Our Journey
２０年間、多くの園児たちが元気に巣立っていったJKIDS幼稚園。小さくも温かな空間でしたが、新しい規定によりリフォームが義務付けられました。
Over the past twenty years, many children played and learned in this small classroom. While parents and graduates have fond memories of this space, we are required to meet the new safety standards.
2023年8月、教室のリフォーム開始。作業は土日や夜間に集中したため子どもを遊ばせながら。
In August 2023, classroom renovations began. We often had to manage the work and parental duty at the same time.
親目線でたくさんのアイデアを出しあいました。
We brainstormed ideas and our experiences as parents came handy.
たった４人での張り替え作業は深夜に及びました。この時は中学生の子どもも戦力に。
The work on the floors by three parents and a 15 yr-old son extended far into the night.
許可を得るため図面を何度も書き直した日々。
One mother spent many nights on her computer trying to get the right specifications.
1年に及ぶ中、他の保護者の協力や新しい砂場に目を輝かせる子どもの姿が大きな力になりました。
The licensing application has been a major endeavor and one that came with many hurdles and challenges. But a moment like this–when other parents spontaneously stepped up to help, or when children’s faces lit up seeing their new sandbox–gave us strength.
子どもたちが笑顔で「どんぐりえん」に登園してきてくれますように。
Donguri preschool classroom waiting to be filled with children and their laughter.
中央が「どんぐりえん」新マネージャーとなるけいこ先生。
The one in the middle will be the new manager at Donguri Preschool: Keiko sensei.
大きなどんぐりの木が前に立つ
赤いドアが目印の小さな幼稚園
この場所が「どんぐりえん」として無事1月にオープンできるよう、皆様のお力を貸してください。
これまでに教室・園庭のリノベーションにかかった費用に加え、経理用ソフトウェア、マネージャーが保護者との連絡に使用する電話など運営費が必要です。何卒皆様のご協力をお願い申し上げます。なお、registered charityではないため、tax receiptは発行できません。ご了承ください。
When a child enters the building through the red door across from these oak trees…
…there is a new Donguri Preschool classroom. To open the school on schedule in January 2024, we need your kind support.
In addition to all expenses that incurred as the result of classroom and playground renovations, we need startup fees such as accounting software and a communication device for the manager, among others. Since we are not a registered charity, we cannot issue tax receipts.
Your generous support will be deeply appreciated.
Westside Japanese Language Society 