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From the Principal

The Newsletter - November Edition 2013 - 2014

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Dear Parents, Before I applied for the position of Principal at the Deutsche Schule Kobe/European School I had never thought of working in Japan. When I was accepted as the principal I was very excited about the opportunities and challenges of coming to Japan and working in a German school abroad. Every step in coming to and living in Japan has been a challenge. It has been an a very interesting challenge and I am enjoying learning many new things.

I am very happy to take on this new responsibility for the school. We as students, teachers and parents can work together to achieve our current school goals for this year. We will also be able to further develop and enhance the aims and goals of the school for the future.

A key feature will be to develop our international mindedness and the acceptance and respect of all nationalities and cultures.

In the time since school started in September it has already had a very busy 2 months, which saw many events and activities, which unfortunately I could not be physically present to participate in but was able to follow the events through the newsletter, website, blog and Facebook. I am looking forward to participating in the upcoming events we have in store for the next couple of months. I am ready to enjoy the Oktoberfest-thank-you Party, Sports Day, Sankt Martin, Osaka Christmas market and the festive events planned for December.

In conclusion, I am very happy to join the school and get to know everyone better over the following weeks. I am grateful to the board and especially to my predecessor, Mrs. Dr. Shioji for giving such a helpful preparation in to my new responsibility. Best Wishes, Gerhard Lebherz

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Die Schulzeitung - Oktoberausgabe 2013 - 2014

Von der SchulleitungVeranstaltungenNeuer MitarbeiterOktoberfestBilder zum OktoberfestVerabschiedung

Unterricht in den KlassenKlasse 3/4PYP im KindergartenKokugo

Wichtige InformationenKalendarHomestay WantedGastfamilie gesucht!

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Liebe Schülerinnen und Schüler, liebe Eltern, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen,seit dem ersten November ist die Deutsche Schule/European School mein neuer Arbeitsplatz. Da ich vor meiner Bewerbung noch nie in Japan war, ist jeder Schritt, den ich gehe, für mich neu und eine schöne Herausforderung. Für viele, die diese Schule als Lernort oder als Arbeitsplatz besuchen, ist das keine unbekannte Erfahrung. Jedenfalls freue ich mich Verantwortung an und für die schöne Schule übernehmen zu dürfen und gemeinsam mit euch liebe SchülerInen und Schüler und Ihnen liebe Eltern, und Ihnen liebe KollegInnen den internationalen Charakter und das förderliche Lernklima zu erhalten und weiter zu entwickeln.Die Zeit nach Schuljahresbeginn war geprägt von vielen Aktivitäten, die ich selbst noch nicht erleben durfte; allerdings hatte ich seit dem Sommer Zugang zum Intranet der Schule, sodass ich immer Kenntnis von den Ereignissen in der Schule hatte.

Ich schaue mit Vorfreude auf die vielen bevorstehenden Ereignisse, wie die Thank you Party, der Sportsday, Sankt Martin, the Osaka Christmas market und die festlichen Ereignisse, die der Dezember bietet.

Es ist mir eine große Freude, zu einem verantwortlichen Teil der Schulgemeinde geworden zu sein und Schüler, Eltern und Mitarbeiter näher kennenzulernen. Bedanken möchte ich mich beim Board und insbesondere bei meiner Vorgängerin, Frau Dr. Shioji für die Unterstützung zur Übernahme der Schulleitung.

Mit besten Gruessen Gerhard Lebherz

NEW STAFF MEMBER - Lance Brabant

Deutsche Schule Kobe – European School3-2-8 Koyochonaka Higashinada-ku, Kobe 658-0032 Japan

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My  name  is  Lance  Brabant.  I  am  a  cer2fied  elementary  and  high  school  teacher  from  a  small  town  between  O<awa  and  Montreal,  Canada  but  have  called  Japan  home  for  most  of  my  adult  life.  I  taught  in  Osaka  for  twelve  years,  eight  of  those  as  a  Kindergarten  teacher  at  Interna2onal  Schools,  and  5  of  those  eight  years  as  a  lead  teacher.  

I  spent  the  last  year  and  a  half  travelling  around  Australia,  Cambodia  and  Vietnam.  In  Vietnam  I  fulfilled  one  of  my  dreams  to  work  in  Scuba  diving  but  am  now  looking  forward  to  returning  to  Japan  to  teach  your  children  at  Deutsche  Schule  Kobe  /  European  School.  

In  my  spare  2me  I  enjoy  diving,  travelling  and  pain2ng  and  hope  to  inspire  a  sense  of  explora2on,  discovery  and  crea2vity  in  my  students.  Although  I  don’t  speak  German,  I  do  speak  English,  French  and  Japanese  (Osaka-­‐ben)  so  I’m  sure  we  can  communicate  somehow!  I  can’t  wait  to  get  to  know  all  of  your  children  and  you!  宜しくお願いします！

Early Year’s Coordinator

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EVENTS - OKTOBERFEST

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Oktoberfest is the biggest event hosted at the Deutsche Schule Kobe / European School

and this year it celebrated it’s 61st anniversary making it one of the oldest Oktoberfest

festivals in Japan. The Oktoberfest Team, PTA, Teachers, Volunteers, Bands and Sponsors

all worked extremely hard to put together a fantastic venue. Despite the drizzly weather

improvised tarpaulins and use of tents ensured that people could eat, drink and enjoy the

festivities without getting wet. The Bayern Brass Band offered amazing traditional German

songs, throughout the day. ‘The Harolds’ offered an indie groove of J-Pop and finally

‘Simons Salty Nuts’ gave some great classic pop songs......Please ensure you check out the

event gallery on the school website here.

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OKTOBERFEST GALlERY

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EVENTS - FAREWELL ASSEMBLY

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Mrs. Fukae hosted the special assembly for

two very important people at our school. Mrs.

Shioji and Mrs. Nomura were invited to join us

and I am sure they were very surprised. Mrs.

Fukae expressed for all of us our admiration for

all our honoured VIPs had achieved for the

school and they will be sorely missed.

All the children joined Grade 1/2 on the

stage to share two favourite songs...‘When you

are happy and know it’ and ‘You are my

sunshine’. Mr. O’Neill accompanied the students

on the guitar. We had a small gathering of

parents who were able to attend.

Mrs. Shioji and Mrs. Nomura were presented with a gift from the whole school and they also received a bouquet of

beautiful flowers from the Parent Teachers Association. We offer our whole hearted thanks to all the hard work and support

they have given the school over the years. We wish them well in the future paths they may take and extend to them a

warm welcome to them whenever they want to visit us in the future.

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The grade 3/4 class just completed their first UOI, Who we are. In this unit, the students looked at the central idea, what we believe is a part of who we are. This was a challenging unit for all

students, but they all did a great job!

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Class Activities - GRADE #3/4

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Students looked at festivals, celebrations and traditions. They chose something that was meaningful to them and shared it to the class in the form of a dramatization.

After studying different religious groups and reflecting about their own beliefs the students were curious to know what others believed in.

The students created a beliefs survey that was sent home to all parents.

The class visited several places of worship in the Kobe area and spoke to experts about beliefs of their religion. The students had some very difficult questions.

Students researched and mapped the location of some of the major religious groups in the world.

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Class Activities - PYP in KG

PYP: Who we are

The students of the Early Years made an inquiry into the nature of how they express

their feelings to their friends. Can you guess what kind of feelings they are

expressing?

Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten

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The students also expressed themselves with their friends through dance and movement. They made a

happy dance and a sad dance to share with their friends.

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Class Activities - KOKUGO

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The classes of Kokugo have been busy learning since the new year started!!

Preschool プリスクール

プリスクールの子供たちは、「ひらがな」の学習が終わり、身の回りの言葉をひらがなで書けるようになったり、日本の季節の言葉や意味などを中心とした学習を頑張っています。

Grade 1 １年生

７名の１年生は楽しく学習に取り組んでいます。教師の発問に対して積極的に手を挙げ、指名されると大きな声で発表しています。子供たちは絵を描くことが大好きで、生活ノートに教科書の物語の文章を絵とともに書いています。『こたえはなあんだ』では、一人一人が問題とともにヒントを考え、みんなの前で「なぞなぞあそび」をしました。

Grade 2 ２年生

３名の２年生は、『ふきのとう』を読み、登場人物の

気持ちをかんがえて、自分がその人物になりきって

劇をしました。表現することをとても楽しみながら、

何回も何回もやりたかった『ふきのとう』の学習でし

た。

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Class Activities - KOKUGO

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選択日本語　１・２年生　Additional Japanese G1/2

選択日本語の１年生は、『ごめんね、ともだち』というお話を読みました。いつもは仲良しのキツネさんとオオカミさんは喧嘩をしてしまい、自分が悪いと思っていても、素直に謝ることができません。１年生の二人は、オオカミさん、キツネさんになったつもりで、お互いに宛てて手紙を書きました。

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Class Activities - KOKUGO

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選択日本語５・

６年生　Additio

nal Japanese G

5/6

選択日本語の

６年生は、宮沢

賢治の『雨ニモ

マケ

ズ』を読みまし

た。この詩をじ

っくりと読み、

味わ

い、暗唱もで

きるようになりま

した。また、この

詩に

対する自分な

りの考えをエ

ッセーにもま

とめまし

た。

選択日本語　３・４年生　Additional

Japanese G3/4

選択日本語の３・４年生は、奈良東

大寺の大仏様に

ついてよみました。ペアになって、大

仏さまの寸法当

てゲームも楽しみました。

「雨二モマケズ」について　　　

六年　横江里彩

まず最初に、「雨にもまけず」の文を見て驚いたのは全部カタカナだったこと

です。カタカナは外来語に使われるのですが、外来語もなく読みにくいなぁと思いま

した。

最初の六行は納得でき、私もそういう風になりたいなぁと思いました。七行目

の、「いつも静かに笑ってる」は少し不気味だなぁと思い、そんな不気味なオーラが

出ている人にはなりたくありません。

小さな家に一人で住みたいと言っていましたが、私は嫌です。一人なんて静

かすぎて悲しくなると思います。私は皆と一緒ににぎやかな人生ををおくるほうが

好きです。

東西南北で表現していた所は納得します。私も疲れた人がいれば助けたい

し、死にそうな人がいれば一緒にいてやりたいし、けんかをしていればやめさせよ

うとしたい。それに、病気の人がいればそばに行って看病してあげたい。人のため

に出来ることをしたいと言う気持ちは一緒です。

最後に、「雨二モマケズ」を読んで思ったのは、「完璧だなぁ」です。これは宮

沢賢治さんの理想の人生ですが、私はこんな完璧な人生は嫌です。なぜかという

と完璧すぎて学べないことや気づけないことがあると思います。

Wichtige informationen - Kalender

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Wichtige Termine im November Wichtige Termine im November Wichtige Termine im November

4 Mo Erster Schultag nach den Herbstferien6 Mi (Sporttag, falls es am 26. Okt. regnet)11 Mo St. Martin15 Fr Osaka Weihnachtsmarkt

(Schulkinder)Keine Nachmittagsbetreuung für Kindergartenkinder

22 Fr Open Day (Tag der offenen Tür) Lunch on the Lawn Field (sofern Wetter und Temperaturen dies erlauben)

27 Mi Assembly29 Fr PYP Workshop

(schulfrei)

Wichtige Termine im Dezember Wichtige Termine im Dezember Wichtige Termine im Dezember 6 Fr Nikolaustag13 Fr Weihnachtsmarkt16 Mo Beginn der Winterferien16.Dez. 2013 – 3. Jan. 2014: Winterferien6. Jan. 2014: Erster Schultag nach den Winterferien 16.Dez. 2013 – 3. Jan. 2014: Winterferien6. Jan. 2014: Erster Schultag nach den Winterferien 16.Dez. 2013 – 3. Jan. 2014: Winterferien6. Jan. 2014: Erster Schultag nach den Winterferien

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Wichtige Termine im Januar Wichtige Termine im Januar Wichtige Termine im Januar6 Mon Erster  Schultag  nach  den  Winterferien

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Important information - Calendar

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Important Dates in November Important Dates in November Important Dates in November4 Mon First school day after Autumn Holidays6 Wed (Sports Day if it rains on Oct. 26)11 Mon St. Martin15 Fri Osaka Christmas Market

(school children)No afternoon care for kindergarten children

22 Fri Open DayLunch on the Lawn Field (weather and temperatures permitting)

27 Wed Assembly29 Fri PYP Workshop

(no school)

Important Dates in December Important Dates in December Important Dates in December

6 Fri St. Nicholas

13 Fri Christmas Market

16 Mon Winter Holidays begin

December 16, 2013 – January 3, 2014: Winter HolidaysJanuary 6, 2014: First day of school after the Winter HolidaysDecember 16, 2013 – January 3, 2014: Winter HolidaysJanuary 6, 2014: First day of school after the Winter HolidaysDecember 16, 2013 – January 3, 2014: Winter HolidaysJanuary 6, 2014: First day of school after the Winter Holidays

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Important Dates in January Important Dates in January Important Dates in January

6 Mon First school day after winter break

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Important information - HOMESTAY REQUEST

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Dear parents,

My name is Peter Gallmeister and I am currently volunteering at the Deutsche Schule/European. I am 25 years old and come from Berlin, Germany. I will stay at the Deutsche Schule until July 2014. During the DESK Summer School programme I have taught a class of 7-10 year old kids. Currently, I am working in the Kindergarten so I am used to children of all ages.I am fluent in German and English. I have learnt Japanese in Germany for about 1 ½ years and take Japanese classes twice a week now in Kobe.I am very interested in Japanese culture, people and language. To enhance my experience and to really understand the Japanese culture, I would like to live with a Japanese host family, preferably around Nishinomiya, Ashiya, or Rokko Island.In return to hosting me, I would enjoy to provide a broad cultural exchange. Moreover, your children could certainly profit from my language abilities.I am not allergic to any kind of food, drink or animal.So in case you are interested or like to receive more detailed information about me, please contact me at [email protected] you very much.

ごかぞくのみなさまへ

私はピーター　ガーマイスターです。ドイツのベルリンから２０１３年の７月１１日に来ました。２５才の男性です。夏に神戸ドイツ学院の Summer Schoolの先生をしていました。生徒は７才から１０才でした。いま、Kindergartenの先生をしています。２０１４年の７月までボランティア・サービスで神戸ドイツ学院にいます。英語とドイツ語を話せます。日本語も少し話せます。日本語学校で１週間に２日、勉強をしています。ホームステイを希望する目的は日本文化と日本人と日本語をもっとよく知ることです。この３つにとてもきょうみがあります。日本の人と話す経験がしたいです。ホームステイ先はできれば、西宮か芦屋か六甲アイランドを希望します。食べ物・飲み物・動物のアレルギーはありません。しゅみはスポーツです。アメリカンフットボールが大好きです。音楽や旅行もすきです。もし、お子さんが英語やドイツ語を勉強したければ、私が教えることができます。もし興味があれば、E‐メールをください。E-mail：[email protected]。日本語のメールでもだいじょうぶです。でも漢字はむずかしいので、ひらがなでおねがいします。よろしくおねがいします。