School Times in Japan

I can't read Kanji. I fail at life I'm sorry.
 But this seems right

So recently classes ended for me (YAY!) and I've always know that the Japanese school system ran differently then places on my side of the world so I wanted to know how different it was.  Luckily so far as I know everyone in the world gets summer and winter vacation!  Doesn't that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?  Sadly, in Japan since summer comes mid school year, they get homework during that break, but I imagine like any student they leave it for the week it's due and enjoy the summer anyway, at least I hope.  So when does the school year start in Japan if summer is still part of the semester?
Well, Japan runs by trimester which means they divide the year into a total of 3 school terms. The first term start in April this term ends in late July in most places but varies sometimes by location because of the heat, so some places might have a shorter or longer summer vacation. In August the first semester continues until late September or early October in which autumn vacation, which is almost a week long, begins right before the second semester which last until December 22 which marks the beginning of winter break.  The third semester starts right at the end of winter break in January and last until March where Japanese students get a week for spring break.  The graduation ceremony is held at this time and then in April the school year begins again with the entrance ceremony. 
April is classified as a time of new beginnings in Japan because it occurs during cheery blossom season it is a time when life starts anew after a harsh winter.  So in the spirit of beginning fresh the school year begins at this time.  Now not all schools in Japan work with this system some schools work with semester to help transfers students from abroad feel comfortable in a new place, as well as to help Japanese students that will soon leave Japan to study abroad be able to adjust more comfortably in their new setting.  That’s very nice isn’t it? 

Well that is all for today!

またね！(Matane - See you again/ see you later)