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Jiujitsu & Karate Did you know that singing and playing music gives the brain a multisensory “workout” that can strengthen memory, help us pay attention, and even improve reading ability?   Middle & high schoolers have been enjoying stretching their vocal chords recently as part of school performances.   We are excited to be adding more performances and opportunities in …

Music & Singing Did you know that singing and playing music gives the brain a multisensory “workout” that can strengthen memory, help us pay attention, and even improve reading ability?   Middle & high schoolers have been enjoying stretching their vocal chords recently as part of school performances.   We are excited to be adding more performances and opportunities in …

CyberFirst Competition Congratulations to Yiyi in G8, for ranking first nationwide in individual scoring in this year’s CyberFirst Competition!   This marks our second year participating in the CyberFirst Competition as part of STEAM, and we competed against international and Japanese schools across Japan.   The competition involved various cyber challenges designed to inspire students to explore the field of …

Christmas Show 2024 We’ve had the best time celebrating with students and families at our annual Christmas show.   A big thank you to the PTA for hosting a Christmas market to raise money for emergency measures.   Enjoy the Christmas holidays making warm memories with friends and families.

Last Week of Term 2It’s the last week of Term 2 and students are having a blast! G1 is continuing their study of seed growth and found that the roots are longer than the stem at the beginning of the plant life cycle.  They hypothesised that plants can be blown away by the wind if they have fewer roots or are …

College PrepAs we wrap up for the year, students have been keeping busy.From PE basketball to college prep sessions, studetns are keeping a balance of academic, physical and emotional health.We are thankful for great teachers to guide us!

Sports Day 2024We had the best time at our annual Sports Day using the beautiful grounds of the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club @ycac1868 As well as competing in traditional track & field events, students also had the opportunity to show off their balloon relay skills and tug-o-war, even competing against parents and teachers. As part of our Zoe house …

Google Japan Visit Our ZOE highschool students had a wonderful time @googlejapan headquarters and also participated in the CyberFirst and Careers workshop organized by members of our PTA.   There was also a mini capture the flag (CTF) event where students were able to get hands-on experience solving cybersecurity related problems.   After the delicious buffet lunch, we also had …

Student Entrepreneurship Last week grade 1 continued the opening of their class stores as part of our entrepreneurship focus.All students were very excited to setup up, organize and sell their products across the school.Thank you parents for your support of your children’s education in every area – we hope it sparked their imagination.Japan has a rich history of entrepreneurship and …

Fall Festival 2024 Students and families enjoyed our annual “Mikan Gathering” picnic!   We love having school in the middle of Yokohama and enjoying all the amazing seasons in Japan.   Students enjoyed delicious mikan oranges as well as some fun and games.   For many students, Zoe is a second family and we enjoy times like this out of …