Events

TEDxYouth Day – November 20, 2010

November 10, 2010

Some teachers at Tokyo International School have put together a TED event for youth in Tokyo.

On November 20th, three-hundred intelligent, articulate, precocious young students will gather to share ideas, form connections and build skills as part of a global event which now has over 50 planned events around the world.

The one-day conference attended by 300 students aged 11-18 selected from schools in Japan, will be held at Tokyo International School from 10 AM – 3 PM. Speakers will share their ideas in six – twelve minute talks and performances.

Flyer: http://files.tis.ac.jp/20101120TEDxYouthDay.pdf
Website: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/blog/tedxyouthtokyo/

You can get more information about TED here.
http://www.ted.com/

The event will take place at Tokyo International School. Please contact youth[at]tedxtokyo.com for more information.

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TIS Open School Day: November 2010

October 15, 2010

Tsukuba International School has an Open School Day once per month to allow people to come and visit the school, observe some classes, and talk to the school staff. If you would like to have more information about the school, these Open School Days are a perfect opportunity for you to see the school in action. Click here to make a reservation to attend one of the Open School Days.

The Open School Day for November 2010 will be held on
Wednesday, November 10, 2010.

Schedule

9:30am: Introduction to Tsukuba International School
10:00am: Visit Language Arts Class
10:30am: Talk to off-duty teachers during recess time
11:00am: Visit Science or Social Studies Class
11:30am: Finish

Reservation

If you are interested in attending one of our Open School Days, please fill out this form to make a reservation. Or, if you would like to see the school, but you are not available on any of these days, you can use the form to request a private tour on another date.

Future Dates

These dates can also be seen on our school calendar.

Featured News, Open School Days

TIS Open School Day: October 2010

September 15, 2010

Tsukuba International School has an Open School Day once per month to allow people to come and visit the school, observe some classes, and talk to the school staff. If you would like to have more information about the school, these Open School Days are a perfect opportunity for you to see the school in action. Click here to make a reservation to attend one of the Open School Days.

The Open School Day for October 2010 will be held on
Wednesday, October 6, 2010.

Schedule

9:30am: Introduction to Tsukuba International School
10:00am: Visit Language Arts Class
10:30am: Talk to off-duty teachers during recess time
11:00am: Visit Science or Social Studies Class
11:30am: Finish

Reservation

If you are interested in attending one of our Open School Days, please fill out this form to make a reservation. Or, if you would like to see the school, but you are not available on any of these days, you can use the form to request a private tour on another date.

Future Dates

These dates can also be seen on our school calendar.

Featured News, Open School Days

Summer Program 2010

September 3, 2010

This year, the Tsukuba International School Summer Program consisted of five days of creativity and excitement from August 5 to 8, 2010.

Art and the Environment

For the first two days, students participated in environmental studies and created a story book using marbled paper created in art. Students had a great time making their very own story books.

What the students said:

I enjoyed story writing because I think my story was well done. I had fun in environmental studies. I went into the forest and had fun. I liked art too. We had a good time.

I enjoyed art because I liked marbling the color paper. I wish I could do more art. I liked the watermelon and I want to play and learn more English.

What the parents said:

Making stories must have been a nice experience. The books turned out so well.

Theatre Lessons

For the following three days, teachers from the Youth Theatre Japan came and introduced students to theatre and drama lesson. On the third day students performed a short piece from the popular movie and theatre production – High School Musical. Even though they only practice for two and a half days, the students put on an impressive performance.

What the students said:

I enjoyed the drama. Dancing was fun. I love the bit where in the end everybody screamed and sang. The teachers were so great! I wish I could do the play again!

I did my best. I had little mistakes in the dance but it was fun. Teachers were fantastic. I learned many things from them. It was a short time but it was very fun.

What the parents said:

In such a short space of time I was really surprised at how well they all did. Great enthusiasm by all and I’m sure they all learned a lot about themselves and their friends.

Thank you for your hard work helping with this program. I think it is a great way to get the children to engage with the English language in a way that they can get motivated. It was also a good introduction to theatre and dance. If only there were more time to work on this performance

Overall, the students had a very fulfilling time. They experienced English through drama and creativity. They impressed both teachers and parents with their performance. Most importantly, they strengthened bonds and made new friendships. We are looking forward to participating in the 2011 Summer Program next year!

Summer Program

Important Dates in August and September 2010

August 25, 2010

Here are some important dates that are coming up in August and September.

August 27 (Friday): Parent Orientation Meeting (2pm)
August 31: (Tuesday) First Day of School

September 15 (Wednesday): Open School Day
September 18 (Saturday): Kamiyamori Concert
September 20 (Monday): School Holiday
September 23 (Thursday): School Holiday
September 27 to October 1 (Mon-Fri): Parent-Teacher Conferences

Events

TIS Open School Day: September 2010

August 15, 2010

Tsukuba International School has an Open School Day once per month to allow people to come and visit the school, observe some classes, and talk to the school staff. If you would like to have more information about the school, these Open School Days are a perfect opportunity for you to see the school in action. Click here to make a reservation to attend one of the Open School Days.

The Open School Day for September 2010 will be held on
Wednesday, September 15, 2010.

Schedule

9:30am: Introduction to Tsukuba International School
10:00am: Visit Language Arts Class
10:30am: Talk to off-duty teachers during recess time
11:00am: Visit Science or Social Studies Class
11:30am: Finish

Reservation

If you are interested in attending one of our Open School Days, please fill out this form to make a reservation. Or, if you would like to see the school, but you are not available on any of these days, you can use the form to request a private tour on another date.

Future Dates

These dates can also be seen on our school calendar.

Open School Days

TIS Open School Days

July 1, 2010

Tsukuba International School has an Open School Day once per month to allow people to come and visit the school, observe some classes, and talk to the school staff. If you would like to have more information about the school, these Open School Days are a perfect opportunity for you to see the school in action. Click here to make a reservation to attend one of the Open School Days.

Open School Days in 2010-11

These dates can also be seen on our blog and on our school calendar.

Schedule

9:30am: Introduction to Tsukuba International School
10:00am: Visit Language Arts Class
10:30am: Talk to off-duty teachers during recess time
11:00am: Visit Science or Social Studies Class
11:30am: Finish

Reservation

If you are interested in attending one of our Open School Days, please fill out this form to make a reservation. Also, if you would like to see the school, but you are not available on any of these days, you can use the form to request a private tour on another date.

Open School Days

Important Dates in June 2010

May 31, 2010

Here are some important dates that are coming up in June.

Jun 1 (Tuesday) – Open School Day
Jun 3 (Thurs) – PYP Exhibition
Jun 17-18 (Thurs/Fri) – International Baccalaureate Pre-Authorization Visit
Jun 20 (Sun) – Kamiyamori Concert
Jun 23 (Wed) – Last Day of Classes
Jun 24 (Thurs) – Summer Break, Parent-Teacher Conferences

Events

Tsukuba Spelling Bee

May 1, 2010

Tsukuba International School is working together with the Tsukuba International Association to host a special event at Tsukuba Festival 2010: Tsukuba’s very first spelling bee!

Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time: 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Place: Tsukuba City Hall (meeting room 3 on the second floor of the new building near Kenkyu Gakuen Station) — (map)

A spelling bee is a competition where students are given words to spell and they stay in the competition as long as they continue to spell words correctly. These kinds of events are very popular in classrooms in Canada and the United States, and there are even some very prestigious national-level competitions in some countries. (Japan recently held its first spelling bee thanks to the Japan Times. Two students from Tsukuba International School participated in the Japan Times Bee which was held in Tokyo in March.)

At the Tsukuba Spelling Bee, students from Tsukuba International School will compete together with students from other elementary schools in Tsukuba. Prizes will be awarded for participation and merit. If your child is interested in participating, please contact the Tsukuba International Association (029-869-9675, inter[at]tsukubacity.or.jp) to sign up.

Download the word list.

Words on this list have been divided into four categories:
Great Speller
Super Speller
Fantastic Speller
Champion Speller

The Tsukuba Spelling Bee will start with the words in the “Great Speller” list and gradually get harder. In general, words in the spelling bee will be chosen from this list, but the judges may also decide to use words chosen from an English dictionary if the students’ spelling ability surpasses the words on the list and there is no other way to determine a champion.

Events, Featured News

Important Dates in May 2010

April 28, 2010

Here are some important dates that are coming up in May.

May 3 (Mon) – Golden Week Break (school closed to 7th)
May 9 (Sun) – Kamiyamori Concert
May 10 (Mon) – Classes Resume
May 15 (Sat) – Spelling Bee at new City Hall building
May 19 (Wed) – Open School Day
May 22 (Sat) – Kamiyamori Concert
Jun 3 (Thurs) – PYP Exhibition

Please note that the school’s Golden Week break is slightly different from the regular national holidays. May 6 and 7 are school holidays.

Also, here are some important dates that are coming up in June.

Jun 1 (Tuesday) – Open School Day
Jun 3 (Thurs) – PYP Exhibition
Jun 17-18 (Thurs/Fri) – International Baccalaureate Pre-Authorization Visit
Jun 20 (Sun) – Kamiyamori Concert
Jun 23 (Wed) – Last Day of Classes
Jun 24 (Thurs) – Summer Break, Parent-Teacher Conferences

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