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The Crane The newsletter of Hiroshima International School 2 nd April 2016 Dates to note Friday, 1 st April – Interim reports issued. Wednesday, 13 th April – Parent Teacher Student Conferences Reading Week Last week was Reading Week at HIS and the theme was “Reading is Thinking.” Students had the opportuni ty to participate in a variety of reading activities throughout the week, including an author visit, book dis cussions, storytelling, quizzes, etc. Check out more photos on the school’s Facebook page. Thanks to Ms Sallie, Mr Underwood and Bryan sensei for organising a great week of events. Wilfrid Laurier University Visit On April 19th, Mr. Derek Lemieux from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada will visit HIS and hold an infor mation session. Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo and Brantford, Ontario about 1 hour and half drive from Toronto. Laurier is in the Comprehensive category of university with a significant amount of research activi ty and a wider range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, including professional degrees. Anyone interested in studying at Laurier, or elsewhere in Canada, should join the session: Mr. Lemieux will also provide the specific guidelines for those who will complete the IB Diploma. Wilfrid Laurier University Visit: Time: 3:40 4:30 Date: April 19th (Tuesday) Location: Artroom

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The Crane The newsletter of Hiroshima International School

    2nd  April  2016      Dates  to  note    

Friday,  1st  April  –  Interim  reports  issued.  Wednesday,  13th  April  –  Parent  Teacher  Student  Conferences  

   Reading  Week  Last  week  was  Reading  Week  at  HIS  and  the  theme  was  “Reading  is  Thinking.”  Students  had  the  opportuni-­‐ty  to  participate  in  a  variety  of  reading  activities  throughout  the  week,  including  an  author  visit,  book  dis-­‐cussions,  storytelling,  quizzes,  etc.      

Check  out  more  photos  on  the  school’s  Facebook  page.    Thanks  to  Ms  Sallie,  Mr  Underwood  and  Bryan  sensei  for  organising  a  great  week  of  events.      Wilfrid  Laurier  University  Visit  On  April  19th,  Mr.  Derek  Lemieux  from  Wilfrid  Laurier  University  in  Canada  will  visit  HIS  and  hold  an  infor-­‐mation  session.      Wilfrid  Laurier  University  is  located  in  Waterloo  and  Brantford,  Ontario  -­‐  about  1  hour  and  half  drive  from  Toronto.  Laurier  is  in  the  Comprehensive  category  of  university  with  a  significant  amount  of  research  activi-­‐ty  and  a  wider  range  of  programs  at  the  undergraduate  and  graduate  level,  including  professional  degrees.    Anyone  interested  in  studying  at  Laurier,  or  elsewhere  in  Canada,  should  join  the  session:  Mr.  Lemieux  will  also  provide  the  specific  guidelines  for  those  who  will  complete  the  IB  Diploma.      Wilfrid  Laurier  University  Visit:       Time:  3:40  -­‐  4:30  Date:  April  19th  (Tuesday)         Location:  Artroom    

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 Interested  students  and  parents  are  all  welcome  to  join:  please  book  a  place  by  sending  an  email  to  Ms.  K  (akurokawa@hiroshima-­‐is.ac.jp).      Flu,  etc.  and  hygiene  As  mentioned  in  my  e-­‐mail  to  parents  earlier  in  the  week,  there  has  been  a  small  ‘spike’  in  the  incidence  of  flu,  fever  and  other  sickness  in  the  school  community,  The  incidence  is  remaining  steady:  it  has  not  yet  reached  even  50%  of  the  rate  of  last  year,  when  we  decided  to  close  school  in  order  to  break  the  cycle  of  infection.  At  this  stage  we  do  not  see  any  reason  to  close  the  school  but,  of  course,  will  continue  to  monitor  the  situation.      We  all  need  to  remain  aware  of  both  good  hygiene  and  sickness  practices.      The  symptoms  of  ‘flu  include:  

• High  temperature  (fever).  • Sweats.  • Aches  and  pains  in  muscles  and  joints.  • A  dry  cough.  • Sore  throat.  • Sneezing.  • Headache.  

 The  CDC  in  the  United  States  recommends  the  following  actions  if  you  have  flu  symptoms:  

Stay  home  when  you  are  sick.  If  possible,  stay  home  from  work,  school,  and  errands  when  you  are  sick.  You  will  help  prevent  others  from  catching  your  illness.  Avoid  close  contact  with  people  who  are  sick.  

Cover  your  nose  and  mouth  with  a  tissue  when  you  cough  or  sneeze.  Throw  the  tissue  away  after  use  and  wash  your  hands.  If  a  tissue  is  not  available,  cover  your  mouth  and  nose  with  your  sleeve,  not  your  hand.  

Wash  your  hands  often  with  soap  and  water,  especially  after  you  cough  or  sneeze.  If  soap  and  water  are  not  available,  use  an  alcohol-­‐based  hand  rub.  

Avoid  touching  your  eyes,  nose,  or  mouth.  Germs  spread  this  way.  

Clean  and  disinfect  surfaces  or  objects.  Clean  and  disinfect  frequently  touched  surfaces  at  home,  work  or  school,  especially  when  someone  is  ill.  

From  the  perspective  of  the  school,  the  most  important  of  the  above  is  for  parents  to  keep  children  at  home  if  they  are  sick,  whether  with  ‘flu  or  any  other  disease.  Every  year  we  hear  one  or  more  students  tell  us  something  along  the  lines  of  “I  told  my  dad/mum  I  was  not  feeling  well  but  they  are  too  busy  to  stay  at    home  and  look  after  me.”  Clearly,  this  is  not  helpful  and  we  urge  parents  not  to  send  any  sick  child  to  school.  For  the  school’s  part,  we  will  be  urging  all  students,  staff  and  visitors  to  observe  good  hygiene  prac-­‐tices  and  will  be  ensuring  that  the  recommendations  re.  cleaning  and  disinfecting  frequently  touched  sur-­‐faces  and  objects  are  implemented.      

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 PTA  News  During  that  PTA  meeting  today  we  voted  on  a  request  made  to  use  PTA  funds  for  the  purchase  of  new  vid-­‐eo  camera  equipment.  JPY37,389  will  be  used  for  this  purchase.  The  video  equipment  will  be  used  to  film  the  PYP  Exhibition,  the  Spring  Concert  and  Festive  Eve.  Of  particular  interest  to  parents,  the  equipment  will  also  be  used  to  video  tape  parent  workshops,  website  marketing,  and  sharing  of  best  practice  at  HIS.    Spirit  Week  is  happening  April  11  -­‐  April  15!  This  is  a  week  full  of  fun  and  creative  ways  to  express  yourself  while  promoting  school  spirit.  The  days  are  as  follows:    Monday,  April  11  -­‐  Crazy  Hair  Day  Tuesday,  April  12  -­‐  PJ  Day  Wednesday  -­‐  NO  SCHOOL,  Parent  conferences  Thursday,  April  14  -­‐  Favorite  Character  (Superhero/Anime/Disney)  Day  Friday,  April  15  -­‐  Formal  Friday/National  (Country)  Costume  Day    We  hope  to  see  students  and  teachers  participating!    The  PTA  is  still  in  need  of  about  15  more  volunteers  to  make  this  years  Carnival  successful  and  fun  for  our  children.    

 

We  are  specifically  looking  for  volunteers  in  the  following  areas:  

-­‐  Limbo  -­‐  this  involves  two  people  holding  a  long  pole  (we  already  have)  while  children  to  to  pass  under-­‐neath  without  touching  it.  The  pole  progressively  gets  lower.  

-­‐  Life  Size  Connect  4  -­‐  Volunteers  are  needed  to  supervising  students  playing  this  game.  The  PTA  has  al-­‐ready  created  the  game  board.  

-­‐  Ping  Pong  Toss  -­‐  This  will  be  set  up  using  plastic  cups,  students  have  three  chances  to  get  the  ping  pong  ball  in  the  cup.  The  first  ball  in  the  cup  earns  tickets.  

-­‐  Sumo  Game  -­‐  All  materials  are  provided,  volunteers  are  needed  to  assist  students  in  and  out  of  costume  and  declare  a  winner.  

-­‐  Bouncy  House  -­‐  One  more  volunteer  is  needed  to  supervise  this  activity.  

-­‐  Candy  Floss  -­‐  Run  the  candy  floss  machine.  

-­‐Parking  attendants  -­‐  We  need  adults  who  are  willing  to  help  direct  cars  to  reserved  parking  spaces  at  the  school  and  Nozomi-­‐en.  

-­‐Prize  Booth  -­‐  Prizes  are  already  at  school  and  will  be  sorted.  Volunteers  will  count  students  tickets  and  hand  out  prizes.  

-­‐Set  up  -­‐  Friday  (April  15)  after  school.  Volunteers  will  help  deliver  equipment  to  designated  areas.  

-­‐Clean  up  -­‐  Volunteers  to  stay  after  Carnival  has  ended  and  return  equipment  to  its  place  of  origin.    

***The  more  volunteers  we  have  for  set  up  and  clean  up,  the  faster  it  will  go****  

Please  click  on  the  link  to  sign  up:  

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PnaptptT49-­‐vk0OPJ4w_8cvcR9fEr_pxp50e_igo2w4/edit?usp=sharing  

The  PTA  will  be  meeting  at  the  school  on  Wednesday,  April  6,  at  10:00  to  discuss  the  layout  and  equip-­‐ment  for  Carnival.  We  will  also  be  going  through  and  separating  the  prizes.  If  you  are  available  to  help,  we  would  greatly  appreciate  you  joining  us!  

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The  PTA  is  organizing  parking  again  this  year  for  the  Carnival.  Please  look  for  a  letter  to  come  home  ex-­‐plaining  this.  Parking  will  cost  JPY1500  and  be  offered  on  a  first  come  first  serve  basis,  please  consider  making  arrangements  for  carpooling  if  possible.    

Babysitting  will  be  available  for  children  in  G1  and  younger,  thanks  to  our  volunteers!  A  sign  up  sheet  will  be  sent  home  for  those  wanting  to  use  this  service.  We  still  need  lots  of  volunteers  to  staff  it!  

   From  the  International  Deli  Team  (日本語は下にあります)  Volunteers  Needed  for  International  Deli  at  HIS  Carnival  2016    The  PTA  have  decided  to  run  the  International  Deli  (AKA  “Bake  Sale”  for  new  folks!)  at  this  year’s  Carnival,  and  the  Deli  Team  from  the  last  Festival  have  agreed  to  step  up  again.  Takaco  Takeno,  Chikako  Nakayama  and  Jackie  Ikegami  would  like  to  invite  all  you  closet  Martha  Stewarts  out  there  to  donate  a  batch  or  two  of  your  most  popular  home  baked  treats  to  be  sold  on  April  16th  at  the  International  Deli  counter  to  raise  funds  for  the  event.    There  are  3  ways  to  help:    1) Bake  some  treats  at  home,  wrap  them  individually  and  bring  them  to  school  on  Friday  April  15th.  Please  

wrap  in  portion  sizes  that  can  be  reasonably  sold  for  at  least  ¥100.  (If  they  are  very  small,  put  2  or  3  in  a  package).  Please  let  us  know  if  you  are  baking  something  in  advance,  so  we  can  gauge  how  much  we  will  have  to  sell.  

2) Come  and  join  us  in  the  school  kitchen  any  day  the  week  before  the  Carnival  for  as  short  or  as  long  a  time  as  you  are  able  to,  and  we  can  have  a  laugh  baking  and  getting  ready  together.  You  can  bring  your  own  recipe  and  ingredients,  or  come  and  help  us  with  what  we  are  baking.      KITCHEN  SCHEDULE  MONDAY:  9:30am  to  2:30pm    TUESDAY:9:30am  to  2:30pm  WEDNESDAY  2:30pm  -­‐5pm  THURSDAY:  9:30am  to  5pm  FRIDAY:  9:30pm  till  1pm  then  4pm  till  ready    PLEASE  CALL  JACKIE  OR  CONTACT  THE  DELI  TEAM  ONLINE  BEFORE  COMING  TO  MAKE  SURE  PLANS  HAVE  NOT  CHANGED.  

3) Help  out  selling  the  baked  goods  on  the  day  of  the  Carnival.  We  would  ideally  like  to  have  between  8  to  10  volunteers  on  the  day.  Please  contact   Jackie   ([email protected]­‐net.ne.jp  or  09078909464  )   if  you  would  like  to  volunteer.  

 It  would  be  very  helpful  if  you  could  fill  out  this  form  to  let  us  know  how  you  would  like  to  help:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mpJ2s4Ftnxk5qaMgiHDwLrUUsMMPCVu-­‐rmhUN9u5AyE/viewform      You  may  also  contact  us  via  the  LINE  or  FB  groups  if  you  have  any  questions.    What  kind  of  things  can  you  donate?  Anything  HOMEMADE  that  can  be  individually  wrapped.  For  exam-­‐ple….  ! cookies,  muffins,  cupcakes,  brownies,  tray  bakes,  macarons,  slices  or  other  sweets  ! caramels,  truffles  other  confectionery  ! homemade  bread  rolls  or  loaves  ! whole  cakes,  tarts,  quiches,  etc  ! pies,  savoury  snacks,    

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! jams,  lemon  curds,  pate  etc      Please  DON’T  bring  any  of  the  following:  ! sandwiches    ! items  which  cannot  be  packaged  individually  (soups,  liquids,  messy  things)  ! Things  which  must  be  served  with  a  spoon  ! Store  bought  goods.  Homemade  only  please.  ! Things  which  will  spoil  if  not  eaten  on  the  day  of  the  Festival  (no  raw  items,  eg  sushi!).  

 Thank  you  in  advance  for  all  your  help!    今度の HIS  CARNIVALで International  Deli(ベイクセール)をすることになりました。2年前のフェスティバルの International  Deli担当の竹野隆子、中山千果子と Jackie  Ikegamiが今年も頑張らせていただきます。  そして早速ですが、PTA資金集めのために16日(土曜日)のDeliで販売できる品を焼いていただける、お菓子作り上手の方大募集中です!  手伝い方は3つの方法があります:    1) ご自宅で作っていただいて、包んでいただいて、15日(金曜日)までに学校に持っていた

だく。¥100からのお値段で売れる量で一個一個包んでいただくと助かります。(小さ

いものなら2個か3個入れるとか...)  2) お菓子作りが苦手だけれど、協力はしたいわ!と思われている方、大丈夫です!!クッキン

グクラスさながらの楽しい雰囲気でお菓子作りを一緒にしましょう。4月11日から15

日まで毎日学校のキッチンで作ります。ご自分のレシピ(と材料!)を持ってきて、キッ

チンで作ってもいいし、私たちが用意しているレシピを手伝ってもいいです。ご気軽にお

越しください。    キッチンで作り時間帯  月曜日(11日):午前9時半から午後2時半まで  火曜日(12日):午前9時半から午後2時半まで  水曜日(13日):午後2時半から午後5時まで  木曜日(14日):午前9時半から午後5時まで  金曜日(15日):午前9時半から午後1時まで、そして午後4時から    学校に来る前に、予定変更がないことを確認してください。ジャッキーに電話をし

ていただくか、ラインでデリーチームにご連絡をお願いします。    

3) 当日カーニバルでの販売チームを手伝う。8人から10人のチームで運営できたら嬉しいで

す。興味がある方、ジャッキーにご連絡ください。([email protected]­‐net.ne.jp  09078909464)。    どのようなかたちでお手伝いができそうなのか、よろしければ詳しく教えていただけないでしょ

うか?以下のグーグルフォームを記入していただければ、助かります。  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mpJ2s4Ftnxk5qaMgiHDwLrUUsMMPCVu-­‐rmhUN9u5AyE/viewform      LINEやFACEBOOKのグループでも気軽にお問い合わせください。    ! どんなもの(手作り)を寄付することができますか?  ! たとえば   …  ! クッキー、マフィン、カップケーキ、ブラウニー、マカロン、スライスなどの焼き菓子  

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! キャラメル、トリュフ、ヌガーなどのスイーツ類  ! 自家製のパン  ! ホールケーキ、パイ、タルトなどの本格派  ! ジャム、パテなど  ! キッシュ、サモサなどの甘くないもの  ! 「個別ラッピング」できるものを宜しくお願いしますね。  !    ! 残念ながら、衛生上管理の問題で、以下のものはリスト外にさせてくださいね。  ! サンドイッチ(生ものが入る)  ! 個別ラッピングできない(スープ、液体、雑なもの)アイテム  ! スプーンを支給しれなければならないものい  ! 市販の商品(どうか手作りにこだわりましょう)  ! 消費期限の短いデリケートなもの  

 ご協力をよろしくお願いします。  

                                               

           

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