10月23日　三年级年级集会～将打磨合唱的日子，化作前行的力量～

文化节结束已经一周。在三年级的年级集会上，担任文化节执行委员长的老师和同学们一起回顾了合唱比赛和文化节。

老师说，从合唱练习开始的时候起，每次经过教室门口，都很期待听到各班的歌声。在年级彩排时，就已经被感动得起了鸡皮疙瘩；而正式演出时，同学们献上的合唱，更是一句"不愧是三年级"都无法完全形容的。

老师特别想传达的，是这些歌声诞生之前的历程。从选曲开始的准备；在大家看不到的地方也不断练习的指挥和伴奏同学；为了回应这份努力而一起反复练唱的伙伴们。正因为有了这一点一滴的积累，才有了正式演出时的合唱，也才成为了难忘的回忆。

话题接着转向下周即将举行的、初中生活中最后一次运动会。当天在比赛中全力以赴自不必说，也希望大家珍惜之前的练习和讨论，以及每天的课堂和日常生活。不只是被周围的人称赞"不愧是三年级"，更要让自己发自内心地觉得"我们拼尽全力了"”这是最棒的运动会"。同时，也不要忘记对为大家加油的人、对支持活动顺利进行的人心怀感谢。老师对三年级同学的期待，就这样真诚地传达给了大家。

随后，学生代表发布了后期的年级目标「威风堂堂～北棱史上最棒的年级～」。其中包含着这样的心愿：作为最高年级要堂堂正正地行动，即使毕业之后，也希望能让学弟学妹们觉得"那些学长学姐真了不起"”真帅气"。

11月的目标是「严于律己，与伙伴共同进步」。随着大型活动告一段落，备考的各项准备也将正式展开。先从调整好自己的行动开始，让一个人营造出的好氛围扩散到周围，并在其中与伙伴互相激励、共同提高。学生们用自己的话，讲述了这个目标背后的想法。

保健方面，老师呼吁大家关注眼睛健康：注意不要在昏暗的地方看屏幕，也不要长时间近距离使用智能手机或平板电脑，要有意识地让眼睛休息。

此外，年级集会上还进行了与大阪市中学理科研究发表会相关的表彰。在宣读奖状时，介绍了四项自由研究，主题分别是：加强抗震结构、让墙壁不倒塌的结构、"怕烫的舌头（猫舌）"与感觉美味的温度差异，以及遗传。这也成为让全年级同学了解各自研究内容的好机会。

最后，是关于运动会检录的通知。为了下周二第六节课的练习，老师提醒大家提前确认好自己的检录地点、第几组第几道，以及自己的项目排在哪个项目之后。这其中也包含着老师的信任：三年级的同学，一次练习就能熟悉流程。每个人都做好准备再集合，也是在珍惜有限的练习时间。

把合唱中积累起来的力量，带到运动会上。我们期待着三年级同学的精彩表现。

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23 October – Year 9 Assembly: Carrying What We Built Through Song into What Comes Next

A week on from the Culture Festival, Year 9 gathered for a year group assembly, where the teacher who chaired the Culture Festival committee looked back on the Choral Competition and the festival.

From the moment choir practice began, the teacher said, walking past the classrooms and hearing each class sing had been something to look forward to. Even at the year group rehearsal, the singing was moving enough to give goosebumps, and on the day itself, the performances went beyond anything the words “just what you’d expect from Year 9” could capture.

What the teacher most wanted to share, though, was the journey behind that singing: preparations that began with choosing a song, conductors and accompanists who practised even when no one was watching, and classmates who sang the pieces over and over to match that effort. It was this steady build-up, the teacher reflected, that made the final performance possible and turned it into a lasting memory.

The talk then turned to next week’s Sports Day, the last of their junior high school years. Giving everything in the events themselves goes without saying, but pupils were also encouraged to value the practice and planning leading up to it, as well as their everyday lessons and school life. The hope is not only that others will say “that’s Year 9 for you”, but that pupils themselves will feel they gave it their all and that it was the best Sports Day ever. They were also reminded to remember to thank those who cheer them on and those who support the event behind the scenes. The teacher’s hopes for Year 9 came across clearly and sincerely.

Next, pupils announced the year group goal for the second term: “Dignified and Proud – The Greatest Year in Hokuryō’s History” (威風堂々～北稜史上最高の学年～). It expresses their wish to conduct themselves with confidence as the oldest year group, and to be remembered by younger pupils, long after they leave, as seniors who were truly impressive and inspiring.

The goal for November is “Discipline Yourself, and Raise Each Other Up”. With the major events of the year drawing to a close, preparation for entrance exams is about to begin in earnest. The idea is to start by getting one’s own actions in order, let the positive atmosphere one person creates spread to those around them, and grow together as a group. Pupils explained these thoughts in their own words.

From the school nurse came a reminder about eye health: to avoid looking at screens in dark places, to be careful about using smartphones and tablets too close up or for too long, and to make a conscious effort to rest their eyes.

The assembly also included awards connected with the Osaka City junior high school science research presentations. As the certificates were read out, four independent research projects were introduced, on strengthening earthquake-resistant structures, how to keep walls from collapsing, “cat tongue” (nekojita, being sensitive to hot food) and differences in the temperatures at which food tastes good, and genetics. It was a good opportunity for the whole year group to learn about what their classmates had been investigating.

Finally, there was a notice about Sports Day assembly points. Ahead of the practice during period 6 next Tuesday, pupils were asked to check in advance their marshalling area, which heat and lane they are in, and which event comes just before their own. Behind this was the teacher’s trust that Year 9 can get the movements right in a single run-through. Arriving ready, each and every one of them, also helps make the most of the limited practice time.

From the choir stage to the sports field, we look forward to seeing Year 9 carry that same strength forward.

Apology for the Website Outage

Preventive maintenance on our website began at around 9 pm on Wednesday 21 October, and the site was unavailable throughout yesterday. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The fix has now been applied, and the website has been restored and is safe to use as normal. This work was carried out to improve security, and no unauthorised access or data leaks resulting from this matter have been identified.

Keywords: Hokuryō Junior High School, School Diary, Year 9, Year Group Assembly, Choral Competition, Culture Festival, Sports Day, Year Group Goals