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We are very pleased to announce that the Loud Bingo Cheers for 70 Years is happening on 15th November 2024!

Let's come together for a night of fun, food, and excitement, all for a great cause! Please contribute to this event by filling out this donation form. Your contribution plays a big part in making Bingo a success.

Thank you for your continued participation and support.

Best regards,

SMPA Donations team

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English Seminar for PTC (Parent-Teacher Conference) on Nov. 1st!

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English Seminar for PTC (Parent-Teacher Conference) on Nov. 1st!

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We are pleased to announce that SMPA English seminar will be on November 1st! This seminar will help the parents who need help with English during Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC).

This sign up sheet is here!

Anyone is welcomed to join, but as seats are limited, please sign up as soon as possible!

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We are excited to announce that we have created a dedicated Bingo website to give you everything you need to know in one place. Bookmark it and keep checking for updates in the lead-up to the big day—November 15th!

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Loud Bingo Cheers for 70 Years! Join the Fun and Volunteer!

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Loud Bingo Cheers for 70 Years! Join the Fun and Volunteer!

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This year's Bingo theme is "Loud Bingo Cheers for 70 Years!" Let's celebrate the 70th anniversary of our school together and make it a fun, exciting event! The poster was designed by Hector (G11). A big thank you for creating such an amazing poster!

The Bingo event will take place on Friday, November 15th, with two sessions on the same day:

Session 1 (3:15pm-): RP to G5 and families

Session 2 (5:45pm-): G6 to G12 and families

Mark your calendars! We are also looking for Bingo support volunteers, so we’d love for you to sign up.

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Here's the full list of 2024-25 SMPA Board Members and their contacts.

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SMPA English Bible Study from Sept. 2024!

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SMPA English Bible Study from Sept. 2024!

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We are pleased to announce that SMPA English Bible Study Class will start from September 2024! All parents who are interested are welcome to join!

The sign up sheet is here!

We welcome all levels of English and Bible knowledge! We look forward to your presence in sharing the word of God.

Thank you very much!

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Volunteering is a great way to get more involved in school life, use this form to tell us what interests you and we will get back to you asap!

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Here's the SMPA 2024-25 Calendar. If you have Google account, log-in first then you can add the SMPA Events to your own Google Calendar to keep up to date with our activities.

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Google Calendar - Sign in to Access & Edit Your Schedule

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Access Google Calendar with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).

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What a wonderful year it has been! We are pleased to publish the Summer 2023/24 SMPA Newsletter, and we hope you feel the joy (as we do!) seeing that the last quarter is filled with so much vibrancy! Have a great summer break!

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SMPA Carnival 2024 photos can be viewed and downloadable from this Google Photo link. Enjoy!

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Thank you very much for your great contribution to Raffle.

Winners should bring their raffle ticket stubs to the main office, where they will get the prize. Congratulations!

2024 Raffle Team

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Left: Staff Appreciation Lunch. Right (top) Ice Cream Bash toppings, (bottom) G12 parent volunteers 

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We want to take this opportunity to share some April highlights with everyone! As the end of the school year approaches, there are still upcoming events to look forward to. We thank you for your continued support in our mission to keep the school community connected and enhance the school lives of our boys.

On April 2, thanks to the generous donations of so many St. Mary's families, the SMPA hosted the Staff Appreciation Lunch in the Maple Room. The warm buffet was catered by Moti Restaurant and featured samosas, a selection of curries, naan, and rice. The cold buffet was catered by Kiwi Kitchen and offered assorted sandwiches, enchiladas, salads, fresh fruit, and cakes. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to funding this event and to all the parents who volunteered their time. Your support truly made the event a success.

On April 17, the SMPA hosted the annual Ice Cream Bash for all high school students in honor of the graduating seniors. They enjoyed ice cream served by enthusiastic parent volunteers, complete with a variety of toppings! Thank you to all the parents who gave their time in support of this special St. Mary's tradition.

High school and elementary school graduations are just weeks away. Thank you to all parents working hard to ensure both days will be memorable and special.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Carnival on May 11!

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Lucy Takato and Miki Tamagawa

SMPA Parents Coordinators 2023-24

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Carnival 2023 was such a joyous event after 3 years not having it. Looking forward to make it better and happier this 2024! We need you the community to make a hit!

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We are collecting your used books for the Used Book Booth during the Carnival. Please drop them in front of the Main Office from 22-26 April and on 29 Apr. Thank you!

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About Raffle Tickets 2024

Dear Parents and Students of St. Mary’s,

This year, Raffle will be coming back after a four year off!!

Carnival is one of St. Mary's' biggest events.
There are food booths of various nationalities, and you can enjoy various games at the game booth. There is also a wonderful stage of the students. Among them, the raffle is particularly exciting. Luxurious prizes await. (Example) MacBook air, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, etc...
Participation in this raffle requires the purchase of a raffle ticket.

As in previous years, the profits from the Raffle will be used to support the boys' programs and extra-curricular activities for the entire school year. We are counting on your support to ensure the success of this event.

We will give special recognition to the boys who sell an extraordinary number of Raffle tickets by awarding them with incentive prizes. As in the past, the incentive prize structure seeks to recognize the selling efforts of as many students as possible, as well as the collective efforts of our elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. The selling contest begins
from Monday, April 22th to Tuesday, May 7th at 16:30 PM.

Each student will receive 1 raffle ticket booklet.
The price of a raffle ticket is 500 yen ,

1 booklet for 10,000yen.

Enclosed with this letter are Raffle Tickets (1 book), a Carnival Flyer, a Return envelope.

Please note the following:

1. When selling whole books of Raffle tickets, please make sure that each ticket stub has the buyer’s name and contact number, along with the student’s name and his homeroom.

2. Kindly return the completed ticket stubs and money in the return money envelope provided.  The student’s name, homeroom, and telephone numbers should be recorded on the envelope.
(Since the ticket stubs will be folded, please do not attach thick stickers.)
And ES Students submit the submission envelope to their homeroom teacher each morning during the sales period.  (Please submit only the stub above the cut line on the top of the raffle ticket. Please keep the lower part for your records.)

3. Please note that MS and HS students are requested to bring their Raffle ticket return envelopes directly to the Main Office .

4. For additional raffle tickets, please send for us Email. (smpadonations@smis.ac.jp)

* Please return any unsold raffle ticket booklets to the main office.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
smparaffle@smis.ac.jp

Thank you in advance for your hard work and support.

Warmest regards,
Yuki Shoda / Sakura Weiss
(SMPA Raffle chairs 2024)

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Get your Belgian Beer at the Carnival!

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Here's the SMPA Spring 2023-24 Newsletter

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Here's the SMPA Spring 2023-24 Newsletter

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Happy spring season to the community. We carefully prepared the Newsletter for you this time with loads of report and upcoming events. Please take time to read the President's message.

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We are so excited to present the International Gala 2024 program book. Please follow the link to see. We look forward to seeing all guests at our special "Havana Night" this Saturday! 🌺😘

https://www.canva.com/design/DAF-CNPZWZI/ZjpkBNFwkElhoK-OaRAy-g/watch

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Dear SMIS Families who ordered Non-Hoodies,

We are pleased to inform you that your ordered Non-Hoodies are now available for pickup. Please find the details below for the respective grade levels:

For RP/ES Students:

Please collect your Non-Hoodies from your homeroom teacher.

For Middle School Students:

Please stop by the Middle School Office to pick up your Non-Hoodies.

For High School Students:

Please stop by the High School Office to pick up your Non-Hoodies.

Upon receiving the Non-Hoodies, we kindly request that you write your son’s name on them immediately. This ensures proper identification and prevents any confusion.

We hope your sons enjoy the warmth and comfort of their new Non-Hoodies!

Best regards,

SMPA Non-Hoodie team

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For SMPA related events & activities:
・Expense Reimbursement Form

・Expense Reimbursement Form (for non gmail)
・Funding Reimbursement Form
・Cash Advance Form

For SMPA & Donors only
・SMPA Deposit Form

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We wanted to jog your memory to Blue Gala Night 2019. For new families, have a look! As we know Gala 2020 got cancelled. We are now coming back in 2024 with Havana Night. It's only going to be fun if YOU join us! Hurry, ticket price goes up after January 31! SIGN UP HERE.

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The 65th St Mary’s International Gala, “Havana Nights” gala will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 in the New York Ballroom at Tokyo American Club in Azabudai.

It will be a spectacular evening including a four-course seated dinner, champagne reception, fine wine, dancing, and the live school band. We are planning a raffle, live and silent auction with fabulous prizes with all proceeds raised going directly to the St Mary’s Parent Association who pass on the benefits to the boys and school.

What: SMPA International Gala

Date: Saturday March 16th, 2024

Time: 6:30 pm, Reception

7:00 pm, Dinner and Program

10:00 pm, Event close

Venue: The New York Ballroom, The Tokyo American Club, Azabudai, Minato Ku Theme: HAVANA NIGHTS-

Cost: 18,000 yen per person until January 31st, 20,000 yen from February 1st

Dress Code: Black tie, semi-formal evening attire or theme attire welcome.

Guests: Current parents, Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Supporters of SMIS.

Tickets: Tables of Ten available, single, couples or small groups welcome.

Registration will close February 28th.

To register and purchase your ticket please click HERE or scan the QR code.

As seating is limited, we recommend that you book early.

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Welcome Social for ALL Families (February 2024)

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Welcome Social for ALL Families (February 2024)

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Please click here for more details and sign up.

We would like to make it an inclusive and warm event for ALL New & Existing students' families!

We look forward to seeing you!

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2023−2024 The SMPA Non-Hoodies (school uniform sweatshirts) sales, Due:1/22

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2023−2024 The SMPA Non-Hoodies (school uniform sweatshirts) sales, Due:1/22

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Hello, St. Mary's families!

We are happy to announce:

The SMPA Non-Hoodies (school uniform sweatshirts) sales

Please make the payment through online payment on Google Forms. For more details, please click Order Form.

Open for orders on the dates below:

Tuesday, 1/16 - Monday, 1/22

We look forward to keeping the students warm!

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The return of glitz and glamor of International Gala is here! The theme is "Havana Night" so get creative, put on your best florals and fedora and join us!

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We are pleased to invite parents to join a Bible study conducted in English starting in January 2024.

We welcome all levels of English and Bible knowledge but at the same time we would like to plan the class with you in mind. Please click here to express your interest. We look forward to your presence in sharing the word of God.

Thank you very much and have a wonderful Christmas holiday!

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Sending you off with warm wishes for the Christmas holidays with our winter issue of the SMPA Newsletter. Get all the updates and more!

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This is an announcement about the Jewelry Making Class for parents starting in January 2024.

Click here for more details and to register. We sincerely look forward to your participation.

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Appreciation video made by Mr. Kagei for Bingo is Back 2023 event

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Appreciation video made by Mr. Kagei for Bingo is Back 2023 event

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Thank you Mr. Kagei, we love it!

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We are pleased to announce that our English class will start again from January 2024.  The course will run for 16 sessions from January to June, including 4 in-person lessons and 12 online lessons. We will have 2 levels, Beginner and Intermediate.

It will be led by Josh Salzman, who is a graduate of St. Mary's, class of 2003 and the CEO of Joshua English School. He has been teaching English for more than 10 years and he can speak both English and Japanese. He would like to host an orientation for those who are interested in this program. If you are interested to hear more about this program, please sign up on this form.

【English Class Orientation】
Time & Date: morning of December 11th, 2023
Details: Lesson contents, lesson schedules, level check

Further information will be provided for those who sign up on the form. Please note that there is a limited number of slots available. In the event of a high number of applicants, additional online classes may be added, or a lottery system may be implemented. Thank you very much and have a great day!

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Sweatshirt Pickup Update for G5-G12 Families

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Sweatshirt Pickup Update for G5-G12 Families

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Dear G5-G12 Families,

We appreciate your patience and we are excited to announce that your ordered sweatshirts are now ready for pickup. Please see the details below for the respective grade levels:

Grade 5:

Kindly collect your sweatshirts from your homeroom teacher.

Grades 6-8:

Please come to the Middle School Office for sweatshirt pickup.

Grades 9-12:

Please come to the High School Office for sweatshirt pickup.

Please make sure to write your son’s name on the sweatshirt immediately upon receiving them.We hope your sons enjoy their warm sweatshirts!

Best regards,

SMPA Non-Hoodie team

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Oh what a night!
A night that showed just how wonderful the St. Mary’s community is! The smiles on faces and the energy in the venue said it all. Thank you to all the families for working with us to make the event a success even with the last-minute changes. Thank you to everyone at the school for the creative thinking that allowed us to accommodate the biggest Bingo crowd ever, all the faculty who gave their time to make it happen, and to the tireless, incredible maintenance team. Thank you to the donors for the amazing array of prizes. Thank you to the HS boosters- you guys are a serious force! And thank you to all the food court and general volunteers for your work on Bingo day and leading up to the event - we could not have done it without you!

We will be in touch again next week about the refund process for any unused tickets.

Enjoy the weekend!

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Bingo Urgent Notice and Impact on ES Supervision

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Bingo Urgent Notice and Impact on ES Supervision

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All families who chose "Pickup" from Supervision must come and collect their sons from Supervision. We cannot accept any changes at this time.

RP and G1 parents will be allowed to enter the venue with their sons.

For parents of children G2 and up with a ticket, you must choose to either
a) cancel your ticket and receive a refund later (hold on to your ticket, the refund process will be shared next week), OR
b) trade in your ticket for a wristband to enter the cafeteria and the chance to enter the gym IF seats become available. (You will not be eligible for a refund after this time.) Even if a seat does not become available, this wristband will allow you to enter the gym/MPH so that you and your child can buy food between 4:45 and 5:30 pm. It also allows you to pass your Bingo board to your child.
*Parents can eat/ drink while they wait in the cafeteria.

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Saturday, December 2nd

From 11 am to 4 pm

in the MPH

(note that the Fair will be closed briefly during the Elementary School Christmas concert)

After a four-year break, the Christmas Fair is back at St. Mary's! Please join us!

You'll be able to find a variety of handmade goods like accessories, jewelry, clothing, holiday decorations, and quilts, as well as cookies and other baked goods, in time for the holidays.

We also want to invite anyone who is interested in showcasing and selling their own handmade goods or festive treats. We gladly welcome vendors, so please sign up here.

Lastly, we could use some parents to volunteer as workshop leaders for a hands-on craft corner for the kids. Don't miss this chance to shop, participate and spread the holiday cheer.

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Get the Bingo Digital Program from this LINK !

Please download it or print it out for your convenience to see the food menu, information on prizes, and more!

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Entry Voucher Pre-Sale Dates:

November 7th, 8th, 9th

Lunchtime (11:30-1:00) at the Cafeteria

After school (3:00-4:15) in the Atrium.

Bingo is a CASH ONLY event. Please prepare the exact change.

Pre-sale Price: 1300 yen = 1 entry voucher and 1 bingo board.

PLEASE READ:

An entry voucher is required to enter the event.

Please buy another voucher at the event if you lose it or forget to bring it.

Please purchase 1 voucher ONLY per person.

Entry vouchers are non refundable.

A voucher comes with one bingo card.

Additional bingo boards are available only at the event for ¥500 per board (do not purchase extra entry vouchers).

For example, if 3 people are attending, then only bring 3 entry vouchers.

*Pre-sale is for students only; family members cannot enter the school, but students can buy vouchers for family members.

*On Bingo Day: 1500 yen = 1 entry voucher with 1 bingo card.

*November 10th starting at 4 pm, please line up outside south campus.

Additional Bingo boards = 500 yen each, available during the event in the lobby leading to the Gym and MPH.

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When is BINGO?

Friday, November 10. Doors open at 4:45 pm.

Play starts at 6:00 pm and continues until around 8:00 pm, with a short break in the middle.

Who can participate?

Anyone in the St. Mary’s community is welcome - students, teachers, alumni, parents, and grandparents. Come one and all. Gather your friends and family and take a seat, or get a whole table together for a night of fun and games.

How do I participate?

Every person who wants to join Bingo needs a entry voucher. You can get a voucher by making a donation either in advance or on Bingo Day. Once you have your voucher, you line up to enter the Gym/ MPH and find a seat.

What does my son do after school until Bingo?

Supervision will be provided by HS choir members, Mrs. Stenson and Mr. Griggs for ES students only. Pre-registration is required. Look for a separate email from the ES Principal for details.
For details on MS Supervision, look for a separate email from the MS Principals.

How much does it cost?

It depends on when you make your donation. Please remember, Bingo is a CASH ONLY event. Please prepare the exact change.

In advance: 1300 yen = 1 entry voucher and 1 bingo board.

November 7, 8 and 9

Lunchtime (11:30-1:00) in the Cafeteria

After school (3:00-4:15) in the Atrium.

**Students only; family members cannot enter the school, but students can buy tickets for family members.

On Bingo Day: 1500 yen = 1 entry voucher and 1 bingo board

November 10 from 4 pm, please line up outside south campus

Additional Bingo boards = 500 yen each, available during the event in the lobby leading to the Gym and MPH.

How do I win?

There are 10 rounds of Bingo.

For rounds 1-9 and general Bingo Prizes, you can win with a single consecutive line of numbers. Round 10 is your chance to win a Grand Prize, and for this you need a cross Bingo - two diagonal lines that make a big X on your board.

What can I win?

Check out the glass cabinet near the main office to see the fantastic array of prizes available, thanks to very generous donations from our community!

Will there be food and drinks?

YES, food will be sold from 4:45 pm! Pizza, onigiri and karaage, sandwiches, doughnuts, Chinese meals, Korean spicy chicken and rice cakes, packaged snacks, soft drinks and water, coffee, and more! Smaller items from 200 yen, whole meals around 700 yen, a dozen doughnuts for 1700 yen, and whole pizzas too.

Will there be parking available at school?
No, parking will not be available on November 10.

I have more questions. Who should I ask?

Please contact the SMPA Parents Coordinator at smpacoordinator@smis.ac.jp

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Dear G5-G12 families,

Sweatshirts will be arriving from the vendor during the second week of November. Parents will be notified via Padlet as soon as the sweatshirts arrive and are ready.

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We are happy to kick-start the new school year with a lot more community connections after the pandemic! Check out what happened and expect more to come!

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Friday, November 10th

6:00 pm-8:00 pm
(food court 4:45 pm~)

Location: Gym & MPH

We’re excited to announce that the much awaited SMPA's Bingo is happening!

This fundraising event is for the whole St. Mary's community (families & relatives). There are great prizes for the winners and a wide variety of delicious food throughout the evening. The prizes will be handed out at the event for the winners to take home.  Funds raised from Bingo will go towards St. Mary’s student programs and activities!

Traditionally, Bingo has been supported by sponsors and parents of all grades in ways described below:

Your contribution plays a big part in making Bingo successful. We humbly ask for your generosity.

RP-G4 parents provide bingo prizes through class basket collections (many MS/HS parents also donate prizes, see information below).

G5-G8 parents are in charge of the food booths.

Many parents of G9-G12 assist on the event day as well.

Corporate Sponsorships.

Here are 4 different ways you can support the event:

Class Baskets  (RP -G4 parents)

Volunteer Form (all parents)

Bingo Donors Form for St. Mary's Families (all families)

Sponsors Form :  If you have a family business & would like to become a sponsor for this event where you can showcase your company names and logos,  please refer to Information for Sponsors then fill out the Sponsors Form instead of Form #3.

Information about bingo ticket sales and Pre-Bingo supervision (St. Mary's ES students only) will be announced later.

Sincerely,

SMPA Bingo Team

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Thank you for your order.

Sweatshirts will be handed out to each grade level as soon as they are ready.

RP-G4

After October 11th, Wednesday, your homeroom teacher will hand them out to students. Please prepare a bag for carrying them home.

G5-G12

We will hand out your sweatshirts once they arrive from the supplier. Future updates will be posted on the Non Hoodie post. Please be patient for a little longer.

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2023−2024 The SMPA Non-Hooded Sweatshirts(school uniform) sales

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2023−2024 The SMPA Non-Hooded Sweatshirts(school uniform) sales

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Open for orders on Thursday, 9/28 - Monday, 10/2, 2023

Details in the link below.

↓↓↓

Order form

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Here is our latest Digital Parent Handbook, on which you will find a wealth of information about our school and community.

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The SMPA Summer 2022-2023 Newsletter is here!  

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The SMPA Summer 2022-2023 Newsletter is here!  

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We wrap up the academic year with the Carnival write up and report and many other activities from the quarter.  Have a pleasant summer break.

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Dear St. Mary's Community, please follow the link to see Carnival 2023 photos from us.

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Thank you for the successful Carnival! Curious to be part of the teams to make these events happen? Join SMPA Info Session to learn how at Jun. 1st, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am (in the morning).

Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84569983019?pwd=aFZlZnNVd0psRXlYeE5PeTJSbTJTdz09

We always welcome your inquiry at smpa@smis.ac.jp .

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Thank you very much for your great contribution to Raffle.

Winners should bring their raffle ticket stubs to the main office, where they will get the prize. Congratulations!

2023 Raffle Team

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Treasury help needed at the Cafeteria on Carnival Day!

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Treasury help needed at the Cafeteria on Carnival Day!

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Donations or Volunteering interest form to help the Carnival booths!

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Donations or Volunteering interest form to help the Carnival booths!

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Cash donations by May 12
Product and volunteering by May 8
Access here for more details ->
Google form

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To prevent burns, injuries, and accidents, students are not allowed inside country booths and club booths. The only exception is when MS and HS students are helping club booths under the close supervision of the faculty or parents. Booths found to be not following this rule may not be considered for future Carnivals.

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Dear Parents and Students of St. Mary’s,

This year, Raffle will be coming back after a four year off!!

Before the pandemic, Carnival was one of St. Mary's' biggest events.
There are food booths of various nationalities, and you can enjoy various games at the game booth. There is also a wonderful stage of the students. Among them, the raffle is particularly exciting. Luxurious prizes await. (Example) MacBook air, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, etc...
Participation in this raffle requires the purchase of a raffle ticket.

As in previous years, the profits from the Raffle will be used to support the boys' programs and extra-curricular activities for the entire school year. We are counting on your support to ensure the success of this event.

We will give special recognition to the boys who sell an extraordinary number of Raffle tickets by awarding them with incentive prizes. As in the past, the incentive prize structure seeks to recognize the selling efforts of as many students as possible, as well as the collective efforts of our elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. The selling contest begins
from Monday, April 17th to Monday, May 8th at 12:00 PM.

Each student will receive two raffle ticket booklets.
The price of a raffle ticket is 250 yen per ticket, 5,000 yen for one booklet (20 tickets), and 10,000 yen for two booklets.

Enclosed with this letter are Raffle Tickets (2 books), a Carnival Flyer, a Return envelope.(For families with siblings, the envelope for the youngest son will include the raffle ticket for the older brother.)

Please note the following:

1. When selling whole books of Raffle tickets, please make sure that each ticket stub has the buyer’s name and contact number, along with the student’s name and his homeroom.

2. Kindly return the completed ticket stubs and money in the return money envelope provided.  The student’s name, homeroom, and telephone numbers should be recorded on the envelope.
(Since the ticket stubs will be folded, please do not attach thick stickers.)
And ES Students submit the submission envelope to their homeroom teacher each morning during the sales period.  (Please submit only the stub above the cut line on the top of the raffle ticket. Please keep the lower part for your records.)

3. Please note that MS and HS students are requested to bring their Raffle ticket return envelopes directly to the Main Office no later than 9:00 am.

4. For additional raffle tickets, please complete and submit the Google Forms. Your son will be provided with additional submission envelopes and the number of additional copies needed. 2.3. Put the stub and the price in the submission envelope and submit it in the same way as the procedure above.

* Please return any unsold raffle ticket booklets to the main office.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
smparaffle@smis.ac.jp

Thank you in advance for your hard work and support.

Warmest regards,
Yuki Shoda
Utako Marx
SMPA Raffle chairs 2023

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The SMPA Spring 2022-23 Newsletter is here!

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The SMPA Spring 2022-23 Newsletter is here!

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Happy spring everyone! Checkout our updates in the Spring Newsletter.  Lots of info on the upcoming carnival. The first in 3 years! No carnival will be fun without the community so we're so eager to see you there and make it a memorable time of the year.

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A Collection Box (Class Basket) will be at the Atrium in the mornings of:

Monday, March 27 to Monday, April 3 2023 (6 days total)

We ask that these items be
new & unopened (not used),
but the expense does not have to be extravagant.

*Please see photo examples of prizes for your reference.

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Dear St. Mary's Community (RP to G12),

Greetings from SMPA!

The Class Baskets information is ready. Different themes have been assigned to your grade levels. We humbly ask you to support this event with your generosity. Your contribution plays a big part in making the carnival a success!

Please find the themes and how to bring the items to school from here:

Class Basket Information

If you have already made cash or corporate contributions already, thank you very much!

Sincerely,

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The SMPA will be holding the annual Staff Appreciation Lunch on March 14.  We are working with the Tokyo American Club to prepare special lunch boxes.
Thank you for your support in showing appreciation.

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Thank you for waiting!

We are ready to hand out your pre-ordered Non-Hoodies

RP & G1 students:

We will deliver them to classrooms on Jan 16th.

G2 to G12 students:

Please pick them up at the Atrium on the following dates and times.

ES:      Monday, January 16th
①11:30-13:00   ②15:00-15:30

MS/HS:  Tuesday, January 17th
①11:30-13:00   ②15:00-15:30

Please have the students bring ‘a bag’ to carry the sweatshirts home or make sure there’s enough space in their backpacks.

*This is not a new sale announcement.  Only those who pre-ordered the Non-Hoodies will receive them.

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Seisen extends invitation to SMIS parents and staff

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Seisen extends invitation to SMIS parents and staff

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Seisen International School, with which SMIS has close relationship, kindly extends their invitation to the Seisen 60th Anniversary Fiesta to all adult family members of current and former students and staff of SMIS. See the attached PDF for details.

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Invitation to Seisen 60th Anniversary FIESTA for St.Mary's Community

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The SMPA Winter 2022-23 Newsletter is here!

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The SMPA Winter 2022-23 Newsletter is here!

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We're pleased to summarize the half year in this issue of the newsletter but so much anticipation for activities in the next quarter. As we enter winter break, we wish you a safe, joyous Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023. God bless!

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2022-2023 Half-year treasury report (as of Dec 2022)

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2022-2023 Half-year treasury report (as of Dec 2022)

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2022-2023 SMPA Half-year Treasury Report

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Christmas Gift for St. Mary's Faculty and Staff

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Christmas Gift for St. Mary's Faculty and Staff

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SMPA represented all parents gifting Christmas gifts to St. Mary's faculty on staff on December 9th, 2022. Have a joyous and merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023!

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NEW! Thicker & warmer/ Regular SMPA Non-hoodies(Ended)

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NEW! Thicker & warmer/ Regular SMPA Non-hoodies(Ended)

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We are taking preorders for two types of Non-Hoodies with school logos.

1. Regular Non-hoodies (they are the same ones we've sold in the past).
2. Brushed-back Non-hoodies (裏起毛: A thicker & warmer non-hooded sweatshirts with brushed back lining).

Deadline for the preorders:
Thursday, December 8th

Click here to preorder↓
SMPA Thick & Regular Non-Hoodies Preorder Form

Money collection:
Friday, December 9th

We apologize for the short notice.

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Tell us the SMPA events & roles that interest you

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Tell us the SMPA events & roles that interest you

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Closed for school year 2022-23
Use this form to register the events and roles of your interest. We will keep you informed of them.
It's open to both parents and faculty.
We look forward to seeing you at Carnival and other events!

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Want to get involved with the school community and make the school environment even more fun for your son(s)? This meeting is for you!

Join us at Nov 10, 2022 09:00 PM to learn how!

Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84991236361?pwd=a0ptelNhSDlxc3F4cVZzU1dFaElGUT09

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In response to popular demand, non-hoodies will be on sale for limited time! Great chance to get non-hoodies if your son was absent or missed the sale last month. Don’t wait until next year!

Additional Non-Hoodie Sale:
Wednesday, Nov 9th 11:30-13:00

Get your envelope ready with the correct information!

Click on this link for details
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Additional Non Hoodie Sale Details

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This post is about the past sale. Please see newer posts.

Dates: Oct 27th & 28th, 2022

Details in the link below. Get your envelope ready with the correct information!
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The Non-Hoodie Sales Details

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The SMPA Fall 2022-23 Newsletter is here!

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The SMPA Fall 2022-23 Newsletter is here!

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The fall newsletter usually welcomes new families and introduces the new SMPA Board members. Click to see the new layout and read more.

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We received donations from the parents listed below for the school year 2022-2023. We greatly appreciate their understanding of SMPA missions and contribution to our cause through donations.

Mr. and Mrs. Lim, the parents of a G7 student (September 22, 2022)

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If you would like to support funding student programs at St. Mary’s through SMPA events & activities, you can donate with just two steps:

SMPA Donor Information Form (Please be sure to fill out this form)

SMPA Online Pay

Your donation enhances the education for the boys at our school. Thank you so much for your contribution.

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2021-2022 Year end treasury report (as of June 30th, 2022)

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2021-2022 Year end treasury report (as of June 30th, 2022)

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To find out which teams to contact regarding the SMPA events & activities, check out this list!
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SMPA Teams: Who to Contact

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We are changing our organization's name to:

St. Mary's Parent Association

Our mission remains the same:
To raise funds for  the educational enhancements of the students at St. Mary's and to keep our community connected!

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Thank you Br. Michel, Have a nice summer vacation！

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Thank you Br. Michel, Have a nice summer vacation！

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Thank you Br. Michel and Online Class Parents. Have a nice summer vacation. And see you next school year!

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Read our latest and the last Newsletter of 21-22 academic year. You might find some of our new announcements interesting!

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Read our last newsletter of the academic year. We’ve made some interesting announcements!

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Thank you to all the families who contributed to this special day!

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Read about our recent events, the upcoming in-class Bingo and more.

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This event has ended
Find out here on how to:
-Purchase more Bingo Cards
-Donate for prizes
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DEADLINES:
Donating for purchasing Prizes:

Monday, May 6th

Register & Purchase Bingo Cards:

MS:       Friday, May 6th

RP/ES:  Friday, May 20th

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BINGO Dates & Times

*in classrooms with students only
*no live streaming is available

G6 - G8:
May 13 (F)  2:15pm - 3:15pm
G3 - G5:
May 25 (W) 8:45am - 9:45am

RP - G2:
May 26 (Th) 10:00am - 11:00am

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First Bingo card is free!

If you would like additional bingo cards please complete both steps below to make sure your son receives them.

1: ​ Click here ​to purchase additional Bingo cards or to donate for prizes. You can purchase up to 3 cards per student.

2: ​Click here t o register​ your​ ​additional number of ​Bingo cards purchased

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​Thank you for your support in helping this event be successful for the boys.

Please feel free to contact smabingo@smis.ac.jp if you have any questions.

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Thank you for your support in showing appreciation to all of the faculty and staff at our school.

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Learn more about our online events, language classes and more.

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All Classes have ended for 21-22 academic year.
Online English classes will be canceled today, due to SMIS is closed☃️❄️
Please stay warm and safe!!

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2021-2022 Half-year treasury report (as of Dec 2021) 

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2021-2022 Half-year treasury report (as of Dec 2021) 