Entrance Ceremony
As I was leaving this morning for school, Uchida sensei called with information about a volley-ball league that I could join in Yagami. They get together every Tuesday and Thursday evening. I'll be going tomorrow to see what it's like.
This morning began with a meeting in the gym where the newly arrived teachers were introduced to all the 2nd and 3rd year students. During this meeting, the students were also reminded that they are now the role models/mentors for students who will entering the high school, and should make sure they act accordingly. The students were standing in line at attention, like they usually do. In the middle of the principal's speech, there was suddenly a loud bump...it turned out to be one of the students fainting, their head hit the gym floor! Teachers rushed for a gurney, the nurse helped her out, and the ceremony continued. I spoke to the nurse later on, she said that the student was all right.
In the afternoon, the shininshiki (entrance ceremony) was held. Students' entrance into high school is the beginning of a new chapter in their lives and it's marked by a very formal (read 'stuffy') ceremony. Many parents attend the entrance ceremony. The band plays and everyone claps while the new students file into the gym. Each student's name is called out by the homeroom teacher, then the principal gives an address. The school song is sung, there's lots of standing and bowing at different times for different people.
The students did a presentation showing the new students what kind of events to expect during the year (ie Sports Festival, Cultural Day, Marathon, Sport days, etc..). They also performed the Essasa dance.
The weather was terrible today. It was pouring...the wind was so strong, it sounded like the windows in the gym were going to give in!
Of all days, it had to be today that I get a flat tire....but on the bright side, I noticed it while still on school grounds, so I walked back to the school to use the phone. Uchida sensei was kind enough to call the gas station where I had bought 4 new tires only three weeks. They arrived within 10 minutes of the call, very speedy. However, he had to take the tire back to the station for something or another and come back. I ended up leaving school close to 7pm...!
This morning began with a meeting in the gym where the newly arrived teachers were introduced to all the 2nd and 3rd year students. During this meeting, the students were also reminded that they are now the role models/mentors for students who will entering the high school, and should make sure they act accordingly. The students were standing in line at attention, like they usually do. In the middle of the principal's speech, there was suddenly a loud bump...it turned out to be one of the students fainting, their head hit the gym floor! Teachers rushed for a gurney, the nurse helped her out, and the ceremony continued. I spoke to the nurse later on, she said that the student was all right.
In the afternoon, the shininshiki (entrance ceremony) was held. Students' entrance into high school is the beginning of a new chapter in their lives and it's marked by a very formal (read 'stuffy') ceremony. Many parents attend the entrance ceremony. The band plays and everyone claps while the new students file into the gym. Each student's name is called out by the homeroom teacher, then the principal gives an address. The school song is sung, there's lots of standing and bowing at different times for different people.
The students did a presentation showing the new students what kind of events to expect during the year (ie Sports Festival, Cultural Day, Marathon, Sport days, etc..). They also performed the Essasa dance.
The weather was terrible today. It was pouring...the wind was so strong, it sounded like the windows in the gym were going to give in!
Of all days, it had to be today that I get a flat tire....but on the bright side, I noticed it while still on school grounds, so I walked back to the school to use the phone. Uchida sensei was kind enough to call the gas station where I had bought 4 new tires only three weeks. They arrived within 10 minutes of the call, very speedy. However, he had to take the tire back to the station for something or another and come back. I ended up leaving school close to 7pm...!
posted by Meeshe at 5:07 AM
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