Tel. 055-287-9577
New Life International School
Calendar 2026-2027
April 2026
New School Year
1-3 W-F Teacher Workshops
6-8 M-W Classes begin half days 9:00-12:00 - no lunches or Japanese
9 TH First full day for Japanese classes
10 F 1st Assembly 9:00-20 for April and May
17 F Library; PSE Meeting 2:00 in the cafeteria
29 W OFF Showa Day
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:50. The office staff will help watch the children.
May 2026
1/15/29 F Library
4-6 M-W OFF
8 F Open House! Parents are invited!
12 T Teacher Meeting 3:35- Cafeteria
11-15 M-F Spiritual Emphasis Week-2:30 every day. Special speakers! Parents are invited!
18 M All School Field Trip to Craft Park in Minobu Parents are invited!
22 F 6th-grade school trip – Zoo in Ueno Parents are invited!
26-27 T-W Standardized Testing 1
Teachers meet for a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. The office staff will assist with childcare.
June 2026
Every Tuesday, Math Competition! 8:35-8:50, 2nd-floor cafeteria
1 - 12 M-F Food Bank
5 F Assembly; Open Campus
8 M Observation Day; Board Meeting 3:30
10-12 W-F Personal Safety Classes
12 F Zoe - special speakers for students and parents
12/26 F Library
15 M Students are OFF; Teacher's workday WASC Report
19 F Earthquake Drill
17-20 W-S Joy Bible Camp #1 Grades 1-3
20 -23 S-T Joy Bible Camp #2 Grades 4-6
24-28 W- S Joy Bible Camp #3 Grades 7-8
26 F Last day to turn in art; Clean; Movie Day
29-3 M-F ART FAIR!
A short teacher meeting is held every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:45. The office staff will assist with childcare.
July 2026
30-4 M-F ART FAIR
1 W NPO Mtg. 3:30
3 F 1-6 Report Cards; Assembly
7 T Teacher's Meeting 3:35 in cafeteria
9 TH Library (last day)
10 F Teacher/Parent Conference Students OFF
20 M OFF Sea Day
22 W Half Day School Party (outdoor water fun!)
There is a teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:50. The office staff will assist with childcare during this time.
July 28- August 1 M- F Summer School 9:00 to 3:15
Summer Holiday: July 23-Aug. 30
See you on Monday, August 31.
July 28-August 1
All English Summer School
English summer school with fun, hands-on learning activities open to the public. Theme: Around the World in 5 days!
Time: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Cost: 32,000 yen per student who does not attend NLIS; 25,000 yen for NLIS students. Ages: 5 to 13
Everything is in English. Students do not need to know English, but must be willing to learn. Students need a notebook, two pencils, scissors, glue, crayons, and earphones or headphones for computer time; NLIS will provide all other materials for crafts, experiments, games, and afternoon snacks.
Students must bring a morning snack, lunch, and a large thermos of water or tea daily.
Call ahead at 055-287-9577 or ask an office assistant to make a reservation. Space is limited to 45 students.
August 31-September 2026
Secondary students move to the Shiobe building.
31 M Welcome back! This is a half-day.
1 T Full schedule
4 F Assembly
8 T Teacher's Meeting 3:35 4th grade room
11/25 F Library
11 F Camp Literacy Day!
21-23 M-W OFF Aged Day, Fall Equinox Day
25 F Fire Drill; Movie Day (7-12)
A short teacher is meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:45. The office staff will assist with childcare.
October 2026
Students meet several times a week
for choir practice!
1 TH Picture Day
2 F Report Cards (7 -12 only); Assembly 9:05 Choir!
2/16/30 F Library
5 M OFF Teacher's Professional Day
7 W Board Meeting
9 F 100 days of school celebration for grades 1-3
12 M OFF Sports Day
16 F Lockdown Drill
19 M Board Meeting 3:30-5:00
20-21 T-W Standardized Testing 2
30 F Fall Parties 1-12, Student Surveys
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:50. The office staff will assist with watching the children.
November 2026
Choir practice every T/TH at 2:20-2:50
3 T Off Culture Day
6 F NLIS Sports Day at Midorigaoka!
10 T Teacher Meeting 3:35-5:00
13 F Assembly; Movie Day (1-6)
13 F Library
19 TH Report Card (1-6)
20 TH OFF Yamanashi Day!
23 M Asahi Festival – School Choir No Classes
26 TH Library
27 F No Classes Student Led Parent-teacher Meetings
30 M Food Bank
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:50. The office staff will assist with watching the children.
December 2026
4/18 F Library
8 T Teacher's Meeting 3:35
7-9 M-W 2:15-3:00 Christmas Program Practice
10 TH 1:45-3:00 Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal
11 F Christmas Program 2:00-3:15 All family & friends of the children are invited! Library - return books
17 TH Class parties after lunch
18 F Clean day; Half-day 9:00-12:00; no lunches
Dec. 19-Jan. 11 OFF for Holidays
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:50. The office staff will help watch the children.
January 2027
12 T Welcome Back to a full day of learning & fun!
15 F Assembly 9:05
15/29 F Library
19 T Teacher's Meeting 3:35-5:00
20-22 W-F Standardized testing 3
26 T JHS & HS select electives
27-29 W-F Schoolwide writing tests; EFL testing
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:55. The office staff will help watch the children.
February 2027
3 W Board Meeting 3:30
5 F 1st/2nd grade Field Trip
9 T Teacher's Meeting 3:35-5:00
11 TH OFF Foundation Day
12/26 F Library
12 F Assembly; Valentine Parties
22 M Student Council Elections
23 T OFF Emperor's Birthday
25 TH Science Fair
26 F PSE Meeting
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:55. The office staff will help watch the children.
March 2027
1 M Clean Day!
2-4 T-TH Graduation Practice
4 TH Class Parties
5 F Graduation! Half day. Today is the last day of the school year.
*There is a short teacher's meeting on Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:55. The office staff will help watch the children.