Mikuni Campus was built in 2015 as the first campus among Aiwin schools and since then has been offering it’s dynamic curriculum and school programs from students 0 to 6 years old. Mikuni campus is a school community of over 60 students and 13 teachers and staff from different nationalities. It is situated in Yodogawa City, as part of the vibrant city of Osaka. As a consequence, our students have easy access to numerous educational and recreational areas and facilities that supports learning in the early years. Mikuni campus is a certified Nursery Care Facility by Osaka City Government (Ninkagai). It is also qualified for Government Sponsored Education Benefits (Mushouka).
All our classrooms contain inviting and engaging learning centers and resources, which the homeroom teacher intentionally uses throughout the year based on the children’s interests and areas of weakness and strength. Dramatic play center, Math manipulative center, Science center, Arts and Crafts center, Literacy center are just a few examples of what children explore at their own pace through purposeful play. Use of technology is also used in centers to enrich learning experiences through our online reading workshops, research and creative activities.
Strong literacy skills are key to academic and professional success. To support students love for reading, Aiwin offers a library containing over 500 books as well as a great collection nursery rhymes and children songs. The library resources are available for students to take home and share the joy of readig with their families. Students also learn from a wide range of digital reading resources through the use of our tablets and computers. Like our books, students can also access our digital reading resouces at home that helps strengthen home-school connection.
Physical activity extends well beyond physical health, having a positive impact on the domains of motor skills, psychological well-being, cognitive development, social competence and emotional maturity. Our students have ample of rooms for physical development both indoor at the gym or outdoor on the playground. Students have a wonderful time outdoor doing their daily morning exercises, PE classes, outdoor games, gardening and even pool time in the Summer.
With the use of their senses, our students explore and disover food and nutrition in our cooking studio. Our modern kitchen features a cooking studio for the children to work collaboratively with their teachers and peers on cooking projects. Children learn a great deal about math and science and improve their social skills dramatically in cooking projects. More importantly, they learn to value food and develop a pleasure of sharing meal time with their friends.
Student's safety and comfort come first at Aiwin. All of our classrooms as well as entrance and playground are equipped with security cameras and connected to an internal monitoring television constantly observed by our staff. All rooms have emergency buttons connected that calls for security team. For comfortable napping, a spacious traditional Japanese-style room carpeted with waterproof Tatami are kept clean and neat for students to rest and re-energize within the day.
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Bachelor's degree in Art from the Pontificia Universidad Católica, Chile, and a Bachelor's degree in Education with a specialization in Visual Arts from Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Chile. She enjoys spending time in nature, taking photographs, swimming, and learning more about traditional Japanese arts such as Kintsugi and Urushi.
Hello everyone! My name is Pamela, and I’m from San Antonio, Chile. I’m an Art teacher. My professional experience in this field began with various volunteer activities teaching art and later self-managed workshops. Eventually, I decided to study pedagogy, and it has been a very enriching journey. I’ve worked in schools and conducted workshops in various institutions. Here in Japan, I’ve worked as an English teacher in afterschools and workshops. I’m interested in teaching preschool children because I believe that at this stage of life, they can develop important social skills through the understanding of emotions. Furthermore, their imaginative ability and expression of affection make this profession very rewarding day by day.
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Graduated Bachelor of Elementary Education General Education with Masteral units in Agricultural Education; 8 years of teaching experience in Preschool and Elementary level; a year of teaching English to preschool here in Japan.
Hello everyone, My name is Maria. I'm from the Philippines. I am a licensed teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience in Preschool and Elementary level in my home country, and a year of experience teaching English to preschool here in Japan.
I love singing and dancing. I am into arts and crafts as well. I love playing badminton. I am hyperactive and joins most of the school activities, events and competition as a coach/organizer.
I personally believe that every child is special and has unique talents and abilities that make them stand out from the crowd. Let's find out what's special in you and make learning fun and exciting this school year! See you soon!
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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology; 5 years of teaching in an International School. I love to read books and watching movies or dramas with my friends. I also like to listen to music.
Hi! Michaela Aguilar, I’m from Davao City, Philippines. That’s in the southern part of my home country. I moved to japan soon after I got my degree. I studied Japanese for about a year before starting my job as an English Preschool Teacher. With five years of experience in early childhood education, I bring a passion for fostering language development and a nurturing environment where every child can thrive. I believe in creating engaging lessons that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. I look forward to begin this exciting journey together!
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Graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Bachelor in Liberal Arts, majoring in Japanese Society and Global Culture; Two-year experience teaching junior high school students; worked as a broadcaster on radio, broadcasting news in English and children’s programs in home country Uganda; likes studying and learning about other cultures, listening to music, and cooking.
Hello, my name is Akoth Alice, you can call me Alice. I am originally from Uganda, in Eastern Africa. Although initially qualified to teach high school, I find more joy in teaching children. I’m delighted with the progress and growth children make acquiring cognitive, emotional, practical, and socialisation skills and express themselves in English as a second language. I’m excited to be part of the team at Aiwin International school and I hope I can positively impact the children and contribute towards nurturing confident, creative, and global minded citizens.CLOSE -
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With 5 years of teaching experience as an Assistant Language Teacher; Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture; certified in Teaching English as a Foreign Language Teacher.
Hello, my name is Wayne. I originally moved from Ireland to Japan as part of the JET Programme in 2018, and I’ve spent the past five years working as an ALT in a high school in Shizuoka Prefecture. I have a lot of different interests in life, but so far, teaching has been the thing that has brought me the most joy, so I hope to continue teaching English in Japan for a long time to come. I studied architecture in university because I have a deep interest in creativity, design and history. In fact, creativity is something that I try to incorporate into everything I do, including my lessons. I believe that creativity is a powerful tool which can enable students to really express themselves. In my free time, I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, riding my BMX and playing soccer. I also try to make time to study Japanese on a regular basis, with the hope of one day become a fluent speaker. My favorite Japanese saying is ‘いい雰囲気’, because I think I have a natural gift for creating a warm and comfortable environment wherever I go. I’ve already made so many wonderful memories over the past five years, and I’m looking forward to making many more in the years to come!
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Kindergarten teacher and Nursery teacher certification level 2; 5 years teaching experience in Kindergarten, childcare worker for 8 years; interested in yoga, playing the paino, watching movies and travelling
Nice to meet you. My name is Junko Tsujimoto.
So far, I have been involved with many children as a kindergarten teacher and as a nursery teacher. During that time, I am happy that I learned a lot through the growth of my children and was involved in the growth of each and every one of them.
I also studied abroad in the UK for about a year and was able to meet many people from various countries. It was a very valuable experience for me that I was able to broaden my horizons by knowing various cultures. At Aiwin, I want to be involved in helping children express themselves and grow freely.CLOSE -
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Nursery teacher qualification
Hello, nice to meet you! I'm Kanako Koyama. I had many opportunities to work in the customer service industry so far, but I decided to acquire a nursery teacher qualification and work as a childcare worker.
When I was a student, I volunteered at a nursery school, and also volunteered at a local elementary school in New Zealand during my working holiday. I love children and would like to support them to give them a great time at Aiwin. I like watching movies, traveling, brewing/drinking coffee, walking..etc
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Certified Kindergarten Teacher; over 15 years of experience as a Kindergarten homeroom teacher.
I have been a kindergarten teacher since I was 20 years old for over 15 years as a homeroom teacher and a free teacher. I have also worked as a dental assistant, a receptionist at a gym, and baked cheesecakes! I also have raised two children so I understand how to work with infants. I hope to put my experience with many children to good use at AIWIN. And I hope to be able to help children grow up. I would be happy if I could be close to each child and enjoy their growth together with their parents and teachers. I am sure there are many things I am not good at, but I look forward to working with you in the future.CLOSE -
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Nice to meet you. Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics and Literature; Gained Eiken Pre1 and Financial planner 3 certifications; like traveling, learning new languages, eating, Karaoke, watching movies, playing sports. Hello everyone! My name is Saya Sugiura. I studied in New Zealand for a year when I was 16 and I've learned how important it is to be able to communicate in different ways and how big the world is through different languages. I enjoy learning new things and meeting new people because it broadens my horizons. Please feel free to talk to me anytime. I look forward to seeing you all everyday and cannot wait to make unforgettable memories with all of you.
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Junior sports instructors, kids leaders, Red Cross first aid; Physical Education and Gymnastic Instruction for Kindergarten; interested in fitness and sports
Nice to meet you. I am in charge of physical education. My name is Kanna Ogawa. I would like Aiwin children to think that "exercise is fun!". Through physical education guidance they can develop "mindset" such as compassion as I try to support "physical development" necessary for young learners, to be able to grow both physically and mentally. I would be happy to make PE class where everyone, including children and teachers, would find exercise and physical education to be fun. Let's enjoy the exercise together. Thank you.
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Mukogawa Women’s University School of Music School of Instrumental Music Major in Piano; teaching experience in musical intellectual training for piano, organ, voice training and chorus for different age groups; likes traveling cooking, watching movies, scuba diving
Hello everyone! Nice to meet you, I am Katsura Kojima and I am a music teacher.Being in the music profession fo rover 20 years, I give guidance to children in learning the fundamentals of music, such as music appreciation and learning rhythm, while enjoying.
I believe that “Enjoyment is the shortcut to improving”Learning music at a young age develops good listening skills and emotional skills, and it is said that singing songs has very great effect on the development of language, among other things.
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Annual Events年間行事・イベント
SpringSemester
April 4月 |
Start of Spring term春学期スタート Back To Schoolバックトゥスクール Easter Celebrationイースター祭 |
May 5月 |
Family Picnic親子遠足 Children's Dayこどもの日 |
June 6月 |
Start of Summer Term夏学期スタート Open Day保育参観日 Numeracy Week算数週間 |
SummerSemester
July 7月 |
Tanabata七夕 Pool Playプール遊び International Festivalインターナショナルフェスティバル |
August 8月 |
Summer Schoolサマースクール Summer Break夏休み |
September 9月 |
Start of Autumn Term秋学期スタート PTC個人懇談 Literacy Week読書週間 |
FallSemester
October 10月 |
Sports Dayスポーツデー Halloween Partyハロウィンパーティ |
November 11月 |
Thanksgiving Party感謝祭 |
December 12月 |
Winter Concertウィンターコンサート Winter Break冬休み |
WinterSemester
January 1月 |
Start of Winter Term冬学期 Science Week科学週間 |
February 2月 |
Setsubun節分 |
March 3月 |
Doll Festivalひな祭り PTC個人懇談 Graduation Day卒園式 Spring Break春休み |
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※健康診断(年2回)、歯科検診(年1回)ございます。
※年間行事の予定はその年により変更することがございます。
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Address
1-36-21, Nishimikuni, Yodogawa-ku Osaka-shi, Osakafu, 532-0006
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By train
Subway Osaka Midosuji Line, about 10 minutes on foot from Higashi Mikuni station, exit 2
Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line, about 10 minutes on foot from Mikuni station, North exit -
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About 10 minutes from Shinosaka depending on traffic
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TEL
06-6397-3010
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FAX
06-6397-3011
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