Numazu Municipal Schools
Japanese School
American students will find that the Japanese school is very different. Students always wear uniforms. Students are assigned one room as their classroom. All classes, except physical education are conducted in that room all day. At the end of the school day students clean the room, wash the boards and clean the halls and bathrooms. They take pride in keeping  their room neat and clean. Isn't this very different than our schools?
Two English teachers I work with at Diayon. Mrs. Aki Suwa and Ms. Toko Sakaki. They are dedicated to teaching English well. They teach all three grades nad use a variety of teaching stratigies. I have great respect for them.
These are the only approved school uniforms. The tennis shoes are all  white with green or yellow strips. Socks are solid black or white only. Black dress attire is required for assemblies, girls wear their shorts and tee shirts under the dress clothes. Days of temptures in the 70's means its cool, so they wear a jacket.
Athletic Clubs:
After school clubs continue the
Japanese education. Clubs include:
Soccer, Kendo,  Judo, Swimming, Gymnastics,   Table Tennis,  Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Track  and Field, Volleyball and others.
2004- 2005 Bob's School
Visitation      Schedule


Daiyon JH  9-1/10-15
Kadoike JH 10-18/ 12-10
Kanaoka JH 12-13/ 3-31
Shizuura JH 4-1/5-17
Ooka JH  5-18/ 7-22
2004-05 JH School Schedule
Cultural Clubs:
These clubs include: English
Drama, Film, Brass band, Tea
Ceremony, Flower          Arrangement,
Calligraphy, Fine Arts, Personal
Computing and School
Broadcasting.


April - Opening of school first semester
May - Mid-term Exams #1
School Cultural Festival
June - School Festival
Athletic Meets
July -End of first semester
Sports Competition Season
August - School Vacation
September - Begin second semesterclasses
October -  classes
November - Art Education
Achievement Tests
December - End second semester
Winter Breaks
January -  Begin third semester
Achievement Tests
February - Karuta Contest
Marathon Meets
Final Exams
March - Graduation
Closing Ceremony
Farewell Ceremony
High School Class  Schedule:
8:25 Student to be seated
8:30     Homeroom
8:45     1st period
9:45     2nd period
10:45   3rd period
11:45   4th period
12:35    Lunch
1:20      5th period
2:20      6th period
3:10      Cleaning time
3:30      Homeroom
3:40      Clubs and activities
Daiyon Junior HIgh
Teacher's room:
This is the only room assigned to all teachers. They do not have a classroom to themselves. At Daiyon, (JH #4) there are 18 teachers for almost 300 students, grades 7,8 and 9. Each grade is divided in to a section with 7 th grade being 1A, 1B, and 1C. 8th and 9th are the same three section. Teachers teach all students. Each subject is taught three or four times a week
in rotating time schedules. Teachers provide all their own supplies, including computers, paper and all desk top equipment. Teachers are at school by 7:30 and often don't leave until 6:00. There is no extra compensation for before or after school activities..
Students Jump Rope:
Students practice team jump rope. The 9th grade has the record of 40 times together. They are practicing for the fall school sports and culural festival.
Bowing in respect:
Teachers begin the day by bowing to the prinicpal and she returns the bow. At the beginning of the sports festival Principal Murai accepts the bow of all students and their words of welcome to her. This tradition shows respect to elders and those of lower rank too.
Typical classroom:
This is the 2C classroom. These 8th graders love the English class and the word games we play.They like hangman, bingo, I spot, and questions and answers from Bob Sensei.
Japanese school culture:
In all schools, student enter at their own lobby. Here they must store their street shoes and exchange for indoor school shoes. They are also responsible to serve hot lunch to the other students in their section. They are very careful to wear masks, hair covers and aprons. Food is brought to each grade level and the students eat in their classroom. No one eats until all are served. Each student then cleans his plates and bowls. Below is a typical lunch for teachers and students, it costs $2.85 a meal. I thought it was delicious.
Daiyon Sport Fstival
Kadoike Junir High
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