September 2013

English（英語）English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Easy Japanese versions are available
on 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「Ordinary Trash Collection
Collection」
ction」goes from 3x/wk to 2x/wk
From Monday, Sept. 2, 2013,2013, plastic containers and packaging will be picked
up separately from ordinary trash in all wards of Kawasaki City.
The collection days for ordinary trash and for recyclables will change.
For details please ask at your nearest waste collection office, or checkthe leaflets and pamphlets available at each ward office, branch office etc.

Let’s all follow the rules for a more beautiful
city.
【List of collection days by neighborhood:】
http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/300/cmsfiles/contents/0000045/45719/TCD.pdf*****************************************************************************「To Enter Your Child in Elementary School From April 2014:2014:」
elementaryentary school in
Foreign children need to apply to attend public elem
Kawasaki.
【 Who 】 Children born between 2 April ２００７～ 1 April ２００８
【Required documents】application form、documents confirming thechild’s age and address【 Apply by 】 early October【 Contact 】 the ku-min kakari at your ward office’s Ward Residents Division,
branch ward office or Citizens Center
Information about entering junior high school comes out in December, andapplications will be accepted then.
*****************************************************************************High School Admission Guidance for NonNon-native Speakers of Japanese◇◇※Interpreters available (Chinese・English・Spanish・Portuguese・Tagalog)
When・Where:② 9/16 (Mon/holiday)① 9/23 (Sun)

Sagamihara International Lounge
Yokohama Nishi-ku Kōkaidō

13:00～16:00
13:00～16:00◇ What：Explanation of high school entrance exams, financial aid, etc.
【Sponsors / Contact】 Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education ＋ NPO Multicultural Education Network,Kanagawa （ME-net） Tel: ０４５－５１６－８９１１「Japanese Cooking」
Cooking」Class For Foreigners
Let’Let’s try making Japanese food!
【 When & Where】 Oct. ５ (Sat) 10:30～14:00
Kawasaki International Center cooking room
【 Menu 】Grilled Salmon with Sesame Paste, Japanese Cake
【 Fee 】 \１,０００ ※childcare available（for up to 5 people）【 To apply 】 come to the Center (the money will be collected). First come firstserved. If space is available, Japanese people may also apply.
【 Sponsor・Contact 】 (公財)Kawasaki International Association

(contact people: Ms. Sagawa, Ms. Honda)

TEL: ０４４－４３５－７０００「Multicultural Festa Saiwai」
Saiwai」～Japanese and others meet, experience
experience each other’
other’s culture, and have fun!～◇ When・Where: ９/29（Sun） １０am～４pm Saiwai Civic Hall
◇ What： Multicultural café, multicultural food, multicultural stage shows, Japanese festival,chances to experience many cultures, play with Fronta-kun, etc.
◎The Kawasaki International Association will have a consultation booth there, too！！(10:00-12:00)【Contact】 Saiwai Civic Hall TEL：０４４－５４１－３９１０
Getting there: catch a city bus at JR Kawasaki or Musashi-Kosugi Station,
get off at Saiwai Kuyakusho Iriguchi bus stop

Why not enter one of your photographs？
【Theme】“Here’s something I like about Kawasaki. This is great!”“Here’s something odd about Kawasaki or Japan.
This is a little strange・・・”【Who may enter】 anyone who lives, works or studies in Kawasaki
and who has roots overseas. No age limits.
Up to ３ photos per person.
【How to enter】 ① bring your photo(s) in or send them by post②
enter through the website※For more info see the website or our flyer (from early September)【Entry deadline】 must be postmarked by November 2５（Mon）【 Winners 】 Winning works, merit awards, etc. to be selectedby the judges. Winners will be honored, and winning photos
exhibited, at the Winter Gathering on Saturday December 14th.
【Sponsor・Contact】(公財) Kawasaki International Association(contact people:Ms. Sakakibara, Ms. Nakamura)
TEL: ０４４－４３５－７０００
E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

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: September 15th (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00(reservation and fee required for an interpreter)