7月12日(土)、本校2年生を対象とした2025年度サマーデイキャンプが行われました。集まった30名ほどの生徒たちはクリス村長、日吉ケ丘のALT4人に他校のALT7人とともに様々なアクティビティに参加しました。
まず、「Guess Who?」というゲームで緊張をほぐし、7つのチームに分かれ、それぞれのチームにはALTが1人ついてチームの旗とスローガン作りで団結力を高めました。その後の最初のチャレンジ「Paper Tower
Making」では与えられた素材だけで紙のタワーを作り高さを競い、2つ目のチャレンジの「Scavenger Hunt」では時間内にチームで力を合わせてできる限り多くのタスクをクリアしました。
次は、待望のランチタイムビュッフェです。たくさんのピザやALTが腕を振るってBBQ方式でグリルしたソーセージのホットドッグ、チキン、サラダ、各種スナックととてもアメリカンでおいしいお昼をいただきながら生徒達とALTや留学生たちで楽しい会話が弾んでいました。
午後は、皆が最高に頑張ったチャレンジ「Fashion Show」で始まりました。それぞれのチームで2人のモデルを選び、与えられた布、色画用紙、ひも、テープ、クリップなどを使って作ったドレスを着せます。とても個性的で創造的なドレスにはそれぞれストーリーやコンセプトがあり、ステージを飾りました。
最後のチャレンジは、お馴染みの「Pub Quiz」で、得点を得るために各チーム、ラストスパートをかけました。最後、優秀賞を発表する前に村長からのサプライズのアイスクリームがふるまわれ、先生方やALT達からも喜びの声が上がりました。
得点が集計されて発表され、賞品を得たチームもそうでなかったチームも皆、大満足の英語漬けの一日が終わりました。
これで、2025年度1学期の英語村での大きなイベントは終了しましたが、英語村はこれからも2学期、3学期とますます、生徒たちが生の英語に触れ、様々な文化に触れ、楽しく学んでいく機会を提供し続けていきたいと思います。
On July 12th 2025, Summer Day Camp was held at HELLO Village
for the 2nd grade students of Hiyoshigaoka. There were about 30
students who participated in this event with Mayor Kris, 4 of the
Hiyoshi ALTs and 7 more from other schools, and together they
enjoyed the challenging activities.
They started with an icebreaking activity called “Guess Who?.”
Then they divided into 7 teams with a visiting ALT in each team.
Each team created a flag, a team-name, and a slogan in order to
strengthen the team’s unity. The first challenge was “Paper Tower Making.” In this activity, students got together as a team and made the tallest paper tower they could using limited materials.
The second challenge of the morning was the “Scavenger Hunt”. In this event, students used clues to complete as many tasks as
possible before the time limit.
Next, the highly anticipated Lunch Time Buffet! There were many
pizza pies, hot dogs made with sausages skillfully grilled by one of our ALTs, fried chicken, salad, and lots of snacks. They all enjoyed
the American camp style buffet and energetic conversations were
happening between everyone.
In the afternoon, the “Fashion Show” challenge was held. In this
challenge, each team chose two models and dressed them up with materials given such as fabric, colored paper, string, tape, and
paper clips. Each costume had its own design concept and brand
name and they were all very creative when they walked down the
runway, everyone clapped and cheered to the effort put into each
costume.
The last challenge was the familiar “Pub Quiz”. All the groups tried hard to win in their last chance to earn points. Before the winner
was announced, there was a surprise ice cream treat from Mayor
Kris. Everybody, including teachers and ALTs, expressed their
delight and excitement.
The points were added up and the winners were announced.
Afterwards, prizes were given out. However, even those who did
not win left fulfilled and content with this day of immersion in
English.
This was our last event for the first term of 2025. However, we will continue with our efforts for the rest of the year to create more
opportunities for the students to be exposed to authentic English.