Key Facts
• July 18: Public elementary and middle schools in Nagasaki held closing ceremonies.
• Approximately 40-day summer break began for students across the region.
• Nagasaki City’s Kojima Elementary School has 257 students.
• Principal Kenji Matsumoto encouraged students to stay healthy and take on new challenges.
• Second-grader Oto Iwasaki, 7, reflected on her efforts during the first semester.
• Fifth-graders Sora Deguchi, 10, and Mikuto Matsumoto, 11, received commendation letters.
• On May 23, the two students discovered an elderly woman collapsed on the street.
• They ran 300 meters to a police box to alert officers and guide them to the scene.
• The woman has since recovered and is in good health.
• Sora Deguchi expressed a desire to continue helping others.
• Most schools will resume classes on August 9, with the second semester starting September 1.
Summary
On July 18, public elementary and middle schools in Nagasaki held their closing ceremonies, marking the start of a 40-day summer break. At Kojima Elementary School, Principal Kenji Matsumoto encouraged students to embrace new challenges during the break. Second-grader Oto Iwasaki reflected on her achievements in the first semester. Before the ceremony, fifth-graders Sora Deguchi and Mikuto Matsumoto were honored by Nagasaki Police Chief Hiroyuki Yamazaki for their life-saving actions on May 23. The students discovered an elderly woman collapsed on the street and ran 300 meters to alert police officers, ensuring her safety. The woman has since recovered. Deguchi expressed his commitment to helping others in the future. Schools will reconvene on August 9, with the second semester beginning on September 1.
