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- Homestay for Dutch Visitors
- Ski Day
- PTA News
Principal’s Message
Dear HIS Comunity
Thank you to Nicole Watanabe for organizing the Ski Day once again. There is information below regarding the sign-up. It is a wonderful day and we really appreciate the organization.
I would also like to thank one of our families for a very generous donation of some great hoodies (jumpers/sweaters with a hood) for our volleyball teams. The students were really excited to receive these wonderful tops. Just in case you didn’t know, our sporting teams are known as the Wolves.
This week’s TED Talk is by Sir Ken Robinson who presents a critical perspective on the importance of creativity in education. It was released in 2006 and has been viewed over 55 million times, which is quite amazing. The title is, ‘Do schools kill creativity?’ and explores the importance of a balanced approach to education as we see in our International Baccalaureate (IB) programs at HIS.
The speaker raises some great questions and I think we could all agree that a balanced approach to education is important for our children as is the need for fostering creativity. Hope you enjoy the Talk. Enjoy your weekend.
Kind regards
Damian Rentoule (Principal)
Crane Video
Homestay for Dutch Visitors
Dear Parents and Students
As a part of our continued partnership with Comenius College in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, we will host six of their students again this April, from the 4th to the 11th. We are looking for host families for these six boys, aged 16-17. Please see the information letter attached as well as the students’ introductions.
If you are able to host one of them, please contact me and let me know if you have a preference as to which student you would like to host.
Ski Day
Hello, HIS Families! This year’s Ski Day will be on Saturday, February 23 at Yawata Highland 191 Ski Resort. This note contains the basic information about the event, and you will find a link in the documents below to sign up for the event. Date: Saturday, February 23 (Nicole Watanabe)
PTA News
Please find the PTA news here: PTA News 18 January