Today we had a drawing class, but it wasn’t the normal kind where we sit in our desks and draw something. Today we got to go outside and draw the things we saw around us. It was a little bit hot, so we found some umbrellas to shield us from the heat. There was also…
May 2008 In the Fall of 2006, I was asked to take over the management of Tsukuba International School (TIS). In April 2008, I officially became the head of the school. There are currently around 7200 foreign residents of Tsukuba, including many students and researchers, representing approximately 130 different nationalities. In order to provide an…
Since we moved to our new location, we have been able to enjoy many new activities. Last week, Mr. Kano installed volleyball net posts on the school grounds. When the concrete at the base of the posts dried, we finally got the go-ahead to use the new equipment. Mr. Kano put the net up for…
Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry, but students in English-speaking countries usually study it during their Language Arts classes. Trying to say something meaningful with a limited number of syllables is a good exercise in word use, no matter what language is used. Today, our junior and senior students went outside to get inspiration…
This year, the moms of TIS children are getting their Mother’s Day present on a Tuesday! Our school closes for Golden Week, so our students were away the week before Mother’s Day. To make up for it, we baked some cookies yesterday and we decorated them for Mom today. I think we will have some…
