5月返校與「心靈之杯」的講話 ― 二年級學年集會
五天連假結束，學生們久違地回到了校園。五月的風清爽宜人，但清晨的陽光已熱辣辣地照射下來，讓人感受到夏日的腳步漸近。學生們臉上雖然帶著一絲假期結束的不捨，但仍精神飽滿地踏入校門，走向各自的教室。
這一天，二年級舉行了例行學年集會。負責的老師向同學們講述了一個能夠重新審視自己內心與日常生活的話題 ―「心靈之杯」。
每個人的心中，都有一個大小不同的杯子。每天發生的事情，會像水一樣一點一滴地積存在這個杯子裡。升上二年級後，有了學弟學妹，學校行事增多，考試接踵而至，社團活動中也要從學長姐手中接過棒子，成為核心成員的場合越來越多。即使每件事看似微不足道，累積起來也可能讓心靈之杯滿溢。平時不會在意的一句話或一件小事，有時也會成為最後一滴水，讓人感到疲憊與痛苦。
老師首先傳達了察覺自己內心狀態的重要性。「我還撐得住嗎？」「是不是有點滿了？」― 像這樣了解自己心靈之杯的水位，是非常重要的。同時，找人傾訴、好好睡覺、投入自己喜歡的事情等等，擁有屬於自己的紓壓方式也同樣重要。
老師也希望同學們能關注身邊人的心靈之杯。當朋友看起來疲憊時，一句問候、一個默默的支持，都能為對方的杯子減少一點水量。反過來，自己無心的言語或行為，也可能在他人的杯子裡注入水滴。正因如此，希望大家能夠留意不向他人心靈之杯注水的言語，以及傳遞一滴溫柔的行動。
老師們也有自己的心靈之杯。老師們提醒同學，並不是因為想生氣才指正大家，而是因為有想要傳達的事情才開口。二年級的老師們，今後也希望能持續成為每一位學生的夥伴。當感到困擾、疲憊的時候，請不要一個人扛著，隨時都可以找老師談談。
連假過後，是身心容易感到疲累的時期。希望大家能夠珍惜彼此的心靈之杯，共同營造一個安心舒適的校園生活。也懇請各位家長在家中多多關注孩子的狀況。
關鍵詞：北稜中學、學校日誌、二年級、學年集會、心靈之杯、人權教育、心理健康
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May Return to School and the "Cup of the Heart" ― Year 8 Year Group Assembly
After a five-day holiday, students returned to school after a brief break. The May breeze was refreshingly pleasant, yet the morning sun shone brightly, hinting at the approach of summer. Students walked through the school gates with a touch of post-holiday reluctance on their faces, but with energy in their steps as they made their way to their classrooms.
On this day, Year 8 held its regular year group assembly. The teacher in charge spoke to the students about a topic that invited them to reflect on their inner selves and daily lives ― the idea of the "Cup of the Heart."
Within each person's heart, there is a cup, and the size of that cup differs from one person to another. The events of each day fill this cup, drop by drop, like water. As students enter Year 8, they welcome new juniors, take on more school events, face examinations, and gradually become central figures in their clubs as they take over from older students. Although each individual experience may seem small, when they accumulate, the cup of the heart can begin to overflow. A word or moment that would normally go unnoticed can become the final drop that leads to feelings of stress or sadness.
The teacher first spoke about the importance of noticing one's own emotional state. Asking oneself, "Am I still okay?" or "Is my cup getting close to full?" ― being aware of the water level in one's own cup of the heart is essential. Equally important is having one's own ways to ease the pressure: talking to someone, getting enough sleep, or spending time on things one enjoys.
The teacher also encouraged students to pay attention to the cups of those around them. When a friend appears to be struggling, a kind word or quiet support can help reduce the water in their cup. On the other hand, a careless word or action can add drops to someone else's cup. For this reason, students were asked to be mindful of using language that does not pour water into others' cups, and to offer small acts of kindness that bring comfort to those around them.
Teachers, too, have their own cups of the heart. The teachers explained that when they correct students, it is not out of anger, but because there is something important they wish to convey. The Year 8 teachers shared their wish to continue standing alongside each and every student. When students feel troubled or overwhelmed, they should not carry it alone, but feel free to talk to a teacher at any time.
The period after a long holiday can be a time when both body and mind feel a little tired. We hope to cherish each other's cups of the heart and work together to create a school life where everyone feels safe and at ease. We kindly ask families to keep a watchful eye on their children at home as well.
Keywords: Hokuryo Junior High School, School Diary, Year 8, Year Group Assembly, Cup of the Heart, Human Rights Education, Mental Wellbeing
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