First Quarter 2011-12 - St. Mary`s International School

ST. MARY’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
1-6-19 Seta, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158-8668
Tel: 03-3709-3411 Fax: 03-3707-1950
St. Mary’S NewSletter
Headmaster
SMA President
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ES Principal
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MS Principal
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Learning Support Centre
ES/MS Counselor
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School Nurse
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ES Library
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MS/HS Library
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Athletics Department
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Aquatics
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PFA
SMA Treasurer
Development Office
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SMA Announcements
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Advertisements
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Dates to Remember
1st Quarter
7th October 2011
From the Headmaster
The theme for this year is renewal and adaptation. It has been
chosen because there have been so many changes recently in Japan
and at St. Mary‘s. The March 11 disaster has changed our way of
looking at Japan and has affected our school, our parents, our staff
and our students. At St. Mary‘s, we are going through an intense
period of renewal. We have just finished rebuilding our school and we
are using this new environment in a way that benefits our students
the most. We are adapting to our new classrooms, our new
projectors, bulletin boards and other equipment. We moved from an
open campus, totally unsecure, to a new campus surrounded by
fences, and we still struggle to find the best balance between security
and freedom of movement.
We have installed a new student information system called
PowerSchool. It has a multitude of possibilities that make for a steep
learning curve for our staff and administrators. This software is being
adopted in many states in the U.S. and in many international schools,
and it provides a powerful means to accumulate and utilize the
multitude of data involving students and the school community. The
possibilities are so numerous that we cannot explore all of them
during the course of one academic year. It will help students perform
better by giving them timely feedback on every aspect of their
education. It will eventually allow parents and students to follow the
learning process more closely through the internet.
I wish everyone a great academic year. I realize that the entire world
is going through a difficult transition. Each one of us can have his or
her little share in the solution by patiently doing everything in a very
professional way and looking towards the future, even the immediate
future, with eyes that see the transformations taking place for the
better. Let us construct the future.
Br. Michel, Headmaster
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From the SMA President
I would like to welcome you all to St. Mary‘s International School, in the name of SMA, the St. Mary's
Parents Association.
This is the first Newsletter of the year and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the 20112012 Board members:
Advisor: Br. Michel
President: Caterina M. Tanaka
Vice President: TBD
Secretary: Josie Schmidt
Treasurer: Miho Nagano
Assistant Treasurer: Miki Repeta
Nominations: Lia Kumar
Bingo Chairperson: Lia Kumar
Bingo Co-Chairperson: Tomoko Sandhar
Carnival Chairperson:
Carnival Co-Chairperson:
Donations Chairperson:
Donations Co-Chairperson:
Hospitality Chairperson: Roula Leggieri
Hospitality Co-Chairperson: Therese Adachi
International Ball Chairperson:
International Ball Co-Chairperson:
Japanese-Speaking Support Group (JSSG): Risa Osawa
JSSG Co-Chairperson: Yukari Tsui
Newsletter Editor: Sherry Khetan
Publicity Chairperson: Mie Ward
Publicity Co-Chairperson: Noriko Takahashi
Raffle Chairperson:
Raffle Co-Chairperson:
Recycled Uniform Chairperson: Keiko Andres
Recycled Uniform Co-Chairperson: Yumi Shigetake
Room Parent Coordinator: Miyoko Lay
Room Parent Co-Coordinator: Naomi Takahashi
We have three, large school wide fundraising events, planned for this year.
We are already busy with the first of them, which is the ―SMILE‖ BINGO night, coming up on October 21st,
and throughout that same day the school-wide Bingo Bake Sale. The Bingo Committee, as well as the
Room Parents‘ Coordinators, will need a lot of help, so your contribution, however large or small, will play a
large part in this. Please send them a word.
Meanwhile, we also take the role of coordinating parents‘ support for the activities organized by the
teachers, sports coaches and arts department. We also help in organizing class parties, Elementary and
HS graduations, as well as cultural outings for parents.
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The theme for this year is ―Renewal and Adaptation‖, and more than ever, it has become important that we
get involved in this community. Volunteer work is just that: we do the best we can, but there will always be
something more we can do. I hope that many of you will join in to make this year a successful one. Please
consider taking a board position as well, as there are still many openings.
I would like to remind all parents to sign up for the SMIS Families mailing list in order to receive important
information from school and updates from the SMA. You can access the sign-up page from the SMIS
website. Go to Community and click on Family and you will find instructions to
register your e-mail.
Should you have any inquiries or suggestions or if there is anything we can do to
help you, please let us know.
We are looking forward to having a great year!
Caterina M. Tanaka, SMA President
sma@smis.ac.jp
From the Elementary School Principal
I would like to give a warm welcome to all returning students and parents as well as newcomers for the
2011-2012 school year! We are very happy to see all the new and familiar faces as we look forward to
another successful school year.
Each year in my first newsletter I talk about the partnership we form with all those in the school community
and emphasize that we cannot accomplish what we hope to for your sons without this partnership. I must
say that at no time has this been more visible and real to me than over this past week and a half. This is
something that is special about the St. Mary‘s community: regardless of the situation we face, we all come
together to help each other get through whatever difficulties that may arise.
I would like to take this opportunity to send my deepest thanks to everyone for all the support they showed
to the Harwood family, to their own children and students, and to each other during this difficult time.
Finally, I would ask that we all continue keep the Harwood family in our thoughts and prayers and honor
Oliver‘s memory by making this the best school year we have ever had.
Michael DiMuzio, ES Principal
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From the Middle School Principal
It is a pleasure to welcome all of the Middle School families back to another school year. I am especially
pleased that we have such a large intake of new students at the Middle School level: 24 new 6th, 7th and
8th graders! Each of the new boys is already making a positive contribution to the school, and we hope that
they enjoy their time at St. Mary‘s.
Five teachers have also joined the Middle School for the 2011-2012 school year and have brought much
energy and commitment to their new roles. They are:
Mr. Benoit Gardonio, French 2.
Ms. Trisha Hornickel, Grade 6 Homeroom (taught 3rd Grade at SMIS last year).
Mr. Robert Lamb, Grade 8 English/Drama.
Mr. Jeff Nicholson, Grade 7 English/Speech (taught 5th Grade at SMIS last year).
Mr. Brit Ofstedal, Grade 8 Science/Journalism.
I would like to thank all of the parents and guardians who took the time to attend the Back To School Day
on Sept. 19th. This was a good opportunity to learn about your son‘s academic program and we hope that
you found the morning useful and informative.
We strongly encourage our students to become involved in at least one extra-curricular activity so that they
have a well-rounded experience at school. In addition to the Fall Sports of Cross-Country, Intramurals,
Soccer and Swimming, Middle School students can get involved in Boy Scouts, Band, Choir, Student
Council and other activities. Careful time management is very important for young adolescents. Academics
should be the first priority, and if it appears that a student has taken on too many activities, we may
recommend that parents consider whether something needs to be let go. Indications that a Middle School
student is over-stretched might include any of the following signs: chronic fatigue; high levels of stress;
inability to complete homework; looking sad or discouraged; arriving late to school in the morning.
Teachers, coaches and counselors are ready to assist any students who feel that they need support in
coping with all of their many responsibilities.
Upcoming Events in the Middle School:
Grade 7 and 8 Overnight Trips (Oct. 6-7)
Staff Professional Development—No school for students (Oct. 10)
ISA and ITBS Standardized Testing (Week of Oct. 10)
MS/HS Cross Country Finals at Tama Hills (Oct. 15)
End of First Quarter (Oct. 26)
Andrew Cross, Middle School Principal
From the Learning Support Coordinator
Welcome to a new school year!
I must admit, I started the summer vacation with good intentions and a lot of enthusiasm to go through the
pile of articles and magazines on my desk, start making a dent on the piles of books I have, mercilessly cull
old e-mail, and do something about the icons on my computer desktop that I had placed there ―in the
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meantime‖. Well, I must humbly confess that I had been unable to make any significant changes, and
October is here already. It seems like as soon as I tackle one pile, new articles, new books, new
magazines, new e-mail keep on coming!
And this is a fact of life in the 21st century. Every day we are bombarded with information everywhere: from
the internet, television, books, magazines, friends, and e-mail (especially the forwards). I find it timeconsuming to skim and scan, to sort out fact from fiction, and figure out which piece of information is
reliable and can be trusted, and which can be deleted. And this happens daily, much like the challenge our
ancestors probably had, wading through swamps and rivers, trekking through forests and fields in search of
food. Which plant to avoid? Which path to use? Just like them, we need a guide to help us get through this
jungle of information.
So, to make it simple, I will talk about only three things. Three things that might help us through the rest of
the school year:
1. Diet
2. Exercise
3. Sleep
DIET: Everyone knows about what a good diet entails. Include all the three food groups in every meal: an
Energy group (carbohydrates and essential fats), a Protein group, and food that contains Vitamins and
Minerals. The idea is to include one food item from each of these three groups in every meal, and you will
be assured of proper nourishment. Breakfast is also important. No, let me restate that: Breakfast is critical
to your child‘s performance during the day. One part of the brain called the hippocampus is vital to memory
and learning. It is also very sensitive to low blood glucose (sugar) levels. So if a child had his last meal at 7
p.m. the night before, skipped breakfast, and went to school, it means that he has had no food (glucose)
circulating in his blood for 10 hours or more. No wonder children with no breakfast are sleepy, tired, and
inattentive. Grownups would be too! (And grumpier at that.)
I also need to mention one more nutrient: Water. We normally do not think of water as a nutrient, but it is. It
is true that the body produces water during normal metabolism, but it does not produce nearly enough to
hydrate the body. Remember that our brain contains 85% water. Scientists say that if you feel thirsty, it
means you are already dehydrated. So keep that water bottle handy!
EXERCISE provides our bodies with greater access to oxygen and food that fuels our brain cells. Exercise
is the construction crew that keeps on opening up new roads and bridges that we call our blood vessels, so
our body can have more access to oxygen and nutrients. When we exercise, blood flow to our organs
increases. Therefore, it is imperative that a child‘s routines include a daily staple of movement and play.
And don‘t forget what the old folks say about fresh air and sunshine. Fresh air provides the oxygen we
need to live, and vitamin D enables the calcium we ingest to be efficiently absorbed. Vitamin D has also
been correlated with prevention against the common cold and flu.
SLEEP, in my experience, has been traditionally set aside so we can finish important work first. After many
years of research, scientists have gradually debunked the wisdom of this work ethic. Sleep turns out to be
essential to work. We all need to sleep — a lot — in order to function well. Our bodies have not evolved
quickly enough, so we still have the same bodies that our ancestors had before Thomas Edison invented
the light bulb. Although the light bulb has enabled us to have light 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, doing more and more work, our bodies still have the same functions
and needs of cavemen who slept 14 hours a day! Researchers have recommended
at least 9 solid hours of sleep for school-age children. Ten to twelve hours would
probably be better for much younger ones.
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Have a great school year!
Mitos Molina, Learning Support Coordinator
From the ES/MS Counselor
Welcome back everyone. My name is Julie Gordon, and I‘m the school counselor for grades RP-8.
Hopefully all of you ―returnees‖ know who I am. For those of you who are new to St. Mary‘s this year,
please feel free to give me a call, set up an appointment or just stop by my office to say ―hello‖.
In a nutshell, no problem is too small. Please call me even for just a simple question. Speak with your boys,
and encourage them to visit with me as well. All of us experience ―trying times‖ throughout our lives.
Sometimes it helps just to have someone to talk to. At other times we may need advice from someone who
is ―outside‖ of the problem, and can give us a non-judgmental, non-emotional perspective on the matter.
Often children (especially boys) will keep their feelings and emotions to themselves. When we ask them if
they‘re OK they will tell us ―yes‖ (even when they aren‘t). Keep asking them anyway. Try to ask them
questions that they can‘t answer with a simple yes or no. Some of my favorite questions to ask are: ―What
were the best and the worst things at school today?‖; ―What was the weirdest thing that happened today?‖;
and ―Who got in trouble today and why?‖ (Use this one with care, as sometimes they might answer ―me‖.)
You‘ll get a lot of information through these simple questions. Consistently remind them that they can tell
you anything, and you won‘t get mad as long as they tell you the truth. Then STICK TO IT! (I know it can be
hard, but bite your tongue or something.) If you tell them you won‘t get angry and then you do, you‘ve lost
their trust and it will take a long time and a lot of effort to get it back. This doesn‘t mean you will always like
what you hear. It may even require some type of disciplinary action. But don‘t lose your temper, and
remember to let them know how much worse the consequences
would have been if they didn‘t tell you.
Most importantly, keep those communication channels open and
encourage them to share!
Please contact me if I can be of help.
Have a great year,
Ms. Gordon, ES-MS Counselor
From the School Nurse
When to keep you son home from school, due to an illness:
It is often hard to decide if you should send your son to school when he is not feeling well. In addition,
illness is very seldom convenient! As busy parents, you have to consider work schedules, childcare
arrangements, transportation and other family matters in that decision, and of course, you want what is best
for your son.
It's also not easy to achieve a balance between reinforcing the importance of being at school and having
the best attendance possible, and making a good parent decision that your son will not be able to be "in
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attention" at school today because of illness. That's especially hard when you have a "high-achiever" who
does not want to miss a day and lose that perfect attendance record. But balance is what being a good
parent is all about!
We feel very strongly at Saint Mary‘s International School that good attendance is extremely important to
your son‘s success at school! They must be here in order to learn. There are also important health reasons
for keeping your son home from school. If your son has an illness that is contagious, he may cause others
to get ill as well. Just as you do not want your son to be exposed to illness at school, other parents desire
the same courtesy. So here are some helpful guidelines to consider when you hear those words, "I feel
sick.‖
These guidelines were developed from Center of Disease Control (CDC), Health Protection Agency,
and Japanese Public Health Department to assist in the prevention of the spread of contagious
diseases. Please assist us in preventing their spread at school.
Fever — check your son‘s temperature with a thermometer. If a fever over 37.8 C or 100 F is present, DO
NOT send him to school, even for just a little while in the morning to see if he starts feeling better. Also, do
not give him medication to lower the fever and then send him to school. That only reduces the fever for a
short time, and doesn't take care of the illness that is causing the fever. Coming to school sick (and
possibly contagious) not only exposes other boys to the illness, but also delays your son‘s healing time.
Once the medicine wears off and the fever returns, your son must be picked up anyway, and valuable
healing time has been lost. Children must be fever-free for 24 hours, without the use of medicine,
before returning to school.
Vomiting/diarrhea — until we know that these are not signs of a contagious illness, such as a stomach
virus, your son should be kept home. Consider how uncomfortable these two things are, even to an adult
who has better control, and how distressed and embarrassed your son will be at school having to go to the
restroom often, or feeling sick while sitting at his desk. If the vomiting or diarrhea happens more than
once that day, or if they are associated with fever, you must keep your child home. Even if these
things happen only one time before school starts, and your son feels better immediately afterwards, it is still
wise to watch for a few hours to see if it happens again before sending him on to class. If your child is
spending all his time at school feeling sick, then not much learning is taking place!
If your son is nauseated in the morning, please try giving him something to eat and wait at least 1 hour
before sending him to school. Nausea may not be anything, but it is best to wait and see if he starts feeling
better or worse before sending him to school.
Skin rashes - if the rash has any fluid or pus coming from it, the child must remain out of school until the
rash has been treated and a note from the doctor states it is ok to return to school, or until the rash is gone,
dried, or scabbed over with no new spots appearing. Anytime a rash is associated with fever, the child may
not come to school until that fever is gone for 24 hours without medication. Sometimes a rash is a sign of a
contagious disease such as chickenpox. Sometimes, rashes are not contagious, but are uncomfortable and
itchy from contact with something your son may be allergic to. In that case, although school is certainly a
good option, please consider comfort measures such as an antihistamine, following the school‘s policy for
medication administration at school and discussing possible treatment with the school nurse.
Red eyes, especially if there is also drainage or crusting around the eye — this can often mean your
son has conjunctivitis, also known as pink-eye. Not all ―pink-eye‖ is contagious. Sometimes it is just
allergies or other irritations that are causing the red color, but until we know for sure (which means we must
have a note from the doctor stating the condition is not contagious, or until the redness and drainage are
completely gone), your son must remain out of school. If treatment has been started, it is necessary to
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keep your son from returning for at least 24 hours after the medication has started. In some cases it
is recommended that medications be given for 48 hours before returning to school. If your son
continues to itch his eyes, it is best to keep him home!
Pediculosis (head lice) or scabies — these small insects cause skin conditions that are uncomfortable
and itchy, and could become infected with all the scratching. Check with the school nurse to get information
on treatment and when your son may return to school if those conditions are present. Remember,
household linens will need to be laundered in addition to the treatment for your son.
Sore / strep throat (yorenkin) — If your son has a mild sore throat, no fever and is otherwise feeling well,
he may be fine to attend school. However, please keep your son home and seek a medical provider for a
severe sore throat and if you see white spots in the back of your son‘s throat, with or without a fever. Strep
throat (yorenkin) is a contagious illness. Other symptoms may include headache and an upset stomach.
Untreated strep throat can lead to serious complications. If your son is diagnosed with strep throat
(yorenkin) he may return to school after being on antibiotics for 24 hours and feeling better.
Cough — A mild hacking cough often starts after the first few days of a common cold. Mild symptoms, no
fever and otherwise feeling well, your son may be fine at school. If your son‘s cough is uncontrollable or
deep, he belongs at home even without a fever. A cough and fever mean your son should remain home
for at least 24 hours after the fever has resolved without medications.
If your son has other symptoms such as headaches or a stuffy nose, or sore throat, that do not require
them to be out of school but that will make them uncomfortable during class, please discuss the use of
over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications with your doctor. Remember you must follow school
guidelines for giving medicine at school. Call the school nurse if you are not sure about those requirements.
We also understand that sometimes boys exaggerate illness in order to stay home. However, frequent
complaints of illness may a physical sign that your son is feeling emotionally stressed or exhausted. If they
frequently complain of an illness, please take their symptoms seriously. You may want to seek a medical
provider or feel free to share your concerns with the school staff. It is our goal to help your son to have a
positive experience at school.
Boys who are truly sick will heal better and faster when they have proper rest at home, with healthy
nutrition and plenty of fluid for hydration. Your school nurse is available for assistance during school hours
if you have questions. It is our goal to help your son have a positive and healthy experience at St. Mary‘s
International School.
Jennifer McCoy, School Nurse
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From the Elementary School Library
St. Mary’s ES Students Jump into Books
I‘ve always known our elementary school students are readers. Even I was surprised by the amount of
pages they read over the summer months. With a personal goal of 800 pages for 1st to 4th grades and
1,000 pages for grade 5 and a school goal of 200,000 pages they surprised us all by monumentally
surpassing these goals.
I am pleased to report that 286 students participated in our 4th annual summer reading challenge: Jump
Into a Book– Summer Reading Challenge. Last year 206 students participated! This year‘s combined 1st to
5th grade reading total is 511,485 pages, nearly 200,000 pages more than last year! Participating students
who met their personal goal of 800 or 1,000 pages and turned in their reading log will receive a special
prize in early November, our special Summer Reading Celebration Day. A note will be sent home as we
near the date to remind parents that their sons may come to school in their play clothes that day.
New this year, our RP students will begin their reading challenge on October 1. They have until October 31
to read, or be read to, 200 pages. We are looking forward to seeing how many pages our RP students will
add to our total.
Congratulations to all the students and to their families who read with them and supported their efforts
throughout the summer.
Upcoming Programs
Students in the RP to Grade 3 will participate in the St. Mary‘s Book Award (SMBA) program beginning in
October. The SMBA, a children‘s choice award, is an important part of our library program. Students will
hear the five short-listed titles during their library classes and will vote for their favorite title at the end of the
program. They are encouraged to evaluate the books for both the story‘s content, as well as the
illustrations. Last year‘s winner was Chester by Mélanie Watt
The Sakura Medal Book Award Program will begin in October for grades 4 to 6. Grades 2 and 3 will be
joining the fun by reading books off of the Sakura picture book list in January. Grades 2 to 5 may read from
the Japanese Picture Book and Chapter Book lists beginning in October.
Sakura Book Bowl teams have been formed by our 4th and 5th grade classes. We have 50 students
involved this year. The 10 teams will compete three times. The top two scoring teams will represent St.
Mary‘s in the All-Japan Sakura Book Bowl in March.
Guess Who’s Coming to St. Mary’s
Each year we invite authors or storytellers to talk to our students about their special talents. This year we
are pleased to host Katie Van Camp, author of Harry and Horsie and Cookiebot! Ms. Van Camp will work
with our RP to 3rd Grade students on October 18th.
On December 6, the 4th and 5th grade students will be meeting James Maloney, an Australian author, who
has written many fantastic books including The Book of Lies. Mr. Maloney is known for his work with boys
who are reluctant readers.
More about the ES Library
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The summer reading program is over, but there are still many books to read in the ES Library. We have
approximately 25,000 books and 14 magazine titles available for student and parent use. Last school year,
students, parents and teachers checked out 35,905 books. Of that, 4,979 books were checked out for the
summer months. From these totals it is easy to understand why our students so easily met their summer
reading challenge.
Please stop by and see what we have to offer. The ES Library is open Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to
4:15 p.m. Parents are welcome to use the library before and after school. Students may use the library
when library classes are not in session. They are also invited to use the library after school to complete
their homework, finish their research projects or simply enjoy some quiet reading time. RP students may
use the library with an accompanying parent. First grade students and up may use the library without their
parent as long as they can work without disturbing others. Occasionally the library will be closed after
school. We will do our best to inform you of any closures in advance.
I would like to take this opportunity to invite all parents who have yet to register to use the ES Library to
stop by before 9 a.m. or after 3:10 p.m. to register. It only takes a few minutes and will allow you to check
out up to 10 books. Once registered, you will also have the added benefit of being able to check out books
from the MS/HS Library, which has a superb collection of parenting books
and so many more treasures to find!
Remember to take time out from your busy schedules to spend time
reading together as a family. Just a few minutes a day can really make a
difference toward your son‘s academic achievements and can foster a love
of reading that will help them reach their potential.
Happy Reading!
Tammy Hays, Elementary School Librarian
From the MS/HS Library
Check out our MS/HS Library website at
http://library.smis.ac.jp/mshs/index.shtm and at a glance you‘ll
be able to see what‘s new in the library for this new school
year.
For one thing, you‘ll notice that we have a new automated
catalog. The new catalog is called Destiny. The library staff
worked during summer school to get Destiny up and running
by the start of this new academic year. The overall response to
Destiny has been very favorable, with patrons commenting that
they like the new clean and uncluttered look with colorful book
covers displayed in the search results. You can access Destiny
directly from our library website or by visiting the school
website.
Also lots of wonderful new books came into the library over the summer, so check out our virtual new books
shelf on our homepage. Be sure to check there frequently because new books are added at the beginning
of every month throughout the school year.
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A further glance at the website will reveal that we have a distinguished writer visiting us next month: Sakura
Award-winning author David Poulsen http://www.davidpoulsen.com/ is coming on October 20th. Mr.
Poulsen‘s book N4mbers was selected as the best book of the year 2010 by international school students
across Japan.
This multi-talented Canadian author, actor, and rodeo announcer will be
conducting a writing workshop for grade 9 students and making author
presentations to the middle school and the high school. If you would like
to attend one of his inspiring talks, please check our website for further
details of this outstanding event, or call the MS/HS Library for his
scheduled presentations.
The library staff would like to thank all the moms who have volunteered in
the MS/HS Library this year. We look forward to showing the new moms
the workings of the library and to having their help during this exciting
school year.
Happy reading!
Anna Fernicola, MS/HS Librarian
From the St. Mary’s Athletics Department
St. Mary‘s offers a wide variety of sports all year round. In order to provide a greater opportunity for our
students to be involved and to experience different types of sports, the entire year is divided into three
seasons. The various sports offered throughout the year are listed below:
Fall Season (Sept.-Oct.):
Elementary School
Gr. 3 Basketball
Gr. 4-5 Basketball
Gr. 4-5 Baseball
Swimming
Middle School
Cross Country
Intramurals
Soccer
Swimming
High School
Cross Country
Intramurals
Tennis
Swimming
Weightlifting
Middle School
Basketball
Wrestling
Swimming
High School
Basketball
Soccer
Wrestling
Winter Season (Nov.-Feb.):
Elementary School
Gr. 2 Activities
Ball Hockey
Swimming
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Swimming
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Spring Season (March-May):
Elementary School
Gr. 4-5 Intramurals
Swimming
Middle School
Baseball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
High School
Baseball
Swimming
Weightlifting
Track and Field
All students interested in any of the above sports are welcome to join. However, some sports in the upper
grade levels that compete in the KPASSP league normally conduct tryouts to select their respective teams.
Students should pay attention for announcements from the principals and coaches regarding the start of
practice for a particular sport. In the case of elementary school sports, a letter from the principal, Mr.
DiMuzio, will be sent to the parents.
In the middle school and high school levels, every student needs to submit a health form and an activity
pledge as a requirement for participation. The health forms are part of the school registration process and
are available from the Main Office, while the activity pledge is distributed in homeroom at the beginning of
the school year. In the case of sports that compete in the KPASSP league, additional forms (trip permission
form and base waiver form) may be required. These may be obtained from the respective coaches.
If anyone is interested in supporting our teams at away games inside U.S. military base installations, they
would need prior clearance from U.S. security personnel. For this reason, please e-mail the following
information to the Athletic Director at molinat@smis.ac.jp:
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Name as it appears on passport
Nationality
Date of Birth
Home Address
Car License Plate (if driving)
So far, there has been a large turnout for sports since the beginning of the year.
And if this is any indication of what to expect this school year, then we hope that
this would be another banner year for Titans Sports!
Let‘s Go Titans!
Tom Molina, Athletics
From the Aquatics Department
Seahawk Swim Meet at Yokosuka’s 50 meter Natatorium
The International Buccaneers Swim Team took a large contingent of 66 swimmers to the Junior Seahawks
Fall meet at Yokosuka‘s 50 meter Natatorium. The trip to Yokosuka starts the team out right as more
competitive meets are quickly approaching. In the last long course 50 meter meet of the season, the Bucs
set 7 new meet records. Bucs swimmers establishing new meet standards were; Mokhtar Al-Yamani (2),
Kana Moodie (1), Toshiki Takahashi (1), Kazuki Martin (1), Naoki Nomura (1), and Naoki Martin (1).
Swimmers with 4 individual wins were; Kana Moodie (15 - 18), Joshua Brown (11 + 12), and Keigo Hayashi
(8 & Under). Mokhtar Al-Yamani (13 + 14) and Junwoo Moon (13 + 14) each won 3 events. Double event
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wins went to Nicholas Flint, Coco Yamamoto, Naoki Nomura, Stefano A‘De Lima, Marina Chun, and Hosei
Kijima.
Others capturing individual 1st place wins were Toshiki Takahashi, Kazuki Martin, Yutaro Sahara, Kota
Uchino and Young Ju Choi. The Swim Team is working hard for their upcoming Buccaneer Invitational
Swim Meet (Oct. 22 + 23).
The team won the event with a 7:26.77.
Japan Swimming announces Asian Age Group Championships Team
Kelly Moodie was selected by the Japan Swimming Federation to represent Team Japan at the Asian Age
Group Championships to be held in Palembang, Indonesia, in mid-October. The Japan Amateur Swimming
Federation announced their team selection on September 2nd based on results of the Inter-High
Championships and Age Group Nationals meet. Japan will field a team of 32 student/athletes - 16 boys and
16 girls; Kelly was the only high-schooler in Tokyo selected and he is St. Mary‘s first swimmer to represent
Japan internationally.
Japan Age Group National Swimming Champs, Aug. 28-30 at Tatsumi
Congrats to both Kelly Moodie and Mokhtar Al-Yamani for their performances at Tatsumi from August 28th30th. Just one week after the All-Japan Inter-High Championships in Morioka, Iwate, the boys competed at
the annual summer JOC Cup Age Group Nationals. The Age Group Nationals are contested twice a year,
in late March in a short course 25 meter format and in August in the Olympic-sized 50 meter pool. This
year‘s March Nationals were cancelled due to the Tohoku earthquake.
Kelly made it to the awards podium twice individually, taking a silver medal in the 100 meter Freestyle
(50.84) and a bronze in the 200 meter Freestyle (1:51.66). Moodie's time in the 100 Free also qualified for
the World Cup meet, making him eligible for the 100/200 + 400 Freestyle events. FINA‘s November World
Cup meet will be held in Tokyo at the Tatsumi International Swimming Complex.
Freshman Mokhtar Al-Yamani finished 19th in the 13 -14 boys 50 meter Free (25.64), just .37 seconds from
qualifying for the top eight finals. Mokhtar also finished 43rd and 44th in the 100 Free (56.46) and 100
Butterfly (1:00.58), respectively. Having just aged up, Mokhtar is well positioned to make a good showing at
the March 2012 Champs.
The Age Group Nationals were televised nationally on Sept. 16th.
All Japan Inter-High Championships at Morioka, Iwate
This past summer marked the 3rd year that St. Mary‘s participated in Japan‘s prestigious Inter High
Championships. The road to Morioka – site of the 2011 National Champs – included 2 preliminary meets:
the All Tokyo High School Champs meet (June 25 + 26 at Machida) and the All Kanto Champs meet (Kofu,
Yamanashi – July 23 - 25 ). The Inter High series is the major event of the summer and features the top
high school swimmers in the nation. The process is merciless; swimmers are limited to 2 individual races
and must place in the top 8 or better the National Inter-High
Champs qualifying time each time in order to advance to
the next meet in the series. All meets are held in long
course 50 meter venues. Senior Kelly Moodie successfully
qualified for the 3rd year in a row for the National meet in
his two signature events - the 200 + 400 Freestyles.
Kelly Moodie
200 meter Free (long course)
1:50.98
1st place / 43 participants
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400 meter Free (long course)
3:56.09
2nd place / 66 participants
Dave Moodie, Swimming Coach
Parent-Faculty Advisory (PFA) Group
The PFA provides parents an unique opportunity to communicate with St. Mary‗s administrators and faculty
in an open and informal atmosphere. The PFA contributes by serving the administration in an advisory role.
All parents of St. Mary‗s students are welcome to attend. A range of topics is discussed, such as school
campus facilities, curriculum, the community at large, school calendar, etc.
St. Mary‗s parents are welcome to raise issues for discussion at the meetings by sending an e-mail to:
pfa@smis.ac.jp. If you would like to request an upcoming meeting agenda, you may do so by sending an email to the same address.
PFA Meeting Dates for 2011-2012:
October 6
March 1
November 3
April 12
December 8
May 10
February 2
All meetings are held from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in meeting room 263.
Every St. Mary’s parent is welcome
From the SMA Treasurer
We perform our duties, as outlined in the SMA Constitution, to ―coordinate, control and monitor the
collection and disbursement of all SMA funds‖ with the aim of maximizing our efforts to ensure
transparency in all SMA treasury transactions.
Accordingly, the Treasury Report is presented, beginning on the following page.
We are pleased to work in our capacity as the SMA Treasurer and appreciate the support of all SMA
members.
Please feel free to provide us with your comments. We will be more than happy to hear from you!
smatreasury@gmail.com
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St. Mary's Association Treasury Report as of September 28, 2011
SMA Income from June 1 to June 30 (School Year 2010-2011)
Carnival 2011 Booth Sale
66,501
Newsletter 2011 Adv.
30,000
Refund Student Allocation (G3)
Total Income (6/1/11-1/30/11)
6,000
102,501
SMA Expenses from June 1 to June 30 (School Year 2010-2011)
Carnival 2011 Others (Overhead)
-10,210
Spring Luncheon 2011
-12,195
Fine Arts Allocation
ES Drama, Mr. Clarkson
HS Prom
-42,929
-100,000
Total Expenses (6/1/11-6/30/11)
-165,334
SMA Income from July 1 to September 28 (School Year 2011-2012)
Bank Account Interest
Recycled Uniform
SMIS Pocket Calendars Sales
Pocket Calendar Adv.
Donations Received as of
Sept. 28, 2011
Total Income (7/1/11-9/28/11)
1,163
79,700
105,000
60,000
140,000
385,863
SMA Expenses from July 1 to September 28 (School Year 2011-2012)
Pocket calendar
Printing Cost
-239,820
Total Expenses (7/1/11-9/28/11)
-239,820
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SMA Annual Funding Budget for School Year 2011-2012
Program
Budget
Request / Condition
Varsity Baseball
450,000
25,000yen x 18 to travel Far East tournament
in Korea
Aquatics: Swim Team
625,000
25,000yen x 25 for international meet
Cross Country
150,000
25,000yen x 6 for Guam trip
Varsity Soccer
450,000
25,000yen x 18 for Hawaii Tournament
MS Soccer
600,000
15,000yen x 40 for trip to Miyagi
Speech Team
30,000
T-shirts, awards and other speech-related
needs
Fall Play
20,000
Stage make-up
Vocal Music
Model United Nations
RP/ES School Trip
1,000,000
375,000
1,095,000
25,000yen used per student for international
trip, but up to 1,000,000yen
International conference in China or
Singapore 15 students
3,000yen per RP,ES student for school trip
MS School Trip
705,000
3,000yen per MS student for school trip
HS Prom
100,000
Support for HS Prom for Seniors
Elementary Library
300,000
MS/ HS Library
300,000
Total Approved Funding 11/12
6,200,000
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SMA Treasury Report 2010-2011
10,943,414
Balance as of July 1, 2011
School Year 2010-2011 Starting Amount
(as of August 22, 2010)
17,296,191
Income
St. Mary's Building Fund (Multi Purpose Hall)
School Wall Calendar 2011-2012
Mind's I 2011
Sports Allocation
HS Wrestling
MS Wrestling
Varsity Basketball
Aquatics: Swim Team
Varsity Tennis
MS Tennis
Cross Country
Varsity Soccer
Weight Lifting
Fine Arts Allocation
MS Science Fair
Guitar Club
Art/Photography Department
ES Drama
ES/MS/HS Library Allocation
Library ES
Library MS/HS
Students Allocation
ES School Trip
MS School Trip
Senior Prom
Scholarship
Contribution to Tohoku
Contribution to Tohoku (The Japan Red Cross)
Contribution to Tohoku (Fukushima Pre.)
Contribution to Tohoku (Animal Refuge)
Bingo
2,924,675
Bingo Pre-Sale Ticket
Bingo night Entrance Ticket
Bingo night Extra Card
Bingo Bake Sale
Bingo night Food Court
Bingo Drinks
Bingo Prize
Bingo Decoration
Bingo Others
Bingo ES Supervision
Bingo Donation
Ball
4,183,200
Ball Ticket
Ball Ticket (Refund)
Ball Adv.
Ball Auction
Ball Donation
Ball Printer
Ball Wine
Expense
-1,908,750
-2,043,300
-967,050
-2,096,052
-400,000
-288,874
-300,000
-400,000
-108,230
-15,360
-125,000
-375,000
-83,588
-239,069
-50,000
-50,000
-96,140
-42,929
-953,912
-466,606
-487,306
-1,364,500
-1,152,000
-112,500
-100,000
-700,000
-10,802,024
-10,436,142
-292,706
-73,176
-210,906
598,000
393,501
289,000
180,631
486,260
163,283
-68,200
-30,628
-89,264
-6,218
-16,596
160,000
654,000
-2,104,202
3,157,500
-1,830,500
510,000
295,700
220,000
-126,420
-15,225
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Ball Tasting Meeting
Ball Others
-18,690
-113,367
Raffle
5,819,000
Raffle Ticket
Raffle Donation
Raffle Prize
Raffle Printer
Raffle Decoration
-272,895
-204,855
-5,549
Carnival
11,670,300
Carnival Booth
Carnival Donation
Carnival Vendor
Carnival Overhead
Donation no preference
Spring Luncheon
Hospitality
-483,299
5,479,000
340,000
-6,287,945
10,872,510
155,000
642,790
-2,171,605
-4,116,340
380,000
17,150
Hospitality Welcome Tea
Hospitality Outing
JSSG
JSSG Lecture
20,700
Donation to Save the Children Drive
Newsletter Adv.
190,000
Recycled Uniforms
139,700
FBC Donation
16,755
Pocket Calendar 2010-2011
154,500
Pocket Calendar Printer
Pocket Calendar Sales
Room Parents
Room Parents Coffee Morning
Room Parents MS Pizza Bash
ES/HS Graduation
Graduation ES
Graduation HS
SMA Board
Board Stationary
Christmas Gift to the School Staff
Board Others
Bank Account Interest
3,783
Previous Expenses
Previous Expense Carnival 09-10
Previous Expense Raffle 09-10
Total Income/Expense
(8/22/10 - 7/1/11)
25,519,763
-322,670
-5,000
-3,000
-2,000
17,150
-31,572
-239,820
-239,820
154,500
-30,276
-1,356
-28,920
-105,918
-10,696
-95,222
-240,320
-12,570
-186,300
-41,450
-735,955
-76,020
-659,935
-31,872,540
Miho Nagano, SMA Treasurer
Miki Repeta, SMA Assistant Treasurer
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From the Development Office
Our new school building, which was completed last August, certainly made us feel secure when the
earthquake hit Tohoku area this spring. Although we experienced a large tremor, all of our students, faculty
and staff were safe and sound.
St. Mary‘s is now concentrating on raising funds for the interior of our long-awaited Multi-Purpose Hall. This
hall will certainly add extra radiance to our facilities. It will be used for shows, the school musical and
various concerts. Wouldn‘t it be nice to sit in the comfortable seats to enjoy student performances?
We truly need your strong support. This can be done through Annual Giving, for which you should have
already received information through mail.
We appreciate any donation, big or small, and rely on your generosity to continue the outstanding
educational program we offer to our students.
If you have any question, please contact the Development Office at 3709-3411 or e-mail
development@smis.ac.jp.
St. Mary’s Alumni Association (SMAA)
The SMAA will be hosting the “Gala Fundraiser Dinner Show” again this year.
It was a huge success last year, and we hope to present another dazzling night
full of wonderful music. It will be on Saturday, November 12, 2011 in the gym.
The committee is busy at work finalizing the performers, program and the menu.
Please watch for updates with more details about the Gala Fundraiser Dinner
Show.
Development Office
SMA is YOU!
SMA is a volunteer organisation whose aim is to provide opportunities for parents to meet on a common
platform. It encourages parents to develop ideas, in partnership with the faculty and administration to foster
a spirit of learning, harmony, creativity and joy.
SMA invites all parents to participate in this process of learning and be involved. You can help by donating
your time, sharing your skill or providing a donation for any of our events,
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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ST. MARY’S ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS 2011-2012
Position
Name
E-mail
Home phone
Advisor
Br. Michel Jutras
michelj@smis.ac.jp
3709-3411
President
Caterina Tanaka
sma.tanaka1112@gmail.com
5453-3106
090-9131-8250
OPEN
OPEN
Vice President
OPEN
Mobile
Secretary
Josie Schmidt
josie,schmidt@gmail.com
5411-0089
090-8566-1935
Treasurer
Miho Nagano
smatreasury@gmail.com
5491-4842
090-2210-7607
Miki Repeta
smatreasury@gmail.com
5217-9431
?
Nominations
Lia Kumar
liakr@yahoo.com
6809-7920
080-5096-8949
Bingo Chairperson
Lia Kumar
liakr@yahoo.com
6809-7920
080-5096-8949
Bingo Co-Chairperson
Tomoko Sandhar
tomokosandhar@hotmail.com
3704-7887
090-4615-2005
Carnival Chairperson
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Carnival Co-Chairperson
OPEN
Donations Chairperson
OPEN
Donations Co-Chairperson
OPEN
Assistant Treasurer
Hospitality Chairperson
Roula Leggieri
leggieri_family@yahoo.com
3498-0969
090-6028-2018
Hospitality Co-Chairperson
Therese Adachi
jjtherese@yahoo.co.jp
3705-6264
090-4452-5660
International Ball Chairperson
OPEN
International Ball Co-Chairperson
OPEN
Japanese Speaking Support Group (JSSG)
Chairperson
Risa Osawa
risahrr@aol.com
3705-3814
090-2332-3741
Co-Chairperson
Yukari Tsui
cybltsui@gmail.com
?
080-3518-0447
Newsletter Editor
Sherry Khetan
sherrykhetan@yahoo.com
5797-9735
080-2158-8880
Mie Ward
sma.publicity@gmail.com
5707-1470
090-2141-4485
Publicity Chairperson
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Publicity Co-Chairperson
Noriko Takahashi
Raffle Chairperson
OPEN
Raffle Co-Chairperson
OPEN
noriko.t.ito@gmail.com
?
090-3092-1340
Recycled Uniform Chairperson
Keiko Andrews
aoyama_keiko@mac.com
3473-6666
090-5081-6666
Recycled Uniform Co-Chairperson
Yumi Shigetake
yumiano@gmail.com
3406-1631
?
090-1210-0225
03-6676-3992
3705-6079
090-6491-5868
Room Parent Coordinator
Room Parent Co-Coordinator
Miyoko Lay
Naomi Takahashi
?
smarpc2011@gmail.com
As of 9/26/2011
Please join us in welcoming SMA Board Members for the new academic year.
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SMA Hospitality Announces its First Outing
of the Year
Date : Thursday, October 13, 2011.
Venue : Yamashita Park,
Yokohama.
Departure : 8:45 AM from
school.
Arrival : 2:30 PM at school.
Transportation : School Bus.
Please mark this date on your calendars!
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The St. Mary’s Association (SMA) is a volunteer organisation run by parents. It
supports activities and facilities for students through
fundraising programs. These include - Library Programs /
Senior
Scholarships / Computer Resources / Sports Equipment /
Extracurricular Activities / Art and Music Programs.
Bingo is the first of SMA’s fundraisers. We invite you to get involved in
making it a grand success!
The Bingo and Donations Committees want all the help they can get to organize the event.
So if you enjoy gift-wrapping, organizing prizes or would like to contribute in any way, we
would love to hear from you!
We are still accepting Prize Donations for Smile BINGO, and have extended our prize
delivery date to: Friday, 14 October, 2011.
Please contact us at liakr@yahoo.com or tomokosandhar@hotmail.com
SMA Donations is looking for volunteers. If you would like to volunteer please contact us at
smadonations@yahoo.com.
To find out about SMA Donor benefits, or if you would like a Donation Reply Form, please
contact us at smadonations@yahoo.com.
Donation Reply Forms are also available at the school’s main office.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Come join the fun!
Anandadhara Kumar, Bingo Chairperson
Tomoko Sandhar, Bingo Co-Chairperson
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October 9th – 15th is
School FUNdraiser Week with the Foreign
Buyers’ Club!
If you order from the Foreign Buyers Club (FBC)
during the week of October 9th-15th for your favorite products
from abroad, you also support St. Mary’s student programs!
During School FUNdraiser Week, the FBC will donate to St.
Mary’s:
- 5% of the total amount of your order
AND
- 50% of the annual 1,000 FBC membership
PLUS you receive a free shipping coupon!
Catalogs will be delivered to elementary students, and leaflets will
also available in the school office, middle school, and high school
student lounges. Or, visit FBC directly online at
http://www.fbcusa.com, and type in ‘SMARYIS11’ for the coupon
code at checkout.
It’s a winning way to get two things done at once, but the real
winners here will be St. Mary’s students! Thank you for your
support.
-SMA
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From the Japanese Speaking Support Group (JSSG)
Our main objective is to support Japanese speaking parents to get more detailed information about the
school curriculum, events and volunteer opportunities.
We schedule seminars, approximately 1 to 2 times a year, regarding the International Baccalaureate
Program. At the seminars, we plan to arrange interpreters for Japanese speaking parents.
JSSG will also organize and manage the Japan Booth at the school Carnival, in May.
We welcome everyone who is interested in volunteering at JSSG.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any question or request.
Risa Ozawa, Chairperson
(risahrr@aol.com)
Chisato Kashiwagi, Co-Chairperson
(chisato.k0129@gmail.com)
Yukari Tsui, Co-Chairperson
(cybltsui@gmail.com)
SMA Calendar for 2011-2012
(As of 9/27/2011)
September
Parents‘ Welcome Tea
Back to School Day for Parents
Recycled Uniform Sale
Q1 Newsletter Article Deadline
Room Parents Coordinators Meeting
14
19
Wednesday
Monday
28
Wednesday
October
5
7
13
21
Wednesday
Friday
Thursday
Friday
SMA Board Meeting
Q1 Newsletter Publication
Social Outing (Hospitality)
Bingo Bake Sale
Bingo
November
2
25
Wednesday
Friday
SMA Board Meeting
Q2 Newsletter Article Deadline
December
7
9
10
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
SMA Board Meeting & Holiday Luncheon
Q2 Newsletter Publication
ES Christmas Concert
Recycled Uniform Sale
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January
11
Wednesday
SMA Board Meeting
February
1
3
17
Wednesday
Friday
Friday
SMA Board Meeting
Q3 Newsletter Article Deadline
Q3 Newsletter Publication
March
6
7
9
13
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Tuesday
HS Ice Cream Bash
SMA Board Meeting
International Ball
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
April
4
5
16
17
18
Wednesday
Thursday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
SMA Board Meeting
Q4 Newsletter Article Deadline
Q4 Newsletter Publication
Spring Luncheon Set-Up
Spring Luncheon
Recycled Uniform Sale
May
11
12
16
25
30
Friday
Saturday
Wednesday
Friday
Wednesday
End of year Newsletter Article Deadline
Carnival and Raffle
SMA Board Meeting and Luncheon
Year-End Newsletter Publication
HS Graduation
June
7
Thursday
ES Graduation
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St. Mary‘s has no direct relationship with service or events
advertised in this section of the newsletter. Please contact
advertisers directly for more information.
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The only after school academy
for international students!!!
10 minutes from St. Mary’s!!!
International Juku
After School Program (Grades K ~ 12)
Subjects : English & Math
Homework Assistance : Mon – Fri 3:45~7:00 p.m.
Classes : 90 minute lessons: once or twice a week
Schedule : Mon - Fri: 3:45~5:15 p.m., 5:30~7:00pm
Saturday: 10 a.m. ~1 p.m. and 1.30~4.30 p.m.
Private one-on-one tutoring also offered
English Conversation Course for non-native speakers.
Winter Study Program 2011
December 19th ~ December 28th
We are pleased to offer a winter study program for all students, aimed at
reinforcing their learning in English and Math

Course contents:
English and Math

Grades:
RP and up

Student/teacher ratio:
6:1 (maximum)
Class/Grade
Time
Subjects
Morning Class
10:00am – 11:00am
English
Afternoon Class
11:00am - 12:00pm
Math
1:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm
English
Math
 Discount available for students who attend both morning and afternoon classes
 Places are limited, so early enrollment is recommended!
http://www.juku-inter.com
Tel: 03-3707-8718(English) 03-5797-5570 (Japanese)
Fax: 03-5797-5571 E-mail: info@juku-inter.com
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advertised in this section of the newsletter. Please contact
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advertised in this section of the newsletter. Please contact
advertisers directly for more information.
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Do you want to learn Japanese?
Learning Japanese for daily life!!
Beginners and Middle level classes (Learner with kids
welcomed)
≈Only ¥1,000 per month! ≈
Three Times Lessons on Saturday from 10:00~11:30 in a Month
☺Where ?
Meeting Room; 1-27-37 Takanawa Minato-ku, 5-minutes walk from Shirogane Takanawa
station (Nanboku line, Mita line) -- next to Sets Beauty Salon, Lincos Supermarket. Or
Shirogane Takanawa station building 3F.
Bus: from Meguro sta. take #93, Via O-oikeibajo or Shinagawashako( 大井競馬場
庫 )
or 品川車
at Terminal side in front of Mcdonald and get off at Takanawa Keisatsu Mae( 高輪警
察前 ) bus stop.
■ Come and learn daily Japanese through friendly and casual conversation!
− We also use 『みなのにほんご Ⅰ, Ⅱ』 (Minano Nihongo 1,2) etc.
− You don't need to buy a text book
◙ All our teachers have completed the Tokyo Human Rights Japanese Teacher Training
Project - or - a 420 hour training program at a Japanese school. We are registered as a
volunteer group in Minatoku.
Contact us
● Ms. Kim (Asai): misookasai@hotmail.com
( for English or Korean speakers )
● Mr. Yamaoka: m-yamaoka@hotmail.com
( for Japanese or Chinese Speakers )
●Ms. Enomoto: eno-coro2000@mm.em-net.ne.jp
( for French speakers)
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advertised in this section of the newsletter. Please contact
advertisers directly for more information.
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INTL SWIMMING
Swimming is a lifelong skill that every child needs. Swim Lessons are for anyone who
wants to swim well. A regular swimming routine can provide the best overall fitness
and improve cardio-vascular system, muscular strength, flexibility, posture, and
endurance. INTL has one goal in mind when teaching individuals to swim which is to
provide a happy, safe, and successful swimming experience !
Pre-School Program is designed for children from 4 - 6 years of age ready to go into
the water without a parent. Children’s program from age 6 and up. All classes are 50
minutes in duration.
Kinuta Lessons
Thursday Lessons
4:00 ~ 4:50 / for kindergarten students
5:00 ~ 5:50 / for elementary school students
Nakamachi Lessons
Monday Lessons
Friday Lessons
6:00 ~ 6:50
6:00 ~ 6:50
for kindergarten ~ middle school students
for kindergarten and elementary school students
Lessons will be taught in English and / or Japanese.
To register or to obtain more information, contact us at:
Website:
Email:
Phone:
http://home.g08.itscom.net/intlswim
intlswim@k07.itscom.net
090-5218-4258
Swimming is proven to be the best exercise for lifelong health maintenance. Swimming makes
your body better able to resist disease and quicker to recover from illness or injury. Beyond
your body - Swimming helps you decrease stress, increases alertness, improves mental
functioning, and even enhances your self-esteem.
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advertised in this section of the newsletter. Please contact
advertisers directly for more information.
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advertised in this section of the newsletter. Please contact
advertisers directly for more information.
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Dates to Remember
21 October, Friday ............................... Smile Bingo
26 October, Wednesday .................... End of 1st Quarter
11 November, Friday .......................... No School (Parent Teacher Conference)
23 November, Wednesday ............... No School (National Holiday)
25 November, Friday .......................... Submission Deadline for 2nd Quarter Newsletter
9 December, Friday ............................. Publication 2nd Quarter Newsletter
17 December, Saturday, to
4 January, Wednesday ....................... Christmas Holidays
St. Mary’s Newsletter Desk
Editor – Sherry Khetan
If you have any suggestions or comments please contact me at –
newsletter@smis.ac.jp
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