December 2016 / January 2017

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

2016 WINTER GATHERING
An event we look forward to every year:Winter Gathering & Foreign Students Exchange Party.
By all means, be there!!
Admission free;【When】December 10, 2016（Sat）13:00～16:30
reservation required【Where】Kawasaki International Center・hall【Program】❤ “Kawasaki Through Foreign Eyes”photo contest awards ceremony❤
World music and dance performances and exchange workshop:
いびゅーさInternational Volunteer University Student Association （ IVUSA ）、
い ん ら よ ぐ
INRAYOG（Philippines folk dance troupe）、
こ ら そ んらてぃーのず ん ばPerformance by foreign students、Corazón Latino（ZUMBA）❤ Sweets and Tea around the world（Russia, China, Brazil, and Vietnam）❤ Multicultural hands-on experiences （ Chinese paper cuttings, trying ontraditional costumes）❤ Information Desk (explaining academic support projects, advising forforeigners by a Gyouseishoshi administrative scrivener)

Cultural Exchange Gathering: 「Chinese Cuisine」
Let’s get to know each other while making Chinese food together! We’re making Gyoza.
【When】February 2nd, 2017（Thurs）11:00～14:30【Where】Kawasaki international Center ・ cooking classroom【Class limit】 ２０（if too many sign up there will be a lottery）【Instructor】Ms. Jin Hui Juan （from China）【Menu】boiled shrimp and scallop dumplings, egg soup, Chinese salad, Chinese-style almondjelly【Fee】\ 1,540 (pay at the door）※Childcare available（for kids at least 1 year old;reservation required）【To apply】Send a reply-paid postcard (up to 2 people per postcard) with the following:① Course name「chuugokou ryouri」 ②your name (both names if 2 are applying)③address ④daytime telephone number

Must arrive by 2017/1/19（Thurs）

Information Session: Enrolling a Foreign Child in Elementary School『What’s elementary school like in Japan?』『What do we need to be ready for the first day?』『I don’tspeak Japanese, so I won’t understand the orientation session…』etc.

This information session

addresses concerns like these held by foreign children and their parents or guardians about entering
elementary school. There will also be a flea market for school supplies and related items.
【When】January 21, 2017（Sat）14:00～16:30【Where】Kawasaki International Center

Admission free;reservation required

２Ｆ※Childcare and interpreters available (reservation required）

The 22nd Annual Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents:
Call for Participants
If you live, work, or take Japanese language classes in Kawasaki City, why not come out for thiscontest?
【To apply】contact the Kawasaki International Association (℡044-435-7000）【Deadline】January 20, 2017
【When】February 18, 2017 （Sat） ※If cancelled due to bad weather it will be held on March 4 (Sat)
Speech Contest
13:00～15:30 (free) ※Clown performance during the break
Reception
15:30～16:30 (free)【Where】Kawasaki International Center ・ hall
For 3 years running we’ve not had to put down any dogs taken in in Kawasaki City.

Thinking about our connection to the lives of animals
At the animal welfare center many dogs, cats, etc. are waiting for new owners. Ifyou are thinking you’d like to have an animal, please consider adopting one from theanimal welfare center. (There are certain conditions for becoming a pet owner.)【Schedule of adoption dates】
December 18, 2016 （Sun）／January 15, 2017 （Sun）／February 19, 2017（Sun）／March 19, 2017 （Sun） open time is 14:00～16:00 on any listed day.
【Contact】Animal Welfare Center ℡：044-766-2237
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, FridaySpanish
Tuesday, Wednesday
KoreanTuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday
・Kawasaki Ward Office free counseling:
Language
Day
Hour
rd
English
1st&3 Thursday 14:00-16:30

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay
HourrdEnglish
1st&3 Thursday
9:30-12:00

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

14:00-16:30

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

Tagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

Tagalog

1st&3rd Wednesday

14:00-16:30＊Free counseling services for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative scrivener(Gyouseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Gyouseishishi next available: December 18th & January 15th (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00(reservation and fee required for an interpreter)