welcomes you to our, heiĂ&#x;t Sie willkommen
Open Day
Nov 28th 2014
OUR DEDICATION ON EDUCATION IS We are providing an excellent education • … to prepare the students for a highly motivated lifelong learning • … to acquire competencies with which they meet the challenges of a modern and a multicultural society with a willingness to act with integrity and compassion • …for authentic and meaningful learning experiences
TABLE OF CONTENTS • Who we are • Our educational emphasis • The organization of our school • Our aim to maximize the impact on learning • Our facilities • Our advantages
WE ARE A SCHOOL WITH A GERMAN HERITAGE AND THE BEST EUROPEAN VALUES AND BELIEFS
• official German School Abroad since 1909 • 3 curriculums: German ,PYP and Kokugo. • German, English andJapanese is taught as a mother tongue and as a foreign language • We embrace European and international values of (私達が大切にして いることは)： • solidarity (結束), equal opportunities (機会均等), tolerance and respect (寛 大さと尊敬), knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity (異文化につ いての知識と理解)
• sustainable development (永続する発展) • development of citizenship (市民権の進展)
AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL … • We are an IB World School (the school was authorized as an IB World School in 2005). • We admit children of all nationalities. For Primary school their English needs to be sufficient. Currently children of 15 nationalities attend our school. • We offer instruction in three languages. Our students and teachers are multilingual. The language of instruction is in English. • 国際バカロレア学校です。 • 全ての国の子供達を受け入れる。 • 3つの言語で教育します。
… IN JAPAN • We emphasize a profound knowledge and understanding of the host country language and culture. • We offer an international education to Japanese children. • 日本の言語と文化についての知識と理解を深めることを目指していま す。 • 日本の子供達にインターナショナルな教育を提供します。
OUR EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS IS A SCHOOL WHERE • Self active, self organized, individualized learning takes place 学 ぶ」過程において生徒たちが主人公
• Teachers expand their role to be learning companions教員は一緒に学 ぶ仲間 with childrelated content
• Themes and topics relate directly to the childrens` world授業の課題は 生徒たちの世界に直接関連している
• We involve transdisciplanary topics with a holistic approach • We are not a language school but language has a very strong focus
„FOREST“ (TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH) • Math e. g. tables/diagrams of tree heights • General Science e.g. animals and plants, how people use the forest
• Language e.g. creative writing and dictation • Ethics Environmental issues: protecting and using forests • Handicrafts e.g. making wooden toys • Art e.g. „forest monsters“ (land art)
ONE SCHOOL, TWO BRANCHES • The school is organized into TWO MAIN BRANCHES: • The European Branch (English Programme) • The German Branch (Bilingual Programme – English/German) • Parents choose which department their children join. Children of non-German parents will almost certainly join the English-speaking European Department. • 我が校の機構 • ドイツ部とヨーロッパ部に分かれた機構 • 保護者がお子様をどちらの部門で学ばせるかを選択. 保護者がドイ ツ語圏出身でない場合、お子様は普通英語教育のヨーロッパ部へ
ONE SCHOOL, TWO BRANCHES
Language and Mathematics in English Units of Inquiry in English
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Music, P.E. and Art in English
Deutsch und Mathematik auf Deutsch
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS • Early Years Foundation stage (2 – 4 years):Children start in the Pre-Kindergarten and then move on to Kindergarten • Kindergarten has two branches: Kindergarten (morning program) and kindergarten (whole day program, limitation of 16)
• Primary School (5 – 11 years): Preschool and Grades 1 - 6
MUSIC German, English and Japanese songs to create music, using their imagination Two music lessons in English every week P.E./SWIMMING Our students benefit from an excellent and very creative P.E. program athletics, gymnastics, dance, games,basketball, football, swimming etc.
The school choir performs at special events
SPECIAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS Wednesday Afternoon Program: with different focuses (art, sports)
Workshops
Saturday School: An English program for bilingual students from ages 5 to 11 A German program for students with native German proficiency (currently for children from ages 5 - 16) A French program for native speakers Extra Curricular Activities Basketball, Drama, Gymnastics Summer School
SCHOOL EVENTS Traditional events are part of our school life with commitment of the whole school community to celebrate our roots and our identity‌ Enrollment Ceremony, Oktoberfest, Sports day, St. Martin, St. Nicholas, Christmas Party, Carnival, Easter Egg Hunt, Sleepover Party We reach out to the community.
THE SCHOOL AND ITS FACILITIES • timber frame construction provides a healthy atmosphere • use of non-toxic building materials • natural daylight • natural ventilation • solar panels cover more than 80 % of the daytime electricity demand • 快適な空間を創り出す木造建築 • 毒性のない建築材料 • 自然採光 • 自然な風通し • 昼間必要な電力の80％以上をつくりだすソラー・パネル
THE SCHOOL AND ITS FACILITIES • Ground floor:
• Kindergarten, Multi-purpose room / Music room, Kitchen, Teachers` room and office
• First floor: • 9 classrooms, Art room, Library, Media corner
• Safe playground - with hi-tech injury-preventing surface donated by BAYER IN JAPAN • 安全な校庭: 怪我を防ぐ表面加工 − バイエル日本の寄付
SCHOOL BUS SERVICE • Two school buses from Ashiya and Sannomiya • take children to and from school in the morning and afternoon • To use on field trips • 学校への送り迎え • プールへの送り迎え • 遠足
ADVANTAGES OF THE SCHOOL • low student-teacher ratio • 3 school languages (German, English, Japanese) → development of multilingualism • Professional and supportive collaboration among teachers and students • combined classes - emphasis on co-operative learning • multi-age learning • family like atmosphere
• 少数教育 • ３学習言語（ドイツ語、英語、日本語) ―＞マルチリンガル教育 • 混合クラス ―＞協調性を養う教育 • ジャーマン・セクションとヨーロピアン・セクションの協調 • 多学年混合教育、トライリンガル学習 • 家族のような雰囲気
WE GIVE OUR STUDENTS THE KEY FOR LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
• To acquire key competencies • with intercultural competencies to communicate • To feel at home with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds with an optimistic view on our life
Thank you!