to wear shorts, t-shirt, cotton socks and sports shoes on the day of their gym class (Velcro
fastening if they cannot do their own laces).
Junior School girls are required to wear navy blue shorts, navy T-shirt, white cotton socks and gym shoes for sports lessons.
We have reassessed the safety issues with our new PE team and would like to clarify the recommended footwear for PE
classes. Previously white canvas “indoor shoes” were acceptable for PE but these are not the best option for sports activities.
While these indoor shoes do have some grip, they do not provide adequate support for feet and ankles, and often fall off.
Students should wear running/sports shoes while participating in activities in the gym. Good sports shoes have thick soles so
our feet do not feel the pounding on the ground and our ankles are restricted from turning and rolling since the shoes are on
tighter and come up higher on the ankle.
In order to protect our gym floor surface, students are required to have sports shoes that are only worn indoors. Therefore,
ideally students would have two pairs of sports shoes: one pair for indoors and one pair for outdoors. These can be stored at
school for PE days.
We understand that some families have already bought indoor canvas shoes. In this case, please keep this in mind for your
next purchase. We appreciate your cooperation in making sure your child has appropriate kit and can therefore participate
fully in sports lessons. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to talk with the P.E. Department. We also encourage
students to wear the school sun hat, sunscreen protection and to wear bug repellant during mosquito season.
Information and Notices
Kindergarten information is posted in the Pulse and/or in classroom newsletters or websites. Notices may also be sent in the
Friday Folder. When important notices have to go home before Friday, you will find them stapled to your child's backpack.
Snacks and Drinks
Helpful tips to make snack time easier for you, your child and the teachers:
•
Provide the snack in one small container (not 2 or 3 containers), clearly labeled with your child’s name.
•
Healthy snacks please, e.g. fruit pieces, crackers, cookies, dried fruits, etc. No candy or chocolate.
•
Please place snacks in the small front compartment of your child’s backpack.
•
Please place lunches in container clearly labeled with your child's name in the larger compartment of your child’s
backpack.
Important Information on Dismissal
Please send in the Releasing Kindergarten Children form to your child’s teacher of all adults who are authorized to collect
your child if you have not yet done so. Please note immediately if there are any changes to the list. The children will not be
released to any other person unless the teacher receives a note for that day. For safety reasons, there can be no exceptions.
Any change in the usual pick up arrangements need to be communicated in writing to the teacher.
Morning Drop Off and Afternoon Pick Up
Morning Drop Off: The Kindergarten gate opens at 8:20 am and closes at 8:30 am. If you are late, please go to the Lodge or
the JS Office as your child will have already been marked as absent on the register and the office will change this to a tardy.
Afternoon Pick Up: A teaching assistant will open the Kindergarten doors at 2:50 pm. Please allow the assistants escorting
the students on the chain to exit the gate before entering.
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JUNIOR SCHOOL
Kindergarten and Junior School - A Message From the PE Department - Kindergarten Sports Kit
Kindergarten children are required to wear shorts, t-shirt, cotton socks and sports shoes on the day of their gym class (Velcro
fastening if they cannot do their own laces).
Junior School girls are required to wear navy blue shorts, navy T-shirt, white cotton socks and gym shoes for sports lessons.
We have reassessed the safety issues with our new PE team and would like to clarify the recommended footwear for PE
classes. Previously white canvas “indoor shoes” were acceptable for PE but these are not the best option for sports activities.
While these indoor shoes do have some grip, they do not provide adequate support for feet and ankles, and often fall off.
Students should wear running/sports shoes while participating in activities in the gym. Good sports shoes have thick soles so
our feet do not feel the pounding on the ground and our ankles are restricted from turning and rolling since the shoes are on
tighter and come up higher on the ankle.
In order to protect our gym floor surface, students are required to have sports shoes that are only worn indoors. Therefore,
ideally students would have two pairs of sports shoes: one pair for indoors and one pair for outdoors. These can be stored at
school for PE days.
We understand that some families have already bought indoor canvas shoes. In this case, please keep this in mind for your
next purchase. We appreciate your cooperation in making sure your child has appropriate kit and can therefore participate
fully in sports lessons. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to talk with the P.E. Department. We also encourage
students to wear the school sun hat, sunscreen protection and to wear bug spray during mosquito season.
Snacks and Lunch Boxes
All JS children should bring a nutritious snack to school for the 9:55 recess. Many of our children feel the need for a midmorning nourishment as breakfast may have been early.
Please inform your child that lunches should not be shared as other children may have food allergies of which your child may
not be aware. Treats should be kept to a minimum. At the same time, it would be helpful if lunches that can easily be
handled by the girls are prepared (fruits cut up, sandwiches cut, etc.). Please do not send carbonated drinks.
Grade One and Two Speech Screening
Mrs. Nancy Cahoon, a speech therapist, will assess all first and second graders during the week of September
24th. The focus of the assessment is the formation of speech sounds. Mrs. Cahoon will contact parents if there is a
need for speech therapy.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
Welcome!
A very warm welcome back to everyone! I hope you had an enjoyable and restful summer. The Middle School welcomes
the Grade 5 students and our 20 new students. Please let us, and your buddy, know how we at ISSH can help you feel at
home. Do not be afraid to ask questions – don’t worry, Middle School is both an exciting place and a challenging place to
be.
I would like to congratulate all MS students on their smooth start to the year, especially the Grade 5 students who have been
struggling to follow a schedule, find their classrooms and keep all of their books together. They are adjusting to MS very well
and deserve to feel proud of themselves. At all MS grade levels there has been an enthusiastic sign up for sports, choir and
other clubs and I hope that this enthusiasm continues throughout the year.
Thank you also to the parents for your support, helping the girls to get to school on time and in correct uniform.
I look forward to working with you and getting to know you better in the year ahead.
Margret Griffiths, MS Principal
Dads and Daughters
Last Sunday was Fathers Day in Australia and this prompted me to remember an article that I had read recently about
fathers and how their relationships can change with their daughters during the adolescent years. Please read the article,
about the importance of the father-daughter relationship that was written by one of my favourite parent educators, Michael
Grose. I would be interested to hear what you think.
2012- 2013 Homeroom Teachers
Grade 5
Ms. Mary Fish (5F)
Grade 6
Mr. Benjamin Martindale (6M)
Grade 7
Mr. Mark Bowler (7B)
Grade 8
Ms. Priya Mehta (8M)
Ms. Joy Seed (5S)
Ms. Jane Tootell (6T)
Ms. Patricia Spentzos (7S)
Mrs. Nicola Takizawa (8T)
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Student Council
Congratulations on the following students who were elected by their peers to be on the student council for the 2012-2013
school year.
President
Vice President
Grade 8 Representatives
Darya Romanova
Ayuko Aram
Mizuki Choi
Lisa sato
Hana Smith
Cherrise Ficke
Sara Ito
Mia Korver
Suji Bae
Nicole Engen
Sara Hisamune
Kenzie Phillips
Karin Kosugi
Jacqueline Moran
Alice Lorant
Emily Wilson
Grade 5 Orientation – The First Day of Middle School
Can you remember your very first day of Middle School? As grade 5 homeroom teachers, both Ms. Seed and I remember
feeling incredibly excited and nervous at the same time, and this year’s fifth graders confessed that that is exactly how they
were feeling the morning of Thursday, August 23rd.
It was a day of firsts for the 5th graders, and they embraced every new challenge that came their way. They donned a
brand new uniform, received individual lockers with built in combination locks, studied new schedules that listed numerous
classes and rooms, took a tour of the massive school grounds, witnessed our amazing acting talents, and participated in
some very active team building exercises.
The day ended with many profound thoughts voiced in the
Community Circle. Many admitted that they were very
nervous at the beginning of the day, but the games and
activities had left them feeling much more relaxed and
confident. When asked what part of the day they enjoyed
the most, many commented on how great it was to play with
new people at lunch-time. Many also shared excitement
about being “more grown-up” now and expressed
eagerness about taking on more responsibilities. As their
homeroom teachers, we reminded the girls that they would
face challenges in Middle School, and we encouraged them
to remember to work together and to ask for help when they
need it.
Then, the 3:30 bell rang, and it was time to head home.
Excitedly, the new fifth-graders rushed out of the classrooms
and to their lockers. We watched them pack their bags with
smiles on their faces and cheerfully wave goodbye to each
other, and we smiled too. We look forward to having a great year with all our new fifth-graders.
Sincerely,
Ms. Seed and Ms. Fish
MS Health Screening
The school Nurses conducted MS student health screenings on September 4th, 5th and 6th. All students received a basic vision
and hearing test.
Class photos
Class photos will be taken on Friday, September 14th during period 8 homeroom. Students must be in perfect uniform and
wear their navy blue sweaters, please.
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Mini Day
We cordially invite all Middle and High School parents to join us on Monday September 17th, for our Mini Day Program where
you will be able to experience your daughter's school environment. You will follow your daughter’s schedule moving from
classroom to classroom, meeting each teacher in turn. Each period will last 8 minutes. Students will bring home their parents’
schedule. The afternoon is aimed at sharing the curricula and our teaching process with you. Individual Parent/Teacher
conferences will take place on November 22nd and 23rd.
Students and siblings should not be present when parents follow the afternoon schedule.
Mini Day Schedule
1:00 pm
Welcome and Greetings – AV Room
1:30 pm
Classroom Sessions begin
4:00 pm
University/College Application Procedures
Overseas Universities
–
Mr. Jeff Zink (AV Room)
ESL Modified Program –
Mrs. Karen Wilson (Room 310)
Individual Consultations
During Mini Day, the counsellors and coordinators will also be available for individual consultations by appointment,
throughout the afternoon in the following rooms:
Mr. Jeff Zink, College Guidance/Counsellor
Room 217
Mrs. Karen Wilson, ESL Head of Department
Room 311
Mrs. Margaret Griffiths, Middle School Principal
Room 320
Grades 7/8 Bowling Social
The Grades 7/8 Bowling Social will be held in conjunction with Seisen and St. Mary’s International schools on
Friday, September 21st. A permission form will be sent home with interested students soon.
Grade 5 Parent Meeting
Friday, September 28th, 2012 will be the Parent meeting for Grade 5. It will be held in the AV Room from 8:45 am until 9:45 am.
Mrs. Griffiths will talk about the following topics:
● The big changes your daughter is experiencing and how you can help.
● Homework and how you can help.
● Friendship issues and what the homeroom teachers are doing.
● Upcoming events.
● Open discussion time.
Middle School Excursions
Middle School students will be participating in Excursions from October 2nd to October 4th as follows:
GRADE
5
DESTINATION
Tozanso
SUPERVISING TEACHERS
Mary Fish
Joy Seed
Megan Ofstedal
Cecilia Song
Steve Tootell
6
Yamanakako
7
Kiyosato
8
Norikura
Benjamin Matindale
Jane Tootell
Chris Gray
Sachiko Riley
Nicole Williams
Mark Bowler
Patricia Spentzos
Margaret Griffiths
Alberte Rabiller
Chris Sharp
Priya Mehta
Nicola Takizawa
Karen Wilson
Catherine Westover-Yanagisawa
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Excursion Medications
If your daughter requires medication while on school excursion, please contact the school nurse and send in the medicine with the
following information:
Student’s Name
Grade
Dosage Instructions
Purpose of medication (antibiotic, etc.)
Parent’s Signature
*****Please ensure that inhalers are marked with the student’s name ******
MS Activities
Please note that the following activities have already started:
● Volleyball (Grades 6-8): Monday, Wednesday and Thursday after school.
● Cross Country (Grades 6-8): Monday, Wednesday and Thursday after school.
● Choir (Grades 5-8): Tuesday after school and Thursday lunchtime.
● Orchestra (Grades 5-12): Thursday after school
● Chess Club (Grades 5-8): Friday lunchtime
● Hockey Club (Grade 5): Wednesday after school
The following clubs/activities will be starting soon:
● Birthday club
● School shop
Other activities will be offered at different stages throughout the year. All MS students are expected to participate in at least
one activity at some point throughout the year.
Middle and High School Uniform Policy
We ask parents to support their daughter’s endeavours to look smart when dressed in their uniform. Please note the
following:
Middle and High School (Grades 5 through 12)
Students must come to and leave school in perfect uniform, including footwear. In rainy or snowy conditions, students may
wear waterproof boots to and from school, but must change into regulation footwear upon arrival at school. Ugg boots
cannot be worn with the school uniform.
• Regulation blue and green plaid school skirt (maximum 15 cm from the floor when kneeling)
• Short- or long-sleeve button through white shirt or blouse with pointed collar (not knitted style). Blouse must be
tucked inside the uniform skirt.
• Flat-knit, navy blue sweater or vest (round or V-neck). Cardigans are not permitted.
• Navy blue ankle length socks, knee-high socks, flat-knit tights, or pantyhose (solid colors, no decorations).
• Flat black or dark blue leather shoes with thin soles. No sneakers.
• Navy blue trousers may be worn in cold weather for a certain length of time as designated by the school. These
should be proper trousers (regular waist with straight legs) and not hipsters, tight fitting or corduroy.
• White turtleneck shirt may be worn under the regulation school blouse during cold weather for a certain length of
time as designated by the school.
• Students are permitted to wear ONE pair of earrings only (plain stud type, no large or dangling earrings)
The following items may not be worn during school hours, including lunch times:
• Scarves, coats, jackets, sports jackets or non-uniform sweaters while indoors
• Bracelets, rings and necklaces
• Nail polish and/or make-up for Kindergarten through Grade 8 students
• Colored T-shirt and underwear underneath the school blouse
• Extreme* hairstyles and colors are not permitted
As a high school privilege, HS students are permitted to wear subtle* make up and nail polish. Dark nail polishes and nail art
are not permitted. A further high school privilege is appropriate* hair color. (*Appropriate, *subtle and *extreme as
determined by the Middle and High School Principals.)
Middle School Emergency Dismissal
In the event of an emergency in which all students must be dismissed during school hours, the students will be dismissed
according to the following procedures:
1. A PA announcement will be made requesting students to return to homeroom where attendance will be taken.
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Cellular phones will be used to contact the parents.
At all times, the MS/HS homeroom teacher or assistant must speak to the parent or contact person on the
Emergency Dismissal Form for confirmation that the student is being dismissed. A translator will be available when
possible. The student signs out on the register.
Students with a sister in the High School should wait in the homeroom to be collected by their High School sister(s).
Students with a sister in the Junior School should go to the Junior School homeroom to collect her.
Those students who have been authorized by their parents to leave on their own will check out with the homeroom
teacher and depart immediately.
Students who must wait for a parent to arrive will call home and then wait in the AV Room.
Each homeroom teacher will dismiss the students according to the emergency dismissal form filled out by her
parents.
Emergency School Closure Procedures
In the event of inclement weather conditions please check the school website's Homepage anytime after 6:00 am. There will
also be a recorded message at 3400-3951. The following procedures will take place to inform families about school closures:
• a notice will be posted on the school website by 6:00 am.
• a recorded message with the notification will be left on the school answering machine by 6:00 am. If you
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• an e-mail with the notification will be sent to parents by 6:00 am.
HIGH SCHOOL
Welcome
Welcome back to all returning students and all students new to ISSH. A special welcome also to all Grade 9 students who
are new to High School. I hope you will find the transition from Middle School both challenging and exciting. I am looking
forward to a successful school year and wish all of you the very best in your studies, especially the Seniors as you embark on
the college application process.
Ms. Charmaine Young, High School Principal
2012– 2013Homeroom Teachers
Grade 9
Mr. Michael Robey (9R)
Grade 10
Mr. James Griffiths (10G)
Grade 11
Mr. Mark Felstehausen (11F)
Grade 12
Mr. Gary Baker (12B)
Ms. Mary Saso (9S)
Ms. Janet Keohane (10K)
Ms. Trish Pomroy (11P)
Ms. Aja Niedorf (12N)
High School Student Council News
Executive Student Council
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Academic Council
Social Service Council
Sports Council
World Council
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
Maya Reyes
Yoko Imajo
Olga Romanova
Rachael Smith
Do Yun Kwak
Risa Endo
Annette Sayre
Daniela Sala
Nikita Nagras
Anna Butcher
Shayna Olsan
Lucie Cahierre
Hye Soo Kim
Anne-Ting Chen
Atsumi Kimura
Tina Shin
Chaelim Oh
Summer Oh
Eri Tomikawa
Miya Bernal
Julia Peters
Wakana Uchiyama
Mia Kanazawa
Reona Kimura
Gina Bae
TBD
Hanin Siam
The above mentioned 26 members of the High School Student Council enthusiastically participated in a Leadership and
Teamwork workshop here on campus on August 24th and 25th. Amongst others, the girls learned about leadership and
teamwork, did the Amazing Race Tokyo and spent time on planning activities for the high school student body. We look
forward to an exciting year. Thank you to the chaperones Ms. Marybeth Luttrell and Ms. Aja Niedorf.
Ms. Charmaine Young
HS Student Council Sponsor
Class photos
Class photos will be taken of Grade 9 and 10 homerooms on Friday, September 14th during period 6. Students must be in
perfect uniform and wear their navy blue sweaters, please.
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Mini Day
We cordially invite all High School parents to join us on Monday September 17th, for our Mini Day Program where you will be
able to experience your daughter's school environment. You will follow your daughter’s schedule moving from classroom to
classroom, meeting each teacher in turn. Each period will last 8 minutes. Students will bring home their parents’ schedule.
The afternoon is aimed at sharing the curricula and our teaching process with you. Individual Parent/Teacher conferences
will take place on November 22nd and 23rd.
Students and siblings should not be present when parents follow the afternoon schedule.
Mini Day Schedule
1:00 pm
Welcome and Greetings – AV Room
1:30 pm
Classroom Sessions begin
4:00 pm
University/College Application Procedures – Mr. Jeff Zink (AV Room)
ESL Modified Program – Mrs. Karen Wilson (Room 310)
Individual Consultations
During Mini Day, the counselor and coordinators will also be available for individual consultations by appointment,
throughout the afternoon in the following rooms:
Mr. Jeff Zink, College Guidance/Counselor
Room 217
Mrs. Karen Wilson, ESL Head of Department
Room 311
Ms. Charmaine Young, High School Principal
Room 215
A Word to Parents of High School Students from Mrs. Yvonne Hayes, Headmistress
Now that your daughters are in High School, I recommend that you attend the special 4:00 pm sessions following Mini Day,
which will describe the college applications processes for your daughter.
Class Ring Order
A sales representative from Jostens Asia will visit the school after school on Thursday, September 20th to take orders from
Juniors and Seniors. Brochures and order forms will be passed out to interested students one week before the visit.
High School Excursions
High School students will be participating in Excursions from October 2nd to October 4th as follows:
GRADE
9
DESTINATION
Ise Peninsula/Irako
10
Tanzawa
11
Takayama
12
Hiroshima
SUPERVISING TEACHERS
Michael Robey
Mary Saso
Mary Beth Luttrell
Mark Rennick
Jeff Zink
James Griffiths
Janet Keohane
Charmaine Young
Heather Robinson
Hiromi Hosoi
Mark Felstehausen
Trish Pomroy
Ayuko Tomita
Craig Wehrle
Garry Baker
Aja Niedorf
Benjamin Eyre
Shell Olson
Excursion Medications
If your daughter requires medication while on school excursion, please contact Ms. Young and send in the medicine with the
following information:
Student’s Name
Grade
Dosage Instructions
Purpose of medication (antibiotic, etc.)
Parent’s Signature
*****Please ensure that inhalers are marked with the student’s name ******
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SOFIS 2012
From August 6th to 8th, Anna Butcher and Orie Kashima from G12 and Erika Mori and
Lucy West from G11 represented ISSH at the SOFIS (Society of all five Sacred Heart
High Schools in Japan) workshop. Sankocho, the Japanese Sacred Heart school in
Shirogane, Tokyo, hosted about 30 students who studied World Religions, the SOFIS’s
theme for 2012. The girls deepened their understanding of multi-culturalism through
the study of major religions, then focused their inquiry on specific religions through
various field trips to local places of worship including the Turkish Muslim Mosque and
St. Mary’s Cathedral, among others. The students enjoyed fellowship with their new
friends from other Sacred Heart schools in Japan and will report their research to
the students from their respective schools. A big thank you goes to Mrs. Mami
Takagi and Mrs. Kazuko Narui for helping the students with their preparation and for
Mrs. Ayuko Tomita for chaperoning the students.
Requests for Letters Of Recommendation
Parents are reminded to contact Ms. Takako Tajiri, the Middle and High School Registrar, if a student requires letters of
recommendation. To ensure that the process goes smoothly, Ms. Tajiri should be your first point of contact.
Email Communication with Faculty
2012-2013 Faculty Email Address List is in the Confidential section of ISSH website. Parents are welcome to make email
contact with any member of the ISSH faculty if they have concerns about their daughter. Every effort should be made to
empower older students who should be encouraged to contact their teachers themselves wherever possible. If a parent
wishes to contact a teacher by email, please be aware that they are often teaching and do not access their email during
the school day. If the message is urgent, please contact the teacher or appropriate principal by phone. Teachers will do
their utmost to reply to emails within 24 hours Monday to Friday. Please keep in mind that teachers may not check their
school email on weekends and holidays. Please include the student’s name and grade in the subject line.
Attendance
As per school Attendance policy, a telephone call from a parent is required by 9:00 am on the day of the absence to report
a student’s absence.
Tuesday Morning Assemblies
Every Tuesday morning, the High School has an assembly in the AVR that starts at 8:10 am. Please support your daughter in
her endeavor to leave the house a little earlier to get to school in time.
Middle and High School Uniform Policy
We ask parents to support their daughter’s endeavors to look smart when dressed in their uniform. Please note the following:
Middle and High School (Grades 5 through 12)
Students must come to and leave school in perfect uniform, including footwear. In rainy or snowy conditions, students may
wear waterproof boots to and from school, but must change into regulation footwear upon arrival at school. Ugg boots
cannot be worn with the school uniform.
● Regulation blue and green plaid school skirt (maximum 15 cm from the floor when kneeling)
● Short- or long-sleeve button through white shirt or blouse with pointed collar (not knitted style). Blouse must be
tucked inside the uniform skirt.
● Flat-knit, navy blue sweater or vest (round or V-neck). Cardigans are not permitted.
● Navy blue ankle length socks, knee-high socks, flat-knit tights, or pantyhose (solid colors, no decorations).
● Flat black or dark blue leather shoes with thin soles. No sneakers.
● Navy blue trousers may be worn in cold weather for a certain length of time as designated by the school. These
should be proper trousers (regular waist with straight legs) and not hipsters, tight fitting or corduroy.
● White turtleneck shirt may be worn under the regulation school blouse during cold weather for a certain length of
time as designated by the school.
● Students are permitted to wear ONE pair of earrings only (plain stud type, no large or dangling earrings)
The following items may not be worn during school hours, including lunch times:
z Scarves, coats, jackets, sports jackets or non-uniform sweaters while indoors
z Bracelets, rings and necklaces
z Nail polish and/or make-up for Kindergarten through Grade 8 students
z Colored T-shirt and underwear underneath the school blouse
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z Extreme* hairstyles and colors are not permitted
As a high school privilege, HS students are permitted to wear subtle* make up and nail polish. Dark nail polishes and nail art
are not permitted. A further high school privilege is appropriate* hair color. (*Appropriate, *subtle and *extreme as
determined by the Middle and High School Principals.)
High School Emergency Dismissal
In the event of an emergency in which all students must be dismissed during school hours, the students will be dismissed
according to the following procedures:
1. A PA announcement will be made requesting students to return to their homeroom where attendance will be taken.
2. Cellular phones will be used to contact the parents.
3. When necessary a teacher will speak to the parent or contact person on the Emergency Dismissal Form for
confirmation that the student is being dismissed. A translator will be available where possible. The student signs out
on the register.
4. Students with a sister in the Middle School should go to the appropriate Middle School homeroom to collect her.
5. Students with a sibling in the Junior School should go to the Junior School homeroom.
6. Students should proceed directly home or wait in the AV Room for a parent to come and collect them.
7. Each homeroom teacher will dismiss the students according to the emergency dismissal form filled out by her
parents.
Emergency School Closure Procedures
In the event of inclement weather conditions please check the school website's Homepage anytime after 6:00 am. There will
also be a recorded message at 3400-3951. The following procedures will take place to inform families about school closures:
● a notice will be posted on the school website by 6:00 am.
● a recorded message with the notification will be left on the school answering machine by 6:00 am. If you call (03)
3400 3951 you will get the answering machine with the recorded message of the closure.
● an e-mail with the notification will be sent to parents by 6:00 am.
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PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION/PARENTS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dear parents of our wonderful ISSH children:
Congratulations to the parents who participated in both our first PA meeting and our first social, “Break the
Ice.” We have jump started ourselves into what will be a very rewarding year experiencing the learning growth
of our younger family ones.
Witnessing the energy and excitement in the mixing of our seasoned parents with our new welcomed families
was excited to see.
“Make a Wise Choice,” is this year’s school theme, and we are looking forward towards extending that theme
to us as parents.
Every year, we as fathers and mothers join and work together supporting and assisting the school in providing
value added to the education, safety and fun environment to our school’s extended family.
We look forward with open arms, a big smile, in welcoming all to our Parents Association. There is no bigger
heart than the willingness of a father or mother volunteer, very powerful positive message to our children.
Bob Bernal, co-president
Tomoyo Bernal, co-president
Parents’ Association
7 September 2012
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
The Parents' Association needs YOU!
Every school needs parental involvement to thrive and ISSH is no exception. The ISSH Parents' Association is an excellent way
to make a direct impact on your child's education, make meaningful friendships, enrich your life here in Tokyo, and just have
fun! There are still plenty of opportunities for involvement on the PA (Parents' Association), including Treasurer, Assistant
Treasurer, Bingo Chair and so on. Please contact the PA Presidents at [email protected] to learn more about the
many committees composing the Parent's Association.
Committee
President
Co-President
IPP
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Secretary
Homeroom Coordinator
Kitchen/Cafeteria Liaisons
Photographer
Publicity Creative
Baker Books/FBC
Fall Social
Speaker & Lecturer Coordinator
Supplies
Uniform
Website & Communication Liaison
Break the Ice Chair
Fun Run Chair
Bingo Chair
Bingo Co-Chair
Food
Bake Sale
Tickets Team
Silent Auction
Decoration
BINGO Volunteer Coordinator
Drinks
Prizes
Pizza
Xmas Party Chair
Family Festival Co-Chairs
Food Booth Chair
Food Booth Co-Chair
Vendors Chair
Publicity
Kimono Booth
Security
FF Volunteer Coordinator
Raffles
Games and Prizes
Drinks
Book Sale
Decoration Team
T-Shirts
Name
Bob Bernal
Tomoyo Bernal
Mariza Hanna-Ishii
Yumiko Teshigawara
Fritz Hostrop
Jayne Sedewitz
Email / Contact Number
isshpapresident＠gmail.com
isshpapresident＠gmail.com
isshpatreasurer＠gmail.com
isshpatreasurerassist＠gmail.com
isshpasecretary＠gmail.com
Eivor Eihad/Debbie Woo/Mariza
Hanna-Ishii
Annie Chang
Eduardo Galvani
Naoko Van Zandt
Fritz Hostrop/Mariza Hanna-Ishii
Hiroko Ohno/Mariko Hairu/Akiko Ide
Maki Engen
Naomi Smith
Andrew Potter
Bill Amsden
Lingfang Kase
Nobuko Nakama Wong
Madeline Chu/Fernando Ranz
isshpaphotographer＠gmail.com
isshpacreative＠gmail.com
isshpascholastic＠gmail.com
isshpasocial＠gmail.com
isshpaprogram＠gmail.com
isshpasupplies＠gmail.com
isshpauniform＠gmail.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
isshpabingo＠gmail.com
isshpafamilyfestival＠gmail.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
Junny Kim / Tae Yeon Kim
Naomi Smith
Hisami Patel
[email protected],
Ilona Ivanova
[email protected]
[email protected]
isshpafamilyfestival＠gmail.com
isshpafoodbooth＠gmail.com
isshpafoodassistant＠gmail.com
Mariza Hanna-Ishii /Eivor Eihad
Tim Langley
Fernando Ranz
Naomi Smith/Masami Sato/ Keiko
Turner
Andrew Potter
Fritz Hostrop
Madeline Chu / Naoko Van Zandt
Ilona Ivanova
Debbie Woo
[email protected]
isshpapublicity＠gmail.com
[email protected]
isshpasecurity＠gmail.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
7 September 2012
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Parents’ Association Meetings
Please note below the Parent’s Association monthly meetings for this school year; if times and dates ever change, we will of
course keep you inform. The next PA meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2012.
It is going to be a great academic environment for our daughters. And with us parents supporting the school and our
daughters’ needs, the experience will be even greater.
We welcome you with open arms, truly appreciate with gratitude your participation.
Date
September 27, 2012
November 15, 2012
January 17, 2013
February 7, 2013
March 7, 2013
April 11, 2013
May 9, 2013
Event
PA Meeting
PA Meeting & Photo
PA Meeting
PA Meeting
PA Meeting
PA Meeting
PA Meeting & Luncheon
Place
RM 110
RM 110 / Playground
RM 110
RM 110
RM 110
RM 110
RM 110
Time
8:45 am
8:45 am
8:45 am
8:45 am
8:45 am
8:45 am
8:45 am
Parents Advisory Committee (PAC)
PAC consists of the school administration and two parent representatives from each division of the school. Parents may
volunteer to be one of the PAC representatives from each division and one will be selected by the school administration. If
you are interested in becoming a PAC member, please send an email by Friday, September 14th to Miyuki Tabata, Secretary
to Headmistress at [email protected].
PAC website
The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) has created a website which gives all the information about PAC including the
names and photos of the current members. It has a submission form where you can submit an issue/topic to be discussed at
the PAC meeting. You can also view the minutes from the past meetings and see topics discussed previously. A link has
been added to our website in the ISSH Confidential section. To access please enter the following username and password:
Username: isshpac Password: show2011care
Uniform Sales
Welcome, ISSH new families; welcome back, our returning
families. Our first Uniform sale was very successful. We hope you
could find what your children needed for this school year.
Our regular sales will be held on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month
from 3:00 to 4:00 pm on the left side of the slope on your way to the
main building from the car parking lot.
We have used uniforms such as pinafores and skirts, blouses and
sweaters, and also brand new items such as PE t-shirt, hats and
navy socks. Please look at the price list.
If you would like to donate used uniforms, please leave them at the
school reception, but please make sure they are in wearable
condition.
If you have any questions, please contact:
[email protected]
Uniform Sale in September:
Date: September 18h
Time: 3:00 to 4:00 pm
ISSH PA Uniform Sales Committee
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7 September 2012
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
COMMUNITY
TELL Auction 2012
TELL (Tokyo English Life Line) has been serving the international and internationalized Japanese community with confidential
support and western-style counseling services for almost 40 years.
The 17th Annual TELL Connoisseur’s Auction will be held on Friday, October19th, 2012 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Australian
Embassy in Tokyo. Some 400 distinguished guests will gather for live and silent auctions of fine wines and luxury goods, wine
tasting, a cocktail buffet, and world-class entertainment.
This is the biggest charity event of the year to benefit TELL. Due to the recent global financial crisis, it is becoming
increasingly difficult to secure grant money and general donations. At the same time, increasing numbers of low-income
and unemployed families are seeking services at TELL. The success of this event is crucial for our being able to continue
offering the services we provide to all families that need them.
If possible, please include the information about the 17th Annual TELL Connoisseurs’ Auction in parent/teacher newsletters
provided by your school. An event poster has also been attached as a PDF. Please feel free to display and distribute it as
desired.
For security reasons, this event requires all attendees to be pre-registered. The deadline for registration is Monday, October
15th. For those people who are unable to attend this event, we also have raffle tickets for sale. Volunteer opportunities are
also available. For more details of this event and how to be involved, please visit our website www.telljp.com or feel free to
contact us.
Thank you for your time and consideration, and we send you our warmest regards.
Sincerely,
Aska Aoshima
Coordinator
TELL Children & Families
Piano and Violin Lessons
Piano and violin lessons for K3-G12 and parents are welcome. If you are interested in taking the lessons, please see my web
site: http://tamurareiko.com/index_en.html and feel free to contact Ms. Reiko Tamura: [email protected]
Piano Lessons and Service
Private Piano lessons at ISSH or at your house.
Well experienced piano teacher gives you fun lessons. With Masters Degree
and Post-Master Degrees.
Call Chiho 080-1118-2847 or mail;
[email protected]
Piano service: Tuning, Rental, Reconditioned piano for sale etc.
Call Tomoko 090-9151-3874 or mail;
[email protected]
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7 September 2012
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
FORMS & FLYERS
7 September 2012
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
7 September 2012
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Miss Mayuka’s ART APPRENTICE ATELIER
Place: K/JS Art Room
Time: M/W Monday 3:00-4:00 & Wednesday 3:00-4:00 or 4:00-5:00
Starting Date: 9/10 (Monday) & 9/12 (Wednesday)
1st Term: 9/10-12/12
Monday (9/10,24,10/1,8,15,22,29,11/5,12,19,26, 12/3,10 )
Wednesday (9/12,19,26,10/3,10,17,24,31,11/7,14,21,28,12/5,12)
2nd Term: 1/9-3/22
Monday (1/14,21,28,2/4/11/18/25,3/4,11,18)
Wednesday (1/9,16,23,30,2/6,13,20,27,3/6,13,20)
3rd Term: 4/1-6/5
Monday (4/1,8,15,29,5/13,20,27,6/3)
Wednesday (4/3,10,17,24,5/1,8,15,22,29,6/5)
Class fee: ￥3000/per hour (material fee is included in the price)
*****Payments must be made before class.
If you have questions regarding the class please e-mail Miss Mayuka at: [email protected]
******************************************************************************************
To register, please fill out the form below and return the form and payment to the Junior School Office in an
envelope marked “A A A”. *In the event of an illness, a make-up class will be given.
Child’s Name:_____________________________________Grade___________
Parent’s Name___________________________________________
Contact Number: In the event of an emergency, please list contact numbers for both parents:
________________________________________
Contact E-mail:____________________________________________
Please circle day (s) preferred:
Monday Wednesday 3:00-4:00 or 4:00-5:00
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Volume: 10
Issue: 1
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