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Page 1: Saint Maur Clubs 2011-2012

Saint Maur International School

Clubs and

Activities Montessori to Grade 12

2011-2012

Updated:

Oct. 31, 2011

Page 2: Saint Maur Clubs 2011-2012

Grade Levels Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Montessori (5 to 6 year old

Full-day children)

(Children turning 6 by October 31,

2012)

Japanese

Language and

Culture Club

For Beginners

(limit: 10)

This is for non-Japanese speaking children who would

like to learn some basic words and phrases, Japanese

songs and children’s stories. They will also do origami

folding, as well as play traditional games.

This is a club for those who have a strong command of

English and do not speak Japanese yet. Reading and

writing in Japanese will not be taught.

A fee of 500 yen will apply for the purchase of materials

and snacks. Please pay fee at school store after receiving

the confirmation that your child is in the club.

Tuesdays,

3:10 – 4:10p.m.

Starting Sept. 13

Ending late May

Weekly (or alternate

weeks if two groups are

offered, depending on the

number)

Ms. Mimi

Ms. Mimi’s room

Montessori Bldg. 1F

Montessori (5 and 6 year old Full-day children)

Dance to the

Beat!

(limit: 12)

Children will have fun dancing and exercising to music!

Some songs will have special steps to follow, others ---

dance ‘til you drop! It will be a great workout full of fun

just for kids! (Children will be collected from their

classrooms.)

Thursdays

3:10 – 4:10 Starting September 15

Ending late May

Ms. Sallie

Room: Ms. Sallie’s room

in Montessori Building

2nd

FL

Grades 1 & 2

Puppet

Drama Club (limit: 8)

Do you like being creative with your hands? Would you

like to make your very own puppets that will be used in

plays? If your answer is yes, then come and join the

Puppet Drama Club!

Please note:

A fee of Y800 will apply for the purchase of materials for

this club.

A form will be given to students who participate in this

club. Please bring the completed form and fee in an

envelope marked “Puppet Club fees” to the school store.

Thursdays

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Starting September 15

th

Ending May 17th

, 2012

Ms. Catherine

Room:

Ms. Catherine’s room

Montessori Building 2nd

Floor

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Grade Levels Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

1and 2 (second semester)

Cross Stitch

Club (limit 10 students per

session)

Students will learn how to cross stitch to create beautiful

mats of various designs. This class is for beginners as

well as those who have done cross stitching before.

Improve dexterity and concentration skills while having

fun!

This Session is for Gr. 1 & 2 from Jan 20 to May 5

There is a 1,000 yen fee for materials. Please pay at the

school store.

Thursdays

3:30 – 4:30

Starting Jan.12; ending

late May

Ms. Alka Almoula

Room: N-4 on

Elementary school floor

Grades 1 - 3

Arts & Crafts (limit: 15 per

group)

We will enjoy creating different things that are related to

seasonal themes. There will be two groups. Students

participating may sign up for semester 1 or semester 2. If

there are spaces available a student may be able to

participate both semesters.

There will be a 1,000 yen fee for materials to be paid

to the school store.

Thursdays

3:30 – 4:30 Group 1:

Semester1: September 15

to December 15 Group 2:

Semester 2: January 12 to

end of May

Ms. Endo

Ms. Nakagawa

ROOM 2N

Grades

1 - 5

Kendo Club (limit 16)

Students will be introduced to Japanese martial art of

Kendo. Emphasis is placed on proper manners, good

sportsmanship, and safety awareness, as well as the basic

swings of the bamboo sword (shinai) that they will be

required to purchase for approximately 1,800 yen after

the first practice day. The money should be paid to the

school store AFTER the first practice.

Note: Students with two year experience in the Kendo Club will be required to purchase their own full kendo gear (dohgi and armor) and

wear them during each session.

Thursdays Starting Sept. 15

3:30 – 4:30

Ending in late April

Mrs. Tanaka

Room: Lower Rec Hall

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Grade Levels Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grade 2 - 5

Catholic Club (limit 20)

Catholic Club is aimed especially at Catholic students at

Saint Maur, but any interested student in grade 1-5 is

welcome to join. We will

learn some Bible verses

listen to Bible stories

sing some songs

create some posters

talk about how we can be a positive presence in

the school

monthly mass on first Friday of each month

There is a 1,000 yen fee for materials. Please pay at the

school store.

Friday

Starting September 16

3:35 – 4:20

Mr. Agnew

Dr. Robinson

Room: Chapel

Grades

1 - 5

Elementary

Sports limit :

28 per grade level

The Elementary Sports Club offers students in grades 1-5,

a balanced program of sports skill development to

encourage their participation in sports and cooperation

with others. Sports skills taught during the club focus on

soccer, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, circuit

training/fitness, floor and field hockey, handball, kickball

or t-ball and group games.

The club is held even on rainy days, with groups assigned

to indoor locations at such times. Come and join this club

to have fun learning sports activities.

Tuesdays Starting September 15

3:30 – 4:30 1st graders meet in the

URH and are dismissed

from there at 4:30. All

other students meet in the

Gym and are dismissed

from there at 4:30.

Grade 1 - Ms. Okaguchi

and TBA

Grade 2 - Ms.Keal, and

TBA

Grade 3 - Mr.Kebe and

TBA

Grade 4/5 – Mr. So and

TBA

Grades

1 – 6

Irish Dance

Practice Club (no limit)

A club for boys and girls to practice/learn Irish Dance in

a supportive and non-competitive environment. The Club

is happy to accommodate all levels and children learn at

their own pace. The goals are to encourage personal

development of coordination and of rhythm patterns as

well as teamwork and sportsmanship. Fun performance

opportunities are presented throughout the year. The

Thursdays Starting September 15

3:30 – 4:30

Ending in May

Ms. Zack,

Ms. Shirasawa,

Parent volunteers

Room: Upper Rec Hall

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Grades

1 - 6

(continued)

Irish Dance

Practice Club (no limit)

Saint Maur Irish Dance Club is most fortunate to offer

joint co-operation with founder of the Ardgah School of

Irish Dance Tokyo, Ms. Tomoko Shirasawa, TCRG, who

comes to Yokohama from Tokyo to teach the children.

Ms. Shirasawa is registered through the Irish Dance

Commission (An Coimisiun le Rince Gaelacha) in

Ireland. Ms. Shirasawa offers a huge benefit to the

children by guiding proper technique and teaching dance

steps at all levels. We are honored to have her on our

team!

The club will still be a volunteer club run by parent

volunteers in the same manner as past years but will be

asking for a nominal amount to pay for Ms. Shirasawa's

services. Parents will receive further information

regarding the exact amount after the number of students

has been determined.

No limit for children who

show minimum

proficiency or who have

recommendation from

their Irish Dance

Teacher.

Grade Levels Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Gr. 2 & 3

Mini-

Musicians

This activity is open to all 2nd and 3rd graders who like

singing. There will be a limit of 25 students. We will sing

different children’s songs and add some instruments and

choreography when appropriate. The group participates in

concerts throughout the year.

Mondays

3:30-4:30pm

Ms. Salvosa

Room: Upper Rec Hall

Grades

2 to 5

Mathletics

This club is an opportunity for students to work on their

Math skills using the Mathletics computer programme.

“Mathletics is the next generationin learning, helping

students enjoy maths and achieve outstanding results

Mathletics responds to your child’s strengths and

weaknesses. Students instantly know if they are on the

right track and they can improve at their own pace. Step-

by-step animated support guides students through

concepts. The mental arithmetic skills have on average

increased by more than 130%.” (Source:Mathletics.com)

Mondays Starting September 12

3:30 – 4:30

Ending late May

Ms. Hilleson

Room: Computer Lab 1

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Grade Levels Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

2 to HS

Fashion Club (limit 15)

Are you interested in clothes? In bags? Shoes?

Would you like to have more time to create your own

designs and make your own clothes? Then come and join

the brand new St Maur Fashion Club! While looking at

the history of fashion and fashion around the world, you

will be thinking of your own way to create clothes and

how you can bring something different to the world of

fashion. You will be creating and customizing clothes,

bags and accessories so that your designs and all your

ideas can become reality! Welcome to the Fashion club!

There will be a 1,000 yen initial material fee; however,

students will be expected to purchase additional materials

depending on the projects they choose. Details will be

sent home at the appropriate time. Please pay initial 1,000

yen to the school store.

Tuesdays

Starting September 13

3:30 – 4:30 Ending late May

Ms. Andujar

Ms. Godallier

Room: M2-4

2nd

Floor Montessori Bld

Grades

3 to 5

Gr. 3 - 5

Sports Club (limit 20)

The Gr. 3 - 5 Elementary Sports Club intends to give

younger students the opportunity to develop their

individual and teamwork skills in soccer, cross country

running and basketball. It also exposes children to

competitive sport and playing against other teams and

schools.

Term 1 = Soccer (Fridays)

Term 2 = Ekiden/Cross Country (Lunchtimes/Fridays)

Term 3 = Basketball (Thursdays)

Fridays Starting September 16

3:30 – 4:30

Mr. Barrett

Mr. Hitchman

Mr. Morice

Term 1 (Peverley Place) Term 2 (Lunchtimes – outside the FA Centre / Fridays – outside the school) Term 3 (Roof Basketball Court)

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Grade Levels Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

3 to 5 (first semester)

Cross Stitch

Club (limit 10 students per

session)

Students will learn how to cross stitch to create beautiful

mats of various designs. This class is for beginners as

well as those who have done cross stitching before.

Improve dexterity and concentration skills while having

fun!

There is a 1,000 yen fee for materials. Please pay at the

school store.

Thursdays

3:30 – 4:30

Starting September 15;

ending on Dec. 15

Ms. Alka Almoula

Room: N-4 on

Elementary school floor

Grades

3 to 5

Lego

Mindstorms

Club (Maximum 12)

Build and program robots and then test your skills by

completing robotics challenges! Club members will

learn to program basic robotics behaviors using Lego

Mindstorms NXT robots. Club members can test their

skills by participating in the Yokohama Jr. Robot

tournament (February) and the Robo Sumo Friendly

(May) There is a 1000 yen fee to cover repair and

replacement of equipment. By the end of the year Lego

Mindstorms club members will be well prepared to

participate in next year’s First Lego League. Please pay

fees at the school store.

Mondays

Starting Sept. 12

3:30 – 4:30

Mr. Barrett

Room:

General Science /

Robotics Lab

Grades 4 – 6

First Lego

League / Robo

Sumo (Maximum 10 per

team)

Build and program robots and then test your skills by

competing in robotics competitions!

First Lego League (FLL) is an international robotics

competition. Teams of up to ten will work together to

solve a real world problem and compete in a robotics

competition.

First Lego League (FLL) teams may require practices

during weekends & winter vacation as necessary. Teams

will participate in the Kanto tournament the last week in

December for the chance to participate in the Japan

Nationals in February. There is a 5,000 yen fee to cover

tournament entry costs. FLL team members will also be

Fridays Starting Sept.16

3:30 – 5:30 August – December

January – May practice

times may remain the

same or decrease to 3:30

– 4:30 PM depending

upon the results of the

Kanto tournament and

interest in preparing for

Mr. Payne

Mr. Castro

Room: General Sciences

& Robotics Lab

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expected to participate in fund raisers to cover the cost of

team tee-shirts & repair and replacement of equipment.

The Robo Sumo Friendly is a local tournament held at

Saint Maur International School in May. Students who

own Mindstorms NXT robots may use them to participate

in this tournament. Please pay fees at the school store.

the Robo Sumo Friendly.

Grades

3 to 5

French Club This club will teach French culture and language through

songs, games and oral activities. Lessons will be led by

high school students Charles Ledoux and Rika Akimoto,

both native French speakers, and moderated by Mr.

Jennings. Beginners and non-beginners are welcome!

Fridays Starting Oct. 21

3:30 – 5:30

Mr. Ledoux (Sem 1)

Ms. Akimoto (Sem 2)

Mr. Jennings

Room: N-4

Elementary school floor

Grade Levels Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

4 & 5

Science is

FUN

(limit: 12 per

semester. )

Come along to experience lots of exciting Science

activities. Make beautiful blue crystals, extract DNA

from fruit, construct tall towers from straws and to start

off, watch fantastic firework displays. Participate in lots

of other hands on activities in the Science labs and find

out why Science really is FUN!

There is a 500 yen fee for materials. Please pay at the

school store after the first session.

Come along and join in the fun!

Tuesdays Starting September 13th

3:30 – 4:30

Semester

1: Tuesday Sept. 13 to Tuesday

December 6

Semester

2: Tuesday Jan 10

to Tuesday May 22

Dr. Suzuki

Ms. Ng

Science Building

Grades

4 and 5

Board Games (limit 12)

Students will be introduced to scrabble, chess and other

fun board games. According to Scolastic.com, “…Board

games can teach important social skills, such as

communicating verbally, sharing, waiting, taking turns,

and enjoying interaction with others. Board games can

foster the ability to focus, and lengthen your child's

attention span by encouraging the completion of an

exciting, enjoyable game. The message inherent in board

games is: Never give up!”

Mondays Starting September 12

3:30 – 4:30

Mr. Jennings

Room 4B

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Gr. 1 - 5

String

Ensemble

Lunch Recess

Club

Open to any students who take lessons on violin, viola,

cello or double bass.

Mondays

lunch/recess

Mrs. Okaguchi

Auditorium

Saint Maur International School

CL U B S & ACTIVITIES

Middle School and High School (2011 – 2012 Academic Year)

Middle School and High School: sign-up sheets for clubs will be posted at the following locations:

Music Clubs: sign-up sheets are located on the bulletin board outside the Music Room in the Fine Arts Building. Please see the notices which are

located on the bulletin board outside the Music Room in the Fine Arts Building

Sports Teams: sign-up sheets are posted by season on the MS and HS Sports Activity bulletin boards. See Mr. Yoshii, Athletic Director, if you have

any questions.

All other clubs/activities: sign-up sheets for MS and HS clubs will be posted for FOUR DAYS on the bulletin board outside the main library from Monday, Sept. 5 to Thursday, Sept. 8. Please contact Mrs. Engstrom or if you have any questions about club sign-ups.

All clubs will run until the end of May, unless stated otherwise.

Note: Clubs without a sufficient number of students are subject to cancellation.

Grade Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

6 to 8

Friendship

Volunteers (limit: none)

Lunch Recess

Club

Friendship Volunteers is a charity club that was once very active

at Saint Maur. We have tried last year, restoring this Saint Maur

tradition where students be engaged in voluntary charity

activities. We first worked on collecting pet bottle caps to donate

to ECOCAP to fund vaccination and related supplies to save the

lives of children around the world. The caps are to be recycled

into material to produce new products useful in our lives. Last

Wednesdays2 Starting September

7

12:30 – 12:50

Ms. Tanaka

Room: MS-7

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year, we succeeded in collecting approximately 12,200 caps

equivalent of 15 vaccination shots. With enough interested

members, we may be involved in other charity activities.

(lunch recess)

Grade Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grade

6 (with Gr. 4 & 5)

First Lego League

/ Robo Sumo (Maximum 10 per team)

Build and program robots and then test your skills by

competing in robotics competitions!

First Lego League (FLL) is an international robotics competition.

Teams of up to ten will work together to solve a real world

problem and compete in a robotics competition.

First Lego League (FLL) teams may require practices during

weekends & winter vacation as necessary. Teams will participate

in the Kanto tournament the last week in December for the chance

to participate in the Japan Nationals in February. There is a 5,000

yen fee to cover tournament entry costs. FLL team members will

also be expected to participate in fund raisers to cover the cost of

team tee-shirts & repair and replacement of equipment. Please

pay fee at the school store.

The Robo Sumo Friendly is a local tournament held at Saint

Maur International School in May. Students who own

Mindstorms NXT robots may use them to participate in this

tournament.

Fridays, 3:30 – 5:30 August

– December

January – May

practice times may

remain the same or

decrease to 3:30 –

4:30 PM depending

upon the results of

the Kanto

tournament and

interest in preparing

for the Robo Sumo

Friendly.

Mr. Payne

Mr. Castro

Room: General

Sciences & Robotics

Lab

Grades

7 – 12

Robotics Club (10 maximum for VEX

robotics team)

Students can participate in several robotics challenges including

the VEX Robotics Challenge Gateway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP7QhdFLndQ

in November and the Robo Sumo Friendly at Saint Maur in May.

Other competitions may be added depending upon interest.

Students can also learn to program with Labview, a programming

software used by scientists and engineers.

Mr. Rose

General Science /

Robotics Lab

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Grade Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

6 & 7 (with

Elementary

School Students)

Irish Dance

Practice Club (no limit)

A club for boys and girls to practice/learn Irish Dance in a

supportive and non-competitive environment. The Club is happy

to accommodate all levels and children learn at their own pace.

The goals are to encourage personal development of coordination

and of rhythm patterns as well as teamwork and sportsmanship.

Fun performance opportunities are presented throughout the year.

The Saint Maur Irish Dance Club is most fortunate to offer joint

co-operation with founder of the Ardgah School of Irish Dance

Tokyo, Ms. Tomoko Shirasawa, TCRG, who comes to Yokohama

from Tokyo to teach the children. Ms. Shirasawa is registered

through the Irish Dance Commission (An Coimisiun le Rince

Gaelacha) in Ireland. Ms. Shirasawa offers a huge benefit to the

children by guiding proper technique and teaching dance steps at

all levels. We are honored to have her on our team! The club will

still be a volunteer club run by parent volunteers in the same

manner as past years but will be asking for a nominal amount to

pay for Ms. Shirasawa's services. Parents will receive further

information regarding the exact amount after the number of

students has been determined.

Thursdays Starting September

15

3:30 – 4:30

Ending in May

No limit for children

who show minimum

proficiency or who

have

recommendation

from their Irish

Dance Teacher.

Ms. Zack

Ms. Shirasawa

Parent volunteers

Room: Upper Rec

Hall

Grades

6 - 12 (with

Elementary

School

students)

Fashion Club (limit 15)

Are you interested in clothes? In bags? Shoes? Would you like to have more time to create your own designs and

make your own clothes? Then come and join the brand new St

Maur Fashion Club! While looking at the history of fashion and

fashion around the world, you will be thinking of your own way

to create clothes and how you can bring something different to the

world of fashion. You will be creating and customizing clothes,

bags and accessories so that your designs and all your ideas can

become reality! Welcome to the Fashion club!There will be a

1,000 yen initial material fee; however, students will be expected

to purchase additional materials depending on the projects they

choose. Details will be sent home at the appropriate time. Please

pay initial 1,000 yen to the school store.

Tuesdays

Starting September

13

3:30 – 4:30 Ending late May

Ms. Andujar

Ms. Godaillier

Room: M2-4

2nd

Floor Montessori

Bld

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Grade Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

6 - 12

Handicraft

Club

The students will learn the skills to produce various objects

(Teddy bears, accessories, decorated boxes, hand-sewn bags and

other items.) There will be a 1,000 yen initial material fee;

however, students will be expected to purchase additional

materials depending on the projects they choose. Details will be

sent home at the appropriate time. Please pay initial 1,000 yen to

the school store.

Day of week:

Wednesday (W1

and F2 until

Mid-October)

12:30 – 1:20p.m.

Ms. Uchino

Room: N-4

Grades

6 - 8

MS Drama Club (limit 50)

This club is for anyone who wants to have fun working towards a

short production of a piece of theatre. No previous acting

experience necessary – just energy, enthusiasm, commitment and

the desire to have fun. Recommended for anyone who is thinking

about doing curricular or extra-curricular drama in high school or

who just want to see what drama is all about. Students will

rehearse a one-act play which will be presented to an audience in

May.

Auditions

February 10,

2012

Fridays Starting February

10, 2012

3:30 – 5:30

Ends with a

performance on

Thursday, May 3,

2012

Mr. Gregoriades

Auditorium

Grades

9 - 12

HS Drama Club (limit 50)

Students will meet once a week and on some Saturdays to

rehearse a full-length production. This is put on for a preview

performance for students and a public performance in September.

Some students from this group will be selected to participate in

the KPASSP Drama Festival in September. In addition,

interested members of this club will be able to take this show to

the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the summer of 2012 as part of

the American High School Theatre Festival.

Auditions

Mon. August 29th

Mon and Thurs Starting Sept.5

3:30 – 6:00 Ends Jan. 21, 2012 Except for those who

wish to continue

working towards the

Edinburgh Festival

Mr. Gregoriades

Cmte Room, LRH &

Auditorium

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Grade Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

6 - 12

MS/HS Art

Club (Limit 15 – MS + 6 HS)

‘MS/HS Art Club’ is an opportunity for MS and HS students to

develop new skills and to enhance existing art skills, through

involvement in 3D/Painting/Fashion/Manga Poster Design and

Animation work.

There is a 1,000 yen fee for materials. Please pay at the

school store.

Tues evenings

of week2

3:30 – 5.00

6th Sept – 8

th May

Mr. Sarsfield

Art Room

Grades

9 – 12

Grades

9 – 12

Arts

&

Media Club

Lunch Time

Club

The Arts and Media Club, also known as Saint Maur Voice,

will provide students with an easily accessible and user-friendly

medium to bring the students closer together,

and invigorate school spirit within the student body. The Arts

and Media Club runs under the Blogger server and the URL

of http://stmaurvoice.blogspot.com/. The blog will

be updated on a weekly or cycle basis depending on the time

frame with articles, interviews, photos, and videos about St. Maur

sports, fine arts and student council events that take place. Posts

are not limited to these, as any new ideas will be welcome and

discussed upon amongst the members. Join this club if you are

interested in revitalizing school spirit, bringing the student body

closer together, and making our school events an exhilarating part

of every St. Maur students’ life.

Wednesday2

Lunchtime: 12:25 –

1:15

Ms. Chotard

Computer Lab 3

Grades

10 - 12

S.A.C.H.I. Art

Club (Limit 15)

HS ‘Art Club’ – Society of Artists Committed to Helping

Individuals--this club will involve students in responding to the

needs of the local and international community by producing

design and artwork aimed at helping others alongside developing

specialist art skills focused on building portfolios for application

to higher level courses. Active involvement could be used for IB

CAS hours.

There is a 1,000 yen fee for materials. Please pay at the school

store.

Tuesday

evenings

of week 1

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

13th Sept – 1

th May

Mr. Sarsfield

Art Room

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Grade Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

9 - 12

Global Issues

Network

Meetings will discuss the 20 targeted Global Issues, identified by

Jean-Francois Rischard. Students will research, make

presentations and discuss these issues.

There will be satellite networking with other schools in Japan,

and the world, for ongoing communication, collaboration and co-

operation, raising awareness of and seeking solutions to some of

the 20 targeted Global Issues.

We will participate in a mini-conference at YIS in Nov.

Fridays Starting September

16

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (May change to Monday or Thursday,

depending on

members’ schedules)

Mrs. O’Sullivan

Computer Lab 3

Grades

6 - 12

KPASSP Speech

Contest

(MS & HS)

Students prepare speeches in a variety of categories for

participation in the KPASSP Speech Contest which will take

place on Nov. 26. There are a lot of different and fun speech

categories to participate in. MS and HS students take part each

year.

Students rehearse at a

time that is convenient for them and their

coach.

Organized by

Mrs. O’Sullivan and

Mr. Gregoriades and

coached by a variety

of teachers.

Grades

6 - 8

MS Brain Bowl (limit 10)

This is an inter-school Kanto Plain Competition (team event)

which takes place on Feb. 8th. Question categories include Japan,

Geography, History, Art/Music, English Literature, English

Language, Current Events, Science, and Math.

Note: One 6th grader is allowed to sign-up as manager, but

he/she cannot participate as a contestant.

DAY TBA Starting week of

Nov. 14

Lunch recess Ending Feb

Ms. Uchino

Ms. Endo

Room: TBA

Grades

9 - 12

HS Brain Bowl (limit 12)

This is an inter-school Kanto Plain Competition (team event)

which takes place on 13 Oct at Saint Mary’s. Question categories

include Japan, Geography, History, Art/Music, English Literature,

English Language, Current Events, Science, and Math.

Tuesdays

3:30 – 4:30

Wednesdays

Lunch recess Starting week of

Sept. 5

Ms. Uchino

Ms. Seddon

Room: N-3

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Grade Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Grades

6 - 8

Olympians’ Math

Club

Students will prepare for the Math Olympiad contests which will

take place on or near November 15th, Dec. 13

th, Jan.11

th, Feb. 7

th

and March 7th

. The preparation will enable students

collaboratively to develop strategies (such as flexibility, intuition,

and creativity) for problem solving. It is hoped that they will

discover the joy and thrill of meeting challenges in Mathematics.

Starting

mid- September

Fridays

Lunch recess

Ms. Yamada

Location: N-3

Grades

6 - 12

Tennis Club (limit: 12)

Tennis training for all levels beginners to advanced. We will meet

in front of the main office at 3:30 and walk together to the

Yokohama International Tennis Club (YITC) a short distance

away.

Mondays

Starting September

26

3:30 – 5:00 Meet at main office

area

Mr. Kebe

Off-campus tennis

court at the Yokohama

International Tennis Club

(YITC)

Grades

6 - 8

Ping-Pong Club

(limit 12 each day)

Lunch Recess

Club

This is a lunch recess club taking place in the Upper Rec Hall.

All levels of ability welcome. Have fun playing table tennis with

your friends!

Tuesdays 1 (Gr. 6)

Thurs1 & Thurs2 (Gr. 7 & 8)

Tuesdays 1 (Gr. 6)

Thursdays (Gr.7 &

8)

Starting Sept. 12

12:25 – 12:50

Mr. Payne (Gr. 6)

Mr. Rucci (Gr. 7 &

8)

Room: URH

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Grade Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Gr. 6 - 8

MS Jazz Band

Lunch Recess Club

This group is open to any student in the middle school band

program that plays a traditional jazz instrument. This ensemble

focuses on building basic foundation and key concepts for

performing jazz music. This ensemble will perform at various

concerts throughout the academic year.

Monday 1

Lunch/Recess

Friday 1

Lunch/Recess

Friday 2

Lunch/Recess

Mr. Hodge

Mr. Feezell

Music Room

Gr. 9 - 12

HS Jazz Band

This group is open to any student who plays a traditional jazz

instrument, and as a current member of the Senior Band. The

group will participate in school concerts and performance events

outside of school when appropriate.

Thursdays

3:30-6:00

Mr. Hodge

Music Room

Gr. 9 - 12

Senior Band

This group is open to any high school student who plays a band

instrument. The group will participate in school concerts and

performance events outside of school when appropriate. Music

ranges from easy to challenging and covers a wide range of

genres.

Mondays

3:30-6:00

Mr. Hodge

Music Room

Gr. 6 - 12

MS/HS Chamber

Orchestra

This group is open to any student who plays an orchestral

instrument (strings, woodwind and brass). The repertoire will

include works from the Classical and Popular genres.

Tuesdays

3:30- 4:30

Mr. McCall

Music Room

Gr. 6 - 8

MS Choir

Open to boys and girls, this group will sing songs from a variety

of genres. The group will participate in school concerts and at

KPASSP performance events outside school.

Wednesdays

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Mr. McCall

Ms. Salvosa

Music Room

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Grade Club/Activity Description Date/Time Teacher/Location

Gr. 9- 12

HS Choir

Open to boys and girls, this group will sing a variety of songs

from different genres, both accompanied and a cappella. The

group will participate in school concerts and performance events

outside of school when appropriate. All singers will be able to

recommend repertoire to be performed. There will be

opportunities for interested students to lead some of the singing.

Fridays

Lunch recess

Mr. McCall

Ms. Salvosa

Auditorium

Gr. 6 - 12

MS/HS Handbells

Lunch Recess

Club

This group is open to any middle or high school student interested

in playing music in a small group setting. Each student will be

responsible for a few bells so everyone is important. Come join in

the fun!

Wednesdays

Lunch/Recess

Mr. Feezell

Music Room

Private Music Lessons for Groups and Individuals:

For information about on/off campus private instrumental or vocal lessons,

please contact Mr. Scott McCall, Head of Music Department: [email protected]

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MS and HS SPORTS (Sign-up sheets are posted on the SPORTS Bulletin Boards each season)

Season

Season

FALL

Coach Sport

SPRING

Coach Sport

Travis Dixon

Sue Okaguchi HS GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Tony O’Sullivan

Evan Hitchman HS BOYS’ SOCCER

Maggie Li

Natalie Chotard

Gerard Morice

MS AND HS CROSS COUNTRY

Susan Okaguchi

David So

HS GIRLS’ SOCCER

Yuta Yoshii

Carlos Castro

MS BOYS’ SOCCER Jenna Hoshi

Pierre Bedard

MS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Cassie Kitani

Pierre Bedard

MS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Yuta Yoshii

Carlos Castro

MS BOYS’ BASEBALL

WINTER

Yuta Yoshii

Travis Dixon HS BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Middle School Sports practices take place on

Mondays and Thursdays 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

High School Sports practices take place on

Wednesdays and Fridays 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: MS & HS Fine Arts 3:30 to 4:30;

HS Sports: 4:40 – 6:00

Sign-up Sheets for MS & HS Sports are located

on the Sports Bulletin Boards on

MS and HS floors.

Jenna Hoshi

Timothy Smith

HS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Desmond Campbell

Tim Matsumoto

MS BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Susan Okaguchi

Jamie Payne MS GIRLS’ SOCCER