Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro explores the charms of Hokuryu Town [December 2024] With boundless love, gratitude and prayer for the excitement of junior high and elementary school students who work hard and have fun, and the great sincerity of the townspeople

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

On Thursday, December 5th, Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro conducted his December inspection of Kitaryū town.

Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki visits Hokuryu Town [December 2024]

This time,

• A visit to encourage Ms. Natsuki Yoshida, a third-year student at Hokuryu Town Hokuryu Junior High School, who participated in the Best Friend Match Shikoku 2024 Junior High School Girls' Softball Tournament as a member of the "U-15 Girls' Hokkaido Select Team"
• Observation of classes for 1st, 5th and 6th graders at Shinryu Elementary School
• A visit to express gratitude to the "Nijo Hardware Store" which has been working hard in Hokuryu Town for 73 years and is closing down in December.

The tour included an opportunity to interact with Kitaryū town residents.

Encouraging Ms. Natsuki Yoshida, a third-year student at Hokuryu Junior High School

• Natsuki Yoshida, who participated in the Best Friend Match Shikoku 2024 Junior High School Girls' Softball Tournament as part of the "U-15 Hokkaido Girls' Selected Team (Coach Akihiro Miyayama)"

Best Friend Match Shikoku 2024 Junior High School Girls' Softball Tournament

The purpose of this tournament is to popularize and promote women's baseball, and it serves as a qualifier for the National Catchball Classic Tournament hosted by the Professional Baseball Players Association.

• Sponsored by:Kochi Diamond Sports Festival Executive Committee
  Kochi Diamond Sports Project (HP)
  Kochi Prefecture Softball Baseball Federation (HP)
• Cooperation:Kochi Chuo High School Girls Baseball Team
  Japan Professional Baseball Players Association
• Sponsorship:Kochi Prefecture, Kochi City, Kochi Prefectural Board of Education
  　
• Duration:November 23rd (Sat) and 24th (Sun), 2024
• Venue:Baseball stadium in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Baseball stadium in Iyomishima Sports Park, Ehime Prefecture
• OutField team:18 teams
• Eligibility:A girls' softball team (10 or more members) made up mainly of junior high school students
  * Elementary school students, high school students, and working adults approved by the tournament headquarters are also welcome to participate.
  　
• U-15 Hokkaido Women's Team (21 players)
  　
  Kitami City Takaei Junior High School, Takikawa City Kansai Junior High School, Sapporo City Minami-ga-oka Junior High School, Tomakomai City Wako Junior High School, Setana Town Kita-hiyama Junior High School, Hokuto City Ono Junior High School, Asahikawa City Asahikawa Junior High School, Sapporo City Fujino Junior High School, Hiroo Town Hiroo Junior High School, Kushiro City Akanko Compulsory Education School, Kushiro City Tottori Nishi Junior High School, Obihiro City Kiyokawa Junior High School, Sapporo City Sumikawa Junior High School, Abashiri City Daiichi Junior High School,"Yoshida Natsuki" from Hokuryu Town Hokuryu Junior High School, Hiroo Town Hiroo Junior High School, Tobetsu Town Nishitobetsu Junior High School, Chitose City Aoba Junior High School, Chitose City Hokuto Junior High School, Kyogoku Town Kyogoku Junior High School, Kushiro Town Beppo Junior High School

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Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro giving words of encouragement

Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro visited Kitaryu Junior High School to offer his support to Yoshida Natsuki, who participated as a Hokkaido representative athlete.

"You did your best at the Kochi Prefectural tournament this time. This is a present from Daddy Long Legs to show your support," said Yoshida Natsuki, as she was handed the gift of support.

"Women's baseball is popular in Hokkaido, and there is the Kuriyama High School women's baseball team, so set high goals and do your best. We are always watching over you," he encouraged.

We spoke with Natsuki Yoshida

"I started playing baseball in the winter of my first year of elementary school. I think the reason I started playing baseball was because of the influence of my older brother and the people around me.

I played shortstop in the selection tournament. Baseball is a lot of fun. Each of the nine players has a role, and it's fun to play together as one team and cooperate with each other.

My favorite baseball player is Nishikawa Haruki (Tokyo Yakult Swallows).

"I haven't decided what I want to do in the future. I'm going to think about it carefully," says Yoshida Natsuki, speaking clearly and with a gentle smile.

Shinryu Elementary School Class Observation

Afterwards, the group moved to Shinryu Elementary School, where they observed classes being held for first, fifth, and sixth graders on Open Day.

Observing classes for 1st, 5th and 6th graders

• First graders:Children make and run stalls at the Autumn Festival
• 5th grade:Participants were divided into three teams and held an English buzzer quiz competition.
• 6th grade:In art classes, children will use their imagination to create works of art by creating shapes and colors based on their own ideas.

1st grade: Autumn festival stall

These are a selection of games that the first graders put a lot of thought into and made by hand.

• Fishing (How many colorful little fish can you catch before the time is up?)
• Acorn Maze (a game where you make a maze out of dead branches and roll an acorn through it)
• Target shooting game (a game where you throw handmade balls to hit cardboard targets)
• Plastic bottle game (a game where you play musical instruments made from plastic bottles)
• Kendama (a kendama game in which you put an acorn attached to a string into four paper cups)

5th grade: English buzzer quiz competition

6th grade: Artwork creation

Using their imagination, they create shapes out of clay, cover them with cloth and then paint them.
The mysterious world of creative art is unfolding.

Play areas (play spots) installed in the hallways

On the landing, there is a games corner with a physical fitness corner (side jumping), a strikeout game, a darts game, a handmade basketball goal (shooting basket), and more, all of which are handmade by the students.

About two years ago, teachers and students started setting up the playground to make effective use of the empty space. It's a dreamlike playground where everyone can freely participate and enjoy various games during their breaks!

Mayor Sasaki was deeply interested, amazed and impressed as he toured the site.

Shinryu Elementary School website management (photographs and articles): Principal Sadao Kamata

Shinryu Elementary School Homepage (December 5th)

Thursday, December 5th: Open School Day for 1st, 5th and 6th graders - Today is the open school day and discussion meeting for 1st, 5th and 6th graders.
The first graders ran a stall at the autumn festival and welcomed their parents.
The fifth graders were divided into three teams and participated in an English buzzer quiz competition.
The sixth graders are very creative and colour the pictures based on their own ideas.
Thank you to all the parents who came to watch. The children were delighted. [Shinryu Elementary School]

Guidance Counselor: Goji Kitagawa, Vice Principal

Vice Principal Kitagawa is a qualified guidance counselor. A guidance counselor is a specialist in psychology and education who works as a member of the "school team" to help children address developmental issues in academics, careers, psychology, social and health areas.

Japan School Counseling Promotion Council

Visit to encourage the closure of "Nijo Hardware Store"

After visiting the elementary school, Mayor Sasaki stopped by Futagami Hardware Store, which has supported the town's development for 73 years and will be closing on December 25th, and spoke to the town residents.

The store was visited by Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Masahito Fujii (President and CEO of Hokko Construction Co., Ltd.), who purchased a large amount of construction materials, equipment, tools, etc. from the store.

Mayor Sasaki expressed his gratitude to the Futagami couple, saying, "Thank you very much for your hard work over the years."

With boundless love, gratitude and prayers for the junior high school students who are trying their best to enjoy the precious moments of their youth, the elementary school students who are having exciting and thrilling fun learning to their heart's content, and the great sincerity of the townspeople who have supported the development of the town for many years...

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