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 Covid-19 Update - Hokkaido International School school responded to the governor's declaration of a state of emergency and closed the school building in two stages on February 27 and 29th, shifting all learning to online instruction for two weeks. 

After the Spring Break, March 16 ~ 20, HIS added one week of online learning but decided to return to learning in the building from March 30, while continuing to support online learning for those students left abroad or unable to return to school. 

Based upon government websites and information, Hokkaido's Covid-19 outbreak remains stable and manageable. Local public schools are scheduled and expected to reopen from the week of April 6 and HIS will continue to monitor the situation and be prepared to extend learning at the building, should conditions continue to improve, or respond to school closure orders if that again becomes a necessity.

Sincerely - Barry Ratzliff, Head of School