June-July 2016

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 International Festival In Kawasaki
A yearly event that brings the world to Kawasaki for a day. Exhibits and performances from various
countries. A must-see!
【When】：Sunday, July 3, 2016 １０：００～１６：3０【Where】：Kawasaki International Center【What】：Food, handicrafts, accessories etc. from around the world;music and dance performances by residents from overseas; yukata corner;
displays by international organizations、hands-on flower arrangement
booth、Wadaiko performance、dance troupes, flea market, stamp rally
and much more.
【Contact】：Kawasaki International Association TEL.044-435-7000**************************************************************************************～

Summer Vacation Children’s Language Classes～

Dates：2016 August 2, 3, 4
◎Limit：15 per class（chosen by lot） ◎Where：Kawasaki International Center◎Fee：¥３０８０（including materials）◎Apply by：reply-paid postcard with ①course name ②child’s name with furigana ③age
④address ⑤daytime phone number of parent or guardian (parent/guardian’s name and addresson the return portion）
All applications MUST be by postcard, and must be received by Wednesday, July 6th.
Course nameAge of students
TimeInstructor
Current 1st yr ES students
Bonnie MaClure
Children’s English Ａ
９：５０～１０：５０(InternationalCurrent 2nd, 3rd, 4th yr １１：００～１２：００
Children’s English Ｂ
Understandinginstructor)
ES studentsChildren’s Portuguese
Halley de Tanaka
Ages 5 - 12（parents may １３：００～１４：００
Maho Tanaka
accompany children in(Internationalthe classroom）
Understanding instructor)

For more information contact the Kawasaki International Association

TEL: 044-435-7000**************************************************************************************

Parent-Child Cooking Class:
Why not try making Korean food together?
【When】
August 6, ２０１６ （Sat）１０：００～１３：３０【Where】
Kawasaki International Center cooking classroom【Instructor】
Jung Annsuk (鄭 安淑)Children from ５yrs ～ 4th yr ES plus a parent （working as a pair）【For:】※Sorry, childcare not available.
【Class limit】 １０ parent-child pairs （２０ persons）（if applications exceed the limit, participants will be chosen by lot）
【Fee】 \１,５４０ per parent/child pair （pay at the door）※if you wish to bring more than one child, please consult with us firstApplications must be received by July ２1 （Thursday）【Deadline】【How to apply】 by reply-paid postcard. Please include:① course name 「親子料理」 ② names of parent and child③ address ④ daytime phone number（Questions? Please call：０４４－４３５－７０００）**************************************************************************************

Renew your Child Allowance by sending in your notification

E v er y y ear o n June 1st the p la n y ea r f o r the Child Allo w a nce b enefit cha nge s o v er .
To r enew y o ur Child Allo w a nce y o u nee d to send in a genky ō todoke (現 況 届 ), a fo r mtha t no tifies the a utho r ities tha t y o u a r e still eligib le fo r t he b enefit. Yo u w ill no tr eceiv e the b enefit fo r the 2016 y ea r (6/2016 – 5/2017) unless y o u d o this .
Thenecessa r y fo r ms sho uld b e sent to y o ur ho use in ea r ly June, so w a tch fo r them a nd
get y o ur s in ea r ly .

（Contact informatio n and details concerning this can be found at the following
City website: ） http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/450/page/0000030462.html

Counseling for Foreign Residents:
is there something troubling you, or something you’d like to ask about?

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

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

Tagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay

Hour

English

1st&3rd Thursday

9:30-12:00

14:00-16:30

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

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: June 19 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (reservation required for an interpreter)
and July 3 (Sun), 11:00 – 16:00 (only during the International Festival)