Bilingual Class
Other Classes
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Yes, three days a week a boxed lunch is brought in. The other two days, students bring their lunch with them. This way, kids get the nutritional requirements they need from the school lunch and can look forward to eating the things they like in their lunch from home. |
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Yes, there are 17 spots available for pickup and drop-off. For special events, we rent an additional 70 spots that can be used free of charge. |
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Koala, Rabbit, Monkey, and Giraffe class do not use the bus drop off. |
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The first and second interviews begin August 1st. Monkey class admits 6 students per year. Students may apply until August 1st and will be admitted in the order in which their applications arrive, so please apply early. Parents are invited to observe a class at anytime, so if you are interested, please let us know! |
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Regular class time is １０:００〜１４:３０. If your child enrolls in the extracurricular Giraffe class, that class ends at ３：２０. Also, additional daycare hours with a only foreign English speaker are available starting at ９:３０ and extending to ４:３０（On days with only morning class, extending hours are 12：30〜15：00.） |
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Yes, the Monkey class curriculum is for 2 years, and there are those who choose to enroll at a Japanese kindergarten following graduation. In this case, we offer an after-school class for graduates of Monkey class that helps
maintain and increase their English level.
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Of course. We have 3 designated parent observation days during the year.
During the third term, parents may come individually and observe half a day of class. We also have two yearly scheduled meetings with the children’s teacher (native speaker). We also record and give you a “video letter” which shows the children in class. Later, your child can watch and remember all the good times at MSP! Stupendous!
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In the classroom, everyone speaks English only. There are times, during the first month of the first term where the Japanese teacher will explain the contents of the lesson to the children in Japanese. Other than that, Japanese use in class is not allowed. However, sometimes, children may fight, lose concentration, or have other problems that require our professional, experienced Japanese caretaker to take them out of class and speak to them in Japanese. |
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At our school, a child can begin from less than a year old in our Koala class. As a rule, if a child can sit up by themselves, they are ready to start learning English, so children as young as 5 months can attend with their mothers. |
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Of course you can! However, many children move into Bilingual from Koala class, so registration becomes very selective around September. If you wish to change from Rabbit to Bilingual please make an appointment for a trial class early. |
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Yes, and even children who are apart from their mothers for the first time are able to adjust quickly, as our caretaking is structured to foster a sense of friendship in large groups a little bit at a time. The first day, a child is only separated from her mother for 30 minutes, 45 minutes the second day, and slowly increased by 1 hour each day. There will always be children who cry when separated from their mother, but they‘re sure to stop and begin enjoying themselves within a short amount of time. Usually, it takes about 3 classes before the child gets used to being away from her parent. For those who are unsure of their child’s ability to cope without them they may take the first three months together in Koala class before moving on to Rabbit. |
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Yes! We realize that children develop differently, and there are many who are still wearing diapers. All of our staff, including foreigners has lots of experience with kids so leave their toilet training to us. All of our toilets and sinks are sized for children. Rabbit class is also preparation for entrance to a Japanese kindergarten. It allows kids to learn about themselves and do things alone while working in a group. |
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Yes. Only children with previous experience learning English are allowed in our Afternoon class. The point of the class is to immerse children in an all-English environment where they can talk amongst themselves in English. Because there are differences in the level of the children, sometimes Japanese is spoken and a class can become a little too relaxed. Children who attend a Japanese kindergarten sometimes feel stressed when placed in an all-English environment. We seek to take the stress out of the class and let children enjoy learning English、while allowing children who speak English well to communicate freely. A class with different levels of student is very important in this way. |
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Yes. There are 2 parent observation days during the year and a farewell field trip during the third term. Last year we had a big turnout, including fathers for our trip to Tobe zoo. Many mothers also become friends through their children so our activities are a great way for everyone to enjoy themselves. |
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Our whole school participates in our yearly Halloween and Christmas parties. About 100 children attend each time. Besides this, there is our Summer Overnight camp and each class has 1-2 parent observations. Once a year, there is also a special video observation which allows you to see how well your child is doing at school. |
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Our school was constructed with all anti-earthquake measures. In the event of a disaster, our evacuation point is only a 2 minute walk away. Also, our school has yearly anti-disaster drills. We are also fully equipped with fire extinguishers on every floor, and an emergency stairwell on our 2nd floor balcony. We are also fully
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