Educational administration enforcement measures

The world faces various global-scale problems caused by human development activities, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, depletion of resources, and expansion of poor countries. In order to solve these problems, we need to further promote the SDGs, which have been set as common goals for the world, in Niseko Town, and change our awareness and act so that we can ensure a rich life in the future.

Education is the foundation of human life. Education (ESD) that nurtures creators of a sustainable society where everyone from children to adults can receive high-quality education and deepen their learning throughout their lives, making use of Niseko's unique environment, including initiatives for the SDGs future city and Eco-Model City. and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society (SDGs).

Aiming for a town where children's smiles shine, we will comprehensively promote child-rearing support measures based on the "Children and Child-rearing Support Project Plan."

At the local child-rearing support center, in addition to providing a place for interaction and learning for parents and children in pre-school, consultation and support regarding child-rearing, temporary child-care and holiday child-care will be implemented to improve the child-rearing environment.
For school-age children, we will implement after-school childcare projects and after-school children's classes at Niseko Children's Center as a place where children can stay safe and secure after school and play and live according to their developmental stage. We aim to

In addition, we are promoting the development of a community that nurtures children throughout the region while utilizing the power of the community by promoting the Family Support Center project, which conducts mutual child-rearing assistance activities, childcare activities by NPOs during long vacations, and the enhancement of children's playgrounds. increase.
 

Infancy is an important period for cultivating the foundation for lifelong personality formation. It is important to provide a place where children can live with peace of mind, support their growth and development, and realize high-quality early childhood education.
For this reason, our Yoji Centre, which handle both early childhood education and childcare, provide education and childcare that fosters basic lifestyle habits and the development of rich minds and healthy bodies through play and living in a natural environment.

In addition, we promote childcare while deepening relationships with families and the community, such as reading picture books in cooperation with families, English time by assistant language teachers and coordinators for international relations, and valuing what we want children to grow up to the end of early childhood. , promote smooth connection to elementary school learning, and cooperation and exchange with junior high schools, high schools, universities, etc., and strive to further enhance early childhood education and childcare.
 

Physical strength is the source of human activities, and is closely related to the maintenance of health, as well as the fulfillment of mental aspects such as motivation and energy, and is an important element that supports the "zest for life."

In order for children to live healthy lives, it is necessary to improve their physical strength through daily play and exercise, as well as to develop basic lifestyle habits. Using the results of nationwide physical fitness and athletic ability surveys, we will strive to improve physical fitness at Yoji Centre and schools and to establish exercise habits.

We collaborate with local organizations and families to develop children's interests and interests, such as the activities of the Junior Sports Club, social sports projects in collaboration with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and the "Evening Sports Club" where children in the lower grades of elementary school can experience various sports. We will promote measures that allow people to participate in sports in a casual and fun way according to their needs.
 

We will support efforts to lead a bright and enjoyable home life, such as implementing learning related to health education and food education through home education classes in collaboration between home and school.

Regarding school lunches, in order to ensure safe, secure, and stable operation, in addition to thorough hygiene management, appropriate maintenance, inspection and repair of cooking machines and equipment, and the use of tableware and trays used by students at all schools. We will replace and introduce a serving container for high schools. In addition, we will systematically update cooking machines, etc. This year, we will update 1 tableware/can/tray washer and 2 electric rotary pots.

In addition, we strive to make it possible to experience a variety of foods by using locally produced and domestically produced foodstuffs, and at the same time, through school lunches, we aim to nurture desirable dietary habits, food culture, and interest in health through food. proceed with instruction.

Regarding allergies, we will work with parents, students, and schools to respond individually.
With regard to school lunch expenses, the cost of food ingredients is on the rise, but in consideration of reducing the burden on parents, this year we will also use public funds to restrain the increase in the unit price per meal of school lunch expenses and to reduce school lunch expenses for the third and subsequent children. exemption will continue.
 

Moral education, including human rights education at school, teaches children to think about their own way of life, act based on independent judgment, and cultivate morality that is the basis for living better together with others as independent human beings. advance education.
Niseko Town has many immigrants from overseas, and children and students with different cultures and social backgrounds can realize a peaceful and democratic society with each other, respect each other's human rights and diversity, and foster compassion. In order to nurture sociability and a rich sense of humanity, such as caring for others and cherishing life, through relationships with various people, we are working together with families and communities to promote moral education initiatives. To go.

In addition, in addition to respecting the human rights of children based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child to the maximum extent and striving to nurture richness and humanity, Article 11 of the Basic Town Development Ordinance (the right of townspeople under the age of 20 to participate in town development) We push forward town development participation of based child.

In addition to establishing the philosophy of mutual aid left by Takeo Arishima, we will promote efforts to foster a peaceful and democratic society, respect for human rights and diversity, and foster a spirit of consideration for others.

At elementary and junior high schools, the results of the National Academic Ability/Learning Situation Survey are analyzed, and teachers and staff work together to systematically work together to verify and improve educational activities aimed at improving academic ability. In addition, we will promote class improvement to realize proactive, interactive and deep learning, and develop the qualities and abilities required in the new era.

In high school, students should be able to identify problems to solve on their own, think independently, discuss collaboratively with people from various standpoints, and come up with satisfactory solutions. In order to nurture students, we practice cross-curricular education. In addition, in addition to enabling each student to proceed with “individually optimized learning”, we practice education that enhances “collaborative learning” through exploratory learning activities and experiential activities.

In order to promote reading activities, which are the foundation of learning, our town has formulated the Third Children's Reading Promotion Plan (2023).In order to enable children to enjoy reading, we will promote opportunities for children to become familiar with reading by improving the reading environment, such as organizing school libraries and selecting books, with the cooperation of the Asobook Association.
 

Due to the growing understanding of special needs education and the revision of the system regarding the system for deciding where children with disabilities go to school, there are children who are enrolled in regular classes and are enrolled in special needs classes. etc. is increasing.

As information technology progresses, ICT is an important means to improve and overcome difficulties in learning and living for children with special needs, and to increase the effectiveness of instruction. Since the government's GIGA school concept has provided one terminal for each person, it is necessary to effectively utilize it for the enhancement of special support education.
For children who need special support who are enrolled in regular classes, we will strive to enhance the learning environment by assigning an additional special support teacher. In addition, regarding the “Language and Learning Classroom,” which was conducted by traveling through classes until last year, we will work to make it our own school by assigning a teacher in charge to Niseko Elementary School.

Students engage in cross-sectoral learning and exploratory learning in each subject at elementary and junior high schools, as well as in the “integrated study period,” and learning activities that seek to solve problems in collaboration with others. Organize, analyze, summarize and express learning activities.

In addition, we will work to improve and enhance “comprehensive inquiry time” and “problem research” in high schools. Through various projects such as promoting the improvement of classes in each subject in cooperation with universities, each school promotes cross-sectional efforts such as subjects that lead to the discovery and solution of problems in the real world, and based on the process of inquiry We will further enhance learning activities. We will promote teacher training on teaching methods and evaluation methods related to interdisciplinary learning that will lead to the discovery and solution of problems in the real world.

*STEAM education: Cross-curricular education that utilizes learning in each subject to identify and solve problems in the real world. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)

Career education is the process of fulfilling one's role in society and realizing a way of life that is one's own by cultivating the abilities and attitudes that are necessary for social and occupational independence. Encouragement of career development is important.
Under these circumstances, there are a certain number of students who graduate without deciding on their career goals, such as going on to higher education or finding a job. We will strive to enhance career education in elementary, junior high and high schools so that we can do so.
In particular, at Niseko High School, we will promote the development of cutting-edge professionals who support the sustainable growth of the region, such as collaborating with companies, industries, universities, etc., and working proactively to solve regional problems with a global perspective. .

The "Niseko style of education" is a system that provides continuity over the nine years of elementary and junior high school education, and also considers continuity with Yoji Centre and Niseko High School education, viewing the four school types as one continuous academy. It provides a continuous education according to the developmental stage.

In order to promote Niseko-style education, we will work on the following three points as important items to promote it, based on the characteristics of the region.
For the first, "English education," we will continue to promote English education while collaborating with schools, such as by assigning three ALTs and utilizing a Coordinator for International Relations.
The second is “hometown learning” to explore Niseko Town. In junior high school, I researched local history, culture, nature, etc., and practiced such as creating a collection of problems ("Niseko Guide Test") using ICT equipment. In the future, while further enhancing the content, we will promote initiatives in other school types and establish learning according to the developmental stage.
The third is the use of ICT. ICT devices are being used in classes so that all students can use them, and the range of use of ICT devices is expanding, such as students being able to take the devices home and use them in classes when classes are closed due to COVID-19.

In addition, while reviewing the organization of the town education research group, we will accumulate training and practice, and strive to brush up the whole so that children can learn independently.
 

In a society where globalization is progressing, we will understand the diversity of cultures and ways of thinking, the ability to collaborate with diverse people, and the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" in order to realize a multicultural society. It is important to nurture the qualities and abilities necessary to play an active role in a global perspective, such as the ability to connect to the creation of a sustainable society based on this.

The Niseko area is expected to increase inbound in the future as an international resort attracting the world's attention.
Honcho has many people who have immigrated from home and abroad, and the sense of values is diversifying. In order to create a multicultural society in Niseko Town, it is necessary to recognize differences in culture and customs, understand and respect each other, and help each other. Therefore, from this perspective, we will support the implementation of cultural and sports projects in which all townspeople can participate and interact.
In addition, from the perspective of multicultural understanding, in order to make English conversation more familiar, there are many activities such as English conversation exchanges in after-school children's classes for elementary school students led by International Relations Coordinators and exchanges at Kotobuki University study groups for the elderly. It provides an opportunity to experience culture.

Furthermore, in addition to cooperation with projects such as English conversation classes and cultural events held by the town's International Exchange Promotion Council, we will enhance opportunities for interaction with children and students of Hokkaido International School Niseko.
From the perspective of securing diverse exchange opportunities, we will continue to provide opportunities for children to broaden their horizons and “look back and understand their own town” through new discoveries by experiencing the culture and communication of different towns. This fiscal year, we will visit Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture for the "Boy's Tsubasa Seminar," and conduct youth exchange projects such as accepting students from Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.

In order to make the most of the internationalized environment of the town and increase the number of applicants for admission to Niseko High School, we will change the department from the agricultural department to the general department. In this academic year, we will organize the series and examine the curriculum in line with the establishment of the integrated department. In addition, regarding the current high school dormitory, Kibogaoka Dormitory, which is now dilapidated, we are planning to create a dormitory with a new perspective that allows exchange between students who wish to enroll from a long distance and the local community.
We will promote initiatives to develop global human resources who can play an active role in the world, such as reducing the cost of studying abroad for those who wish to advance to the fourth grade of Niseko High School.

Due to the spread of COVID-19 schools were forced to close temporarily, and as a measure to ensure that children who could not attend school could continue to learn, learning styles that utilize ICT, including online learning activities that connect schools and homes, have rapidly progressed.

At each school, we will promote the development of an environment that integrates hardware, software, and human resources, such as enhancing the ICT environment and improving the teachers' ability to use ICT. Active use of ICT in order to improve the quality of education and develop children's ability to use information by raising awareness and providing support tailored to the characteristics of children with disabilities. We will improve the quality of faculty and staff by holding workshops on
 

In 2016, the Act on Securing Opportunities for Education Equivalent to Ordinary Education at the Stage of Compulsory Education was enacted. It is required to provide learning support based on the necessity of rest for school children.

We are being asked to respond to changes in society surrounding students, such as bullying, school absenteeism, online troubles, and preventing discrimination and prejudice due to the impact of COVID-19. In addition to striving for early detection and prevention based on the "Basic Policy for Preventing Bullying," we will also value students' independent activities and strive to create an educational environment where they can think about and practice rules on their own.
In order to help solve these problems, a school counselor will be placed to enhance consultation with students and parents.
 

Schools in recent years are facing the retirement of a large number of teachers who were hired when the number of students was large. The number of people aiming to become a school is decreasing, and the provision of a place for sustainable school education is at risk.
Even in such a crisis situation, teachers must have a strong sense of mission, rich social skills, and practical skills so that they can continue to provide high-quality education and maximize the potential of children. In addition to fully equipping students with leadership skills and other qualities, it is necessary to create a work environment in which they can fully demonstrate their abilities at each school.

"Niseko-style education day" is set, and teachers and staff of all school types in the town gather together for training, as well as training with expertise, to optimize individual training and promote collaborative learning between teachers. We will improve it.

Work style reform in schools is an effort to focus on truly necessary educational activities while effectively utilizing limited human and material resources to achieve the educational goals of each school. , under the idea that it is the school management itself, we will support school reform efforts at each school.

We will consider assigning "club activity instructors" who provide guidance on behalf of faculty and staff, and shift club activities on holidays to local communities.
In addition, we will install a voice response device to respond to telephone calls outside of school working hours, and strive to reduce the burden on the school site.

2019 (2019) The Act on the Promotion of Child Poverty Countermeasures was revised in June 2019, clarifying the purpose of promoting equal opportunities in education and other aspects of educational support, and it is required to comprehensively promote poverty countermeasures not only in the "future" but also in the "present" of children.
It is important to create an environment where all children can go to school with peace of mind through the continuous financial support of the school attendance assistance system so that they are not influenced by the region and environment in which they were born and raised.

Furthermore, in addition to promoting the provision of opportunities for foreign students to attend school, we will allocate teachers and staff to children who cannot speak Japanese to help them adapt to school life, including returnees, and provide appropriate guidance. increase.

We will continue to develop community school activities that aim to create a school that coexists with the community by sharing issues and goals between the school, home, and the community. We will work on enriching education to nurture children who are rich, love Niseko, and have pride in Niseko.

The Community School Committee has reviewed the organization and revised the activity policy, etc. according to the actual situation while accumulating activities.
In particular, we will clarify the role of community schools in relation to school evaluation, and make further efforts to reflect the actual situation of the community in the educational field.

In recent years, large-scale disasters have had a major impact, and there are concerns that such large-scale disasters will occur in the future. Ensuring the safety of children is also an important issue, as evidenced by traffic accidents involving children on their way to and from school.
Although Niseko Town has few natural disasters, various dangers such as traffic accidents on the way to and from school and faxes of bomb threats are expected. We will further promote school road inspections by road safety promotion meetings, as well as traffic safety education, crime prevention education, and disaster prevention education for children according to their developmental stage.

In addition, we will proceed with the installation of security cameras to prevent the intrusion of suspicious persons into the school.

Regarding the operation of school buses, in addition to striving to operate with safety first, we will work to shorten operation times by setting appropriate routes.
 

Based on the 7th Medium-Term Social Education Plan (2020: 4th year of the 5-year plan), we will strengthen cooperation between the town and the Board of Education, schools, families, local communities, and related institutions and organizations, and continue to promote various policies based on four pillars: improving child-rearing support systems, enhancing opportunities for multicultural exchange, enhancing opportunities to learn about the local community, and promoting the health of the elderly.

To enhance opportunities for multicultural exchange, we will provide opportunities for sports, arts and cultural activities that will be a place for multicultural understanding from an international perspective, as well as implementation and support of projects that anyone can work on regardless of occupation, age group, or nationality. I will try to devise to do it.

We will endeavor to provide opportunities to foster local love by deepening our understanding of Niseko's blessed natural environment and its conservation and history.

Regarding the health of the elderly, we will make efforts to improve knowledge and education and lead a healthy, bright and cultural life through study sessions and exchange meetings at Kotobuki University.

In addition, we will spread learning opportunities and results to many people, such as holding sports classes in collaboration with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and former and active athletes, performing arts presentations and exhibitions at cultural festivals, and exhibitions of children's work. We will do our best to provide the venue.

In addition, children can experience various educational resources such as Niseko's people, things, and nature, learn about the goodness of their hometown through discoveries and impressions, and aim to develop a strong mind and body for the future. "Niseko Mirai Lab" will continue.
 

Since sports contribute to the formation of a bright, prosperous and vibrant society and the healthy development of each individual's mind and body, we will continue to work to enhance sports activities that make use of Niseko's nature and educational resources such as human resources.

In the business for infants and children, we will lend children's skis, hold a children's ski festival and a whole town children's ski competition, and hold ski classes and night skiing and snowboarding classes for beginners.
As a support to make these winter sports more familiar, with the cooperation of the ski office in the town, we will subsidize ski lift tickets for children and students. We will also help.

In addition, for the lower grades of elementary school, the Sports Promotion Committee will host an "Evening Sports Club" where you can experience various sports and find an opportunity to find a sport that suits you and your interest in sports.
　
In addition, we will continue the townspeople radio exercises during the summer vacation.
In addition to continuing to hold sports festivals such as the sports park opening sports day and the Fureai Townspeople Sports Day, which have been established for the purpose of promoting the health and friendship of the townspeople, the Mayor's Cup Sports Tournament sponsored by various organizations to promote sports competitions. We support the holding of.

The 41st Niseko Marathon Festival has been canceled for three years due to COVID-19, but we will support the organizing committee in running the event while taking into consideration infection prevention and safety measures.
Supporting the activities of sports groups and youth sports clubs belonging to sports associations that play a central role in the fields of youth sports, health sports, and competitive sports in the town, and promoting community-based sports activities and coaching. We will strive to develop and secure
In addition, in order to realize sustainable club activities, we are aiming for a gradual regional shift of club activities, and Niseko Town Holiday Club Activities Regional Shift Review Council will consider the direction we are aiming for as a town. .

We will continue to cooperate with efforts to host the 2030 Hokkaido/Sapporo Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, while keeping an eye on the trends of the national government and the city of Sapporo.

We believe that a long-term maintenance plan is necessary for each facility under its jurisdiction in order to make it a safe, comfortable, and easy-to-use lifelong learning, culture, and sports facility.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the learning exchange center "Asobukku". We will support the designated manager to enhance the function of the library, and strive to maintain and manage the facility appropriately.

At Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum, aging due to aging has become an issue, so we will strive for appropriate maintenance and management of the facility based on a long-term perspective. In addition, we will continue to consider the utilization of the surrounding facilities such as Arishima Memorial Park, while maintaining the environment suitable for cultural and artistic facilities.

With respect to sports facilities, we will carry out repairs to areas requiring early repair based on basic surveys at general gymnasiums that have been in operation for 40 years, and will strive to maintain and manage all sports facilities appropriately and repair them in a timely manner.

Since culture and the arts contribute to the formation of a spiritually rich society, related organizations and the government will share roles and work together to develop cultural and art measures such as holding concerts for townspeople sponsored by the cultural association. In order to nurture the rich creativity and thinking power of children, we will hold youth art appreciation events and student exhibitions for children.
In addition, we will strive to secure opportunities to experience art such as listening to music by utilizing facilities such as Niseko Town Center, the learning exchange center “Asobuk”, and Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum.

In the Niseko Railway Heritage Group adjacent to JR Niseko Station in the central district, in cooperation with the Town Railway Cultural Association, as an initiative to spread awareness of the railway cultural heritage that exists in Honmachi inside and outside the town and deepen understanding and attachment , We will hold events to publicize railway vehicles, strengthen public relations activities, and sell original products.
In addition, when storing and exhibiting railway cultural heritage, we will give due consideration to safety management and environmental maintenance.

In addition, regarding local materials, in addition to the collection and exhibition of valuable historical cultural properties related to Niseko Town, we are promoting the enhancement of storage and conservation such as the installation of storage facilities and the Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum of materials. We will work on enhancing the function as a museum.
 

We will support the designated administrator "NPO Asobuk no Kai", which operates based on the learning exchange center "Asobukku", to create an environment where people can enjoy reading on a daily basis. Promote reading activities.
In addition, based on the 3rd Children's Reading Activity Promotion Plan, we support school libraries with the cooperation of the "Asobuk no Kai" to promote children's reading activities through schools, improve the environment of school libraries and make effective use of them. , We will work on enhancing the selection of books.
 

Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum is a facility that introduces and passes down the literature of Takeo Arishima, a writer representing the Taisho era, and the trajectory of farm liberation. The number of visitors to Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum is on the rise due to the holding of promotional projects such as concerts and gallery talks, as well as special exhibitions on literature, local history, and works of art. , We will hold special exhibitions introducing Arishima himself and Honmachi in cooperation with sister and friendship affiliated halls. This year is the 100th anniversary of the death of Takeo Arishima, and we will work on commemorative projects.

In addition, we will hold a special exhibition that makes effective use of the works donated by Hideyuki Fujikura, a paper-cutting artist.

Furthermore, in order to increase the recognition of Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum, we will further improve the curatorial level of the museum and work on planning new projects and speeding up their execution.






 
In 2023, we intend to continue to proactively address various issues surrounding education while further improving the management of the Board of Education.