News Quality international education in Yokohama, Kanagawa K-12 | Founded in 1872 upon Christian principles | Direct train from Tokyo | Co-Ed Montessori IB https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/feed/atom/ 2024-06-07T19:40:25+09:00 Saint Maur International School Joomla! - Open Source Content Management A Succesful First Time Aikido Seminar at Saint Maur! 2024-06-04T13:48:38+09:00 2024-06-04T13:48:38+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/sports/budo/aikido/a-succesful-first-time-aikido-seminar-at-saint-maur Mihaly Dobroka <p style="text-align: justify;">It is an undeniable fact that since the opening of the Cougar Café Activity &amp; Sports Center, the frequency and range of activities offered to our students and extended community has increased substantially.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/sports/budo/aikido/a-succesful-first-time-aikido-seminar-at-saint-maur" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">It is an undeniable fact that since the opening of the Cougar Café Activity &amp; Sports Center, the frequency and range of activities offered to our students and extended community has increased substantially.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/sports/budo/aikido/a-succesful-first-time-aikido-seminar-at-saint-maur" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> A Successful Aikido Grading Session for Our Elementary School Students 2024-05-23T11:30:17+09:00 2024-05-23T11:30:17+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/sports/budo/aikido/a-successful-aikido-grading-session-for-our-elementary-school-students Mihaly Dobroka <p style="text-align: justify;">With the end of the academic year soon approaching came the last session of our Elementary School Aikido Class. In order to celebrate all the learning and personal growth that the students went through during those many weeks of dedicated training, we hosted our yearly examination session.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/sports/budo/aikido/a-successful-aikido-grading-session-for-our-elementary-school-students" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">With the end of the academic year soon approaching came the last session of our Elementary School Aikido Class. In order to celebrate all the learning and personal growth that the students went through during those many weeks of dedicated training, we hosted our yearly examination session.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/sports/budo/aikido/a-successful-aikido-grading-session-for-our-elementary-school-students" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Showcasing Talent and Versatility: A Mesmerizing Violin Concert by Ms. Christina Foster 2024-05-22T09:54:17+09:00 2024-05-22T09:54:17+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/fine-arts/showcasing-talent-and-versatility-a-mesmerizing-violin-concert-by-ms-christina-foster Jonathan Doherty <p>At the start of this month, students in Middle School and upper Elementary School were treated to a sensational performance by one of Saint Maur's Music teachers, Christina Foster. This event was part of our Concert &amp; Lecture series and featured a wide variety of violin music in a huge range of contrasting styles.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/fine-arts/showcasing-talent-and-versatility-a-mesmerizing-violin-concert-by-ms-christina-foster" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>At the start of this month, students in Middle School and upper Elementary School were treated to a sensational performance by one of Saint Maur's Music teachers, Christina Foster. This event was part of our Concert &amp; Lecture series and featured a wide variety of violin music in a huge range of contrasting styles.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/fine-arts/showcasing-talent-and-versatility-a-mesmerizing-violin-concert-by-ms-christina-foster" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Historic Success: Saint Maur Hosts First KPASS Dance Festival 2024-05-20T14:40:38+09:00 2024-05-20T14:40:38+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/fine-arts/historic-success-saint-maur-hosts-first-kpass-dance-festival Fine Arts Department <p>Last weekend, Saint Maur proudly hosted the inaugural KPASS Dance Festival. We welcomed approximately 100 students from seven international schools in Yokohama and Tokyo, including The American School in Japan, Aoba Japan International School, International School of Sacred Heart, Malvern College Tokyo and Seisen.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/fine-arts/historic-success-saint-maur-hosts-first-kpass-dance-festival" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>Last weekend, Saint Maur proudly hosted the inaugural KPASS Dance Festival. We welcomed approximately 100 students from seven international schools in Yokohama and Tokyo, including The American School in Japan, Aoba Japan International School, International School of Sacred Heart, Malvern College Tokyo and Seisen.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/fine-arts/historic-success-saint-maur-hosts-first-kpass-dance-festival" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Young Scientists showcase their research at the Middle School Science Fair 2024-05-16T10:49:21+09:00 2024-05-16T10:49:21+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/science/young-scientists-showcase-their-research-at-the-middle-school-science-fair Anna Novick <p>The Grade 6 and 7 scientists presented the results of their scientific investigations at the annual Middle School Science Fair last Friday.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/science/young-scientists-showcase-their-research-at-the-middle-school-science-fair" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>The Grade 6 and 7 scientists presented the results of their scientific investigations at the annual Middle School Science Fair last Friday.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/science/young-scientists-showcase-their-research-at-the-middle-school-science-fair" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Reflecting on Saint Maur's Food Fair - An Annual Fundraiser and Community Builder 2024-05-14T18:53:18+09:00 2024-05-14T18:53:18+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/events/food-fair-2024 Rosina Mansson <p>Food Fair came and went far too fast. Yet as I recall all the snapshots of what made the event so great, I am proud to be part of this community, its history and its legacy. Students, teachers and parents helped one another and displayed their culture proudly.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/events/food-fair-2024" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>Food Fair came and went far too fast. Yet as I recall all the snapshots of what made the event so great, I am proud to be part of this community, its history and its legacy. Students, teachers and parents helped one another and displayed their culture proudly.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/events/food-fair-2024" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> PhD Success for Saint Maur Student! 2024-05-14T18:51:22+09:00 2024-05-14T18:51:22+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/alumni/phd-success-for-saint-maur-student Mary Anne Suzuki <p>One of the benefits of teaching at Saint Maur for ‘quite a long time’ is that you can sometimes follow students for many miles along their educational path. It was with tremendous excitement therefore that at 2pm EST (3am Tokyo time!), I was able to log on to Zoom to observe the PhD Defense of Reina Iwase (Class of 2013).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/alumni/phd-success-for-saint-maur-student" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>One of the benefits of teaching at Saint Maur for ‘quite a long time’ is that you can sometimes follow students for many miles along their educational path. It was with tremendous excitement therefore that at 2pm EST (3am Tokyo time!), I was able to log on to Zoom to observe the PhD Defense of Reina Iwase (Class of 2013).</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/alumni/phd-success-for-saint-maur-student" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> First Holy Communion at Saint Maur International School 2024-05-02T08:19:31+09:00 2024-05-02T08:19:31+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/religion/first-holy-communion-at-saint-maur-international-school Rosina Mansson <p>As human beings, one thing that we see across cultures and traditions, is the importance of marking milestones with rituals. It is often important for us to teach children that they have achieved certain moments in their lives that signify change, more responsibility or an entry into sacredness.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/religion/first-holy-communion-at-saint-maur-international-school" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>As human beings, one thing that we see across cultures and traditions, is the importance of marking milestones with rituals. It is often important for us to teach children that they have achieved certain moments in their lives that signify change, more responsibility or an entry into sacredness.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/religion/first-holy-communion-at-saint-maur-international-school" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Tokyo College of Music Jazz Concert Collaboration 2024-04-15T08:07:36+09:00 2024-04-15T08:07:36+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/fine-arts/tokyo-college-of-music-jazz-concert-collaboration Jonathan Doherty <p>Before the Spring vacation, Saint Maur was delighted to once again host a joint Jazz Big Band Concert with Tokyo College of Music. This is the third time that the jazz ensembles have collaborated and once again students learnt a great deal from this inspiring experience.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/fine-arts/tokyo-college-of-music-jazz-concert-collaboration" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>Before the Spring vacation, Saint Maur was delighted to once again host a joint Jazz Big Band Concert with Tokyo College of Music. This is the third time that the jazz ensembles have collaborated and once again students learnt a great deal from this inspiring experience.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/fine-arts/tokyo-college-of-music-jazz-concert-collaboration" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Montessori Students Visit the Chemistry Laboratory 2024-04-11T11:28:42+09:00 2024-04-11T11:28:42+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/science/montessori-students-visit-the-chemistry-laboratory Dr Mary Anne Suzuki <p>Twenty-one very excited Montessori students braved the rainy weather to visit the Chemistry Lab on Tuesday April 9th. They were treated to three exciting experiments on the theme of ‘Color’. First, they were taught how to perform chromatography of marker pen ink. This sounds more difficult than it is!</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/science/montessori-students-visit-the-chemistry-laboratory" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>Twenty-one very excited Montessori students braved the rainy weather to visit the Chemistry Lab on Tuesday April 9th. They were treated to three exciting experiments on the theme of ‘Color’. First, they were taught how to perform chromatography of marker pen ink. This sounds more difficult than it is!</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/science/montessori-students-visit-the-chemistry-laboratory" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Success for Saint Maur Scientists at YSF-FIRST 2024 2024-03-19T08:18:16+09:00 2024-03-19T08:18:16+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/science/success-for-saint-maur-scientists-at-ysf-first-2024 Dr Mary Anne Suzuki <p style="text-align: justify;">On 16th March two of our Seniors represented Saint Maur International School at the Forum of International Research in Science and Technology (YSF-FIRST 2024) held at Yokohama Science Frontier High School.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/science/success-for-saint-maur-scientists-at-ysf-first-2024" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">On 16th March two of our Seniors represented Saint Maur International School at the Forum of International Research in Science and Technology (YSF-FIRST 2024) held at Yokohama Science Frontier High School.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/science/success-for-saint-maur-scientists-at-ysf-first-2024" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> The 210th Anniversary of the Birth of Mère Mathilde Raclot, the founder of Saint Maur International School 2024-03-18T11:52:39+09:00 2024-03-18T11:52:39+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/events/the-210th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-mere-mathilde-raclot-the-founder-of-saint-maur-international-school Catherine O. Endo <p>This year marks the 210th anniversary of the birth of Mère Mathilde Raclot, the founder of our school.&nbsp;</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/events/the-210th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-mere-mathilde-raclot-the-founder-of-saint-maur-international-school" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>This year marks the 210th anniversary of the birth of Mère Mathilde Raclot, the founder of our school.&nbsp;</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/events/the-210th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-mere-mathilde-raclot-the-founder-of-saint-maur-international-school" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p>