Held the Music Presentation (Chorus Contest) for 2nd- and 3rd-year Students

Today we held the Music Presentation (Chorus Contest) for our 2nd- and 3rd-year students.
The hall was filled with a fine balance of expectation and healthy nerves.

Although the time since the Sports Festival was short, each class made steady progress by adding morning practices.
They refined conducting, accompaniment, and vocal basics, and persevered right up to the final polish.

Some classes were just returning from class closures, and some had many absences on the day, so not every condition was ideal.
Even so, every class stood tall on stage and delivered performances so strong that ranking them felt impossible.

At each closing ceremony, the principal revisited the message shared at the recent assembly: “The journey is the reward.”
The journey—the practices and collaboration that led here—has already become a great asset for everyone.

Thank you for a truly wonderful time.
Let us carry today’s confidence forward to our next stage.

Keywords: Hokuryō Junior High School / Chorus Contest / Music Presentation / 2nd-year / 3rd-year / Morning Practice / Class Closure / Principal’s Address

All posted photos were taken with school-owned cameras, transferred via a wired connection to staff PCs, and uploaded to the website from a securely managed environment.

Today’s School Lunch
Today’s menu was:
・Eggplant Meat Gratin
・Chicken and Cabbage Soup
・Apple
・Brown Sugar Bread
・Milk
The eggplant meat gratin showcased the power of the commercial steam-convection (combi) oven.
Baked hot and slow, heat and moisture circulated evenly, letting all the flavors meld throughout.
The well-browned top was wonderfully fragrant, and the corner bites of the brown sugar bread felt like a little “jackpot.”
In Class 3-3, students served with senior-level speed and started lunch early with a lively “Itadakimasu!”
※All photos posted here were taken with school-owned cameras, transferred via cable to teachers’ PCs, and uploaded to the website from a securely managed environment.

Commendations for the Cultural Arts Festival at the All-School Assembly

This week’s All-School Assembly also began with commendations.
On October 18–19 at the Osaka City Central Public Hall (Nakanoshima), we recognized the Tea Ceremony Club for its tea ceremony demonstration and the Home Economics exhibit presented at the Cultural Arts Festival.

With the morning chill, many students wore their winter uniforms.
The principal spoke about influenza precautions and the upcoming Cultural Festival.

This week is Cultural Festival Week.
Although the program for 1st-year students has been postponed, please take good care of your health and keep doing your best.

eywords: Hokuryō Junior High School, All-School Assembly, Commendations, Cultural Arts Festival, Osaka City Central Public Hall, Nakanoshima, Tea Ceremony Club, Home Economics, Cultural Festival, Influenza, Health Management

Note: All photos published here were taken with school-owned cameras, imported via a wired connection to staff PCs, and uploaded to the website from a securely managed environment.


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Principal’s Address (October 28, 2025)
Good morning, everyone.
Today’s all-school assembly also began with commendations.
I feel truly proud when your daily efforts take shape like this and are recognized with awards.
This week, our Cultural Festival Week finally begins.
It feels like our Sports Day just ended, and already the next stage is here.
With the change of seasons, mornings have become noticeably colder.
Please be even more mindful of your health than usual.
In fact, we had temporary class closures in the 3rd year last week, and this week a 1st-year class has also been closed.
Not only here at Hokuryō, but across Osaka City’s elementary and junior high schools, 83 classes were closed last week, according to reports.
I’ve heard the number may be even higher this week.
Let’s recall the COVID era: wash your hands frequently, gargle, and ventilate rooms well.
Especially during choir practice, air out the room often, and be mindful of spacing and the direction you’re facing.
I’m impressed to see so many of you gathering for early-morning choir practice.
As a class and as a grade, joining forces toward one shared goal—experiences like this are actually rare in life.
They are precious moments.
And it’s okay if your finished work or your choir performance isn’t “perfect.”
What matters most is the path you take to create it—the process.
The ingenuity you show, the candid dialogue when you clash and then overcome differences, and the way you support one another—those are what help you grow the most.
Let me share a phrase I’d like you to remember.
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, left us these words:
“The journey is the reward.”
“Journey” can be read here as “the path,” and “reward” means a prize or something earned.
In other words, “the path itself is the reward.”
Rather than chasing only the result, this reminds us that the preparation, the effort, and the challenges you take on with your peers are valuable in and of themselves.
As you prepare for the Cultural Festival—in your classes and your clubs—please savor that process.
What you accomplished today, what improved from yesterday, the moments when you truly connected with your friends—each of these will become solid nourishment for your future.
Let’s make this Cultural Festival Week a great success across all of Hokuryō Junior High.
I’m cheering for each of your “journeys.” That is all.

初一（1）班 临时停课通知（流感）

由于初一（1）班出现多例流感感染，依据校医的建议及大阪市教育委员会的相关标准，决定如下临时停课。
今天（10月27日（周一））已按计划于午餐后放学。

关于合唱比赛
原定于10月30日（周四）举行的合唱比赛中，初二与初三目前计划按原定安排进行。
初一的比赛将延期，择日举行。
新的举行日期确定后将另行通知。

临时停课期间
10月28日（周二）至10月30日（周四）　※对象：初一（1）班
预计10月31日（周五）恢复上课。
如有变更，将通过Mimamoru-me（ミマモルメ）通知。

致家庭的提醒
请持续做好健康观察。
如出现发热、咳嗽等症状，请咨询家庭医生等医疗机构。
请向孩子说明临时停课的用意，并在家中采取适当的健康管理与学习安排。
如停课期间新确诊为流感，请及时联系学校。