April 2012English（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(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

FUN AND USEFUL JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE FOR FOREIGNERS◎Morning Course: Tues & Fri ９：５０～１１：５０ ＊Childcare available（１yr/up; free）
１st semester：April 24 （Tues）～July 10 （Tues）\１１，０００ （２２ classes）
２nd sem：September ２１ （Fri）～December 7（Fri）\１１，０００ （２２ classes）
３rd sem：January 11, 2013 （Fri）～March ８ （Fri） \８，５００ （１７ classes）
あいうえお◎Evening Course: Wed １８：３０～２０：３０＊Sorry, no childcare available.
１st semester：April ２５～July １1\６，０００ （１２ classes）
２nd sem：September ５～December １２\７，５００ （１５ classes）
３rd sem：January 16, 2013～March 13 \４，５００ （９ classes）
・In addition to the course fee, there is a charge for the textbook.
・Note：no refunds of course fees.
【Where】Kawasaki International Center

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さしすせそたちつてと【Contact】Kawasaki International Association ℡ 044-435-7000「Parent-Child Japanese Language Salon」 Now Seeking Papas Or Mamas With Babies!
※ 10 moms and/or dads with babies who will not yet be a full year old as of June 20, ２０１２
Let’s talk together and ｂｅｃｏｍe friends!
How do you feed your baby? What do you do at the health check, or when baby is sick or injured?
【When】 April ２４、 May８、 May ２２、 June ５、 June １９ （Tues） １０：００～１１：３０【Where】 Kawasaki International Center【Cost】 ￥０．－【Contact】 Kawasaki International Association ℡ 044-435-7000

A concert to promote cultural exchange between Japan and the rest of Asia.
【When】 April 14th
【Where】 Kawasaki Education Culture Center (kyōiku bunka kaikan),
Great Hall （Kawasaki Ward, Fujimi 2-1-3）
Performers： SHOW （Taiwan）、Park Jung Min （Korea）、ISSA and SoulJa (Japan)、
JAY’ED (Japan)、 Le Velvets (Japan) ※Performers may change at any time.
ｔｖｋ Ticket Counter
TEL： ０４５－６６３－９９９９【Contact】 Citizens’ and Children’s Affairs Bureau, Citizen Cultural Affairs Office
TEL：０４４‐２００－３７２５
3 Events At Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum (Nihon Minka-en)① Minka-en in the evening April １４ （Sat）、１５ （Sun） 【Where】 Shukuba (post town),and Village in Shin-etsu

Showing night work, telling old stories.
14th: １８:１５ （about ３０min.） 「Old Stories of Michinoku」
15th: １８:１５ （about ３０min.） Rakugo with Katsura Yonetaro②May decorations （carp streamers, banners, seasonal festivaldolls）
April ２１（Sat）～May １３ （Sun）【Where】 Kitamura House, etc.

③ Folk tales told in regional dialects
April ２２ （Sun）
Members of 「Nihon Minwa no kai」tell the old stories the way they used to be heard.
１３:３０～、 １４:３０～ （about ４５ minutes）【Contact】 Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum （Tama Ward, Masugata ７－１－１） ℡ 044-922-2181☆

１． 入学式、始業式
２． 給食、試食会、当番
３． 授業参観
４． 懇談会、保護者会
５． 個人面談、三者面談
６． 家庭訪問
７． 運動会、遠足
８． 放課後
９． 卒業式、終業式
10. 給食費、教材費
11. 申請・提出期間

Point-and-use vocabulary: School Edition
１． Nyugakushiki,Shugyoshiki
２． Kyushoku、Shishokukai、Toban
３． Jugyo sankan
４． Kondankai, Hogosyakai
５． Kojin mendan,
Sansya mendan
６． Katei homon
７． Undokai, Ensoku
８． Hokago
９． Sotsugyoshiki,
Shugyoshiki
10. Kyushokuhi, Kyozaihi
11. Shinsei・Teisyutsu kikan☆

1. entrance ceremony,
beginning-of-year ceremony
2. school lunch, sampling party,
being on duty
3. parents observing classes
4. a get-together for discussion,
parents’ association
5. individual counseling,
parent-teacher-student
conference
6. home visit by a teacher
7. sports day, school trip
8. after school
9. graduation ceremony,end-of-year ceremony
10. school lunch fee, educational
materials fee
11. application, deadline forsubmission「Education expense assistance program」
In Kawasaki City there is an education expense assistanceprogram for elementary and junior high school students. Whenboth parents’ total income is low, the city will help them pay theschool lunch fees, materials fees etc. Contact your school for more information.

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:・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay
Hour
LanguageDay
Hour
English
1st&3rd Thursday 14:00-16:30
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
14:00-16:30
Tagalog
1st&3rd Wednesday＊ 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: April 15 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (reservation required for an interpreter)