July Newsletter (2026)

Dear NLIS Families,

As we look back on June, we are thankful for another wonderful month filled with learning,

growth, and memorable experiences. As summer approaches, we also have many exciting

events to look forward to before we begin our holiday break!

Looking Back at June

Personal Safety Week

One of the highlights of June was Personal Safety Week, when our friends from Zoe visited

our school. Through engaging presentations, students and parents learned important

strategies for recognizing unsafe situations and protecting themselves. Although some of the

statistics were sobering, we are grateful for the practical tools and knowledge that were

shared.

JOY Bible Camp

Our students had a fantastic time at JOY Bible Camp! There were many opportunities for

spiritual growth, friendship, and outdoor adventure. One favorite memory was our junior

high students enjoying an exciting rafting trip!

Math Race Success!

Congratulations to the 11 winners of our Baseball Math Competition! We are proud of all

the students who challenged themselves to improve their math fact fluency. The winners

will be honored with a certificate and a big bag of candy on Friday, July 3, at the school

assembly.

The winners are: (in the order of when they won)

• Makino, Hiroto

• Okamoto, Eisei

• Tilwani, Naisha

• Ichiyose, Taiyo

• Yoshida, Hikari

• Hanai, Hidemi

• Panday, Avidan

• Jain, Kaavya

• Werner, Sebastian

• Koller, Gen

• Hashimoto, Shu

In the News!

We were honored to be featured in the Nichinichi Shimbun on June 17. The article

recognized New Life International School as the first school in Yamanashi Prefecture to

receive WASC accreditation, an important milestone for our school community.

Elementary Student Council

As we prepare for the opening of our new secondary campus this fall, we have established an Elementary Student Council. So now, NLIS will have two student councils, one for the elementary and one for the secondary.

Congratulations to our newly elected student leaders:

President: Avidan Pandey

Vice President: Miju Lee

Secretary: Hiroto Makino

Members: Hardik Tilwani, Hidemi Hanai, and Shouon Sai

We know these students will serve our elementary school with enthusiasm and integrity.

Art Fair

We had a great art fair! The students never disappoint! If you haven’t come to see the art,

please come this week. We will take the art down next Monday.

Looking Ahead to July

• June 29-July 3 Art Fair Come and enjoy the wonderful artwork our students have

created throughout the year!

• July 3 Elementary Report Cards

• July 9 and July 21 Library Days

• July 10 Parent-Teacher Conferences There will be no school for students on this

day. Conference schedules will be sent home soon. We look forward to meeting with

each family to celebrate your child's progress.

• July 20 Marine Day Holiday

• School will be closed in observance of Marine Day (海の日).

• July 22 Last Day Before Summer Vacation This will be a half-day of school filled

with fun water games and summer activities. A detailed letter with everything

students need to bring will be sent home soon.

Summer School

July 27–31 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Our Summer School is packed with learning and fun!

Students will enjoy:

• Crafts

• Science experiments

• Math games

• Computer games

• Two movies (with snacks!)

• Indoor activities

• Outdoor water play

• Plenty of exciting learning experiences

Cost:

Public: ¥30,000

NLIS Students: Only ¥25,000!

Family Discount: ¥5,000 off for each additional family member.

We hope many students will join us for an unforgettable week!

Science of Tomorrow Art Contest

This is an exciting opportunity for our students. We had one honorable winner a few years

ago, and she got her art and name mentioned in three newspapers, her picture displayed in

a museum in Tokyo with her name, and a huge certificate. All participants receive a gift, too!

Please encourage your child in grades 1 through 9 to think of an idea on how science could

help people in the future, then draw a picture of it. It must be on B3 paper. The instructions

are on Class Dojo, so please look at them. Please have your child bring the art to NLIS before

November 9. Do not roll it. The school will mail them together. The entries must be

postmarked by November 9. I hope we have many applicants!

Looking Ahead to Our New Secondary Campus

We are excited to celebrate an important milestone for New Life International School!

On August 31, from 9:15–9:45 AM we will have an Opening Ceremony in Asahi’s school

auditorium. Together we will celebrate the opening of our new Secondary School Campus in Shiobe with:

• Ribbon-cutting ceremony

• Special guest speaker

• Student representative

• Principal's address

A reporter from the Nichinichi Shimbun will also be joining us to cover this exciting event.

Following the ceremony, our secondary students will go to the new Shiobe campus for their

first classes. Parents and guests are warmly invited to visit the new campus afterward for a

brief tour and a cool drink.

We are incredibly thankful for God's faithfulness as He continues to grow New Life

International School.

Upcoming Dates in August & September

• August 31 – Welcome Back! (Half Day) 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Elementary School Half

day (No lunch) Secondary students will also be dismissed at 12:00.

• August 31 – Opening Ceremony (9:15–9:45 a.m.)

• September 2, 16 & 30 – Teacher Meetings 8:30-9:00

• September 4 – Assembly

• September 9 – Teacher Meeting 3:20-5:00 Asahi

• September 10 – Camp Setup

• September 11 – Camp Literacy Day

• September 11 & 25 – Library

• September 21–23 – School Closed (Respect for the Aged Day & Autumn Equinox)

• September 25 – Fire Drill; Movie Day (Grades 7–12)

I hope you all have a wonderful summer holiday.

Warmly,

Suzy Brown