![Welcoming The Newest Members of the National Honor Society]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1603153740/seisencom/wbhhdftfzviuu7ms9ab5/NHSPledge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1603153740/seisencom/wbhhdftfzviuu7ms9ab5/NHSPledge.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1603153740/seisencom/wbhhdftfzviuu7ms9ab5/NHSPledge.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1603153740/seisencom/wbhhdftfzviuu7ms9ab5/NHSPledge.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1603153740/seisencom/wbhhdftfzviuu7ms9ab5/NHSPledge.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1603153740/seisencom/wbhhdftfzviuu7ms9ab5/NHSPledge.jpg","width":2200}])
NEWS
![Morning Tea & PYP: The return to school (Virtual Parent Workshop)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1603203399/seisencom/nkk8zbdlq6zyjjpv3qwo/ScreenShot2020-10-20at225120.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1603203399/seisencom/nkk8zbdlq6zyjjpv3qwo/ScreenShot2020-10-20at225120.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1603203399/seisencom/nkk8zbdlq6zyjjpv3qwo/ScreenShot2020-10-20at225120.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1603203399/seisencom/nkk8zbdlq6zyjjpv3qwo/ScreenShot2020-10-20at225120.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1603203399/seisencom/nkk8zbdlq6zyjjpv3qwo/ScreenShot2020-10-20at225120.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1603203399/seisencom/nkk8zbdlq6zyjjpv3qwo/ScreenShot2020-10-20at225120.png","width":2200}])
On Friday 16th October, 2020, we hosted our first Virtual Morning Tea & PYP Parent Workshop.
Seisen inducts eight new members into the National Honor Society.
![Tennis, Cross Country and Volleyball bring home victories]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1549003602/seisencom/ftsx4ouclkteraxxtbju/PhoenixMascot2016.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1549003602/seisencom/ftsx4ouclkteraxxtbju/PhoenixMascot2016.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1549003602/seisencom/ftsx4ouclkteraxxtbju/PhoenixMascot2016.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1549003602/seisencom/ftsx4ouclkteraxxtbju/PhoenixMascot2016.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1549003602/seisencom/ftsx4ouclkteraxxtbju/PhoenixMascot2016.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1549003602/seisencom/ftsx4ouclkteraxxtbju/PhoenixMascot2016.jpg","width":2200}])
Cross Country and Volleyball battle against other schools, while Tennis battles the weather.
![Phoenix Volleyball in YUJO Final]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1603153828/seisencom/u8fpjmwuphx0xi6yizmt/30221E60-8901-402E-93B6-7AF438AD0D23.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1603153828/seisencom/u8fpjmwuphx0xi6yizmt/30221E60-8901-402E-93B6-7AF438AD0D23.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1603153828/seisencom/u8fpjmwuphx0xi6yizmt/30221E60-8901-402E-93B6-7AF438AD0D23.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1603153828/seisencom/u8fpjmwuphx0xi6yizmt/30221E60-8901-402E-93B6-7AF438AD0D23.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1603153828/seisencom/u8fpjmwuphx0xi6yizmt/30221E60-8901-402E-93B6-7AF438AD0D23.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1603153828/seisencom/u8fpjmwuphx0xi6yizmt/30221E60-8901-402E-93B6-7AF438AD0D23.jpg","width":2200}])
Cheer on our Phoenix at 5PM tonight.
![Support the StuCo Silent Auction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1602829127/seisencom/oxqhmdmvvi1ws2eys7ui/StuCoAuction.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1602829127/seisencom/oxqhmdmvvi1ws2eys7ui/StuCoAuction.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1602829127/seisencom/oxqhmdmvvi1ws2eys7ui/StuCoAuction.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1602829127/seisencom/oxqhmdmvvi1ws2eys7ui/StuCoAuction.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1602829127/seisencom/oxqhmdmvvi1ws2eys7ui/StuCoAuction.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1602829127/seisencom/oxqhmdmvvi1ws2eys7ui/StuCoAuction.jpg","width":2200}])
The Student Council is requesting items for their upcoming Silent Auction.
![First page of the PDF file: HScoffeemorning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1602639949/seisencom/g1gkyamoevkqdp0b6ohf/HScoffeemorning.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1602639949/seisencom/g1gkyamoevkqdp0b6ohf/HScoffeemorning.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1602639949/seisencom/g1gkyamoevkqdp0b6ohf/HScoffeemorning.pdf","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1602639949/seisencom/g1gkyamoevkqdp0b6ohf/HScoffeemorning.pdf","width":1190}])
![Support and Solidarity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1603153904/seisencom/acdtx5l0jzsyyqf4jjbh/ScreenShot2020-10-08at160921.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1603153904/seisencom/acdtx5l0jzsyyqf4jjbh/ScreenShot2020-10-08at160921.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1603153904/seisencom/acdtx5l0jzsyyqf4jjbh/ScreenShot2020-10-08at160921.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1603153904/seisencom/acdtx5l0jzsyyqf4jjbh/ScreenShot2020-10-08at160921.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1603153904/seisencom/acdtx5l0jzsyyqf4jjbh/ScreenShot2020-10-08at160921.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1603153904/seisencom/acdtx5l0jzsyyqf4jjbh/ScreenShot2020-10-08at160921.png","width":1610}])
Middle School students help us understand the school theme through art.
![Provocations in the PYP]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601816739/seisencom/yqd2ju2ieip8grr2d4lk/IMG_2049.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1601816739/seisencom/yqd2ju2ieip8grr2d4lk/IMG_2049.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1601816739/seisencom/yqd2ju2ieip8grr2d4lk/IMG_2049.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1601816739/seisencom/yqd2ju2ieip8grr2d4lk/IMG_2049.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1601816739/seisencom/yqd2ju2ieip8grr2d4lk/IMG_2049.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1601816739/seisencom/yqd2ju2ieip8grr2d4lk/IMG_2049.jpg","width":2200}])
Provocations generally take place at the beginning of a unit of inquiry. Although sometimes there may be opportunities or needs to provoke students thinking throughout the unit of inquiry also.
![Space for student led inquiry in action!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601797254/seisencom/cfjkssktnnpfgekmirdv/IMG_2481.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1601797254/seisencom/cfjkssktnnpfgekmirdv/IMG_2481.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1601797254/seisencom/cfjkssktnnpfgekmirdv/IMG_2481.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1601797254/seisencom/cfjkssktnnpfgekmirdv/IMG_2481.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1601797254/seisencom/cfjkssktnnpfgekmirdv/IMG_2481.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1601797254/seisencom/cfjkssktnnpfgekmirdv/IMG_2481.jpg","width":2200}])
Students in Grade 5A have been exploring a student led inquiry in action!
![Collaboration for learning across the school - Grade 4 & Grade 12 - Symbolism in Art]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601794405/seisencom/puccabx7cymcacyaxrrv/IMG_2228.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1601794405/seisencom/puccabx7cymcacyaxrrv/IMG_2228.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1601794405/seisencom/puccabx7cymcacyaxrrv/IMG_2228.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1601794405/seisencom/puccabx7cymcacyaxrrv/IMG_2228.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1601794405/seisencom/puccabx7cymcacyaxrrv/IMG_2228.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1601794405/seisencom/puccabx7cymcacyaxrrv/IMG_2228.jpg","width":2200}])
![STEP UP For Mental Health]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601620823/seisencom/bzfolwplddxmsbqjpvut/step-up-website-300x230.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1601620823/seisencom/bzfolwplddxmsbqjpvut/step-up-website-300x230.png","width":300}])
This year, TELL has designed an event from September 10th to October 10th to 'STEP UP' and make a noise about mental health and walk 20,169 steps to honour the 20,169 lives lost to suicide in Japan last year.
![Play within the PYP!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601592024/seisencom/n8ljsjautdcqfzkbsupc/IMG_2428.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1601592024/seisencom/n8ljsjautdcqfzkbsupc/IMG_2428.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1601592024/seisencom/n8ljsjautdcqfzkbsupc/IMG_2428.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1601592024/seisencom/n8ljsjautdcqfzkbsupc/IMG_2428.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1601592024/seisencom/n8ljsjautdcqfzkbsupc/IMG_2428.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1601592024/seisencom/n8ljsjautdcqfzkbsupc/IMG_2428.jpg","width":2200}])
This week our PE teacher, Rachel Grantham, and PYP coordinator, Serrin Smyth, facilitated a workshop for Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers which looked at the role of play within the PYP.
![Seisen Alumni Involved in Social Justice Through The Arts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601022328/seisencom/xsovd4ahyrgirkm6pfdp/SocialJustice.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1601022328/seisencom/xsovd4ahyrgirkm6pfdp/SocialJustice.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1601022328/seisencom/xsovd4ahyrgirkm6pfdp/SocialJustice.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1601022328/seisencom/xsovd4ahyrgirkm6pfdp/SocialJustice.png","width":1080}])
Two Seisen Graduates have continued their dance training on opposite coasts in the US. You can catch both of them online in upcoming events.
![DP Session with Grade 11 & 12 parents]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1600922062/seisencom/oz6cyamd16uytw83c15v/2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1600922062/seisencom/oz6cyamd16uytw83c15v/2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1600922062/seisencom/oz6cyamd16uytw83c15v/2.png","width":531}])
Mr Bevan held sessions with parents of Grade 11 and 12 students about diploma programme.
![Launching our Kindergarten PYP Unit of Inquiry "Health" - SOLO Taxonomy & Word Vocabulary Lists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1601003581/seisencom/rdxvcfpw03jyzt4rztlb/IMG_2261.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1601003581/seisencom/rdxvcfpw03jyzt4rztlb/IMG_2261.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1601003581/seisencom/rdxvcfpw03jyzt4rztlb/IMG_2261.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1601003581/seisencom/rdxvcfpw03jyzt4rztlb/IMG_2261.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1601003581/seisencom/rdxvcfpw03jyzt4rztlb/IMG_2261.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1601003581/seisencom/rdxvcfpw03jyzt4rztlb/IMG_2261.jpg","width":2200}])
EVENTS
A Catholic K-12 IB international school in Tokyo,
preparing global leaders; critical thinkers and compassionate women for tomorrow.
Seisen is an authorized IB Diploma Program (DP) IB Middle Years Program (MYP) and Primary Years Program (PYP) School.
From Setagaya to some of the best post secondary institutions in the world.
