Monday, May 7, 2012

HIS Niseko Summer School
HIS Niseko will hold only one two-week session of summer learning this year starting from July 2nd to the 13th. Students in Grade One to Grade Six can apply.

For full details click SIGN UP NOW! at right and enroll soon for fun learning with an emphasis on health, fitness and the outdoors!

Places still available! Sign up by May 31st.

WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges)
The full WASC Hokkaido Report can be found by clicking Final WASC Hokkaido Report (PDF 1.2 MB).

Our accreditation status will be received in June/July. To read more about the findings, check out the homepage for HIS Sapporo.

Upcoming Events
HIS Niseko Welcomes the Muppets
Ms. Shannon Koga will bring her junior high ELL students to HIS Niseko on May 8th to share their Muppet show.

HIS Sapporo Choir will perform in Niseko Town
Mr. Yutaka Sugino will bring the HIS Choir to perform at the Niseko Sakura Choir Festival on May 19th. It is being held in Niseko Town’s new Chomin Center from 1:00 to 3:00. Choirs from schools around the area will participate, as well as, independent groups of singers. Come and enjoy! It is a casual event.

Activities and Outdoor Learning
Later in May, a student group from the Niseko High School will work with our students to plant flowers around the school grounds.

May 24th will be a day when all students can experience fly fishing. The sixth graders from HIS Sapporo along with two Board members, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Ries will also join us for the day.

Trekking on May 30th and farming on June 6th will bring our outdoor learning activities to an end for this school year.

Stay posted for further information as we get closer to these events.

Best regards,
Peggy Shibuya / HIS Niseko Principal