2017 Musashino City Overview

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Mihoko KonishiExperience the joy of learning based on the keywords: realization, awareness and contemplationSaturday SchoolIn addition to the 5-day school week, Saturday School links school education to lifelong learning by carrying out programs focusing on hands-on activities to nurture childrens’ physical and intellectual abilities.InterviewAcquiring the skills to cope with a society undergoing globalizationImproving the educational environmentNot only are all grades in municipal elementary and jr. high schools given ICT equipment such as stationary projectors with electronic blackboards and digital overheads, but digital textbooks are also being introduced. Schools are also concentrating on instructing children on information-related morals so that computers and smartphones will be used safely.Each student takes center stageto communicate in their own wayA place for jr. high andhigh school studentsThis experimental program began in 2017 with the aim of utilizing the opinions of jr. high and high school students in city administration and connecting with a wide range of ages outside of school. The students contribute their own ideas and hold events and workshops they have planned. University students also participate in an assistant role.Sakai Oyako HirobaVarious events are held, including eurhythmics and Collabono Community Center Oyako Hiroba (playgroup) at Seibu Community Center. Mothers raising young children take the lead, and we do our best to hold activities that value their perspectives. We hope to be a place where anyone can gain information on parenting and the community.Everyone can spend a relaxing timeamid nature and surrounded by friendsSuku-Suku IzumiThis facility providing support for raising children, is run by a local organization and is located on the former site of Izumi Kindergarten. In addition to an area where parents and children can play and interact freely, the facility also offers attentive support services for parenting that leverage community capabilities and characteristics, including temporary and small-scale childcare services.A site whereparents and childrencan enjoy gathering33