march
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On the White Day, 14 March we give some sweets to the person who gave us a present on the Valentine’s Day.
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On 3 March every year, we celebrate the girls for thier growth. It is also called doll’s festival and the hina dolls (in old wedding clothes costume) are decorated. We eat hina arare (rice crackers) and hishi mochi (three colored rice cakes) and peach blossoms are decorated.
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On a report card scores of a child will be recorded. It will be given at the end of each term.
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There is a spring holiday between the 3rd term and the beginning of the next academic year, around the 25th March to 5th of April. Please ask the school for more information.
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After the graduation party a thank you party is occasionally organized by the 6th grade children’s parents to show their gratitude to their teacher. The thank you party will be held after the graduation ceremony. Some schools do not hold a thank-you party.
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At a farewell school lunch party children will eat together with the 6th grade children to celebrate their graduation. Some schools don’t hold this party. This will be the last day for them to go to school. At the ceremony they will be given a graduation certificate. Parents will be able to accompany them. They will put on a formal wear. Dresses or suits for the ceremony are available at large supermarkets such as (AEON), or online shopping at (Amazon、Yahoo!、RAKUTEN). Shirts with collars and trousers or skirts will also do. Parents also wear formal clothes.
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There are public and private schools. Public schools are managed by the state or the local government. Private schools are founded by private bodies.
In Japan children go to primary school for 6 years. The year your child turns 6-years old, s/he will enter primary school in April. You will be informed by the local government in August of the year your child turns 5-year-old. You are requested to reply to the school replying that you would like to send your child to the primary school. Otherwise, your child may not be able to attend the public school. Please be sure to reply to the local government.
In the case your child is more than 6 years old, you are supposed to ask the school affairs department in the local government in your area. Please bring your child’s passport and residence card. Your child will talk with the principal at school. Afterwards it will be decided whether your child goes to that school.
If you are thinking of sending your child to a public school, providing s/he goes to school within your district, It is free of charge. You also have the choice of a private school. To enrol at a private school, you will need to take an exam and pay the tuition fee.
Please make sure what your child needs to bring to school, as each school differs. There are resources provided by school and things you have to buy by yourself. Write your child’s name on all items to be taken to school. Stickers on which the names are printed are also available online.