October 2014

English（英語）English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Easy Japanese versions are available.
Please visit the Kawasaki International Association’s homepage: http://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html(公財) Kawasaki International Association 〒211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki
Gion-cho 2－2 ℡044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010 http://www.kian.or.jp/ E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp**************************************************************************************To Enter Your Child in Elementary School From April 2015:
Foreign children need to apply to attend public elementary school inKawasaki. Families with resident registration in Kawasaki City which
include a child of age to begin elementary school should receive
information by mail from the Board of Education in late September.
【 Who 】 Children born between 2 April ２００8 ～ 1 April ２００ 9【Required documents】application form (available at schools andward offices)、documents confirming the child’s age, address, etc.
【 Apply by 】 early October (in November there is a physical exam for all newstudents given at the elementary schools)【 Contact 】 the ku-min kakari at your ward office’s Ward Residents
Division, branch ward office or Citizens Center
Information about entering junior high school comes out in December, andapplications will be accepted from then.
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Now seeking papas and mamas with babies!
(Babies who were 2 years old or less as of September 30, 2014 are eligible)
Learn to say things in Japanese which will be useful to your baby.
FREE
Ask us about anything you don’
don’t understand.
【When】When】Oct. 3, 20142014 ～ Dec. 5 (10 classes）classes）Every Friday, 10：
10：00～00～11：
11：30【Limit】
Limit】10 parentparent-child pairs【Where】
Where】Kawasaki International Center (10(10-minute walk from Motosumiyoshi Stationon the Tokyu Toyoko Line
【For questions or to apply】
apply】
ParentParent-Child
Child Japanese Language Salon (Hamada(Hamada-san)Email：
Email：nihongosaron@gmail.com
or (公財(公財)公財) Kawasaki International AssociationTel：
http://www.kian.or.jp/
Tel：044044-435435-7000**************************************************************************************「 Doraemon Original Artwork Exhibition」
Exhibition 」～Original artwork from globally beloved Doraemon on display～【Where】
Fujiko・Ｆ・Fujio Museum
Where】(16-minute walk from Mukogaoka-yuen Station on the Odakyu Line)【When】
Until January 18, 2015
When】
【Admission】
Admission】Adults \1,０00，JHS/HS students \700，children 4yrs and up \500，
3yrs and below are free.
（Please buy tickets at Lawson; tickets are not sold at the Musuem.）【Contact】
TEL：0570-055-245
Contact】 Fujiko・Ｆ・Fujio Museum

Education Counsellng Fair
Fair For Students With Roots Overseas
 Guidance on entering high school, for those whose first language is notJapanese.
 Discuss your concerns in a foreign language.
 Talk with high school students in Japan with overseas roots.
 Talk with teachers from prefectural high schools.
 Translation available for Chinese, Tagalog, Portuguese and Spanish.
【When】When】October 26（Sun）13：00～16：00【Where】
Where】Kawasaki International Center 1stfloor HallFree【For】
For】JHS students（１st～３rd yrs）、graduates of JHS、parents/guardians, supporters【Limit】
Limit】100 people【To apply】
apply】Send an e-mail with the name and contact information of all participantsto:mc.tabunka@gmail.com【Contact】
Contact】tabunka katsudō renraku kyōgi kai

090-4002-4983**************************************************************************************【When】When】Oct. 19（Sun）10：00～15：00（registration hours）※Anyone who shows up during registration hours will be admitted,Free

but if possible please register in advance.
【Where】
Where】Tsurumi Chuo Chi-iki Care Plaza（5-min. walk from ＪＲ/Keikyu TsurumiStation）

address: Yokohama-shi Tsurumi-ku Tsurumi Chuo 1－23－26【 What】
What 】 chest X-ray, blood pressure check, urinalysis, body measurement, healthinterview with a doctor, nutrition counseling【Translation】
Translation】Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, English etc. may be available（Languages are not yet decided. Please ask closer to the date of the conference.）【 Contact 】 Multi-language Information Center Kanagawa (MIC Kanagawa)
TEL:045-314-3368
Kawasaki International Center: Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10-12am, 1-4pm
TEL 044-435-7000
EnglishMonday - Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Portuguese
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, Wednesday
KoreanTuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday
・Kawasaki Ward Office free counseling:・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay
Hour
LanguageDay
Hour
English

1st&3rd Thursday

ChineseTagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday
1st& 3rd Tuesday

14:00-16:30
14:00-16:30
9:30-12:00

English

1st&3rd Thursday

9:30-12:00

ChineseTagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00
14:00-16:30

1st&3rd Wednesday＊Free counseling services for foreigners on visa and other matters, with a lawyer who is a notary public(Gyouseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Next Available Counseling Session with the Gyouseishishi: October 19th (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (reservation requiredfor an interpreter)