EXTERNAL EVENT: English Drama & Art Program

We are please to inform you that Kyoto Lesson will be offering an English Drama & Art Program this coming Winter Break from 21 December to 8 January (3x 1 week).
You can register to any of the three weeks. Each week will have a different program so you can register your child to more than one week.

The class will be from Monday to Friday, from 9:30am to 12:30pm at Community Lab N5.5 (GoogleMap)
The school fee is ¥20,000 per week.

Below is a quick outline of a typical day:

  • Warm Up: active repeat after me type of activity: Get to know you, Name Game, Jellyfish, I met a bear, A Ram Sam Sam, Milk Song
  • 1 or 2 activities among: Music, Writing, Art, Games, Challenges, Drama, Reading, Language
  • Relax time / Bring your own toy / book / board game, present it and play time
  • 1 or 2 activities among: Music, Writing, Art, Games, Challenges, Drama, Reading, Language
  • Project time: Newspaper, Manga or Movie
  • Closing activity: String Games, Hangman, Bingo/Ogniv, Memory Game, Murderer Wink, 

For Winter Camp this year, the plan is to have a major theme for each week. The students will learn about something such as weather, or Christmas / new years traditions. These weeks will incorporate small daily activities in art, drama & games and a cumulative activity for the end of the week. 

Week 1:  White Christmas ️ with Ashley & David
Song of the Week: White Christmas
Learning: Extreme Weather- Blizzards and Snowstorms
Stories: Christmas Stories- various
Group Activity: Write your own Christmas Cards

Week 2: The Night Before Christmas with Kris & David
Song of the week: Have A Holly Jolly Christmas
Learning: Christmas around the world
Stories: Christmas Stories- Various
Group Activity: Twas the Night Before Christmas mini-play

Week 3: Feliz Navidad ️ with David & Ashley
Song of the week: Feliz Navidad
Learning: New Year’s traditions
Stories: Christmas / New Years Stories- Various
Group Activity: Make your own Times Square Ball Drop

Kind regards,
Alan
Kyoto Lesson

More information on our program

Shimbun Post for Week 13 (November 27th, 2020)

We have published a new Shimbun Post for Week 13 (November 27th, 2020) on our portal!

In this edition:

  • Community Opportunity
  • Kindergarten busy in the garden
  • Events
  • Grade 4 – Unit of Inquiry
    • Let’s Keep Our Muscular System Healthy! (By Taichi)
  • Feedback on the Technology at KIS
  • Updated Health and Safety (COVID-19)
  • Situation Report 24 November
  • 100% negative PCR test results – KIS Staff
  • News from the PTA
  • PTA Questionnaire

Key Info & Dates:

  • December 3rd – MSHS Info Session (Zoom)
  • December 11th – Winter Concert

The school calendar overview can be viewed here.

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Shimbun Post for Week 12 (November 20th, 2020)

We have published a new Shimbun Post for Week 12 (November 20th, 2020) on our portal!

In this edition:

  • Message from the Principal
  • Grade 4 – Unit on ‘Who We Are’
  • MSHS Information Session
  • Latest COVID-19 Update
  • Counter Measures – COVID-19
  • PTA Questionnaire
  • PTA meets Kamigyo Ward Officers
  • External: “Movie to the Future”, the due is TODAY!!
  • External: Thinking about studying in Canada?
  • Contact Info – Change/Update Form
  • LINE for Emergency and Ease!
  • Comments

Key Info & Dates:

  • November 21st @ 2PM – Kids Smile Stadium (External Event)
  • November 23rd – Public Holiday
  • December 3rd @ 7PM – MSHS Info Session (Zoom)
  • December 11th – Winter Concert

The school calendar overview can be viewed here.

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Shimbun Post for Week 11 (November 13th, 2020)

We have published a new Shimbun Post for Week 11 (November 13th, 2020) on our portal!

In this edition:

  • COVID-19 Situation Update
  • Kyoto Food Bank – Donations
  • External Event: Kids Smile Stadium on Nov 21st at 2PM
  • Welcome to new students and families
  • The Community Event News from PTA
  • PTA Meeting – Nov 18th @ 8PM (Zoom Link)
  • Grade 4 – Unit on ‘Who We Are’
  • Dr Lomax Update (COVID) from November 10th

Key Info & Dates:

  • November 18th @ 8PM – PTA Meeting (via Zoom)
  • November 21st @ 2PM – Kids Smile Stadium (External Event)
  • November 23rd – Public Holiday
  • December 11th – Winter Concert

The school calendar overview can be viewed here.