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!
19-26 Yamanashi Food Bank Drive
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
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 27-July 31 M- F Summer School 9:00 to 3:15
Summer Holiday: July 23-Aug. 30
See you on Monday, August 31!
July 27-July 31
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: 30,000 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, or bring change for the school's vending machine. There are teas, water, and some sports drinks available.
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! Elementary students will have regular classes.
Secondary students will begin this day with an Opening Ceremony of New Life International Secondary School! We will meet at the Asahi building in the auditorium from 9:10 to 9:40, where we will have a special speaker and a dedication time. Then, we will go to the new building, cut a ribbon, and take a tour of our new classrooms! Students will plant a tree on this day.
Parents and guests are welcome to join!
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.