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SAT (Scholastic Assessment Tests) Exam – December 3, 2022
SAT Exam December 2022
WASC Praises Osaka School
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) recently completed an evaluation of Osaka YMCA International School (OYIS). It found that measures were in place to support inclusive education and
The Silver Lining
If there is any silver lining to the last several years, it has been that we have been given time to really understand what we value in life. For me,
Summer Intensives 2022
We’d love for you to join us this summer at the OYIS Summer Intensives. For three weeks, we will be exploring Art, Books & Authors, and Superheroes.
A Reflection…on Reflection
This brings me to the most difficult question: do I conduct genuine reflection, as I so often ask my students to do?
Sports Day at OYIS
Sports Day was an event that brought togetherness to our OYIS community. Parent involvement and teacher collaboration made the day especially successful.
How I Learned English as a Kid
How do you “immerse” your child in English? As an educator I am tempted to post and quote research from different sources but I feel disconnected when I do that.
Trauma and Resilience
My homecoming wasn’t some moral or spiritual victory. I had managed to escape where others couldn’t and I was lucky. I also worked really hard. I took advantage of the
Collaboration in STEM
The group 4 project is an interdisciplinary activity in which all Diploma Programme science students must participate. The intention is that students from the different group 4 subjects (Physics, Chemistry
Are Video Games Educational?
What, if any, are the applications for video games in educational settings when they are created with the sole purpose of entertainment and making ever-greater sales and turning an ever
Making Projects Personal at OYIS
Inquiry works best when people are pursuing something they are truly passionate about, and Personal Project gives them the freedom to do just that. Furthermore, because projects are often directly
Finding Connection: Suicide Prevention
Look around at the people in your life and ask yourself, do they have someone they can talk to about serious issues? Let’s prevent suicide by making connections with each
How to Build a High School: A Tale of Collaboration at OYIS
Building a school free from established rules and structures can be a very exciting project if you have a great team of people who share a similar vision.
Pink Shirt Day: I’m calling you out, OYIS!
It might just be very simple. Be kind. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do small acts of kindness and practice empathy. Really practice empathy
School Registrar
School registrar To help cover administrative costs, a small fee of ¥500 per document applies to document requests made after a student has graduated or left OYIS. If your child
University Counseling
School Profile PDF Graduation Requirements University/College Contact Form We support our students to find the best universities for them. The IB Diploma Programme is the pathway to some of the
Pink Shirt Day
• • • • 世界的いじめ反対運動 「ピンクシャツデーとは・・・」 2007年カナダの二人の学生から瞬く間に世界中に広まった世界的いじめ反対運動。 ピンクのシャツを来て登校した少年が「ゲイ」だといじめられた。それを見た二人の学生が75枚のピンクのシャツを友人・知人に配り翌日登校した。 学校では呼び掛けに賛同した多数の生徒がピンクのTシャツを着て登校。学校中がピンク色に染まり、いじめが自然となくなった。 このエピソードがSNS等で世界中に広まり現在では70ヵ国以上の国で活動が行われている。カナダでは毎年2月最終水曜日がPink Shirt Dayとして定められている。 What is PINK SHIRT DAY? It is a worldwide bullying opposition movement that was created thanks to the
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Neurodiversity & Inclusion
Neurodiversity is a term that came out of the Autistic Rights Movement and it was coined in about the late 1990s. Judy Singer, a sociologist in Australia, was autistic and
Let’s Hear it For the Things We Aren’t Good At
What’s wrong with our work being hard? Why does a task being difficult cause stress? What’s so bad about not succeeding?
OYIS Spring Intensives 2022: Let’s Learn about Ocean Life and Animal Habitats
This year the focus of the Spring Intensives will be on two weeks of fun and enjoyable learning experiences for the students. Catering to the needs of differing student ability
What are my passion projects?
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it, we go nowhere.” – Carl Sagan
Performances of Understanding: What Makes MYP Assessment Different
Authentic assessment is a key driver in preparing students for the future as it allows students to apply their knowledge in novel, new, or unfamiliar situations which are set in
