Tel. 055-287-9577
New Life International School
Calendar 2024-2025
April 2025
2-4 W-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
18 F Library; Parents’ English Bible Study
22 T Teacher's Mtg. 3:30 – 4:30
23 W Board Meeting 3:30
24 TH FIELD TRIP! Strawberry picking+Kose picnic & sports
25 F PSE General Meeting 2:00 upstairs
Everyone is welcome!
29 T OFF Showa Day
May 2025
6th-grade School Trip to Yomiyuri Land!
2, 16, 30 F Library; English Parent's Bible Study
5 M OFF Children's Day
6 T OFF Constitution Day
9 F Assembly
9 F Open House
12-16 S.E.W. Spiritual Emphasis Week
20 T Teacher's Meeting 3:30
June 2025
Every Tuesday, Math Competition! 8:40-8:50, 2nd-floor cafeteria
2 - 13 Food Bank
3, 10, 17, 24 Math Race 8:40-8:50
3-5 T-TH Standardized Testing 1
6 F Earthquake Drill; Assembly
9 M Students are OFF; Teacher's workday
11 W Student Council Mtg. 1:00
13 & 27F Library; Parents’ English Bible study
18-20 W-F Personal Safety Classes
1st - 3rd grade Joy Bible Camp!
4th-5th grade Joy Bible Camp!
6th-8th grade Joy Bible Camp!
27 F Last day to turn in art; Movie Day (1-6)
28 Sat. Open Campus: Powerpoint presentation with a bilingual explanation 11:00 AM Call for reservations
30 M Observation Day for parents and guests 30-4 ART FAIR
July 2025
30-4 M-F ART FAIR
4 F Report Cards (1-6); Assembly
8 T Teacher's Meeting 3:30
11 F Library (return books); English Parent's Bible study
16 W Board Meeting 3:30
18 TH Half Day School Party (outdoor water fun!)
July 28-August 1
SUMMER SCHOOL
English summer school with fun, hands-on learning activities. Students love the summer schools!
Time: Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 3:15.
Cost: 30,000 yen per student, 25,000 for NLIS students.
Ages: 5 to 13
Everything will only be in English. The students do not have to speak English but must be willing to learn.
Students must bring an obento, a large thermos of water or tea, a notebook, two pencils, and earphones for computer time.
Call ahead at 055-287-9577 or ask an office staff to make a reservation. Space is limited to 45 students.
September 2025
9th & 12th graders school trip
1 M Welcome back!
2 T Teacher's Meeting WASC 3:30
3 W Student Council Meeting 1:00
5 F Schoolwide Assembly 9:05
12 &26 F Library; Parents’ English Bible Study
19 F Camp Literacy Day
15 M OFF Aged Day
23 T OFF Fall Equinox Day
26 F Fire Drill; Movie Day (7-12)
October 2025
3 F Report Cards (7 -12 only); Assembly 9:05;
World Teacher Appreciation Day!;
7 T Teacher's Meeting 3:30-5:30
10 & 24 F Library; English Parents’ Bible Study
13 M OFF Sports Day; Open Campus
9 TH 100 days of school celebration for grades 1-3
16 TH Picture Day! Come early and look nice!
21-22 T-W Standardized Testing 2
31 F Fall Parties 1-12
November 2025
Choir practice every T/TH at 2:40-3:00 4,6, 11, 13, 18, & F 21
3 M Off Culture Day
4 T Teacher Meeting 3:30
5 W Board Meeting 3:30
7 F Assembly; Movie Day (1-6) Student Surveys
7 & 21 F Library; English Parents’ Bible Study
14 F NLIS Sports Day at Midorigaoka! Report Card (1-6)
20 TH OFF Yamanashi Day!
22 Sat. Asahi Festival – School Choir
24 M OFF
25-6 Yamanashi Food Bank
29 F No Classes Student Led Parent-teacher Meetings; Parent’s Surveys
December 2025
2 T Teacher’s Meeting 3:30; Teacher’s Perception Surveys
5 F Library; Assembly; English Parent’s Bible Study
M 8 2:30-3:00 Christmas Program Practice
T 9 2:30-3:00 Christmas Program Practice
W 10 2:15-3:00 Christmas Program Practice
TH 11 1:30-3:00 Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal
F 12 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
Dec. 20-Jan.12 OFF for Holidays
January 2025
6 M Welcome back
8, 15, 22, 29 W Shamisen lessons 3:30-5:00
10 F Assembly 11:30
10 & 24 F Library; English Bible Study
13 M OFF Coming of Age Day
14 T WASC Teacher's Meeting 3:30
20-22 Standardized testing 3
28 T JHS & HS select electives (6-12)
29-30 W&TH Schoolwide writing tests; EFL testing
30 TH Student Council Voting (4-12)
31 F All school Clean Day 1&2 Field trip to Police Station
February 2025
7 F Schoolwide Assembly 9:10
7 & 21 F Library; Parent's English Bible Study
11 T OFF Foundation Day
14 F Valentine Parties; Student, Teacher, and Parent surveys
21 F Science Fair Parents are welcome!
24 M OFF Emperor's Birthday
25-28 T-F WASC visit!
March 2025
3 M PSE General Meeting; Lockdown Drill
4 T Graduation practice
5 W School-wide party! Graduation practice
6 TH Graduation Ceremony10:45 AM to 12:00 for 6th, 9th, and 12th grade
School is dismissed at 12:00