Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Wakaba Enters Elementary School

---Congratulations to the First Graders!---

Wakaba had her Welcome Ceremony last week and most schools in Japan holds special ceremony for first graders. First graders wear formal suits, pants type suits for the boys and frilly sunday dresses for the girls ( usually used only once ) and some of the parents match the color of their formal wear with the spring season so it is usually in bright color formal suits. Wakaba was excited to wear her new formal suit to go with the solemn ceremony and of course her new randoseru( backpack ) Randoseru is a big deal in Japan and it is guaranteed to last the whole six years in elementary! No wonder it's so pricey! We went there ahead of time so we can take a lot of photos with the sakura ( cherry blossom trees ) but unfortunately, it hasn't bloomed yet. It was disappointing but we still managed to take a lot of photos on her Welcome Ceremony at Elementary School. We had a quick tour of the classroom ( there are 31 students in the class )and Wakaba was happy coz one of her classmate was her classmate on her former school in kindergarten! The new students parade into the gymnasium, speeches are made and each students was formally introduced then we got to see some performances of other students, too and heard the school song then we had a group pictures after. And oh, PTA members were also selected that time.

---Pika pika no ichinensei ( the so-called 'bright and shiny first grader'! )
---At the school---
---Shoe rack ( with Wakaba's name on )--at Japan school, you have to take off your shoes and wear your own room shoes when entering the classroom. ---
---A quick tour of the classroom------Wakaba sitting on her desk------The Randoseru------Wakaba loves her Daddy so much!------The new first graders------At the Ceremony Hall------The first graders parade at the gymnasium------After Wakaba's Welcome Ceremony------Haruka------Heading home, her randoseru looks heavy but it's still empty---

To all my friends who extended their greetings to Wakaba, Haruka and to my family, and to all those who kept on dropping by even if I can't return the visits, A BIG THANK YOU!! I can't find time to blog or blog hop as for now.Wakaba and Haruka goes into different school now and I have to attend separate time for other functions at school and PTA meetings. When I have the time, I'll be surely be here for a visit to your respective sites. Again, thank you for your time of visiting and for leaving your precious comments here at Kizuna. God bless!

19 comments:

Yami said...

Congrats kay Wakaba! May Grade 1 ka na, Clang. Ang neat tingnan ng mga bata in school uniform, nakakatuwa.

Mas ahead pala ang school year sa Japan kumpara dito sa atin.

pet said...

sweet naman ni wakaba sa daddy nya, kakainggit naman sila. siguro ganun din sayo yan ano? saka ang ganda ng ayos ng skul nila. may kanya kanyang sumbrero pa bawat bata....

Unknown said...

Oh my! I wish I can go to school again. Super cute ng room at very organized. I love it.

Your Wakaba ang Haruka ang equally beautiful and bright. I can just imagine how much fun you have with your girls.. ^^

Chris said...

Congratulations Mommy!!! :D She looks like a big girl indeed! :D Pareho pala tayo, we both have 1st graders na :) Kyla will be Grade 1 soon too!

Azumi's Mom ★ said...

Nakakabilib talaga ang education dito sa Japan.. Bongga talaga lalo na kapag First day of school, as in winewelcome talaga kaya naman siguro excited mga kids kahit first timers.. natsukashii talaga, naalala ko nung first day ng lil brother ko sa elementary school, parang kelan lang yun =(

Nakaka-shock din ang price ng mga bags nila, no wonder ayaw ako bilhin ni Mommy nun (elem pa ko), super mahala kasi lol..

PArang okashi talaga weather ngayon, maulan, maaraw at ngayon naman parang winter =( kainis talaga.. kaya naman ang tagal magbloom ng sakura dyan, sabi ni hubby, mas malamig daw ngayon dyan kaya mag ingat kayo.. sana maging atakai na at para makapag enjoy na ng lubusan... Parating nga pala sis ko mamaya, kaya ako din magiging busybee na rin.. jya mata ne, see u when i see u online hehe

Mylene said...

Ang cute talaga ng uniform ng mga students sa japan, I only see them sa mga japanese series dati like Shaider hahaha...

Bagay kay Wakaba ung uniform nya ha. At nakakatuwa ang support nyo, buong family is present ;)

Dhemz said...

my gosh! congratulations Wakaba! what a big step....wohooo....:)

very supportive ang buong clan....bonnga....love her uniform mami Clang...bagay na bagay kay Wakaba...school girl na school girl ang dating...ehehhehe!

love all the photos...thanks for sharing....btw, salamat sa birthday greetings...so sweet of you for giving Akesha a space on your blog...mwah!

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Cecile said...

Wow, congrats Wakaba :-); nice photos! Galing naman, may ceremony pa sila :-); and she is so sweet! Jake is going to be first grader soon, too!

Mirage said...

Congratulations Wakaba! Naku enjoy school ha! ;)

I love Haruka's randoseru...my kids have tough-looking backpacks too, really good for all weathers! ;) Pero now I let them use the ones with rollers...di mabigat...Yellow hats for everyone right? Makes them easily seen pag nagfield trip!

Happy weekend sis!

MGMG said...

Cuteness gracious! ;) Congratulations! She looks so cute in the uniform...and really a papa's girl ha...Enjoy school Wakaba, enjoy ka din mommy...ehehe, preparing obentou? helping homework :D Happy weekend!

niko said...

your two daughters are the sweeetest clang.. i am not surprised naman kc you and yochan are sweeet rin :)

congrats to the kiddos!! pra san nga pla ung yellow sa table nila??

ang galing galing jan. prnag gusto ko tuloy jan n lng mag aral ulit lol hahahah or si yena kaya?? wahehheeheh

Artsy Niko
Niko's Home

eden said...

Congratulations Wakaba. You are in Grade 1 now like my David.

She looks so cute in the school uniform at very excited and happy.

David Funk said...

Congrats to that ultra cute girl Wakaba indeed! Great pics, and the excitement definitely shows in them!

Best wishes my friend!

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EJ said...

Wow you have a first grader already... soon, you'll have a high school then a college, then someone will ask her hands from you lol..

Chubskulit Rose said...

Feel na feel ko excitement ni Wakaba Clang, para bang proud na proud sya na to be leaping into another stage hehehe..

Lulu Post said...

grabe may welcome party pa. I think that is very neat though. the "bag" does look sturdy no wonder it is suppose to last 6 years. wow impress naman ako sa skul dyan.

Unknown said...

Congrats first grader and good luck. ahh im sure happy ka clang watching your lil girl nga big girl na.

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