Saint Maur International School

83 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-8654, JapanTel: +81-45-641-5751 • Fax: +81-45-641-6688 • Email: office@stmaur.ac.jp • Web: www.stmaur.ac.jp

Accredited by: Council of International Schools, New England Association of Schools & Colleges

2017 - 2018 School Calendar

Coeducational Established 1872

Montessori Half Day (Ages 21/2-5) 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Ecole française (CP, CE1-2, CM1-2) 8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m.Montessori Full Day (Ages 21/2-5) 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Middle School (Grades 6-8) 8:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m. Elementary School (Grades 1-5) 8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m. High School (Grades 9-12) 8:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

AugustFri 11 New Staff Orientation 8:30 a.m.Mon 14 All Staff Orientation 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Tue 15 All Staff Orientation Wed 16 All Staff Orientation (staff medicals)Thu 17 All Staff Orientation (first aid)Fri 18 All Staff Orientation Schedule Times TBA: New Montessori & All Gr. 1 Parent Orientation Only New Gr. 2-5 Parent & Student Orientation New Secondary School Student Orientation All Grade 6 & New 7 & 8 MS Parent & Student Orientation All Grade 9 & New HS Parent & Student OrientationMon 21 MS & HS Student Orientation & First Day of Semester 1 Gr. 6-12 8:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m.Tue 22 Montessori & ES Student Orientation & First Day of Semester 1 All Montessori Half-Day 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Gr. 1-5 8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m. PSG Welcome Meeting for New Parents 8:30 a.m., Cafeteria(Tue 22-Fri 25) All Montessori Half-Day 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Wed 23 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Mon 28 Montessori First Regular School Day

SeptemberWed 6 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 7 PSG Coffee Morning 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaMon 18 Open House Wed 20 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 21 Student Holiday; Staff In-Service DayFri 22 School HolidayWed 27-Fri 29 Gr. 8 ExcursionSat 30-Mon 2 Gr. 7 Excursion

October Mon 2 Last day of Gr. 7 ExcursionTue 3 Student Medicals Gr. 1, 4, 7 & 10 Wed 4 Yearbook Photos Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 5 Yearbook Photos PSG Coffee Morning 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaFri 6 Yearbook PhotosSat 7 SATMon 9 Montessori-Gr. 12 Parent-Teacher Conferences, Student HolidayWed 11 Gr. 10 & 11 PSATWed 18 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 19 Saint Maur & International DayFri 20 Montessori - Gr. 5 Friday Fun Day Gr. 6-12 Educational ExcursionsSat 21-Sun 29 Mid-Autumn Break

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Providing a quality and nurturing education based upon Christian principles

NovemberThu 2 PSG Coffee Morning 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaFri 3 Sports Day Gr. 1-12 (Montessori - Gr. 5 Student Dismissal at 12:00 noon)Sat 4 SATWed 8 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m. Yokohama College Fair at Saint Maur Cafeteria 2:30-5:30 p.m.Sun 19 Christmas Bazaar (tentative) (1 Hour of Service of HS Students; 2 Hours of Service of MS Students)Mon 20 Late Start (Office Staff & IT 9:30 a.m., Faculty 10:00 a.m., Gr. 1-12 Classes: Pds 3-6, Montessori: 10:30 a.m.-3:20 p.m.)Wed 22 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.

DecemberSat 2 SATWed 6 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 7 PSG Coffee Morning 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaThu 14 Full Day for all Students & Staff Gr. 1-12 Christmas Celebration, Spirit Day Fri Dec 15 - Christmas Vacation Sun Jan 7

JanuaryFri 5 Administration/Office/Accounting/IT/PR/School Store 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Mon 8 Classes Resume; First Day of Semester 2, Gr. 10 Parent Orientation Day Wed 10 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 11 First PSG Coffee Morning of 2018 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaFri 19 Montessori - Gr. 4 Friday Fun Day Gr. 5 & 6 Transition Day Gr. 7-11 Educational Excursions & Gr. 12 IB WorkdayWed 24 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 25 IB Extended Essay Presentations from 1:30 p.m.Wed 31 - Gr. 5 & 6 Ski Trip Fri Feb. 2

FebruaryWed Jan 31 - Fri 2 Gr. 5 & 6 Ski TripThu 1 PSG Coffee Morning 8:30 a.m., Cafeteria Wed 7 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 8 Mid-Year and Mock Exams (Gr. 12) begin Mon 12 Gr. 1-5 & French School Student-Led Conferences Montessori & Gr. 6-12 Parent-Teacher Conferences (Student Holiday)Fri 9 - Fri 16 Mid-Year & Mock Exams (Gr. 12) Mon 19-Wed 21 Mid-Year & Mock Exams (Gr. 10 & 12) Wed 21 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 22 -Sun 25 Mid-Winter Break

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MarchThu 1 PSG Coffee Morning 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaWed 7 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Sat 10 SATWed 21 Student Holiday, Staff In-Service DayFri 23 Montessori-Gr. 12 Japanese Culture DaySat 24 - Easter Vacation (Good Friday March 30) Sun Apr. 1

AprilSun 1 Last day of Easter VacationThu 5 PSG Coffee Morning 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaWed 11 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Wed 18 X day (In case of school cancellation - cycle day TBA)Wed 25 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m. Last day of regular classes for Grade 12 studentsSun 29 Saint Maur Food Fair - Obligatory for All Students & StaffMon 30 Late Start (Office Staff & IT: 9:30 a.m., Faculty: 10:00 a.m., Gr. 1-11 Classes: Pds 3-6, Montessori: 10:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.)

May Fri 4 School Holiday Sat 5 SATWed 9 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Wed 23 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 24 PSG Coffee Morning 8:30 a.m., Cafeteria

June Fri 1 Senior Graduation Mass 8:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Cathedral Senior Awards Ceremony 10:00 a.m. School Auditorium Montessori Final Day Last Day of Final Exams (Grades 7,8,9 & 11)Sat 2 Senior Graduation Ceremony 1:00 p.m.Mon 4 Montessori Completion Ceremony 9:00 a.m. Gr. 5 Completion Ceremony 11:00 a.m. Gr. 1-5 Final Day; Class Parties. Dismissal at 12:00 noon Tue 5 Gr. 6-12 Sports Banquet 6:00-9:00 p.m., YC&ACWed 6 Gr. 8 Completion Ceremony 11:00 a.m.Thu 7 Gr. 6, 7 & Gr. 9-11 Final DayFri 8 Teaching Staff Departure after All Staff Luncheon (Time TBA)

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IB/AP Exams for Gr. 12 start from Early May (TBA)IGCSE Exams for Gr. 10 start from Mid-May (TBA)Final Exams (Grades 7, 8, 9, & 11) May 28 - June 1Trinity Music Exams (TBA)

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PhilosophySince its establishment as a Catholic international school in 1872, Saint Maur International School has been a school community where moral values govern all that we do to help students, parents and staff, reach their full potential. From its inception, the word ‘Catholic’ has always been interpreted as all-embracing and wide-ranging, implying the acceptance of all, regardless of nationality or religious faith. However, the education offered continues to be based upon Christian principles which focus on enabling one to embrace and celebrate differences and diversity, and through such an appreciation, come to the realization that, as human beings, we have more in common with each other than not. Such an approach has assured good collaboration and a strong sense of true interconnectedness between and among the over forty nationalities represented among our multicultural students and staff of all faiths and nationalities.

Our Values - Saint Maur Essential Outcomes (SMEO)

At Saint Maur, we believe that all students should be engaged in learning experiences which enable them to develop into:Moral Citizens

Unique Individuals Global Citizens

Balanced Learners Lifelong Learners

Council of International Schools (CIS)New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)International Baccalaureate (IB)Advanced Placement (AP)SAT Test with Essay and SAT Subject TestsPSAT/NMSQTMAP (Measures of Academic Progress)Trinity International Music Examinations

External Examinations

Extracurricular Activities (Kindergarten – Gr. 12)After-School Academic Support ProgramCentre national d’enseignement à distance (CNED) Adult Enrichment ProgramToddlers’ GroupPrime Time

Other Programs

School Juridical Body (Gakko Hojin) by Authority of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and TechnologyCongregation of the Infant Jesus Sisters (founders of Saint Maur International School)Council of International Schools (CIS)New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)International Baccalaureate (IB)East Asian Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS) Kanto Plain Association of Secondary Schools (KPASS)Kanto Plain Association of Middle Schools (KPAMS)Futaba GakuenYokohama Science Frontier High School (YSFHS)International Alumni Council Japan (IACJapan)

School Membership & Affiliations

Ecole Française de Saint Maur – Programes de l’Education Nationale Française, Elementaire (CP au CM2) (based on the French National Curriculum Gr. 1-5)International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)Limited Advanced Placement courses offered (subject to change)

CurriculumMontessori Pre-SchoolInternational Primary Curriculum (IPC)Elementary Common Core EnglishElementary Common Core Math

Accreditations

Universities and Colleges which have accepted Saint Maur Graduates since 2015UNITED STATES:American UniversityArizona State University at TempeBentley UniversityBerklee College of MusicBoston UniversityBrandeis UniversityBrigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University Hawai’iBrigham Young University IdahoCalifornia Baptist UniversityCalifornia State University at Long BeachCarnegie Mellon UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCollege of William and MaryColorado CollegeColorado State UniversityColumbia College ChicagoCornell UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityHope CollegeKalamazoo CollegeKapi’olani Community CollegeLewis & Clark CollegeLoyola Marymount UniversityMarymount Manhattan CollegeMichigan State UniversityMichigan Technological UniversityMoorpark CollegeNew School UniversityNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityOccidental CollegeParsons, The New School for DesignPasadena City CollegePennsylvania State UniversityPierce CollegePurdue UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRingling College of Art & DesignSan Francisco State UniversitySan Jose State UniversitySavannah College of Art & DesignSeattle Pacific UniversitySeattle UniversityStanford UniversityState University of New York (SUNY): Buffalo Stony BrookSuffolk UniversitySyracuse University

Trinity CollegeUnion CollegeUniversity of California: Davis Los Angeles San Diego Santa Barbara Santa CruzUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of Hawai’i at MānoaUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Massachusetts at AmherstUniversity of Missouri at Kansas CityUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of Puget Sound University of RochesterUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity of VermontUniversity of Virginia at CharlottesvilleUniversity of Washington at SeattleUniversity of Wisconsin at MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin at RichlandUtah State UniversityVillanova UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Polytechnic InstituteWest Virginia UniversityWestern Kentucky UniversityWestern Washington UniversityWheaton CollegeWhitman CollegeWorcester Polytechnic InstituteYale University

CANADA:Acadia UniversityBishop’s UniversityBrock UniversityEmily Carr University of Art & DesignLangara CollegeMcGill UniversityMcMaster UniversityQueen’s UniversityRyerson UniversitySimon Fraser UniversityTrent UniversityUniversity of Alberta

University of British Columbia at OkanaganUniversity of British Columbia at VancouverUniversity of OttawaUniversity of TorontoUniversity of VictoriaUniversity of Western OntarioVancouver Island UniversityWilfrid Laurier UniversityYork University

JAPAN:Dōshisha UniversityHōsei UniversityInternational Christian UniversityKeiō University (Mita Campus)Keiō University (Shōnan Fujisawa Campus)Meiji Gakuin UniversityNagoya UniversityŌsaka UniversityRitsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversityRitsumeikan UniversitySophia UniversityTōkyō College of MusicTōkyō International UniversityWaseda UniversityYamanashi Gakuin University

UNITED KINGDOM:Arts University College at BournemouthCoventry UniversityHult International Business SchoolDe Montfort UniversityImperial College LondonLancaster UniversityLeeds College of ArtLondon College of CommunicationsLondon Metropolitan UniversityNewcastle UniversityNorwich University of the ArtsNottingham Trent UniversityPlymouth College of ArtRoehampton UniversityRoyal Holloway, University of LondonSouthampton Solent UniversityUniversity for the Creative ArtsUniversity of the Arts, LondonUniversity of BathUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BristolUniversity of DerbyUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of LeicesterUniversity of Liverpool

University of ManchesterUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of ReadingUniversity of SheffieldUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of StaffordshireUniversity of SunderlandUniversity of the West of EnglandUniversity of WolverhamptonYork St John University

FRANCE:École de communication visuelle École de design de Nantes Atlantique Institut Catholique d’Arts et Métiers (ICAM)Institut Catholique de ParisInstitut National des Sciences Appliquées de LyonInstitut National Polytechnique de GrenobleLycée La Bruyère Versailles Lycée Pierre de Fermat Toulouse Lycée Sainte-Marie de Neuilly-sur-SeineUniversité Angers Université Catholique de l’Ouest Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris III

IRELAND:Dublin Business School

ITALY:Bocconi University

NETHERLANDS:Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

AUSTRALIA:Australian National University Macquarie UniversityMonash University Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyUniversity of MelbourneUniversity of New South WalesUniversity of QueenslandUniversity of SydneyUniversity of Technology SydneyUniversity of Western Sydney

CHINA:Hong Kong University of Science & TechnologyUniversity of Hong Kong

SINGAPORE:Lasalle College of the Arts