７月になりました。英語でJulyと言いますが、この語の由来を調べてみてください。おもしろいエピソードが分かりますよ。皆さんは今期末考査も終わりほっと一息ついていることと思います。返却された答案を訂正して覚えたり、１学期の復習をするなどして、終業礼拝までの残りの日々を夏休みモードにしないで計画的に過ごしてください。
先月、サタデースクールで高校２年生が、環境省が進める「海ごみゼロ」運動の一環として、梅津寺に出かけ海岸美化活動を行いました。缶や瓶、プラステｲックごみなどを集め、２時間くらいの間に可燃、不燃合わせて１８枚のごみ袋がいっぱいになったようです。今、ESD（Education for Sustainable Developmentの略）「持続可能な開発目標のための教育」が提唱されています。今回の活動を通して参加した皆さんは、海で進行している環境悪化の現状を見て、海だけでなく、自分たちの身の回りをあらためて見て、問題点を考えるなど地球環境を「自分ごと」としてとらえることができるようになったのではと思います。ご苦労様でした。
昨年度はコロナウイルスの影響で中止であった県高校総体が「繋（つなぐ）～あの日渡せなかったバトンを、今～」の大会スローガンのもと２年ぶりに開かれ、各会場で熱戦が繰り広げられました。コロナ感染症対策のため無観客となりましたが、本校生は最後まで一生懸命頑張りました。アーチェリー部は予想通り、１位から８位を独占、バレーボール部も全試合負けなしで優勝。サッカー部は、残念ながら決勝に進むことはできませんでしたが、試合内容は大変よかったようです。他の部ももてる力を充分に発揮できたようです。また、２週間後に香川で開催された四国大会でも、アーチェリー部、バレーボール部ともに優勝というすばらしい結果を出しました。中学校市総体においてもバレーボール部が１セットも落とすことない強さで優勝しました。剣道の個人優勝も快挙です。各部とも更に高みを目指して頑張ってください。
もうすぐ待望の夏休みですね。休みは指折り数えますと３４日ありますが、皆さんはどのように過ごしますか、今から計画を立ててください。自由な時間が増え、やりたいことがやれる反面、自分への甘さから怠惰な世界に陥る危険性のある夏休みです。また、県内でコロナの感染者数が減ってはきましたが、まだまだ油断はできません。熱中症も心配です。２学期のスタートに向けて、健やかで有意義な夏にしてください。
Stay Healthy! Enjoy your summer!
It's July. Do you know the origin of the word "July" in English? Please look up the meaning of the word. You will find out some interesting facts. The end-of-term examinations are over, and I'm sure you are now all breathing a sigh of relief. Please correct the wrong answers on your returned exam papers and remember them. And make the remaining days until the end of the first term fulfilling. Review what you have learned during the first term without feeling like the summer vacation has already started.
Last month, for the Saturday School, the second year high school students went to Baishinji to do a beach beautification activity as part of the "Zero Marine Litter" campaign promoted by the Ministry of the Environment. They collected cans, bottles, and plastic garbage, and in about two hours, they filled up 18 garbage bags, including combustible and non-combustible bags. ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) is now being advocated as a way to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Through this activity, I believe that the participants were able to see the current state of environmental deterioration that is progressing in the ocean, and to take a look not only at the ocean but also at their own surroundings and think about the problems. Thank you for your hard work.
The Prefectural Athletic Meet, which was cancelled last year due to the influence of the coronavirus, was held for the first time in two years under the slogan, "Connecting- The baton that could not be passed on that day, now." and heated battles were held at each venue. Sadly, to prevent corona infections there were no spectators, but our students did their best until the end. The archery team, as expected, dominated, taking first through eighth places, and the volleyball team won without losing a single set. Unfortunately, the soccer team did not advance to the finals, but the content of the match seems to have been very good. The other teams of Shinonome were able to fully demonstrate their abilities. Two weeks later, both the archery and volleyball teams won the Shikoku Tournament held in Kagawa. As for the junior high school clubs, the volleyball team also won the city tournament without dropping a single set. One of our students winning the individual championship of Kendo is also a great achievement. I hope that each club will continue to work hard to achieve even higher goals.
The long-awaited summer vacation is around the corner. You have 34 days of vacation, so please start planning how you are going to spend it. The summer vacation gives you more free time to do what you want, but there is also the danger of falling into a world of laziness. Also, although the number of corona infections in our prefecture has been decreasing, we cannot be too careful yet. I am also worried about heat stroke. I hope you will have a healthy and meaningful summer vacation, so that you'll be ready for the start of the second term.
Stay Healthy! Enjoy your summer!
