New School Year Information

Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year! Please find information about the things you will need this year.

You will also find important information about all of the documentation you need to re-enroll your child, or if you are a new family, you will find links to important health-related information that must be collected prior to starting school.

Please also be sure to confirm that the email address you have saved in SFO (School Forms Online) is correct and the best place for us to reach you.

Class lists will be available on Wednesday, August 25.

All Students

2021-22 Important Dates

Date	Event
August 24, 2021	Kindergarten Parent Orientation & Grade 1 - 9 New Student & Parent Orientation
August 26, 2021	2021 - 2022 School Year Begins
September 20, 2021	Parent Information Day (Student Holiday) / Respect for the Aged Day
October 25-29, 2021	October Holiday (School Closed)
October 31, 2021	Kindergarten Application Deadline for Local Residents
November 1, 2021	Begin Accepting Grade 1 - Grade 9 Applications
November 11-12, 2021	Parent-Teacher Conferences (Student Holidays)
November 22, 2021	School Development Day (Student Holiday)
December 15, 2021 - January 10, 2022	Winter Holiday (begins at noon on December 15)
January 10, 2022	School Reconvenes for Grade 1 to Grade 9 Students / Coming of Age Day
January 17, 2022	School Reconvenes for Kindergarten Students
January 28, 2022	Semester 1 Ends
January 31, 2022	Semester 2 Begins
February 11, 2022	Mid-Winter Holiday (School Closed) - National Foundation Day
March 17-18, 2022	Three-Way Conferences (students attend conference time only)
March 21-25, 2022	Spring Holiday
April 29-May 2, 2022	Golden Week Holiday / May 3-5 Regular School Days
May 18, 2022	Student Led Conferences (students attend conference time only)
June 10, 2022	Graduation
June 17, 2022	Last Day of School Year - 12:00pm Dismissal
June 20- July 8, 2022	Summer School

Supply Lists

Lunch

Kiwi Kitchen

Please find instructions on how to set-up a new account HERE.

Please visit the Kiwi Kitchen Website to set-up a new account or to order your child/children's lunch: https://edu.kiwikitchen.com

Please also be reminded that the lunch service will not be available on Thursday, August 26 and Friday, August 27. You will only be able to order from the week of August 30 (Monday) and the deadline for orders for this first full week for school will be Thursday, August 26.

If you have any specific questions regarding Kiwi Kitchen orders, please e-mail Kiwi Kitchen directly:

inquiries@kiwikitchen.com.

US Embassy Bus Service

New Students

Enrollment Checklist

The following forms can be found through our Student Forms Online (SFO). Please CLICK HERE to access. Please double check the email addresses you have registered with the school; @nishimachi.ac.jp to your email's white list.

After July 1 you will receive an email requesting the below forms be completed.

Per Student Forms
1. Personal Information
2. Community Expectations
3. Consent and Permission Form
4. Device Loan Agreement
5. ICT Responsible Use Policy
6. Student ID and Transportation Information

Per Family Forms
1. Family Information
2. Family Emergency Contact Data
3. Personal Information Utilization Policy

The below forms are available now and can be filled at anytime. All new students must submit/upload the following items:
Health Information for New Students
Immunization records upload
Physical Examination Form & Upload

If you have any questions or further assistance, please feel free to contact Ms. Akira Yagishita.

Kindergarten Orientation

This orientation is for all new kindergarten families, including families who have siblings already enrolled at Nishimachi.

August 24, 9:00 am

Please bring a copy of the most recent report card from your previous school, or send the PDF to the School Registrar.

If you haven't submitted the Health Information/Medical Examination Form, please bring them to the orientation.

Please read through these documents prior to arriving on the 24th.

New Family Orientation - Important Things to Know

Grade 1-8 New Student/Parent Orientation

This orientation is only for families who have children entering Nishimachi for the first time.

August 24, 11:00 am

Please bring a copy of the most recent report card from your previous school, or send the PDF to the School Registrar.

If you haven't submitted the Health Information/Medical Examination Form, please bring them to the orientation.

Please read through these documents prior to arriving on the 24th.

New Family Orientation - Important Things to Know

Returning Students

Re-Enrollment Checklist

Re-Enrollment Checklist

Please check if you have submitted/uploaded the following forms via School Forms Online (SFO).

Please double check the email addresses in the system and ensure that you have added @nishimachi.ac.jp to your safe list so that you can receive emails from school.

Per Student Forms
1. Personal Information
2. Community Expectations
3. Consent and Permission Form
4. Device Loan Agreement
5. ICT Responsible Use Policy
6. Health Information Confirmation
7. Student ID and Transportation Information