SCHOOL
EVENTS
1st Term
APR. Entrance Ceremony
MAY. Spring Trip
JUN. Father's Day
JUL. Star Festival (TANABATA) 1st Term Closing Ceremony
TANABATA-The traditional Japanese Star Festival
Tanabata, The Star Festival, is an explosion of colour, music, dance and
joy.
The children dressed in beautiful yukatas look like little butterflies
and stars. Don't miss this chance to make a wish, write it on paper and
hang it on a bamboo tree, because on this special day all wishes will be
granted.
AUG. Summer school, Graduates' Reunion,
2nd Term
SEP. Re-opening Ceremony , Andersen Fair.
OCT. Sports Festival, "Imohori",
NOV. Autumn Trip."Mochitsuki"
DEC. Christmas Ceremony, 2nd Term Closing Ceremony.
ANDERSEN FAIR is a festival during which children can play games, dance,
and do shopping.
MOCHITSUKI is the traditional ceremony of making rice cookies, a traditional
food for the New Year.
3rd Term
JAN. Re-opening
Ceremony.
FEB. "Setsubun", Mother's Day, Trip for Senior classes.
MAR. "Hinamatsuri", Farewell Party, Year End Ceremony.
HINAMATSURI is the Girls' Day, or Doll Festival. The children make paper
dolls (Odairi-sama and Ohina-sama)
