Tag: Calinan

Sep
15
2015

“PHIL. NIKKEI JIN KAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, CALINAN DAVAO CITY”
By Admin

BY: Carmen C. Apigo

PNJK Calinan School Administrator

The Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School is now on its 8th year of operation by School year 2014-2015. We are now officially recognized by the Department of Education as a branch of PNJKIS Main Campus, offering complete elementary education and carrying the name PHILIPPINE NIKKEI JIN KAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, CALINAN DAVAO CITY BRANCH.

Same as the main campus, we are also offering Nihongo Lesson to all levels in the elementary grades. Coping with the different programs of DepEd, we also sent contestants to some events though they didn’t come out winners but they were not at the bottom.

PNJKIS also offer summer classes in different subject areas such as reading, math and other curricular activities like drum, lyre, guitar and recorder playing lessons. This program also helps our non-permanent teachers to have an income during summer.

By the opening of classes, the school will be staffed with 13 teachers, 4 assistants, 2 Nihongo Teachers, a cashier, bookkeeper, 2 utilities and guards. As of now, we have already an enrollment of 114 and the grade 1 is about to close.

With the early visit of DepEd personnel to Calinan, they have recommended a bigger space for our library and computer room. So, the construction of an additional building good for 2 classrooms is ongoing, supported by PJNK INC. funds.

Fellow descendants let us continue to patronize our school and avail the different programs the school offers.

 

Sep
14
2015

“PNJK IS Calinan Faces Major Upgrading”
By Admin

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In May 2010, during the PNJK, Inc., General Assembly, PNJKIS Calinan was one of those who gave updates of the school’s status and on-going activities. That time Calinan had 137pupils, operating from Preschool to Grade I and a six room building was already constructed. It was occupied by the Grade I class, Library and the Administration office.

To continue in providing the pupils with quality and high standard education, the PNJK, INC. has initiated the construction of a new building. The new building houses four new rooms. One of these is the Home Economics Room which will be used by the Grade IV pupils for their HELE Subject. This will help the pupils be more equipped with their skills. Another room is the Science Laboratory Room.Having a Science Laboratory with apparatuses is a big contribution for the pupil’s learning. Their knowledge will not be limited to the books, rather they can now apply the theories they have accumulated inside the class. The other two rooms are used for the classrooms of Grades III and IV. The association is again looking forward to constructing another two classrooms for the S.Y. 2013 – 2014 to cater the increasing enrolment of pupils.

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INCREASE IN ENROLMENT RATE

Seeing the improvements of the PNJKIS Calinan, the enrolment increases. This is a good indicator that the school is making a mark on the community. The number of pupils has increased to 241 which were 201 in the previous school. To cater this increase, the school is already staffed with eleven teachers, two Nihongo teacher, and two office personnels. One of the Japanese Language teachers is Mr. Kenzo Yanaka, a NISVA volunteer from Japan.

IN AND OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

One of the major activities in every school year is the Phil – Japan Festival. This year it was celebrated last October 4, 2012 and series of activities were done successfully. Another major activity hosted by the school every year is the 20th Recorder Ensemble Competition sponsored by the PNJK, Inc., in coordination with the Tokyo Kichijoji Lions Club and Japan – Philippines Volunteers Association.

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Our school activities are no longer limited in the school campus. The school participates actively in the barangay activities such as chorale singing competition (in which our pupils won as the champion) and in sports. Involving our pupils in such kind of activities has developed their talents and social skills.