Onna Elementary School Orientation Handbook 2015 (H27) *Please contact the school to obtain an original copy. Table of contents

(1) 8. Schedule (2) 10-12. Before the school starts (3) 13-14. When the school starts (4) 13-14. When the school starts (2) (5) 13-14. When the school starts (3) (6) 20-24. School lunch (7) 25. School lunch fee (8) 26. Nyugaku shiki (School entrance ceremony) (9) 26. Nyugaku shiki (School entrance ceremony) (2) (10)26. School supplies and fee (11)29. Manners at school (extract) (12)Useful information (Japanese year) (13)Useful information(2) (School info & map)

English translation (extract) of the original Japanese text. Prepared by Nishime, OIST, April 2012. Ver.2 Regular schedule Special schedule 8. Schedule

Come to school & Prepare for the day Take attendance

Morning activities

1st period

Break 2nd period

Break 3rd period Break 4th period

Lunch Brush teeth Clean up of classroom and other areas Break 5th period Break 6th period (Wrap-up meeting) 10-12. Before the school starts A student has to be able to: 1. Tell people when he/she wants to go to toilette, feels pain, or is sick. 2. Use the toilette and wash hands afterwards. 3. Get along and play with friends. 4. Pay attention to what teachers and other people are saying. 5. Read and write his/her own name. 6. Say home address and phone number. 7. Finish a meal in 20 min. 8. Distinguish right from left. 9. Handle his/her belongings neatly. 10.Sit on a chair properly. 11.Use crayons and scissors. 13-14. When the school starts When coming to schooｌ: 1. Wear casual clothing (except for special occasions such as ceremonies) 2. Wear a nametag (to be provided from the school) 3. Keep the “Randoseru” cover on for the 1st year 4. Try to arrive at school by 8am

First graders need to keep the randoseru cover on for their safety. To Parents: 1. Read all letters that your child brings home 2. Inform the teacher when your child misses the school 3. Do not drive into school property in the morning. Drop off at the back gate. Please see map on the slide Useful info(2)

13-14. When the school starts (2)

Prepared by the school: 1. Major textbooks 2. Materials paid by school supply fee (see slide 26. School supplies and fees) 3. A first set of notebooks 4. A Randoseru cover

Prepared by the parents: 1. A Randoseru 2. A pen-case 3. 4-5 2B pencils (no mechanical pencils) 4. An eraser 5. A plastic pencilboard 6. Indoor shoes with a 7. PE uniform (each school specifies the style) 8. PE hat with string 9. A bag for PE uniform (less than 40cm in height; to be hanged on the side of the desk) 10. Toothbrush, Toothpaste, and a plastic cup 11. Rainwear for lower grades, umbrella for upper grades (Prepare as needed) 12. Scissors/A skipping rope (To be informed by teacher when needed.)

Write down the student’s name in Hiragana and grade-class on every single material.

13-14. When the school starts (3)

6. Indoor shoes with a bag Available at major department stores. (San-A Ishikawa e.t.c) Base color has to be white. Style varieties accepted.

1. Randoseru Available at major department stores. (JUSCO e.t.c) Black and blue-ish colors are recommended for boys. Red-ish colors and pink are recommended for girls.

7. PE uniform White shirt & Green shorts, at Onna elementary school Available at the store “LifePoint” by the school (see map on slide #13) If the store does not carry the right size, you can place an order. 8. PE hat with string Red&White reversible Available at the store “LifePoint” by the school (see map on slide #13) 9. A bag for PE uniform Less than 40cm in height; to be hanged on the side of the desk. Typically available at sport goods stores, but any kinds are accepted.

20-24. School lunch

School lunch is not just about providing nutritious meals. As part of the education, it will develop students’ healthy physical and mental conditions. School lunch aims to help the students overcome picky eating, learn proper table manners, and develop social skills by enjoying meals with the classmates.

• Parents are encouraged to educate the children to appreciate all kinds of food at home. • All students take turns to prepare, serve, and clean up. • Lunch time is 45 min. long, which includes preparation and clean-up. Actual eating time is about 20 min. • Manners: 1. Wash hands before lunch 2. Say “Itadakimasu” when start to eat and “Gochiso-sama deshita” when done. (Both mean “Thank for the food”). 3. Sit properly 4. Hold chopsticks and spoons properly 5. Do not talk when food in the mouth 6. Try not to leave the table in the middle of meal • Students have to be able to peel a cut piece of orange, and shell of a boiled egg, and a little plastic . 25. School lunch fee

Payment notices for a year (11 months) will be sent to your home from the school lunch center. When you receive them, bring the notice(s) to a JA or the center office. Preschool ¥3,500/month Payment can be made either for each month separately or for multiple months together. Elementary ¥3,500/month school Payment locations JHS ¥3,900/month JA Onna branch 2424 Onna 098-966-8103 8:30am-4pm JA Yamada branch 150-1 Yamada 098-964-3681 8:30am-4pm School lunch center office 6251-1 Onna 098-966-8515 8:30am-5:30pm *available when the student did NOT change the school Each aza-community center district (i.e, going to the school of the district of residence) JA Onna location School lunch center location JA Onna Village Office JA Yamada location School

School lunch center office JA Yamada Renaissance Hotel

School 26. Nyugaku shiki (School entrance ceremony)

Date: Tuesday, 2012/4/10

8:30-9:00 Registration & Payment for school supplies

9:00-9:30 (Classroom) Meet the teacher Attendance Practice song singing for the ceremony

9:30-9:45 Students move to the gym 9:45-10:30 (Gym) School entrance ceremony

10:30-11:30 Photo shooting (the center court) Wrap-up by the teacher (Classroom)

Parents are encouraged to be present throughout the program.

Both parents and students dress semi-formal or formal at the school entrance ceremony. 26. Nyugaku shiki (School entrance ceremony) (2)

What to bring on the day: 1. A Randoseru (Student’s ) 2. A large tote or 3. Indoor shoes 4. School supply fee (¥9,000) (see School supplies and fees) 5. “Melodeon” (A melodica-keyboard harmonica) payment (¥4,200) (see School supplies and fees) 6. School supplies check list 7. A copy of residence certificate (obtain at the village office for a fee) 8. Home environment questionnaire 9. Medical questionnaires Please work on these questionnaires in (1) General survey consultation with the teacher, if the family needs (2) Heart disease survey language assistance. (3) Tuberculosis survey 26. School supplies and fees

“Melodeon” (A melodica-keyboard harmonica) School supply fee (¥9,000) envelope payment (¥4,200) Envelope

☆…Materials to be given on the day of entrance ceremony 1. Mathematics box (building blocks) 2. Paint kit 3. Nametag 4. Communication notebook 5. Hiragana & Numbers practice book 6. Sketch book 7. Paint work display bag 8. Notebooks 9. Clay art board 10. Castanet 11. Glue 12. Sets of color pencils 13. Drawer case 14. Clay 15. Black marker 16. Communication envelope 17. Asagao(Morning glory) growing kit 18. Pencils and felt-tipped pen 19. Group photo 29. Manners at school (extract)

Morning Say “Good morning” to everyone you meet. Classroom Put your belongings at appropriate positions. You can drink water or go to toilette during a break. Lunch & Work together with classmates to prepare the lunch. Cleaning Say “Itadakimasu” when you start to eat, “Gochiso sama deshita” when you finish. Brush your teeth after lunch. Clean the classroom and other areas together with classmates.

30 min When you play, do not go outside of school. break Others You may not wear any accessories. You may not dye your hair. You may not perm your hair. Useful information-Japanese fiscal year

平成 1 1989 1/ 8～ 平成 2 1990 平成 3 1991 平成 4 1992 平成 5 1993 平成 6 1994 平成 7 1995 平成 8 1996 平成 9 1997 平成10 1998 平成11 1999 平成12 2000 平成13 2001 平成14 2002 平成15 2003 平成16 2004 平成17 2005 平成18 2006 平成19 2007 平成20 2008 平成21 2009 平成22 2010 平成23 2011 Useful information(2)-School info & map

LifePoint (Store) Onna elementary school & JHS ライフポイント The first & second floors are the elementary school. The third floor is the JHS.

Address Zipcode: 904-0411 6069-1 Onna, Onna-village, Okinawa

Onna TEL elementary 098-966-2122 school &JHS 098-966-2181

FAX 098-966-2127

E-mail [email protected]