August 3 2024- Obon holidays
Hello everyone! Just a friendly reminder that we will be closed for the Obon holidays from August 4-19 with the exception of some classes. See you all after the break and stay cool from this intense heatwave.
December 11, 2023- Christmas party on Dec 16th
Hello everyone! We will be holding a potluck Christmas party from 7pm on Dec. 16th. Please join if you can!
Nov.20, 2023-2024 Calendar now available
The 2024 Calendar is now out! Please click on this link to download.
July 19, 2023- New online lesson platform (Huddle01)
Hey everyone! We are going to be experimenting with a new platform called Huddle01. It is based on the new web3 infrastructure which will be the future of the internet. So far, it has been working very smoothly and more features will be added in the near future so exciting times ahead!
July 5, 2023- We are going live on stage
On September 2nd, we are going to be playing rock paper scissors with the crowd for some prizes. This will be held at Branch, Otsukyo in Shiga so if you have time, please come and enjoy the festivities. They will also have an outdoor movie night so grab grab your popcorn and join us!
January 13, 2023 - New logo, new identity
We are excited to announce that we have created a new logo for our school which represents our values and mission a lot more clearly than ever before. Please stay tuned for our blog post about our new logo.
August 27, 2022 Welcome back!
Welcome back everyone! Hope you had a nice Summer holiday. We are currently in the process of moving into our new location so hope to see you all there once we open.
August 13, 2022 Summer Holiday
We hope everyone is doing well. We are currently on our summer holiday and will resume classes on August 23rd. That will be a week 3 on the calendar. Looking forward to seeing you all again!
June 6, 2022- Weekly in-person classes starting June 20 in Branch, Otsukyo
Hello everyone! We will be holding weekly classes starting June 20 in our new location. Please sign up here by clicking the link if you are interested in taking lessons.
April 7, 2022- New temporary office
Hello everyone, we have now moved into a new temporary office in Otsu! From here we will set up events/classes using the event space. Click here to access the map.
March 25, 2022- Hanami event
It’s been a long time since we last saw everyone in person. It’s great that the Covid situation has calmed down so we are announcing that we will be holding a Hanami event for the adult students. The Hanami day will be on Saturday, April 2nd at 13:30. Please bring your own food and drinks as it will be a potluck event. Hope to see you all there and let’s catch up!
February 27, 2022- New beginnings
Hello everyone! Sorry for the late update but we have already informed all students that we will be moving our main school to Otsu. Just because we are far away doesn’t mean that we won’t be offering online lessons to existing Takatsuki students. Please email us if you have any questions.
February 1, 2022- End of month school closure reminder
Hello everyone. Happy Lunar new year! Just a friendly reminder that we will closed in the 4th week of February in preparation for the move. Please contact us if you have any questions and concerns.
January 19, 2022- Next vocab test
Hello everyone. The next vocab test will be pages 170-171. Good luck!
December 21, 2021- Vocab test and new calendar released
The next vocab test will be on page 168 and 169. Good luck!
We have also posted our new calendar so please click here to download. Our holiday is from December 25 to January 3rd. Please note that week four of February will be closed as we will be preparing to move to the next location due to the city’s plans to redevelop the station front area.
2021年5月29日 In-person lessons available next week
Hello everyone. Although the state of emergency will be extended, we have decided to resume in-person lessons again in June. We will continue to perform the necessary safety procedures to keep everybody safe. Looking forward to seeing you all again!
2021年5月9日 Online classes extended until May 23
We hope everyone has been staying safe. We have decided to extend our online only classes until May 23. We believe that this is the right action to take based on the overcrowded condition of the hospitals. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you all in-person soon.
2021年5月2日 Classes will be moved to online only for select classes until May 11 and a big announcement about our new e-learning system
To all PEA students, thank you for your continued support.
It seems that lately there has been a massive upsurge in corona virus infections which have prompted many schools to close every time there is an infection. As we are under a state of emergency, we have decided to move all our classes to online until May 11. For those who are unable to take online lessons, we will reschedule your classes after May 11.
In addition, we are exited to announce that we will be implementing a new e-learning system courtesy of Lingua attack. It is an exciting new way to keep track of your English learning journey by using videos and games which show the authentic way of how each grammar point is used. For further details, please visit these links to learn about what the program offers.
https://www.mangosteems.co.jp/lingua-attack/
https://lingua-attack.com/ja/schools-platform
Although there is an fee to use this program, PEA students can receive it for free for the next six weeks until June 12 as a nice incentive for joining our school.
Until next time, stay safe and remember the 3 Cs!
2021年4日20日 Golden Week Holiday coming up
Just a friendly reminder that PEA will be closed from April 25-May 3 for the Golden Week Holidays. Please continue to keep safe and remember to wash your hands and avoid the 3 Cs!
2021年4月3日 Spring is here! Campaign
Wow, it is already so warm! Did you know this is the earliest the cherry blossoms have fully blossomed in 1200 years? Well, Spring marks the start of new beginnings so why not come for a trial lesson whether it is for English or programming? What are you waiting for? The time is now.
The entrance fee is now 90% off from 10,000yen to 1,000yen for a limited time.
2021年1月16日 Increased programming class slots availability!
Hello everyone. We would like to announce that programming classes can be offered every Saturday from now on. If you are interested in the amazing world of programming, why not check it out?
2021年1月5日 Welcome back!
Welcome back everyone! Let’s have a great 2021 together and we are all looking forward to seeing you all this week.
2020年12月18日 Winter Holidays
Hello everyone. Just a friendly reminder that the winter holidays will begin tomorrow (12/9) and we will return on January 5th, 2021. Please stay safe and have a relaxing winter holiday. Let’s hope for a great 2021!
2020年12月1日 Happy December everyone! Next year’s calendar is out.
I hope everyone has been well. It is hard to believe that this is already the last month of the year. While it was a tough year, we are grateful that everyone is still healthy and in good spirits.
With that, please click here is the link to 2021’s calendar.
2020年10月27日 Halloween Week
Hello everyone. Unfortunately, we regret to inform everyone that we will not be holding any Halloween parties this year due to the corona virus. However, please feel free to dress up in a costume on Halloween week as we will be doing Halloween related activities in-class. Let’s continue to social distance but also enjoy Halloween week as much as you can!
2020年8月18日 Welcome back!
Welcome back everyone from the Obon Holidays :) We hope you all had a nice break and ready to speak some English again. We are looking forward to seeing you all again. Remember to keep your guard up against the Covid!
2020年8月1日 Happy August everyone! Slight schedule change
We hope everyone is staying safe from Covid. Just a quick announcement about the school calendar. Next week is the Obon holiday so we will be closed from August 8-17. Also, we English lessons will be closed on August 22nd and will be opened on August 29th. Programming lessons will remain opened on August 22nd. Please contact us if you have any questions.
2020年7月8日 New typing X English course for elementary students
As computer skills are becoming more important than ever, we will be starting a new English program from August for elementary students which will combine phonics with computer typing. As it is a new program, we will limit each class to two students. Please contact us for more details.
2020年7月7日 Happy Tanabata and Canada quiz update
Hello everyone! Happy Tanabata! May all your wishes come true. The kids made some Tanzaku last week and wrote their wishes.
Regarding the Canada day quizzes, we have yet to announce the top 3 as there is a 6 way tie for number 3. Also, some students have not taken it yet so we will announce the winners on July 21st. Stay tuned for more.
2020年7月1月 Happy Canada Day!
Today is Canada day so we are doing a quiz about Canada with our students. There will be 12 questions and whoever gets at least 10 questions correctly will receive a prize. We are looking forward to a fun week talking about Canada :)
2020年1月21日 Kid’s projects
Hello everyone! We have a new page up to showcase the projects that the kids have worked on which can be found by clicking here. Please take a look. We have a profile of our school’s mascots up.
2020年6月25月 Let’s continue to stay vigilant
While the cases of Covid 19 have stabilized in Kansai since the state of emergency has lifted, all the schools have fully reopened and have resumed their normal schedules. Let’s continue to stay vigilant by wearing our masks and washing our hands.
2020年5月25日 PEA will reopen
Hello everyone. It has been a long time since we have seen everyone so we are happy to announce that PEA will be reopening on May 26. We will continue to take measures against the virus such as wearing face masks and washing our hands. For any inquiries about the missed classes, please contact us through email and we will promptly respond. Thank you!
2020年5月4日 Corona virus announcement UPDATE
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2020年4月3日 Online classes will be implemented
As the case of the corona virus grows each day, we have decided to implement an option for students to take online lessons. The platform we have chosen is Zoom which is a popular software on PC and tablet. Please look at the instructions on how to use it by clicking this link.
2020年3月24日 お知らせコロナウイルスに関しまして
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2020年2月25日 Pancake day
Please check out our latest post about pancake day by clicking here. What will you give up for the next 40 days?
2019年11月12日 New 2020 Calendars ready
The 2020 calendars are ready. Please click this to download. Here are the dates for our holidays.
December 21- January 6, 2020 Winter Holiday
April 25-May 4, 2020 Golden Week
August 8-17, 2020- Obon Holiday
2020年1月7日 Welcome back!
Welcome back everyone! We hope you had an amazing break. We are looking forward to hearing about your break.
2019年12月21日 Thank you for an amazing year
Thank you everyone for a wonderful year. We ended the year with Christmas cookies with the kids. It was nice to see big smiles from all the students. Next year will be even better with the Olympics around the corner. Please have a nice winter holiday and see you all after the break on January 7th!
2019年11月5日- Halloween Week
Thank you everyone for participating in our Halloween week. We hope you had a lot of fun. We posted some pictures onto our Instagram so please take a look!
2019年7月1日- Happy Canada Day and new course introduction
We have a new course available which focuses on study abroad preparation. Please click on the above button for more details.
2019年5月28日 Summer is coming
The weather has been very hot these days, hasn’t it? Did you know that it reached 39 degrees in Eastern Hokkaido on Sunday? Hopefully this is not a sign of another hot summer in Japan.
2019年5月7日 Welcome back!
Welcome back every one after a long Golden Week. Please share your stories when we see you in class. We are looking forward to it.
2019年4月9日
Mr. Sakamoto will go on his next challenge soon. For those who haven’t read is blog yet. Here is the link to it. https://storys.jp/story/32443
2019年4月5日
It looks like the cherry blossoms will be in full bloom earlier than usual according to this report. We will be holding a hanami event on April 6th (Sat) this year at 11:45am. We will be meeting in front of the school. Please join us!
2019年2月1日 Happy February everyone!
Can you believe that it is already February? This winter has been surprisingly warm compared to previous winters. Either way, please stay safe from the flu and remember to wear your mask!
2019年1月9日
Mr. Sakamoto is now doing his pilgrimage in Portugal. He has written some amazing stories which can be found here. We hope his stories inspire you to take your language skills outside of Japan one day!
2019年1月8日
Welcome back everyone! We hope you all had a lovely break. Please stay tuned for news about our upcoming events for this year.
2018年11月13日
The calendar for 2019 is now out. You can download it by clicking here.
2018年11月6日
Thank you everyone who came for the Halloween event. There were some very scary costumes and some funny and cute ones. We are looking forward to seeing everyone out in their costumes once again next year.
Autumn is here so the temperatures are dropping. Please remember to drink plenty of water and get lots of sleep to prevent yourself from catching a cold. Gargle lots!
OUR 2018 HALLOWEEN COSTUME WINNERS. AREN`T THEY ADORABLE?