We are so incredibly lucky to have Sensei teaching Japanese to all our Prep–Year 6 students. Today, we held a very special assembly to celebrate those students who have achieved the milestone of being able to read and write Hiragana. This is an amazing accomplishment, as it takes perseverance, focus and lots of practice.

To mark this achievement, Sensei designed and created beautiful handmade belts for each student, with the year and their name written in Japanese. The effort and care Sensei put into these belts made the recognition even more meaningful and personal.

The hall was buzzing with excitement as students proudly received their belts in front of their peers and teachers. A highlight of the assembly was our beautiful Prep–Year 2 students singing Japanese songs with such enthusiasm and joy. Their performance filled the room with smiles and reminded us of the wonderful journey of language learning that begins in the early years.

This assembly not only celebrated student success, but also highlighted the importance of learning another language and appreciating different cultures. We are so proud of our students for their hard work and of Sensei for inspiring such passion for Japanese learning in our school.