Glossary · Elementary school
始業式shigyō shikiopening ceremony
What it means
The same guidebook puts an opening ceremony (始業式, shigyō shiki) in April as well, including for later terms.
Guides that use 始業式
- The entrance ceremony is an April morning, and the school entry notice is handed in that dayElementary school entry
- The Japanese school year starts in April and the long break is summerElementary school entry
- Homework: what one school's summer sheet asks, and what parents are told to checkElementary school, grades 1–3
Related words
- 入学式 (nyūgaku shiki)entrance ceremony
- 学級だより (gakkyū-dayori)class newsletter
Tools and pages for this stage
What to do next
- Find your child's path: the free juken check
Free, no sign-in. The route that fits, what it costs and the deadlines on the way.
- See the season pass
Verified dates and fees for every school, a reminder before each deadline, unlimited questions.