School Life
Dormitory Life
The Sapporo Sacred Heart dormitory has a tradition of providing a central element of students’ education and religious guidance. Away from the family home for the first time, all students are given instruction in keeping their rooms tidy, performing cleaning and laundry duties, and table manners and general good behavior. Students also learn the importance of love and generosity in all parts of daily life. Living in communal surroundings, students learn to reflect on themselves and acquire the social skills necessary for later life.
Angel – Child System: One-to-one support
Each new dormitory student (‘Child’) is taken care of by a High School 3rd Year student (‘Angel’). The Angel guides the Child through all aspects of dormitory life, and is there to help in times of trouble.
Message from “Angel”High School Year 3 student Ima Shibata
I’ve been living in the dormitory since my 1st year as a student at Sapporo Sacred Heart. It has always been my ‘angel’ who listened to me, supported me, and has given me the strength to get through many kinds of problems. She often told me “I’m here for you, so don’t worry!”.
Now, I have started High School year 3 and have become an angel myself. I remember what it was like when I was a ‘child’ and I am trying to be the kind of angel who was there for me 5 years ago.
I hope that life in the dormitory for the current ‘children’ will be great and productive.
Tutor System
Former members of our English staff, as well as graduates now at Hokkaido University, offer free after school tutorials in which they help students with anything they didn’t understand in class.
Special Classes
Students who wish to attend special Tea Ceremony, Calligraphy or Flower Arranging classes can participate freely in weekly sessions.
Meals You Can Rely On
With a menu supervised by the school dietician, you can be sure that all meals are well-balanced and nutritious.
Yearly Calendar
| April | Welcome Party |
|---|---|
| May | BBQ Party |
| June | Volleyball Tournament |
| July | Summer Project (Movies) |
| August | Field Trip |
| September | Dormitory Festival (Plays and dancing by each grade) |
| December | Christmas |
Daily Schedule
| Weekdays | Holidays | |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 6：40 Getting up | |
| 7:00 | 7：10 Cleaning 7：25 Free 7：35 breakfast | |
| 8:00 | 8：20 Go to school | 8：00 Getting up 8：30 Breakfast |
| 9:00～ 11:00 | Studies | 9：00 Free 10：00～ Junior High School: Study in silence High School: Independent Study |
| 12:00 | 12：25 Lunch (Lunch box) | 12：00 Lunch |
| 13:00～ 15:00 | Studies | 13：00～ Free time |
| 16:00～ 17:00 | Return to the Dormitory Tea (Snacks) Free Time | 13：00～ Free time |
| 18:00 | 18：10 Dinner | 18：00 Curfew 18：10 Dinner |
| 19:00～ 20:00 | Clean up 19：30～ Study in silence | |
| 21:00 | 21：00～ Free time 21：30～ Study in silence | |
| 22:00 | 22：30 Bed time for Junior High Years 1 & 2 | |
| 23:00 | 23：30 Bed time for Junior High Year 3~ High School Years 1 & 2 | |
| 0:00 | 0：00 Bed time for High School Year 3 |
All global course students live in the dormitory for three months.
Questions and Answers
Q Why are all students asked to live in the dormitory?
A Living together, students improve their communication skills, acquire a sense of independence, and develop feelings of gratitude toward their parents. This also prepares them for homestay trips and visits to Sacred Heart sister schools across the world. Special English classes in the dormitory also help them for these international experiences.
Q For how long do students live in the dormitory?
A Students who normally live in or around Sapporo will be asked to live in the dormitory for the first three months, that is, until the summer vacation of their first year. As with all our boarders, these students are allowed to go home at weekends.
Q What about after the summer vacation?
A Students who normally live in or around Sapporo can resume life in the family home. If they wish, they can apply to continue living in the dormitory.
Q If students stay just for the first three months, will they still be part of the Angel-Child system?
A Yes. All first year students can enjoy the system in the same way.
