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<\/a><\/p>\nThis school year we had children who could speak Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Polish, Russian and\/or Spanish.\u00a0 At school, they all used English as their common language for study and communication.\u00a0 Families may come and go from Saint Maur International School in Yokohama, but the fact that our students develop friendships and study with classmates from around the world will be an asset wherever they may live in this international global society of ours.<\/p>\n
“Look, your pants have the same color as this flag of Thailand!<\/p>\n Figuring out the puzzles.<\/p>\n Saint Maur is the oldest international school in Japan, having celebrated its 145th year.\u00a0 Today, we can marvel on the countless number of students from around the world who have attended Saint Maur for their education and have become part of its rich history.\u00a0 The children truly experience the song, “It’s a small world after all”, in the classrooms.<\/p>\n For Mother’s Day, the children made heart-shaped flower cards for their moms to thank them for their love.<\/p>\n The children made their own clocks, so they could answer the question,\u00a0“What time is it?”<\/strong><\/p>\n The children also learned about the Solar System,<\/strong> and studied about the eight planets,\u00a0including our Earth, that all orbit the Sun.<\/p>\n In the month of May, the Kazenoko Theater Group<\/strong> came to our school to perform three folktales from around the world.<\/p>\n The Annual Sports Day<\/strong>\u00a0was comprised of color teams and held\u00a0in the temporary gymnasium.<\/p>\n Some events were held outside the Montessori School building.<\/p>\n The Annual Family Picnic<\/strong> was enjoyed by the children and their parents at nearby Negishi Park.<\/p>\n Here is looking back on this past school year to reflect on what the children have discovered.<\/p>\n Look! We’re getting older, we lost our baby teeth.<\/p>\n Discovering in pairs and groups.<\/p>\n Repetition to master a skill.<\/p>\n We love to perform.<\/p>\n Our young creative artists.<\/p>\n Visitors to our classroom.<\/p>\n And, finally, the Completion ceremony<\/strong>: These 10 children from our class have completed Montessori, and are ready for a new adventure in First Grade beginning in August.\u00a0 We wish them the very best in Elementary School!<\/p>\n We wish you a nice summer vacation, meeting your grandmas and grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins; exploring nature; doing physical activities such as biking, hiking, swimming, camping; and telling us about all of this and more when you come back in August.\u00a0 Can’t wait to hear about your stories!\u00a0 ‘Till then, take care, and have lots of fun!<\/p>\n Keep smiing, and stay happy!<\/p>\n Hello, the summer has arrived, and we hope the children are enjoying their vacation.\u00a0 Some students have flown back home to be with their families and relatives.\u00a0 This year, in our class, we had children from Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States, making the…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Learning to take care of ourselves.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>We miss you.\u00a0 See you after the summer.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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