Dear Parents,

　KIU Academy is following the directives from the Japanese government. Therefore school will be closed from March 2 (Monday) until the spring break. The exact date for the end of the school closure at KIUA is not defined yet. We will announce it when it is decided.

　For Elementary students, the academic year will be concluded today (February 28). Students will be issued final grades based on the work submitted up to this point. Next week we will also mail you a package with study materials for your children to use at home. We hope that this will help them retain the knowledge they gained this year and be prepared to return to school next April.

　For Middle and High School students, assignments will be made available online (on FACTS Family Portal and through email, etc.) so that they can complete the essential content for this term. This means that your child will need access to the internet and a computer or tablet. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

　During this period of school closure, students are NOT ALLOWED on campus under any circumstances. All communication with teachers is to be done via the online resources we make available, or by standard mail. Middle and High school students should spend school hours at home doing school work. All students should avoid unnecessary outings, public transportation and crowded areas.

　We ask parents to avoid calling the school phones because we will be operating with reduced staff.  Information for parents will continue to be posted on FACTS Family Portal and on the “News and Communication Portal” section of the school website ( kiua.kyotoiu.ac.jp ). If you have questions that are not addressed in the announcements, please email the school at kiu@kyotoiu.ac.jp

　A final decision regarding the Graduation ceremony for High School seniors will be made in the next two weeks. We will keep monitoring the COVID-19 situation before reaching a decision. If a ceremony is held, it will probably be held with the minimum number of people possible (as per governmental recommendation).

　KIUA will continue accepting applications for admissions, but for the time being all inquiries will be handled by phone and document reviews. Visitors to campus will be kept to a minimum.

Thank you for your understanding and support,

KIUA Administration

The heads of the international schools within the WJAA (sport league) have agreed to suspend all activity between schools.

WJAA（スポーツリーグ）のインターナショナルスクールの校長は、学校間のすべての交流活動を停止することを決めました。​

Because of this, the middle school tournaments at Marist and CA this Friday, as well as the WJAA high school soccer tournament in mid-March have been cancelled.
このため、今週金曜日のマリストとＣＡでの中学校トーナメント、および３月中旬のWJAA高校サッカートーナメントはキャンセルされました。

All other scheduled games between international schools were also cancelled until March 31. 

インターナショナルスクール間の他のすべての親善試合も3月31日までキャンセルされました。

Dear Parents,

保護者各位、

Please note that a letter and survey about coronavirus has been distributed in homerooms and uploaded to the Documents page.

コロナウイルスに関する手紙とアンケートがホームルームで配布され、DOCUMENTS ページにアップロードされました。

We request your cooperation in responding to the survey.

皆様のご理解とご協力を何卒宜しくお願い致します。

Thank you,
H. Simoes
Principal

During the year-end holidays the school office will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and  from Friday, December 27 to Sunday, January 5.

Thank you for your understanding.

本校事務室は、以下の期間を年末年始休業とさせていただきます。

２０１９年１２月２５日（水）

２０１９年１２月２７日（金）から２０２０年１月５日（日）

予めご了承くださいますようお願いいたします。

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thank you so much for your continuous support and cooperation on behalf of KIU Academy.

We would like to update you on our search for a new school location within the Kyotanabe area. Since the land where A and B buildings are located is rented and lease renewal is not an option, we have been looking for a new location for several years. Below you will find basic information about our progress. When there are further developments, we will be sending out updates to you and other supporters of Kyoto International University Academy.

On Friday, February 1, KIU signed the purchase agreement contract for land located four hundred meters north of Shintanabe Station. This is the first step in the long process of buying and developing property to move KIU to a permanent new campus. For completion of this process, there are several steps that will need to be accomplished.

Upcoming phases of the process:

1. Land sale contract
2. Kyoto Board of Education campus move approval
3. Kyoto Prefectural Land Development approval
4. Bank Loan formal approval　
5. School Building Permit

It will take about a year to obtain the necessary official permits before the purchase of the property becomes final.  Although a new building has not yet been designed, our goal is to increase classroom space and build a gym on our own property.

As we proceed with planning, we are looking for experts with experience in land development, concrete construction, and green energy to advise us on this project.  If you or someone you know well would be willing to help us, please make an appointment to meet with Peter Blocksom. Since we expect to encounter many challenges, we ask for your prayers, as well as understanding and cooperation.

Thank you very much,

Peter Blocksom

President

Kyoto International University

During the year-end holidays the school office will be closed from Saturday, December 29 to Thursday, January 3

Thank you for your understanding.

On Thursday, November 22, Kyoto International University and KIU Academy will be having a Guidance Café to present information about the KIUA High School and opportunities for its graduates to study at KIU Foundations Program, as well as to study in Japan and in foreign countries.

Elementary parents as well as  middle and high school students and parents are  welcome to join this event.

For more information, please refer to the flyer and reservation form.

• MS/HS Flyer & Form
• Elementray Flyer & Form

京都インターナショナルユニバーシティー＆ＫＩＵアカデミーでは、今年も主に中高生とその保護者を対象とした進路説明会「ガイダンス・カフェ」を11月22日（木）に行います。ＫＩＵＡ高等部・ＫＩＵ大学部ファウンデーションズ・プログラムに関して、また卒業後の国内または海外への進学方法・準備についてご説明いたします。 

この説明会にご興味がおありの小学部の保護者の皆様もご参加いただけます。

詳しくは、添付のチラシ・ご予約フォームをご参照ください。

• 小学部・申込書
• 中高部・申込書

A severe weather warning is currently in effect for Kyotanabe-shi, Kyoto prefecture (where the school is located).

As per our usual policy, the school will be closed for the day (please do not send your children to school today).

京都府京田辺市に警報が発令されました。

従って、KIUAは休校となります。お子様をご自宅に待機させてください。

台風21号が京田辺市を通過して多少の被害をあたえましたが、ほとんどの授業に影響がないとみられます。
したがって、KIUアカデミーは明日（9月5日・水曜日）通常のクラスを予定しています。一年生は別の教室で授業を受けることになります。
お子様が家を出る前に、鉄道の運行状況を確認してください。電車が動いていない場合、お子様を自宅待機にしてください。

Typhoon #21 has passed over Kyotanabe city and caused some damage but most classes will not be affected.
Therefore KIU Academy plans to have classes as usual tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 5). First grade students will have classes in a different classroom.
Please check the railway information before sending you child to school. If the trains are not moving, please keep your child at home.

気象庁の予報によると、９月４日（火）に京田辺市で気象警報が発令される可能性が高いと考えられます。それによって生徒への危険、交通機関への影響が懸念されます。

そのため、ＫＩＵアカデミーでは４日（火）を終日休校とすることに致しました。

電車の遅延、休止により、帰宅できないという危険を回避するために、明日はお子様を登校させることがないようお願い致します。

皆様のご理解、ご協力を感謝致します。

The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that a severe weather warning is highly probable in Kyotanabe-shi on Tuesday, September 4 due to typhoon 21.  This is likely to be a source of danger to our students and affect public transportation . Because of this, KIU Academy has decided to cancel classes on Tuesday. We ask you not to send your children to school, so we avoid the possibility of them becoming stranded at school due to transportation delays and interruptions. Thank you for your understanding.