現在、総生徒数が400名を超える本校では、幼稚部から小中学部、日本語クラスまで、日本に帰国する予定のある長期滞在者と永住者の子弟が同じ学校で学んでおり、子供たちにとっても保護者にとっても、間違いなく大切な役割を果たすコミュニティの一つとなっています。
本校は、日本人のバックグラウンドをアイデンティティーとして持つ子供たちに、科目としての国語や日本語の勉強を通じて、日本の文化や習慣だけでなく、多様で柔軟な考え方を学ぶことのできる場所です。また同時に、慣れない英会話や外国生活に不安な気持ちでいっぱいの、日本から来たばかりのご両親やお子さんのためを支える、精神的なシェルターとしての役割も担っています。
私達は、日本語と国語の教育を通じて全ての生徒の可能性を伸そうとしています。本校に通う児童生徒達一人一人は、生まれ育った環境も違いますし、生活スタイルを含めた家庭の文化背景も違います。
ですから、ただ生徒の試験の結果を向上させることを生徒の勉強の目的とするのではなく、それぞれの生徒の発達や成長の度合い、環境の違いなどを鑑みながら、得意な事や出来ることを増やせるように、一人一人の子供の持つ様々な能力を伸ばしていくお手伝いを、教職員が一丸となって行っています。また、イベントの開催なども含めた様々な活動によって、週に一度の学校生活を、より豊かなものにしようと努力しております。
全ての本校生徒を含めたご家族の皆様、そして本校を応援して下さる皆様方との素晴らしいご縁を心から嬉しく思います。今後とも皆様のご理解とご協力の程、宜しくお願い申し上げます。
校長 福本智晴
Australia is a popular country destination for Japanese people as it a good and comfortable country to live in. Perth in Western Australia is a world-famous city known for its comfortable lifestyle and beauty. The Japanese permanent resident population is increasing year by year, and the Japanese community is growing accordingly. The largest of several Japanese communities in Perth is the Weekend Japanese School in Perth.
At our school, which currently has more than 400 students, children of both permanent residents and long-term residents, who are planning to return to Japan, study classes at kindergarten, elementary school and junior high school classes as well as at Japanese language classes. It is definitely one of the communities that plays an important role for Japanese people in the community.
In addition to studying Japanese as a subject, the Weekend Japanese School is a place to learn Japanese culture, customs, and various ways of thinking, and at the same time, the school also plays a role as a support for parents and children who have just arrived from Japan and are anxious about English language and a new unfamiliar lifestyle.
We are trying to expand the potential of all students through their Japanese education. Each of the students who attend our school have a different environment, depending on where they were born or raised, and their family culture,
Therefore, we do not just aim to improve student exam results. Each teacher helps each student to increase their strengths and individual skills, and to develop the various abilities of each child, taking into consideration the degree of development and growth of each student and the differences in their environment. In addition, we are striving to enrich our weekly school life through various activities, including cultural events.
We are grateful to have a wonderful relationship with all the family members including all our students and everyone who supports our school. We look forward to your continued commitment and support.
Chiharu Fukumoto, Principal
