Beanstalk Blog

Last week the Deedee Deer students took a field trip to Morikoro park, an ecological themed park at the site of the Aichi Expo held in 2005.

One of the activities that we enjoyed was cutting through bamboo trees to make a telescope. It certainly looked easier than it was, but everybody tried really hard and eventually were able to cut through.

Inside there were plenty of things to do from watching a robot show to investigating all the nooks and crannies of the multi-level discovery area. After a picnic lunch we rode the giant Ferris Wheel which took 15 minutes and we had fantastic views of all of Nagoya. Unfortunately it wasn’t such a clear day so we couldn’t see all the way back to our school, but we still were able to see a lots of cool things.

Everyone was well behaved and we rode the Linimo, Japan’s first maglev train service on the way home. Everybody had a great time and we are looking forward to going somewhere again soon.

On Thursday May 14th all three classes went on a field trip to Higashiyama Zoo. Some of the mothers from our Robby Rabbit class were kind enough to volunteer their time and come along and assist the teachers in looking after our middle class. We would like to extend a big Thank You to the mothers who came along and helped us.

Deedee Deer, our oldest class left their parents at home and found their way around the zoo all by themselves with Mr. Ricky. While looking at the seals and talking to their teacher in English, some children form another school were amazed to see Japanese children conversing all in English and asked them about it in Japanese. It was funny to watch the Deedee Deer students react to being spoken to in Japanese, they were unsure if they were allowed to speak in Japanese, as they speak English all day at Beanstalk International School

Our youngest class, Missy Mouse class came with their parents and as it was their outing they were very excited.

Everybody had a great time and we were all very tired at the end of the day. We are sure that all the students, and some of the mothers and teachers too, slept very well that night.

本日現時点で、国内新型インフルエンザ感染者の情報は入っておりませんので、予定通り本日から授業を行います。ただし、連休中海外へ渡航なさった方は、帰国後10日間登校を見合わせてください。ご理解いただきまして、誠にありがとうございます。スクール事務局

As the H1N1 virus has not spread to Japan, Beanstalk International School will be open as planned from today.
Please note that for families that have been overseas during Golden Week, please start school at least 10 days after you have returned to Japan, just to be on the safe side.
Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

Beanstalk and Deedee Deer Class welcomes their new teacher Mr. Ricky, from the United States of America.

Mr. Ricky is from California and has been in Japan teaching since 2007. He graduated from University of California, San Diego, and enjoys reading, traveling, playing tennis, snowboarding and hiking.

He is looking forward to spending the year with the Deedee Deer class and cannot wait to meet the parents of the students.

2009 Beanstalk Spring School 開校案内

Beanstalk International Schoolでは、来る3月23日〜4月3日の2週間
2009 Beanstalk Spring Schoolを開校いたします。英語学習は元より、アートや算数、理科などさまざまな科目を取り入れ、初めての方には英語の楽しさを、リピーターの方はこれまでの英語力をレベルアップしていただけるよう丁寧に指導いたします。名古屋市内だけでなく県外の方も多く参加されるプログラムは、毎回好評のためキャンセル待ちの方が出られます。ご興味がおありの方は、スクール事務局まで資料請求をしてください。

☆1st セッション　3/23(月)〜3/27(金)　
☆2nd セッション 3/30(月)〜4/3(金)　1日5時間,1セッション5日
☆ 対象年齢3歳〜小3(プリスクール内部生2歳〜、母子分離ができて
いる事が条件です)
☆ 申し込み開始　2月5日より

申し込みはセッション単位でお受けいたします.

From March 23 to April 3rd, we will be holding the 2009 Beanstalk Spring School. We will be covering a wide range of subjects from English to art, cooking and mathematics in an All English Environment. Spring School is a great opportunity for both first-time English learners as well as children who have studied English before. For beginners it is a great chance for them to experience the fun of studying English. For our many repeater students Spring School is a great chance to improve their English level in a fun environment.

Our seasonal school programs are very popular with students not only in Nagoya city but also from areas outside of Aichi prefecture. With the number of seats in each class limited we always have a waiting list soon after opening the application period so we recommend anybody who is interested in 2009 Beanstalk Spring School to contact us for more information as soon as possible.
☆1st session　Monday March 23 to Friday March 27　
☆ 2nd session Monday March 30 to Friday April 3
☆ Each session is 5 days. 5 hours per day
Age: From 3 years old to 3rd grade elementary school students. (From 2 years old for Beanstalk Students) 3 year old applicants must be able to be away from their mothers for the whole 5 hours each day.
☆ Applications open February 5th

Applications are accepted on a per session basis only.

Beanstalk International Preschoolでは2月3日節分の日に、プリスクールのお友達とSETSUBUN SUSHI PARTYを行いました。
この日は2歳児の新入生さんから5歳のお姉さん、お兄さんクラスの方まで、自分で巻いたのり巻きをいただき、SUSHI PARTYの後は豆まきセレモニーも楽しみました。
Beanstalkでは欧米のイベントだけでなく日本固有の行事、文化も大切にしています。この後は3月のおひな祭りもお祝いします。スクールの皆さん、楽しみにしていて下さいね！

February 3rd is Setsubun day in Japan and on that day we had a Setsubun Sushi Party at Beanstalk International School with our preschool students.
All of our students, from the newly enrolled 2 year olds up to our oldest 5 year olds rolled and ate their own “nori maki” sushi all by themselves. (Some of the youngest students maybe had a little help ☺ ).

After lunch a scary oni (demon) came and tried to enter the school but he was scared away by all the students throwing beans at him, in the traditional bean throwing ceremony.

The traditional bean throwing ceremony, or Mame Maki, is thought to symbolically purify the home (in this case the school) by driving away evil spirits that bring misfortune and bad health, and bringing in good luck.

At Beanstalk International School, we celebrate not only western holidays and events, but also Japanese cultural events that are an important part of life for children growing up in Japan. Upcoming events will be Valentime`s Day and the Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) in March. We look forward to having a lot of fun with our students at these events.

From December 17th to 24th, we held two, 3 day sessions of Winter School at Beanstalk International School.

Our first session focused on physical development, with our professional gym instructor Mr. Maki, who you may have seen appearing on television recently, leading the students everyday in a program designed to increase their physical strength.

The second session held from December 22-24th was of course a Christmas theme, with lots of festive crafts and activities as well as a lunch party on Christmas Eve. The children really enjoyed baking muffins as a Christmas present for Mummy and daddy, and the looks on their parents` faces when they were given the muffins was a great reward for all their hard work.

Many of our regular students as well as Spring and Summer School repeaters came to Winter School 2008 and many also invited their friends.
With everybody being familiar with the Beanstalk seasonal schools, teachers and friends, it was a relaxing holiday season atmosphere. We all had a great time and look forward to seeing you all again at Spring School 2009!

Beanstalk International Schoolでは去る12月17-19日と12月22日-24日の
2セッション（各３日間）2008 Winter School Programを実施いたしました。

17日−19日の1stセッションには、テレビでお馴染みのプロフェッショナル
ジムインストラクターMr.Mackyをゲストに迎え”体力アップ”をテーマに
スクール内の室内ジムで体操プログラムを楽しみました。そしてもちろん英語のレッスンも十分に行い、Internationalな雰囲気を満喫して頂きました。

22日-24日の2ndセッションでは”Christmas”をテーマにクラフト等の様々な
アクティビティーにチャレンジし、24日のイブにはランチパーティーを行いました。子供達が一番嬉しかったのは、パパやママへのプレゼントにマフィンを
焼いたcookingの時間です。そして子供達が焼いたマフィンを受け取ってくれた時のご両親の笑顔は子供達にとって最高のプレゼントになったことでしょう。

今回のWinter Schoolは在校生とこれまでのSpring, Summer Schoolに来られたリピーターの方で満席になりました。たくさんのお友達に来て頂きましたが、
皆さんスクールにもすっかり慣れているので、スタッフもリラックスムード
満点の暖かいホリデイを過ごさせて頂きました。Thanks for coming !
See you at our Spring School!

On Thursday November the 22nd, both Missy Mouse and Robby Rabbit class took a field trip to a fire station.

We watched a demonstration of firefighters climbing a tower and rescuing someone from a fire. We also got to have a close look at and climb inside what is apparently the newest most modern rescue fire truck in Aichi prefecture.

There was even more excitement when an emergency call came in while some of the students were inspecting the inside of an ambulance. The alarm bell went off and we all had to scramble off the ambulance quickly so that the medics could drive the ambulance away to the emergency.

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