Niseko Town Yoji Center "Kiratto" (Childcare Facility)

★こどもたちがきらっと輝いた運動会！
　9月5日（土）今年度の運動会が行われました。前日まで雨模様の天気が続き心配していましたが、当日は雲がほとんど見られないほど絶好の運動会日和に恵まれました。
　3歳から5歳までの子どもたちが、かけっこや団体種目、親子種目、障害物や紅白リレーなど、笑顔いっぱいの表情で各種目を楽しみました。3歳（きつね組）は可愛らしく、4歳（ひつじ組）は皆で協力し、5歳（くま組）はリレー種目では最後まで全力を尽くし、それぞれ練習で取り組んできた成果を生かし、一生懸命に頑張りました。
　お父さん、お母さんの前でこどもたちがきらっと輝いた姿を見せ、とっても楽しい運動会になりました。

★くま組さん、イワオヌプリに登る!!
　7月17日に2年ぶりにくま組のイワオ登山を実施しました。昨年は天候不良及び熊の出没情報のために断念しましたが、今年はその心配もなく予定通りに行うことができました。今回の実施に当たっては登山ガイド及び経験豊富な保護者5名のサポートを依頼し、子どもたちの安全安心を見守りながら行いました。途中けっこうな岩場を乗り越えながら、子どもたちは最後まで頑張りました。山頂で見せた子どもたちの晴れやかな表情がとても輝いて見えました。つらくても頑張りぬく力を発揮し、大きな成長につながる1日になりました。

★「ありがとうの輪」に囲まれて
　3月24日に第19回卒園式が行われ、くま組37名の園児が幼児センターを巣立っていきました。たくさんの人に支えられ、いろいろな経験を積み、立派な姿になりました。小学校に進み、さらに多くの出会いがあることでしょう。これからも「ありがとう」の気持ちを忘れずに、どんどんと自分らしさを伸ばしていってください。
　37名の皆さん、卒園おめでとう！

★「オニは～外！福は～内！」
　2月3日、節分の日に「豆まき」を行いました。はじめに、年長のくま組さんのオニに皆で元気いっぱいに「オニは～外！福は～内！」と豆をまいて追い払うと、次の登場したのは大人のオニ2人！こわい気持ちをふりしぼり、力を込めて「オニは～外！オニは～外！」と豆をぶつけると、オニは頭をかかえて逃げていきました。これで無事にオニ払いができ、今年も幸せな1年になりますね！

★B.B. came to our rice cake making party!
B.B., the mascot of the Nippon Ham Fighters, visited us at the rice cake pounding event (December 12th). B.B. is serving as a support ambassador for Niseko Town this year, and as part of his activities, he participated in the rice cake pounding event at Yoji Centre.
The children were delighted when B.B. appeared. He participated in the pounding of rice cakes, cheered on the children, and was very active here and there. In between, he played a New Year's song on the piano, which he is good at, and the children sang along in unison. After the pounding of rice cakes, he took photos of each class and gave each child a hug.
With B.B.'s participation, this year's rice cake pounding party was a great success, and delicious rice cakes were made.

★The presentation was full of emotion!!
This year's recital was held on Saturday, December 6th. The Sheep group kicked off with lively singing. The play "Munch, Munch, Half" had the audience in stitches as the cake got smaller and smaller, and the finale was a lively dance. The Fox group followed, and it was their first recital, full of cuteness. The Bear group closed the show. As you'd expect from an older class, they sang loudly and played instruments beautifully. Then, in the play "The Great Adventure of Pop and Tap," each child performed with confidence, clearly demonstrating the results of their practice. At the end, everyone expressed their gratitude to their parents who came to watch, and the recital came to a close in a warm atmosphere. It was a wonderful day where we could see the children's growth.

★A Sports Day Full of Smiles and Shining Kids!
This year's Sports Day was held on Saturday, September 6th, under clear autumn skies. The opening act was "Yocchore 2025" by the older children in the Kuma group. The excitement was fueled by lively voices and dancing, and the venue was filled with smiles as the children's cuteness and hard work were met with loud cheers and applause, including a "running race" for all the children, individual and group events for each class, a parent-child event, a "rice cracker eating contest" for elementary school students, and a "Ready, set, go!" for preschoolers. The traditional "obstacle relay" for the older children drew cheers of amazement and excitement as they climbed over difficult vaulting boxes and wooden boards.
It was a day where each and every child shone brightly.

★Enjoy the hot summer!
As record-breaking heatwaves continue across the country, children are having fun splashing around in water, thinking up ways to beat the heat, and enjoying a variety of summer activities and events. At the recent fireworks display, 17 children from the Bear group were able to shout out the opening words. They were delighted to have their picture taken with BB. They are enjoying the hot summer in good health, taking care to avoid heatstroke and spending time playing outside.

Niseko Town Yoji Centre, also refer to as Kiratto, is a childcare facility in the area that functions as a nursery school, a kindergarten, and a facility for supporting child rearing.
 We provide early childhood education and childcare tailored to the child's age and their unique developmental stages.  
We strive to create an environment nurturing children along with families, schools, and related organizations in the area.

[April] Kindergarten entrance ceremony, PTA general meeting, Helping Hands Day (Otasukeman no kai)  
[May] Parent-child Playdate (3-year-old) , class gathering
[June] Spring Nature Walk・Family Field Trip (4-5 year-old)・Class Party (older group)・ Helping Hands Day (Otasukeman no kai)
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[July] Tanabata/Iwao Mountain Climbing (5 years old)
【 9月】　運動会・見学旅行（5歳児）・秋の遠足・クラス参観日
【10月】　焼き芋パーティ・おたすけまんの会
[November] Class gathering
[December] Recital (3-5 year old), Mochi-making Party・Christmas Party
[February] Setsubun, class visit day, class social gathering
[March] Hinamatsuri・Rhythm Recital（5-year-old）・Farewell Party・Graduation Ceremony ( 5-year-old)

* In addition to the above, monthly activities include birthday celebrations and evacuation drills.
Nutrition guidance for 4 to 5 years-old is conducted every other month, and individual meetings, class discussions, childcare observation days, and theater visits are held several times a year.