Kyoto International
University Academy
kiua.kyotoiu.ac.jp
April 2015
THE TORCH
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - CLASS OF 2014-2015
On March 21, KIU Academy held its annual high school graduation ceremony. Congratulations to the class of 2014-2015! The students who participated in the graduation ceremony included:
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
School Supplies _ 2
Open House _ 2
Elementary Spring BBQ _ 2
Summer Program _ 2
Moms In Prayer _ 2
Summer Homestay _ 2
Calendar 2015-2016 _ 3
TOEFL Primary _ 3
Sports _ 3
Gaub, Micha-Lukas
Genda, Mao
Harii, Kokoro
Hashimoto, Ayane
Hutton, Margaret
Izuka, Atsuya
Kang, Shin Yeong
Kim, Sae Min
Kurosawa, Mirai
Maegawa, Oto
Maekawa, Ekaho
Mooko, Ashley
Mortimer, Makoto
Nakamura, Yosuke
Osada, Sean
Otsuki, Josiah
Sakai, Kenji
Sakata, Nagisa
Takemoto, Ayumi
Taylor, Joe Shibata
Tsuji, Reina
Tsukiyama, Tsukasa
Wee, Veronica
Wilson, Joanna
Congratulations!
Student Teacher _ 3
University Corner_ 4
KIU Academy
Mission Statement:
To provide, from a Biblical perspective, a safe,
nurturing
environment
where students can develop physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, and an academically challenging environment where students can
potentially become people of academic excellence.
KIU Academy
Vision Statement:
To be the leader in quality bilingual education
based on Christian principles.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Please check the updated school supply list included with this issue of the Torch. We ask for
your cooperation so that your child is ready to
start the school year with all necessary tools to
learn.
OPEN HOUSE FOR PARENTS
On Saturday, April 18, we will have our annual Open House from 1:00 until about 3:30 PM. Parents
are invited to attend school on that day, follow an abbreviation of their children’s schedule, meet
their children’s teachers, and learn about the classes their children will be taking. We ask that you not
bring your children because we will not be able to care for them. We hope to see many of you on Saturday!
MOMS IN PRAYER
ELEMENTARY SPRING BARBECUE
On Thursday, April 9, we
will have our annual elementary spring barbecue at
Taisho Ike ground in Idecho, Kyoto Prefecture. Details and the permission
form are included in a separate letter.
Moms In Prayer is for all moms whose children go
to KIUA. We get together at least once a month to
pray for our children, for their teachers and for
our school. Experience in prayer is not necessary.
ALL NEW MOMS, WELCOME!!
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.”
SUMMER PROGRAM AT KIUA
(Hebrews 13:6)
Next Moms in Prayer:
When: April 7th (Tue) 9-10 prayer time
April 24th (Fri)
Plans are in the works for summer programs
this year. They will include English Camp for
elementary students at the beginning of summer (July 13-24) and other various academic
and sports activities. Information will be distributed for these summer English and sports
activities during the month of April.
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1:15-2:00pm lunch, bring your own
2:00-3:00 prayer time
Where: A-building, Mothers' Room
For more details please contact:
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Maria Rytkonen (English) 080-6166-7715
Kazuyo Yamashita (Japanese) 090-5653-5682.
SUMMER HOMESTAY
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Are you thinking of possibly sending your child to an English
speaking country for homestay in the summer of 2015? Please
talk with Mr. Rohrer if you would like some suggestions from
KIU Academy.
CALENDAR 2015-2016
The updated version of the 2015-2016 school
calendar is included in this issue of the Torch.
You can download a pdf version of it, and view
its online version at the Parents’ Information
Portal.
(parents.kyotoiu.ac.jp)
KIUA SPORTS
MS Girls Basketball
The girls took third place, beating Senri-Osaka
to finish on a winning note. This is the first trophy the girls' basketball team has won in 5
years. Marist won the tournament in front of
their home crowd.
The most notable changes to the calendar are:
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April 9 - TOEFL Primary Exams (grades 2-8)
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April 18 - Open House
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June 13 - MS/HS Sports Day
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June 15 - No school for MS/HS
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July 6-7 - MS/HS Final Exams
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July 8 - No school for MS/HS
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July 9-11 - MS/HS Camp
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Sept. 15-18 - Achievement Tests
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Sept. 26 - Elementary Sports Day
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Sept. 28 - No School for Elementary
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Nov. 5-6 - Elementary Fall Camp
TOEFL PRIMARY
A new English proficiency test called the
TOEFL Primary has recently been made available for use with elementary and junior high
students. We will be administering this test to
all KIUA students in grades 2-8 to see what
grades it is most appropriate for, so we can
make a good decision about how we may want
to use it in the future to check our students’
progress in English learning. Our students will
take the test during periods one and two (9:0510:40) on Thursday, April 9.
MS Boys Soccer
The boys played at CA and came in fourth
place. Mr. Simoes was happy with how the
team did overall. Though they would've liked to
have finished higher, he felt it was good considering the strong competition.
HS Boys Soccer
At the WJAA Nagoya tourney, the Flames
downed CA jv 3-0, then battled St. Maur
(Yokohama) coming just short 2-1. In the semifinal against M.C. Perry Samurai, Sean Osada.
had many good saves. The match ended in a 00 draw. In the penalty kicks, Perry converted
more, going through to the finals, 4-3. In a
back-and-forth match for 3rd place, the Flames
drew even with the Marist Bulldogs in the closing minutes with a well-placed free-kick from
Kaito. With a 3-3 stalemate at full time, penalty
kicks were taken. This time, the Flames came
out on top, 5-4. KIUA was the only team to hold
champion Perry team scoreless during the tournament. Well done, players and coaches!
HS Girls Futsal
All the girls who took the opportunity enjoyed
playing soccer and making fun memories together, especially seniors Meg and Joanna. As it
was the first time for many to play since middle
school, everyone realized how fun futsal could
be. We hope to see the girls give it a go next
year too!
STUDENT TEACHER
Angela Marraudino is a senior studying elementary education through Laurel University in the
United States. She will be doing her student teaching practicum at KIU Academy this spring, working with Mr. Rohrer. Angela will be teaching fifth graders and some fourth and fifth grade combined
classes. We trust this will be a good experience for both our students and Angela.
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UNIVERSITY CORNER
DUAL ENROLLMENT PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH MORE OPPORTUNITIES!
Kyoto International University (KIU) Academy
provides a quality and affordable international
education for internationally-minded students
grades 1 – 12. Qualified KIU Academy high
school students, typically in their junior and
senior year, may also choose to dual-enroll in
rigorous college-level courses to build on their
high school studies and to explore more deeply subjects of potential interest.
Beyond gaining knowledge, students have an
opportunity to further develop essential life
skills, such as effective communication, critical
thinking and “win-win” problem solving.” Dual
enrollment also allows students to gain confidence as they better know what to expect
when they enter a college or university full-time. In some cases, students will be able to earn
transferable college credit that will save both time and money for the student and their family.
Support for dual enrollment is gaining momentum around the world, particularly in the US
where states are competing to get well-rounded, capable international students. The KIU organization is eager and well-positioned to serve internationally-minded students interested in
enrolling in post-secondary courses while in high school. In particular, KIU’s current Foundations Program (http://www.kyotoiu.ac.jp/en/05program/index.html), coupled with the Autumn 2015 launch of the University of London’s International Foundation Programme
(http://www.kyotoiu.ac.jp/en/08London/index.html), prepares students to succeed in more
advanced coursework in the future.
The Kyoto International University organization strives to be the recognized leader in quality
bilingual education based on Christian principles. If you would like to learn more about KIU
and the Foundations Program or International Foundation Programme, please visit us on the
web or call 0774-64-0804.
We hope you have a wonderful new 2015 school year!