Friday, 14 November 2025


11/11 Memorial
We were happy to be invited again to the 11/11 memorial at the Kobe foreigners ceremony, hosted by the French and German consulates.  Many thanks to Azusa for her super choir performance.












Sports Day and Upper Primary Cross Country
Monday 24th November
Sports Day
9.00am - 12.30pm
Cross Country
1.30pm - 3.00pm 

We are excited to invite all parents to our new style sports day and cross country events where our students will collaborate in teams to showcase their sportsmanship and teamwork. Come cheer on your children as they participate in various new and exciting activities.


Please can we ask all students to:

  • Wear their school t-shirt and trainers (shoes to run in)

  • Bring their water bottles and snacks

  • Bring a hat and sunscreen


After the end of sports day or the cross country you may take your child directly home but please inform your homeroom teacher.


Early Years

On the School Yard

Schedule

8.30am - Students arrive at school as normal

9.00am - Start of sports day events on the school yard

10.00am - Snack time/ toilet break

11.45am - Award ceremony, group photos and end of sports day

12.00pm - Students return to their classrooms for lunch

Afternoon programme as usual

Clubs will continue as normal


Lower Primary Sports Day

At the Green Field

Schedule

8.30am - Students arrive at school as normal

9.00am - Start of sports day events

12.30pm - End of sports day and students return to school

12.30pm - 1.30pm Lunchtime in their classrooms as usual

Afternoon programme as usual

Clubs will continue as normal


Upper Primary - Sports day At the Green Field

and Cross Country At the Green Belt (not the Green Field)

Schedule

8.30am - Students arrive at school as normal

9.00am - Start of sports day events

12.30pm - End of sports day and students return to school

12.30pm - 1.30pm Lunchtime in their classrooms as usual

1:30pm Students and teachers make their way to the Green Belt (parents may either walk there with us or meet us there)

2.00pm Cross country event begins

3:00pm Students and teachers return to school for tidy up

3.30pm End of school day

Clubs will continue as normal after school.




Christmas Jazz Concert
Monday 8th December
2.30pm - 3.30pm in the MPR
Phillip Strange, the renowned jazz pianist, will be back at our school. This time he will team up with his musician friends Minoru Satomura (saxophone), Ryo Hatakeyama (bass) and Von Baron (drums) for an afternoon of jazz sounds inspired by Christmas. All parents are cordially invited to share this delightful experience with our students and teachers. 



Last week of School Term
Christmas Concert
16th December
5.00pm - 7.00pm
Please come along and enjoy an evening of seasonal music in collaboration with the German Consul Osaka. Food, drink, music and a social event for all in our community! We will publish the schedule soon, so please save the date!

Last Day of School
17th December
School closes at 1.00pm
Our last day we will have Santa visit all the classes with a special present for each child!
(Please note the previously scheduled Christmas Market is cancelled and will not go ahead, we will hold the concert on the 16th instead)



Winter Camp 2025
18 - 24th December 
(24th is a half day due to Christmas Eve)
3 - 12 years old
50, 000yen per child
For the first time this year we will be offering a bilingual English/German camp.
We will run a range of art, music and games activities for children to celebrate the winter season!

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