Thank you to all of the boys and girls in infants who have been working hard in Japanese class this term. It is wonderful to see the children’s enquiring minds asking a lot of questions and using language that they have learned. These year two students were recently spotted extending their knowledge of kanji to try and write numbers up to 20, during WET WEATHER lunch! Well done, girls.

Don’t forget to take a look at the student work and Japanese news that are on display in our school break out space next time you visit.

Upcoming events

Looking for something different to do during the holidays, and don’t mind venturing to Sydney? The Japan Foundation will be hosting a traditional handmade workshop on Thursday 10 October. School-aged children can paint their own Tumi-isi (wooden balancing blocks) made from 100-year old Japanese cedar wood, using traditional Japanese and Australian indigenous colour paints. The Japan Foundation is not too far from Central Station so it is very easy to access.

Bookings are essential. For more information please visit the Japan Foundation’s event page:

Fun Facts

• Did you know the Rugby World Cup is being hosted in Japan from this month, through to 2 November?
• The 2020 Tokyo Olympic medals are being made from recycled electronic devices such as mobile phones, donated by the Japanese public.
• The 2020 Paralympics medals will be the first ever Olympic medals to have Braille on them.

Mrs Skye Aoki
Kinder and Japanese Teacher