洋書に触れて楽しもう！ Discover the Joy of Reading English Books!

初等部にて、低学年児童を対象とした 洋書に触れて楽しむイベントを開催しました。
このイベントは、中等部3年生の生徒たちが中心となって企画・運営したものです。初等部の先生方や司書の先生と協力しながら、約半年間にわたり準備を進めてきました。当日は、英語の本に親しみながら楽しい時間を過ごしてもらえるよう、さまざまな工夫を凝らした体験を用意しました。

イベント当日は生徒たちは互いに声を掛け合いながら協力し、受付での案内や各ブースでの対応を主体的に行いました。参加した児童一人ひとりが安心して楽しめるよう気を配り、会場にはたくさんの笑顔があふれていました。

半年間にわたる準備の成果が実を結び、参加した児童たちにとっても、生徒たちにとっても充実した学びと交流の機会となりました。

以下、今回のイベントを企画した金井茶々那さんの感想となります。

「たくさんの児童が参加し、サポートメンバーと笑顔で本を囲む姿がとても印象的でした。今回のイベントは、私が6年生の頃に『本に関わるイベントをしたい』と思ったことがきっかけです。無事に終了した時は児童の皆さんの笑顔に加え、温かく見守ってくださった先生方、力を尽くしてくれたサポートメンバー、そして趣旨に賛同し参加してくださった児童・保護者の皆様への感謝の気持ちでいっぱいになりました。
児童たちは洋書を読むだけでなく、感想を話したり、しっかりと英語で感想文を書いたり、それぞれがサポートメンバーに自分の思いを伝えてくれていました。その姿に後輩たちの頼もしさを強く感じ、このようなイベントを継続して行っていきたいと改めて感じました。」

このような実社会とつながる学びや異学年交流を通して、生徒が自ら課題を見つけ、仲間と協働しながら主体的に行動する力を育むことを本校は大切にしています。これからも、生徒一人ひとりが学びを実践へとつなげられるようにサポートして参ります。

An event was held in the Elementary School to give younger students an opportunity to experience and enjoy English-language books.

The event was planned and organized primarily by Grade 9 students from the Secondary School. Working closely with Elementary School teachers and the school librarian, the students spent approximately six months preparing for the event. On the day, they created a variety of activities and experiences designed to help the younger students become familiar with English books while having fun.

During the event, the students worked together proactively, communicating with one another and taking responsibility for welcoming participants at the reception desk and supporting the various activity booths. They paid close attention to each individual child to ensure that everyone felt comfortable and could enjoy the experience. The venue was filled with smiles and positive energy throughout the event.

The six months of preparation ultimately paid off, making the event a meaningful opportunity for learning and interaction for both the participating elementary school students and the student organizers.

Below is a reflection from Chachana Kanai, one of the students who planned the event:

“I was deeply impressed to see so many children participate and enjoy the books with smiles alongside the support members. The idea for this event came from a desire I had when I was in Grade 6 to organize an event related to books.

When the event came to a successful conclusion, I felt incredibly grateful—not only for the smiles of the children, but also for the teachers who warmly supported us, the support members who gave their best throughout the event, and the children and parents who agreed with our purpose and participated.

The children did more than simply read English books. They shared their thoughts and impressions, wrote thoughtful reflections in English, and communicated their feelings to the support members in their own words. Seeing their enthusiasm made me strongly realize how dependable and capable our younger students are. It also reaffirmed my desire to continue organizing events like this in the future.”

At our school, we value learning experiences that connect students with the real world and provide opportunities for interaction across grade levels. Through these experiences, we aim to help students identify challenges for themselves, collaborate with others, and take initiative in turning their ideas into action.

We will continue to support each student in connecting what they learn at school with meaningful action and experiences in the wider community.