Uniform Sale
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PTA Room (Shibuya)
Termly second hand uniform sales - 110/120cm summer & winter uniform
Welcome to BST PTA
The BST community is warm and friendly, and the PTA prides itself in playing an active role to welcome new families integrate seamlessly. Through events and rewarding fundraising activities, we support the school while nurturing a strong sense of belonging.
Events Calendar
Upcoming events
Welcome Picnic
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Setagaya Park
Term 1 gathering of BST Families & Community in Tokyo Park (Setagaya or Yoyogi)
Uniform Sale
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PTA Room (Shibuya)
Termly second hand uniform sales - 130/140cm summer & winter uniform
Book Sale
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PTA Room (Shibuya)
Half Termly book sales to raise money for PTA or charity
Uniform Sale
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PTA Room (Shibuya)
Termly second hand uniform sales - 150cm plus summer & winter uniform
Uniform Sale
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PTA Room (Shibuya)
Termly second hand uniform sales - nursery and reception summer & winter uniform
Ski Sale
Shibuya Campus
Twice a year ski sale - please send in any donations to the reception desks marked 'PTA Ski Sale'.
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Event Posts
Class Parents
Catalyse in building the class community
- Be the social point of contact for parents of the class.
- Organising the class Christmas party
- Organising end of year party
- Organising events such as lunch for the school theme days.
Be the voice of your class in BST
- Represent parents to the PTA and liaise with school community at a class level
- Organise teacher and TA birthday and end of year presents
- Helping the teachers when needed, volunteer to go on trips
- Organising lunch for the theme day; an event at school
Organise class events & activities
- Organise activities & and help build memories for both parents & students.
- Welcome all parents in the beginning of the year with welcome letter, and new parents throughout the year
- Coffee mornings
- Once a year class bake sales
Be the class administrator
- Help manage the class administration - communicate guidelines, yearly schedules
- Gathering the class kitty money
- Attend class parents meetings
- Cascade messages to all parents in the class
- Solicit volunteers, and help from class parents
New to Tokyo
New to Tokyo
Daikanyama Area
Click on the top left icon on the map to discover interesting and personalised insights on major amenities and landmarks, from the perspective of a BST parent.
Hiroo & Azabu-Juban Area
Hiroo, Azabu-Juban, Minami Azabu, Motoazabu and Nishiazabu are predominantly ex-pat areas. One big highlight is the Kōgai Park. A great little local park with a zip line, sand pit and swings.
Click on the top left icon on the map to discover interesting and personalised insights on major amenities and landmarks, from the perspective of a BST parent.
Earthquake Guide
Earthquake Guide
The Japanese archipelago is located in an area where several continental and oceanic plates meet. This is the cause of frequent earthquakes throughout Japan. You will at some point during your time in Japan experience an earthquake.
Information
Shindo Scale
Japan uses a different scale for measuring earthquakes. This is called the “shindo” scale. You may be familiar with hearing the Richter scale to describe earthquakes. Basically the Shindo scale refers to the intensity of an earthquake, what do you actually feel at a given location. The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake, the energy an earthquake releases at the epicenter.
Map of Japan showing the distribution Shindo Scale values (震度) for the 11th March 2011 Tohoku Earthquake.
The image shows several numbers in different colours (7...5+, 3, 2, 1) spread across the prefectures, the highest being 7. These are the seismic intensity, or shindo, measurements which vary according to your location.
The image shows several numbers in different colours (7...5+, 3, 2, 1) spread across the prefectures, the highest being 7. These are the seismic intensity, or shindo, measurements which vary according to your location.
Seismic Intensity Scale and Estimated Physical Damage
(According to the Seismic Intensity Scale List created by Japan Meteorological Agency)
(According to the Seismic Intensity Scale List created by Japan Meteorological Agency)
J-Alert System
Japan also has system that will give you a J-Alert (全国瞬時警報システム, Zenkoku Shunji Keihō Shisutemu) which is a nationwide warning system in Japan launched in February 2007.[1] It is designed to quickly inform the public of various threats like earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, severe weather and other threats. The system was developed in the hope that early warnings would speed up evacuation times and help coordinate emergency response. You will be notified by an alert on your phone just before a sizable earthquake is predicted to occur.
Useful Website and Apps
Yurekuru
The standard application of providing the Earthquake Early Warning.
JMA
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) - Weather, Climate & Earthquake Information
WaNavi Japan
Wanavi Japan is an NPO that offers workshops on a variety of different topics. They offer a fantastic workshop specifically aimed at helping families prepare for earthquakes.
Japan Shelter Guide
Japan Shelter Guide is an app for searching for disaster evacuation shelters in Japan and showing you routes to them.
NHK World
NHK WORLD-JAPAN provides the latest information on Japan and Asia through television, radio and online to a global audience.
Tokyo American Club
The Tokyo American club offers a disaster awareness day open to the public. A great event to take the children as it is very interactive.
Safty tips
This Application notifies a user with EEW, Tsunami Warnings, Volcanic Warnings, Weather Warnings, Heat illness Warnings and Civil Protection Information issued in Japan.
TMG
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has compiled a manual called “Disaster Preparedness Tokyo” (Tokyo Bousai) to help households get fully prepared for an earthquake directly hitting Tokyo and other various disasters.
Tokyo Rinkai Park
Earthquake simulation and education at the Tokyo Ringai Disaster Prevention Park.
PocketShelter
PocketShelter is a sightseeing and a disaster prevention application that will help in saving lives when it comes to emergencies.
NHK
NHK Television Channel will be broadcast in English. Familiarize yourself with the language change function if you have one.
- It is advisable to register with your embassy
- Visit your local ward office and familiarize yourself with evacuation areas in your neighborhood. There is a lot of information at the ward offices and they often have events during the year to educate people.
When an earthquake strikes
The mobile phone networks will be overwhelmed after an earthquake, therefore the internet is the best way of getting information and contacting your loved ones.
Earthquake Preparedness
Ten-minute clip of Japan's earthquake early warning system. A clear video outlining how this early warning system works.
When you are at home
What would you do when a big earthquake occurs while you're home? Here are tips for what you should and shouldn't do.
When you are outside or in your car
What would you do when a big earthquake occurs while you're outside? Here are tips for what you should and shouldn't do.
What to do if you can’t go home
When transportation services in urban areas are stopped due to earthquakes, attempting to return home can be very dangerous.
When you are at school
Example BST earthquake drill
Getting Prepared
Electronic Equipments
Personal Supplies
Food Supplies
Portable Cooking
Medical Supplies
Water Supply
Helmets
Maps
- Avoid placing heavy objects in places where they could easily fall during an earthquake and cause injury or block exits. If you are moving to Japan think about the furniture you plan to bring with you and whether it is suitable in the event of an earthquake.
- Familiarize yourself with the designated evacuation areas in your neighborhood. Please visit your local ward office to obtain this information. Keep these maps and information somewhere you can access them easily if needed.
- Please read the BST earthquake procedures: https://www.bst.ac.jp/useful-information/emergency-procedures
- Establish family meeting points with alternate sites inside and outside of your home reunion sites with alternate sites for when the family is not at home, e.g., local shelter, neighbours house, park, school. (keep this written down with the ward office map and point it out to babysitters)
- Keep electronic copies of passports and other important documentation. Either email to yourself, relatives or store in the cloud.
- Don’t rush to collect your children from school. Make sure you are safe first. Your children will be well cared for at school. BST children have frequent earthquake drills. They know exactly what to do and keep this consistency at home. You will be surprised at how calm your children will be!
