校長 マルケス・ペドロ
私は日本を心から愛しています。
幼い頃から祖国ブラジルで日系人の友人を通じて日本語と日本文化に触れ、この美しい国に魅了されました。中高生時代は日本語学校に通い、大学も大学院も日本語教育を専攻し、社会人になってからは教育の現場で、日本語や日本の文化について教えてきました。
では、日本の魅力とは、具体的にどんなことでしょうか。
私は、日本で暮らす中で、折にふれて日本人のふるまいの中に、本校の校訓である「誠実」「信頼」「奉仕」の心を感じました。
自らをいつわることなく誠実に生きる精神。
多くを語らずとも一途に仲間を信頼する精神。
自分と仲間が暮らすこの社会に奉仕する精神。
私はこれらの精神を身につけて、日本の魅力を世界に発信できる人間を育てることを、本校の最大の教育目標とします。
加速度を増して変化する世界に同調するように、教育の現場も急速に変わっています。この変化の時代に生きる若者に必要なものは何でしょうか。本校が40年の間、子どもたちに提供してきた高い学習能力、多様な仲間と協働する力、国際感覚はもちろん大切です。しかし、それだけでは豊かな人生を歩むことはできませんし、この美しい日本の伝統を守り、さらに進化させ、それを発信してゆくことはできません。
そこで、本校はこれからも思考力や判断力の基盤となる学力を保証するとともに、未来社会に不可欠となる資質や能力の育成にも力を入れていきます。私は、子どもたちに以下の4つの能力を身につけてもらいたいと思います。
１）今後、社会生活や家庭生活に大きな影響を与えるAIやITを活用して新しい世界を創り出す力（デジタルシティズンシップ育成）
２）自ら課題を発見し、その解決策を確かなデータとロジックをもって提案する力・仲間の意見に真摯に耳を傾け、クリティカルに考える力（コミュニケーション能力育成）
３）多様な文化的背景を持つ人々と交流し、学びあう力・アクセントを気にせず他言語でも意見を主張できる力・日本の魅力を世界にアピールする力（国際能力育成）
４）困難や問題を、改善の好機としてポジティブに捉える力・身体的、精的神、社会的に健康な状態を持続できる力（全人的ライフスキル育成）
これらの４つの能力を身につけるために、本校では「生徒中心型教育」「探究学習型教育」を実践していきます。生徒が主体的に学ぶ場、正解のない問いに果敢にチャレンジしていく場を段階的に提供していきたいと思います。また、留学プログラムや海外インターンシッププログラムの増加を図り、本校の生徒に日本の魅力を海外に向けて発信してもらいたいと思います。さらに、さまざまな国から留学生を招くことによって、学内で国際社会を体験できる環境を整えていきたいと思います。
ホスピタリティ精神をもって、変化し続ける世界の最前線で活躍する人材を育成するのが私の夢です。一緒に西武文理を世界のレファレンスとなる学校にしていきましょう！
Greeting from the principal
I wholeheartedly love Japan.
Since I was young, through my Japanese-Brazilian friends in my home country of Brazil, I had the opportunity to experience the Japanese language and culture, which captivated me with its beauty. During my middle and high school years, I attended a Japanese language school, and in both undergraduate and graduate studies, I specialized in Japanese language education. After becoming a working professional, and before becoming the principal here, I had been teaching Japanese language at Seibu Bunri University of Hospitality for 8 years.
Our school’s main goal is to educate future leaders capable of guiding the international society towards peace and prosperity. We strongly believe that the best way to achieve this goal is to focus on the education of the hospitality mind-set. Our School motto is: “Sincerity, Trust and Service”. There is a reason for this specific order. This is how I explain our motto to new students:
First: Live sincerely to others and especially to yourself (Sincerity)
Then: People will trust you for who you really are, as a result of your sincere actions (Trust)
Finally: the leader is the honest, trusting person who lends a helping hand, and doesn’t act solely based on self-gain (Service)
Those educated and guided towards being capable of living honestly without deceit are the ones who are trusted by people who surround them. As a result, they become leaders, who serve not only themselves but the whole community.
I consider fostering individuals who embody these spirits and can promote the charms of Japan to the world as the primary educational goal of this institution. The world is rapidly changing, and the field of education is also evolving at an accelerated pace to align with these changes. What do young people living in this era of change need? The ability to effectively use learning tools, the ability to collaborate with diverse companions, and the international perspective that this institution has provided to children over the past 40 years are undoubtedly important. However, these alone are not enough to lead a fulfilling life or to preserve this beautiful Japanese tradition, further evolve it, and share it with others.
Therefore, this institution will continue to guarantee academic abilities that serve as the foundation of thinking and judgment and will also focus on developing the qualities and skills that will be indispensable in the future society. Concretely, I strive daily so that children can acquire the following four abilities:
1. The ability to utilize AI and IT skills, which will have a significant impact on social and domestic life throughout the 21st century, providing them with tools to create a new world (Development of Digital Citizenship).
2. The ability to identify problems on their own, propose solutions based on solid data and logic, listen sincerely to the opinions of their companions, and think critically (Development of Communication Skills).）
3. The ability to engage and learn from people with diverse cultural backgrounds, confidently express opinions in languages other than their own, and promote the charms of Japan to the world (Development of International Competence).）
4. The ability to perceive difficulties and problems as opportunities for improvement, maintain physical, mental, and social well-being (Development of Holistic Life Skills).
To cultivate these four abilities, this institution implements a “student-centered education” and a “research-based learning” approach. We aim to provide students with an environment where they can actively learn and fearlessly challenge questions without definitive answers. Furthermore, we will increase study abroad programs and overseas internships every year, hoping that the students of this institution will promote the charms of Japan to the world. Additionally, by inviting international students from various countries, we aim to create an environment within the school where students can experience the international community.
With a hospitality mind-set, my dream is to nurture talents who can thrive at the forefront of the ever-changing world. Let’s work together to make Seibu Bunri a reference school in the world!
Seibu Gakuen Bunri Junior and Senior High School Principal
Marques Pedro