日本語The News Letter / 2nd SEM. 2022 is now available online.
Dear Parents and Guardians:
I hope all of our families find this edition of our newsletter safe and warm. My friend told me, “January will go. February will run away. March will leave.”(Ichigatsu wa Iku. Nigatsu wa nigeru. Sangatsu wa saru.) I think that is true. Before you knew it, the beginning of spring(Risshun) had passed, and it’s been warmer these days. We have come to see Japanese plum blossoms(ume) and camellias here and there.
Our school has successfully reached the second semester. Is your child’s learning Japanese going smoothly? Is your child having trouble with his/her class progress or homework? Unexpected pandemics conditions have continued for a long time, and school education has been greatly affected. Children forced to learn remotely may have problems that we have not experienced. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
The good news is that our school board has installed 58-inch monitors in each classroom. I am deeply grateful for the preparation of the ICT environment, which is indispensable for future education. Our school board did everything, funding, purchasing, and installation for us. When the school is reopened, we would like to make the most of it as a learning tool for the 21st century.
I would like to thank you for donating towards the oseibo that was presented to our teachers as a year-end gift in December. Please see the following page for the Oseibo Donor List.
I will inform you about the next school year as soon as the specifics are decided. I appreciate your continued understanding and cooperation.
Respectfully,
Harumi Uehara, Principal
Gardena Buddhist Church Japanese Language School
Important Dates
| 4/2 | Sat | 2nd Trimester Ends & ZOOM Conference |
| 4/9 | Sat | Spring Break |
| 4/16 | Sat | 3rd Trimester Begins |
| 5/7 | Sat | GBC Spring Market No school |
| 6/18 | Sat | 3rd Trimester Ends & ZOOM Conference, Drive-thru graduation ceremony |
Tuition
- Payment method:
Please send a personal check or money order to the school office. Please do not send cash. - Check payable to:
Gardena Buddhist Church (Not Japanese Language School)
Write “JLS, month, and full name” (ex. JLS August Harumi Uehara) at the bottom left corner of the check. - Send it to:
Gardena Buddhist Church Japanese Language School
1517 W. 166th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 - Payment deadline for each month:
The payment check needs to be mailed by the 5th of every month.
2021-2022 Teachers
| Nyumon | Ms. Toshiko Williams |
| Grade 1 | Ms. Yuriko Kondo |
| Grade 2 | Ms. Sachiko Sugaya |
| Grade 3 | Ms. Emiko Atagi |
| Grade 4 & 5 | Ms. Mika Watanabe |
| Grade 6 & 7 | Mr. Masaru Yashiro |
| Grade 8 ~ 11 | Ms. Harumi Uehara |
| Administrative assistant | Ms. Tomoko Ando |