October-November 2018

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
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

6th Annual “Kawasaki Through Foreign Eyes” Photo Contest:＊＊Call for Submissions＊＊
Why not send us your photo of the city？
Theme: “I ♥ Kawasaki” Here’s something (person, place or thing) that’sinteresting, beautiful, sweet, or wonderful about Kawasaki!
Who can submit photos: Anyone of any age who lives, works,or goes to school in Kawasaki City and has roots overseas.
You may submit up to 3 photos.
How to submit works:①Bring them in or send them by post（２L size）
OR②from the website, e-mail them to: photocontest@kian.or.jp
Submission period: submissions must be received or postmarked
between Tuesday, September 18th and Tuesday, November 27thJudging: top three works will be designated. Winners will be announced, and the winningworks displayed, at an event on Saturday January 26th, 2019.

FUN AND USEFULJAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSEFOR FOREIGNERS
Small-group lessons. Learn not only language but also culture.
Cooking classes, disaster preparedness workshop, etc.
Contact the Kawasaki International Association if you are interested!

Morning Course: Tues & Fri ９：５０～１１：５０＊Childcare available (free!) for children 1 yr and up
2nd sem：September 18 （Tues） to December 4 （Tues） （22 classes）
11,220yen
3rd sem：January 15, 2019 （Tues） to March 12 （Tues）（17 classes）
8,670yen
Extra charge for text bookEvening Course: Wed １８：３０～２０：３０＊Sorry, no childcare available.
2nd sem：September 5 to December 12
3rd sem：January 9, 2019 to March 6
Extra charge for text book（15 classes）7,650yen（9 classes） 4,590yen

For details see the website of the Kawasaki International Association.
We can also introduce you to other Japanese classes in the city of Kawasaki.
(We may be able to find one closer to your home.)

Announcement about enrolling a childin elementary school:
To enroll a child who is a foreign national into a Kawasaki City municipal elementary school,
there are application procedures to complete.
If your elementary-school-age child is a registered resident of Kawasaki City, your household
should be receiving information in the mail from the Kawasaki City Board of Education inlate September about enrolling your child in school.
To enroll as a first-year elementary school student, a child must have been born between
April 2nd, 2012 and April 1st, 2013.
Things you will need to enroll your child:・application form （available at ward offices and schools）
・documents that prove your child’s address and age
When to enroll: by early October（in or around November there is a medical exam for all incoming students）
For questions ask: at your ward office in the Ward Residents’ section.
or at your branch ward office.
※ Information about enrolling a child in junior high school will come out, and applications
will be accepted, from around December.

Winter Gatheringand Mixer with University of Wollongong Students
Once again, we are holding an event where foreign students from the University of Wollongong (Australia),
foreign residents of Kawasaki, and Japanese people can interact socially to deepen their international
understanding. For details please see our homepage or the flyers that will be coming out.

When: January 26th, 2019（planned）
Where: Kawasaki International Center hall

FREE

The event you’ve been waiting for all year is here again!
On Saturday, October 13, 2018 the fireworks go up
from 6 to 7pm (is the plan).
For details please see the website below:
https://sp.jorudan.co.jp/hanabi/spot_103697.html

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
NOTICE: the free advice windows for foreign residents at the Kawasaki Ward Office and Asao Ward
Office have been closed since March. Please go to the Kawasaki International Center for advice andinformation.
＊ Free counseling services (in Japanese) for foreigners on visa and other matters, with anadministrative scrivener (Gyōseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2 nd floor
Association Meeting Room. Gyōseishoshi next available: October 21st, November 18th, 2018 (both Sun),
14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)