The recent exchange between the Catholic boys’ and girls’ schools became a truly unique opportunity for connection. It was not only a meeting of students from different schools, but also a meaningful occasion to share the spirit and daily activities that each community carries forward.

When students from different places come together under the same mission, such encounters naturally nurture confidence and renewed motivation. We believe that these experiences will continue to inspire everyone involved, strengthening their commitment and energizing their activities even further.
Seibo also looks forward to continuing this journey together in the future.

Below, we would like to share words from Fr. Enomoto, Chaplain of Salesio Gakuin Junior and Senior High School and a board member of Seibo, who continually supports our mission.

Message from Fr. Enomoto
In recent years, building an “inclusive society” has become an important social goal. In discussing such themes, it is always valuable to ask, “Who?” and “Why?” and to reflect carefully on these questions.
From a biological perspective, “symbiosis” is classified into three types—something high school students may already have studied. There is mutualism, in which both parties benefit; commensalism, in which only one benefits; and parasitism, in which one benefits at the expense of the other.

However, when we speak of “symbiosis” in society, the model we aspire to is mutualism—a relationship in which both sides are enriched.
Let us apply this idea to the relationship between a school and its students.

As you may know, Salesio Gakuin embraces the concept of an “educational community.” This community consists of students, all families, and the school (teachers) working together in unity to support the growth of the students.
It is important that “students,” “families,” and “teachers” are all understood in the plural. This community is not a one-sided relationship in which schools and families simply give, and students merely receive. Students themselves are also active protagonists in shaping the community.

They elevate one another, guide and nurture younger students, refine traditions, and grow to become the pride of Salesio. This is the role expected of them. In turn, this becomes the joy of both families and teachers.
The mutualism among students, families, and the school—this is the ideal form of the Salesian educational community.

This afternoon after school, a special Valentine’s charity sale under the MACOSY Project will be held in collaboration with the Foster Friend group of Shizuoka Futaba. We hope that this initiative, too, will embody the spirit of mutualism and become a meaningful experience for all involved.