Address: 2366 - 4 Nagokuma Kanae Iida City Nagano Prefecture Japan
Zip Code: §395 - 0804
TEL: 0265 - 22 - 5550
FAX: 0265 - 53 - 0339
The number of students: Boys - 231 , Girls - 277
Courses: Agriculture-Service Course , Car Mechanics Course , Garden
Creation Course , Food Science Course
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The Principal's Message
Our school was founded in the 9th year of the Taisyo period (in 1920) .@We
are proud of this long history and tradition.
@We have magnificent views of the Southern Alps in the east and Central
Alps in the west.@A farm belt of orchards and rice fields are spread throughout
the surrounding countryside.@Our school stands surrounded by nature with rich
greenery and the comfortable weather during all seasons.
@As a school in the local community with these characteristics, we have
been serving to produce minds who work for the development of agriculture,
industry and culture in this area. Our school is called "Shimo-no" as a nickname
and is valued by the community in various fields.
@With the help of the sun, greenery and the earth, and through the
experience of growing and taking care of the living things, our school strives
to work on making a place with a speciality in creative ways and to give an
education for the whole person to have a proper mind and healthy body.
@We also respect students' personalities and provide them an academic
foundation while giving them many opportunities for their growth and
self-development.
@Furthermore we strive to teach them to recognize the importance of life
and educate the hearts and minds of the students.
@In recent years our school clubs have been very active in games, matches
and contests.@They work to excel in both academic and physical arts.@
@While we try to deepen the relationship between their families,
communities and school, we believe our discipline will be appreciated. We aspire
to maintain a reputable school which will be reflected by the voice of the
community and be open to the community.
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Agriculture-Service Course
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Aim: |
Through agriculture production experience we learn the flow of@[ production
¨ distribution ¨ consumption]. We learn about making our lives better by
learning about our culture, climate and life environment in our
community.
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Activities: |
We learn about food and home-making. We grow rice and take care of
cattle, pigs, hens, etc. We have to take tests in various skills such as
cutting cucumbers, making rolled egg flambe, rolling sushi and making
special New Year's dishes, etc.
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Car Mechanics Course
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Aim: |
We learn about car mechanics and attain the motor- mechanic 3rd-level
license before graduation. |
Activities: |
We learn to take cars apart and how to drive fork lifts and tractors. We
learn gas-welding and arc welding. We learn how to use machine tools and
computers. |
Garden Creation Course
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Aim: |
We learn about the biotechnology and environmental control
technology. |
Activities: |
We study environmental problems. We use eco-friendly methods in
agriculture. We use personal computers to organize the information we
collect and analyze data.. We grow melons, tomatoes, cyclamen, Chinese
cabbages, etc. We learn about flower design with creativity and a "green
plan" in mind. |
Food Science Course
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Aim: |
We produce food which are grown with agricultural methods in this area and
make the best use of them. Furthermore we learn analysis skills through food
science and basic microbe studies. We study and get the knowledge of general
food which might be required for our future jobs related to food
production. |
Activities: |
We produce tomato juice and tomato ketchup from tomatoes grown on our school
farm. We produce apple juice from apples on our school farm. We can
strawberry jam and make wine from grapes on our school farm.. We make
pickles from radishes which we grow. We make and pack miso. Foods
above are sold to the public. Also we make ice cream, noodles, tofu,
cookies and bread in class.
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Sports ClubsRugby , Boys Table Tennis , Girls Table Tennis ,
Track & Field , Baseball Japanese Fencing , Boys Volleyball , Girls
Volleyball , Boys Soft Tennis , Girls Soft Tennis Judo , Japanese Archery ,
Mountaineering , Gymnastics , Boys Basketball
Academic ClubsBrass band , Biology , Computer , Drama , Art ,
Tea Ceremony , Flower Arrangement
Academic Major Related ClubsOrchard Maintenance , Flower Care ,
Food Science , Surveying Vegetable , Agricultural Machinery , Agri- service
, Bio- technology
Special ClubInteract
Club
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School Annual Events@April - Entrance ceremony @May - Sports
day @July - Summer vacation begins @September - School excursion(second
graders only) @October - School marathon @November - School festival ,
School farm crop harvest @December - Winter vacation begins @January -
Winter vacation ends @March - Graduation ceremony , Spring
vacation
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Shimoina Agricultural HS Event CalendarIn Japan, students attend
high school for three years. Thus, for this calendar please note the
following: Freshmen are ichinensei (first-year students) Sophomores are
ninensei (second-year students) Seniors are sannensei (third-year
students)
Aprill New Student Entrance Ceremony First Term classes begin
MayGolden Week Holiday First term mid-term exams Class Match
Sports Day Nagano Prefectural Sports Tournaments
JuneFirst term final-exams Student community service days (cleaning
up trash, etc.) Interaction Day with Iida School for the Disabled
students All-Nagano Agricultural School English Speech Contest
JulyClosing ceremony - summer vacation begins (students continue club
activities)
AugustSummer vacation ends - Opening Ceremony "Summer homework"
Review Tests
SeptemberSophomore school trip (3 days/2 nights) Second term
mid-term exams
OctoberSchool Marathon (42km)
NovemberSecond term Final Exams School Festival:
"Tokyusai" School "Harvest Day"(eating foods produced on school farm)
DecemberStudent Body Elections Interaction Day with Iida School for
the Disabled students Closing ceremony - New Years vacation (1 week)
JanuaryOpening ceremony Third-term mid-term exams (Freshmen and
Sophomores) Final exams (Seniors only) Personal interviews for junior high
school applicants
FebruaryThird-term Final Exams (Freshmen and Sophomores)
MarchGraduation Entrance written examination for incoming
freshmen Closing ceremony - spring vacation begins Orientation for
incoming freshmen Announcement of teacher changes/farewell
ceremony
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Daily Schedule
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8:45 - |
Short Homeroom |
9:00 - 9:50 |
1st period |
break |
10:00 - 10:50 |
2nd period |
break |
11:00 - 11:50 |
3rd period |
break |
12:00 - 12:50 |
4th period |
break |
12:50 - 13:30 |
lunchtime |
break |
13:30 - 14:20 |
5th period |
break |
14:30 - 15:20 |
6th period |
15:20 - 15:30 |
cleaning |
15:35 - 15:40 |
Short Homeroom |
club
activities |
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