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

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

On Thursday, December 5th, Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro conducted his December inspection of Hokuryu Town.

Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki's visit to 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' Rubberball 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, as it closes down in December.

The tour included a town tour where we interacted with the residents of Hokuryu.

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

• Natsuki Yoshida, who participated in the "U-15 Hokkaido Girls' Select Team (Coached by Akihiro Miyayama)" at the Best Friend Match Shikoku 2024 Junior High School Girls' Rubber Ball Tournament

Best Friend Match Shikoku 2024 Junior High School Girls' Rubber Baseball Tournament

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

• Organizer:Kochi Diamond Sports Festival Executive Committee
  Kochi-ke Diamond Sports Project (Homepage）
  Kochi Prefecture Rubber Baseball Federation (Homepage）
• cooperation:Kochi Chuo High School Girls' Baseball Team
  Japan Professional Baseball Players Association
• Sponsored by:Kochi Prefecture, Kochi City, Kochi Prefectural Board of Education
  　
• Dates:November 23rd (Sat) and 24th (Sun), 2024
• venue:Baseball stadium in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Baseball stadium in Iyomishima Sports Park, Ehime Prefecture
• 出Field 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 who are 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 Minamigaoka Junior High School, Tomakomai City Wako Junior High School, Setana Town Kitahiyama Junior High School, Hokuto City Ohno 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,Hokuryu Town Hokuryu Junior High School "Natsuki Yoshida", 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 gives words of encouragement

Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro visited Hokuryu Junior High School to encourage Yoshida Natsuki, who participated as a member of the Hokkaido national team.

"You worked hard at this tournament in Kochi Prefecture. This is a present from Daddy Long Legs to show our support," said Yoshida Natsuki, as he handed her a gift of support.

"Women's baseball is popular in Hokkaido, with teams such as the Kuriyama High School women's baseball team, so set your goals high and do your best. We're always thinking about you," he encouraged her.

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 All-Star team. Baseball is a lot of fun. Each of the nine players has a role to play, and it's fun to play together as a 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 yet. I'm going to think about it carefully," said 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 for first, fifth, and sixth graders on Open Day.

Class observation for 1st, 5th and 6th graders

• First-year students:Children make and run stalls at the autumn festival
• 5th grade:Divided into three teams, an English buzzer quiz competition was held.
• 6th grade:In art and craft classes, children will use their imagination to create works of art by using shapes and colors based on their own imagination.

1st grade: Autumn Festival stall

These are a number of games that the first graders thought up and handmade with great care.

• Fishing (How many colorful little fish can you catch before the time is up?)
• Acorn Maze (a game where you create a maze out of dead branches and roll an acorn through it)
• Target 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 with a string into four paper cups)

5th grade: English buzzer quiz competition

6th grade: Artwork creation

These are works that are created by using imagination to create shapes out of clay, then covering them with cloth and painting them.
A mysterious world of creative arts awaits you.

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 handmade by the students.

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

Mayor Sasaki was very interested, surprised and impressed as he toured the site.

Shinryu Elementary School website management (photography and article): Principal Sadao Kamata

Shinryu Elementary School Homepage (December 5th)

Thursday, December 5th: Open Day for 1st, 5th and 6th graders - Today is the open day and parent-teacher 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 held an English buzzer quiz competition.
The sixth graders are very creative and colour in their own images.
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. Guidance counselors are experts in psychology and education who work as part of the "school team" to help children address developmental challenges in academics, careers, psychology, social and health areas.

Japan School Counseling Promotion Council

Visit to encourage the closing 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 Masahito Fujii, Chairman of Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry (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 a thrilling time learning to the fullest, and the great sincerity of the townspeople who have supported the town's development for many years...

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