{"id":12196,"date":"2026-04-05T10:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/?p=12196"},"modified":"2026-04-05T10:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:19:22","slug":"welcoming-our-new-students-a-memorable-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/2026\/04\/welcoming-our-new-students-a-memorable-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming Our New Students: A Memorable Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week we were very happy to meet our new intake of students. After a graduation ceremony and a chance for the teachers to meet their parents, the students have spent the last few days doing placement tests, orientations, and meeting their advisors. The weather hasn&#8217;t been so nice, but the cherry blossom has been gorgeous! 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After a graduation ceremony and a chance for the teachers to meet their parents, the students have spent the last few days doing placement tests, orientations, and meeting their advisors. 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