Month: February 2009

2009 Spring School

2009 Beanstalk Spring School 開校案内

Spring School 2009 poster
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.
Various scenes from Spring school last year
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.

The children play under the cherry blossoms at Spring SchoolAside from playing in the garden at lunchtime, we also learn about changes in nature brought about in Spring through gardening.

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.

Setsubun Festival 2009

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 demon was driven away from the school by the courageous bean throwing of the students

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.