Aboshi Nishi Elementary School
To see the river, the town, the port, and the warmth
of the town people
Principal of Aboshi Nishi Elementary
School : Midori Yanagiuchi
Aboshi Nishi Elementary School is located in the
southwesternmost part of Himeji City. If we cross the Nakagawa, the stream
to the Ibo River, we come to the town of Mitsucho. Though our beautiful
town still looks as it used to, it is famous for its lumber port and high-tech
industries now. Our students are called "Hamakko", because the
school is near the sea. They run around the large playground early in the
morning, and from the music room we can hear the school's brass band playing
happily and lightheartedly.
The students also grow many flowers in all four seasons and we, teachers hope the children grow to be gentle and yet strong. The totem pole that honors the sistercity of Himeji, and the stone statue of "Great Friends Hamakko" can be seen in the schoolyard.
Now our goal is to create life-long learners of our students and give them enthusiasm for and interest in, future education. I am very glad to know that the students can study through the interest and join the "Multi Media School" which introduces the good points of our school and this area. I hope the students have learned more about our town and are more appreciative because of this experience. Perhaps by walking these streets themselves, they have seen their home through new eyes.
Main Activities of the School Year
Apr. Entrance ceremony, Welcome Picnic
May. Arts Appreciation School Trip(6th grade students)
Jun. Outdoor School in Kakehashi(5th grade students) Community Clean-up
Jul. Recitation Contest
Aug. School Camp at Mt.Shosha(4th grade students)
Sep. Exhibition of students' Work(done during summer vacation) Sports Day
Oct. Student Art Display Field Trip
Nov. School Concert Reaping Sweet Potatoes Day
Dec. Jumping Rope Competition
Jan. Exhibition of Calligraphy for the New Year Cold Weather Endurance Race
Feb. Ice Skating Class School Marathon
Mar. Composition Collection Publication Farewell Meeting for the 6th grade
students Graduation Ceremony
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English Translator: Kuniko
Nobuka
Homepages Editor: Miho
Harusawa(Aioi-city)
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