Tomioka Nishi-Elementary school
yHistory of the Schoolz
Tomioka West Elementary School was established in 1873, and at the time, it was known as Nanokaichi Elementary School.
The school had also been merged with Tomioka Elementary School at one stage, but was finally re-opened with its current name in 1957.
The school is located in the central part of Tomioka and is within the two school regions, Nanokaichi area and Kurokawa area.
500m east of the school lies the recently listed UNESCO World Heritage Site (since June 2014)- the Tomioka Silk Mill.
The school has been known by the local people as "The School of the Sun".
And as a result, the drawing of a large sun was painted on one of the walls of the Southern Building of the school (and commonly known as the 'Sun Block')in 1970.
Since then, this Sun has also become the school's symbol.in addition, a 'Children of the Sun' plaque was installed at the main entrance of the school.
The teaching staff here believes the need to fulfil the request of the local people in that the children of Tomioka West Elementary will have grown up full of strong energy 'like the sun'.
yAims of the schoolz
We strive to ensure that the children at Tomioka West hold key qualities surrounding the school's motto of "Independence and contribution" , in that the children will be considerate, conscientious, think carefully and grow helthily.
As with this year, we ask for everyone's support and close cooperation among the school, the parents and the local people, for the well-being of our children who are full of smiles.
ySchool Events held throughout the yearz
4/7 New Staff Welcome ceremony, New School Year Term Opening Ceremony and Entrance Ceremony for 1st grade students
4/10 Farewell Ceremony for Departing Staff
4/17 1st grade Student induction Meeting
4/24 School Open Day -classroom visits for the public
5/1, 9/4,1/45 Evacuation Drills Practise
5/8`5/14 Home Visits from Staff
5/28 Road safety Awareness
5/29 Opening of the school pool
6/11 Oze School Activities
7/7 Tug-o-war of Company opposed
7/17,12/22,3/25 Closing Ceremony for End-of-school term
7/18 Night school Activities
8/22 Waste collection and Community Services
8/31`9/2 Student work Exhibition over the Summer Holidays
9/19 Athletic Carnival
10/14 Bus tour
10/25 PTA Carnival
10/29`30 Myogi sleep-out Activities
11/8 Fureai Concert
11/12`11/13 School Excursion
11/25 School Marathon
11/28 Free school
6/5`6/30,12/1`12/11 Human Rights Awareness Activities
1/13`1/15 Calligraphy Activities for the New Year
3/2 6th grade Farewell Meeting
3/24 Graduation Ceremony
