2024 PLS Group Sister School Convention
We are pleased to confirm the date and venue of this year’s PLS Group Sister School Convention.
This year’s host will be Time English School, with schools in Osaka, Kobe and Nara. This year marks the 43rd anniversary of Time English School, and they are also a long-time sister school, joining the group in 1986.
Time English School has a strong record of student retention, with many starting from a young age and continuing into adulthood. There are even several graduates among the staff!
Date: Sunday, June 23*
Time: 10:30-18:00 (tentative)
Venue: Grand Front Osaka (Tower B, rooms B01+B02)
For those who wish to join, we are also arranging a visit to Time English School Kobe on Monday, June 24.
A party for school owners is being planned for the evening of June 23.
Further details will be announced as they are confirmed. We are working hard to make the most of this opportunity for sister school members to get together.
We hope to see you there.
Contact: Naoe Okabe
2023 PLS Group Sister School Convention and 50th Anniversary Video
We are pleased to share a video of last year’s Sister School Convention and 50th Anniversary Party. Once again, we would like to express our gratitude to all who attended.
The 16-minute video includes sections of:
PLS “Sample Bits” (PLS activities played in various languages)
A message from Ray Ormandy
Class video review
Masumi Ormandy’s keynote speech
The 50th Anniversary party
The video is available below, and in the Videos section of the sister school website. Please take a look!
In Memorium: Minister Katsumi Yamamoto, Yakeyama Midori Kindergarten
We were saddened to learn that Minister Katsumi Yamamoto, former representative of Yakeyama Midori Kindergarten (now Midori Language School), passed away on January 2. We learned much from Minister Yamamoto, especially at the 2003 Sister School Convention held at Yakeyama Midori Kindergarten.
Our deepest condolences to Minister Yamamoto’s family and friends. To respect their wishes, we are refraining from sending any flowers or gratuities, and hope you will consider doing so too.
We will always remember his energy and passion.