Tel. 055-287-9577
New Life International School
Calendar 2025-2026
April 2025
New School Year
3-4 TH-F 9:30-4:00 Teacher's Workshop
7-9 M-W Start classes, half days 9:00-12:00 - no lunch
10 TH First full day; Student Council Mtg.
11 F 1st Assembly 11:30
12-17 S-TH WASC trip to Taipei (Principal out)
17TH FIELD TRIP! Strawberry picking+Kose picnic & sports
18 F Library
22 T Teacher's Mtg. 3:35 – 5:00
23 W Board Meeting 3:30
29 T 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 2025
5th & 6th-grade School Trip to Yomiuri Land!
2, 16, 30 F Library
5 M OFF Children's Day
6 T OFF Constitution Day
9 F Open House: The school invites parents to observe classes and see what their children learn at NLIS.
9F P.S.E. : Parents' Supporting Education Meeting 2:00 in the cafeteria. We welcome all parents to participate!
12-16 S.E.W. Spiritual Emphasis Week 9:05-9:30 Parents and visitors are welcome! Theme: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice! Phil. 4:4
Speakers: Monday: Mr. Chen, Tuesday: Miss Boko, Wednesday:
Mrs. Brown, Thursday: Dr. Brombuela, and Friday: Dr. Brown.
19-20 M-T Principal's Workshop in Tokyo
23 F 5/6th grade school trip to Yomiuri Land!
27 T Teacher's Meeting 3:35
Teachers meet for a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. The office staff will help watch the children.
June 2025
Every Tuesday, Math Competition! 8:35-8:50, 2nd-floor cafeteria
3-5 T-TH Standardized Testing 1, Grades 1-8
6 F Lockdown Drill; Assembly
10 T Police Presentation for Stranger Safety 10:00 AM
11-13 W-F Personal Safety Lessons
13 & 27F Library
16 M Students are OFF; It is a Teacher's Workday
17-27 Food Bank
18-21 Joy Bible Camp 1 for grades 1-3
21-24 Joy Bible Camp 1 for grades 4-6
25-29 Joy Bible Camp 1 for grades 7-8
20 F Open Campus: 9:30-11:00 Tour the classes, look at the textbooks, and listen to a bilingual PowerPoint presentation from 10:15
27 F Last day to turn in art; Movie Day (1-6)
30 M Observation Day for guests and parents
30-4 ART FAIR
There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:45. The office staff will assist with watching the children.
July 2025
30-4 M-F ART FAIR
2 W Student Council Mtg. 1:00
4 F Report Cards (1-6); Assembly
8 T Teacher's Meeting 3:35
11 F Library (return books)
16 W Board Meeting 3:30
18 F 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 watching the children.
28- August 1 Summer School 9:00 to 3:15
Summer Holiday: July 22-Aug. 29
See you on Monday, September 1.
July 28-August 1
All English Summer School
English summer school with fun, hands-on learning activities open to the public. Theme: Beach Days at NLIS!
Time: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Cost: 30,000 yen per student not attending NLIS, 25,000 yen for NLIS students.
Ages: 5 to 13
Everything is in English. The students do not have to know how to speak 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 for you. Space is limited to 45 students.
September 2025
1 M Welcome Back!
5 F Assembly 1:20
9 T Teacher's Meeting 3:35-5:00
12 & 26 F Library
15 M OFF Aged Day
19 F Camp Literacy Day!
23 T OFF Fall Equinox Day
26 F Fire Drill
There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:45. The office staff will assist with watching the children.
October 2025
OCTOBER 1,8, 15, 22, 29 Teacher’s Meeting
3 F Report Cards (7 -12 only); World Teacher Appreciation Day; Assembly 9:05
10 & 24 F Library
10 F 100 days of school celebration for grades 1-3
14 T Teacher's Meeting 3:35-5:00
13 M OFF Sports Day
14 T Open Campus 10:30-12:15
23 TH Picture Day! Come early and look nice!
21-23 T-TH Standardized Testing 2
31 F Fall Parties 1-12
November 2025
Choir practice every T/TH at 1:20-1:40 4,6, 11, 13, 18, & F 21
3 M Off Culture Day
4 T Teacher Meeting 3:35
5 W Board Meeting 3:30
7 F Assembly
7 & 21 F Library
14 F NLIS Sports Day at Midorigaoka! Report Card (1-6)
17 M Student Surveys
20th TH OFF Yamanashi Day!
22 Sat. Asahi Festival – School Choir
24 M OFF Labor Day
25-6 Yamanashi Food Bank
29 F No Classes Student-Led Parent Teacher Meetings Parents' Surveys
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:45. The office staff will help watch the children.
December 2025
2 T Teacher’s Meeting 3:30; Teacher’s Perception Surveys
5 F Library; Assembly
M 8 1:15-1:45 Christmas Program Practice
T 9 1:15-1:45 Christmas Program Practice
W 10 1:15-1:45 Christmas Program Practice
TH 11 1:00-2:15 Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal
12 F Christmas Program 2:00-3:00
All family & friends of the children are invited!
19 F Class parties Half-day 9:00-12:00; no lunches
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:45. The office staff will help watch the children.
Dec. 20-Jan.12 OFF for Holidays
January 2026
8th Th Welcome back
9 & 23 Library
Teacher's Meeting 3:35-5:00
14 W Student Council Meeting 12:50
16 F Assembly 11:30
20-22 T/TH Standardized testing 3
27-28T/W Schoolwide writing tests; EFL testing
30 F 1-3rd grade field trip to Fire Station and park
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:45. The office staff will help watch the children.
February 2026
3 T Teacher Meeting 3:35-5:00 in 2/3
4 W Student Council Meeting 1:00
Board Meeting 3:30
6 F Schoolwide Assembly 9:10
6 & 20 F Library
11 W OFF Foundation Day
9-13 M-F Spirit Week! 7-12
13 F Valentine Parties
16 M JHS & HS select electives (7-12)
19 TH Student Council Voting (5-12)
20 F Science Fair Parents are welcome!
23 M OFF Emperor's Birthday
*There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:45. The office staff will help watch the children.
March 2026
2 M PSE General Meeting
Lockdown Drill; Graduation Practice (all school)
3 T Clean Day!; Graduation Practice for graduates only
Teacher Meeting 3:35
4W Graduation Practice (all school); Class parties
5 TH Graduation Ceremony 10:45 AM to12:00 for 6th, 9th, and 12th grade; School is dismissed at 12:00.
There is a short teacher's meeting every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 8:45. The office staff will help watch the children.