Hello to all returning families—and a warm welcome to those joining YIS for the first time!
The PTSA is excited to continue organizing events that bring our community together throughout the year. From cultural celebrations to casual coffee mornings, we aim to create opportunities for connection and fun. You can check out highlights from past events on Instagram using #yisptsa.
We’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers! Whether you’d like to help plan an event or just lend a hand on the day, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at [email protected]
Here’s to another great year at YIS!
President
Secretary
Communications Coordinator
Parent Activities Coordinator
Class Parent Coordinator
Events Coordinator
Mentor Coordinator
Service Liaison Coordinator
Food Fair Coordinator
Treasurer
YIS values and welcomes the involvement of parents and understands the significance of creating an active and friendly school environment for all members of our community. To achieve this, the PTSA Parent Activities team organizes a variety of events that serve as opportunities for YIS parents to participate in sports, wellness, social gatherings, art and cultural experiences with those who have similar interests through a variety of classes and workshops. These classes are led by parents or professional instructors with a wide range of experience and expertise.
Stay connected through the YIS Express, PTSA Monthly Message, and our social media channels for updates to our offerings and upcoming activities. For a full list of parents activities, contact information and registration, please visit our Parent Activities page in the PTSA section of the Parent Portal. If you are interested in leading a parent activity at YIS, please read the Guidelines for PTSA Parent Activities and the YIS Community Room Guidelines for more information.
For any questions or suggestions about our offerings, please email [email protected]
An annual school tradition for over 50 years, Food Fair is a full-day celebration of our multi-cultural community that includes food stalls from many nations, games, musical entertainment, raffle, vendors and much more. We are proud to play host to a wonderful, energetic crowd of attendees from our school community.
Organized by the PTSA, and supported by our sponsors, it is also the major fundraising event of the year, with proceeds helping to support a broad range of programs that significantly enhance the academic, service and social experience of our students. For more information, please see PTSA Grants tab.
The aim of the Mentor Program is to help families new to YIS, and perhaps new to Japan, settle smoothly into school and the local community. We try to match new families with mentors who have children in the same or similar grades as your children, live close to your new home or come from the same home country. Mentors can provide support and introductions to other parents and students, as well as offer guidance about adjusting to your new life here. If you are new to the school and are interested in having a mentor family help you settle into life in Japan and at YIS, please email our Mentor Coordinator, Jessie.
The program relies on parent volunteers. The more volunteers we have, from a cross selection of nationalities and year levels, the more successful the program can be. We have over 50 nationalities represented at our school and we are always looking for non-English native speakers to be mentors. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please fill in this form or email Jessie.
