October

2012

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～「NoticeCity」～」～～「Notice Concerning Enrollment
Enrollment Procedures For Public Elementary Schools in Kawasaki City
１ To enter public elementary schools, foreign children need to apply.
(If you’ve just arrived Japan please contact the ku-min kakari at the Ward Residents Section ofyour local ward office.)
２ Children born between April 2, 2006 and April 1, 2007 are eligible to start first grade in 2013.
３ Children may go to school regardless of their status of residence or lack thereof.
４ To apply you need: ① an application form （※available at ward offices, branch ward offices
and elementary schools）② documents confirming the child’s address and age.
[For questions, or to apply,
ku-min kakari 」、apply, contact:]
contact:] 「your ward office, Ward Residents Section.,
Section., ku「branch ward office or Citizens Center, kuku-min kakari」、「bku-min daidai-ichi kakari」「branch office ku※ Applications can be accepted any time. Because first-year students also need a medical
exam, they should get their applications in by Saturday, October 13th .
Information about entering junior high school will come out in December.
～ 「Medical Exam For School Starters」
Starters」 Get Your Kid’s Checkup ～The medical exams required for children about to start their first year of public
elementary school will be given from November 1st (Thu) to Nov. 30 (Fri.) atcity-run elementary schools. Towards the end of September letters will be sent ka【ContactContact】Board of Education, Health Education Division TEL：
TEL：０４４－
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３２９３「35th Kawasaki Citizens’ Festival」
Festival」 （Largest Festival In Kawasaki!）
Kawasaki!）th【When】
Friday, November 2 ～Sunday the 4
10:00～16:30【Where】
In and around Fujimi Park: a 15-min walk from JR or Keikyu Kawasaki Stations【What】
Booths selling food and goods from around the world; flea market; dance and music
performances; earthquake simulator; crazy bicycles, etc.
☆ Parade on Sunday, Nov. 4 starting at 11:00am.
【Contact】
Contact】 Kawasaki Citizens’
Citizens’ Festival executive committee（committee（9:00～9:00～17:00 weekdays）
weekdays）
TEL：044-200-2308
FAX：044-233-4045「Daily Life Classes For Foreigners」at Kawasaki International Center
Why not try to make sushi rolls with flower“I need someone to take care of my kids soor animal designs for your next birthday
I can work.”This class is about how toparty or home party?
find and apply to nursery schools, daycare
Taught by Ms. Nozomi Murata.
facilities, etc.
【When】Oct. 13 (Sat) 11：00～14:00【Speaker】 Ms. Mika Sato, of the Nakahara【Class Limit】20 students (first to sign up）
Ward Child Support Office【Where】Kawasaki International Center
FREE【When】Oct. 16 (Tue) 13:00～14:30
2F Kitchen【Class Limit】@ 30（first to sign up）【Apply】by phone
Class fee: ¥1000【Where】Kawasaki International Centeror at the Centergroup activities room

MAKING AN
AN EMERGENCY PHONE CALL（CALL（119 EDITION）
EDITION）
In Japan, to call for a fire truck or an ambulance dial 119.
★TThis month we present theMemorize the Japanese phrases inthe basics of making a 119 call.★
call.
the brackets「…」!！ ≪Produced with cooperation and advice from the Nakahara Fire Dept.≫

Fire Department

the callerNote:

dials 119.

First, explain that you are notso good at Japanese. Say
this calmly.
calmly.

「Kochira hyaku-ju-kyu ban,kaji desu ka, kyūkyū desu ka?」
(119, fire or emergency?)

if a fire ⇒「Kaji
Kaji desu.」
to get an ambulance ⇒「K
Kyūkyū desu.」

Speak clearly.

「Jūshō wa dochira desu ka?」(What is the address?)「○○ku○○ desu.」「Anata no namae wa？」
(What is your name?)「○○ ○○ desu.」「Dō saremashita ka?」(What happened?)

where:「heya (room) , dōro (street), kōen(park) … de」
who:「jibun (myself), otto (my husband),kodomo (my child)…ga」
what:「ude wo kitta（cut their arm）
…onaka ga itai (stomach hurts)…chi ga
tomaranai (won’t stop bleeding)…」「Ōki na byōki ya kega wo shitakoto ga arimasu ka? 」(Has theperson had a serious injury oraccident before?)

if so ⇒「Aru.」
if not ⇒「Nai.」「Kakaritsuke
Kakaritsuke no byōin ga
arimasu ka?」(Is there a hospital
they regularly use?)「DenwaDenwaDenwa-bango wo oshietekudasai.」(What is your phonenumber?)「Wakarimashita. Sugu nikyūkyūsha ga mairimasu.」(Iunderstand. The ambulance
will be there soon.)

Say whether it is anapartment / condo building ora single family house.
Speak slowly so that theperson can understand you.

Describe an injury in detail.
Using simple words is fine.

if so ⇒「○○byōin」(It’s ○○Hospital.)
if not ⇒「Arimasen.」(No, there isn’t.)「Kyūkyūsha wo onegai shimasu.」(Please send an ambulance.)
Say your home phone number or cell
phone number:「○○‐○○ desu.」
If you are at home alone, you
may be asked whether or not
your front door is unlocked.

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:
LanguageDay
Hour
English
1st&3rd Thursday 14:00-16:30

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:LanguageDay
Hour
English
1st&3rd 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: October 21st (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (an interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)