Guidebook for Parents/Guardians of Foreign Children
who will Enter Elementary Schools in Nishitokyo City

Information for Elementary Schools

Table of Contents
1. Procedures for Starting School

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2. A Day in School3

3. Annual Schedule and Events

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4. Working together with your Child- What Parents/Guardians are expected to Do at Home –6

5. Things not allowed in School8

6. Can your Child do these Things by him/herself ?

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7. Things used at School

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8. Children’s Health and School Clinic

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9. Communication Between School and Family

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10. When and How to Know about School and your Child at School

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11. Costs pertaining to School15

12. Words and Terms for School16

13. Do not Hesitate to Contact and Ask the Homeroom Teacher or
School when You Have Problems or Questions.

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This guidebook provides parents/guardians with general information on theelementary schools in Nishitokyo City. Details may vary at each school. Be sureto get necessary and specific information of the school where your child willenroll!

1. Procedures
for Starting
School
１ ProceduresforElementary
Starting Elementary
SchoolJapanese elementary schools begin in April. Every child who is six years old on April 1
can and should enter an elementary school.

①School Entrance Application
If your child’s nationality is not Japanese, you need to apply for school entrance byturning in the “School Entrance Application”, or (SHUGAKU NEGAI). Bring the child’s
Residence Card and apply at the Education Planning Section (KYOIKU KIKAKUKA) on
the 3rd floor of the Hoya City Hall. (→ Education Planning Section: TEL 042-438-4071)
If your child holds Japanese nationality, this application is not necessary.

② Medical Check-up when Entering School
All children will have a medical check-up at the elementary school which they enter.
Please let your child take this check-up.

③Guidance Letter for Entering School“Guidance letter for entering school (SHUUGAKU TSUCHI)” will be sent by mail to all
pupils who will enroll in April. Please turn in this “guidance letter for entering school(SHUUGAKU TSUCHI)” to the school on the entrance ceremony day.

④ School Orientation for Parents/Guardians
Every school offers a school orientation in January or February. Please do attend a schoolorientation at the school where your child will enroll.
→ You will get the whole picture of the school. Do not miss this orientation!

⑤Entrance Ceremony (NYUUGAKU SHIKI)
The Entrance Ceremony will be held at the early part of April. On this day, please makesure that you bring and turn in to the school the “Guidance Letter for Entering School(SHUUGAKU TSUUCHI)”.

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Child Card (JIDOU CARD)
You are requested to fill in a “Child Card” and submit it to the school around the time ofyour child’s entering school. You can always consult the homeroom teacher about
questions and concerns on your child’s education.
Write the following information on the Child Card.
Name and age (grade) of the child, parents/guardians and other family members.
Contact phone numbers for emergency

Write the telephone numbers of persons who can come to pick up your child when
he/she gets sick suddenly, or in the case of an emergency. You will need toprovide 3 or 4 contacts who can be responsible in taking care of your childincluding some neighbors as well as your own parents and other family
members.
Write important information of your child which you may want the teacher to know.

Food allergy, illnesses or health concerns:
Ex. Kent gets itchy when he eats an egg.
Life style and behaviors (such as meals)
Ex. Ivan has difficulty in keeping still.
Reina does not understand the Japanese: life style.
じ どうめいName of Child

ほ ご しゃめい

Name of Parent/Guardian:

じ たくでん わHome Phone Number

ち く めいName of your District Group

きんきゅうれんらくさき

Emergency Contact Number

けいたいでん わ

Cell Phone Number:

しょく ば

でん わ

Phone Number of Workplace:

きんじょ

じ どう

Friends in Neighborhood

児童名

保護者 名
自宅電 話
地区名

緊 急 連絡先
携帯電 話
職 場の電話

近所の児童
か ぞくこうせいFamily Members

ぞくがら

Relationship to Child

ほ いくれきDay Care History before School

さいがい じPerson(s) to Pick up Child in

家族構 成
続柄

保育歴
災害時
ひ き と

にん

引き取り人

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case of Emergency/Disaster:2 A Day in School
A day’s schedule in the school varies from school to school. Be sure to confirm thetimetable of the school your child enters.
＜Example of A Day’s Schedule of School＞
８：１５～
８：２５
８：３０～
８：４５

８：４５～

１２：２５～
１３：０５

１３：０５～
１３：４５
１３：４５～TOUKOU – Go to schoolChildren take the designated route to school(TSUUGAKU RO).
You must inform the school if your child is late or absent.
Meeting (SHUUKAI) – All the pupils will gather in the gym or school
ground.
Morning Homeroom (ASA NO KAI) – A morning homeroom is held forexchanging morning greetings and receiving the day’s information from theteacher.
Classes (JYUGYOU)
The homeroom teacher (TAN-NIN) will teach all subjects.
There will be four classes of 45 minutes each in the morning. The subjects
vary according to the day of the week.
There will be a 5 minute break (YASUMI JIKAN) between classes, and alonger break of 20 minutes (NAKA YASUMI).
Children can go to the rest room during break time.
School Lunch (KYUUSHOKU)
School lunch is provided by the school.
Parents/guardians pay for the cost.
Children will take turns serving lunch to their own class. (KYUUSHOKUTOUBAN)Days with no lunch will be announced through a letter from school.
After Lunch Break (HIRU YASUMI)
Cleaning Time (SOUJI) - Pupils and teachers will clean classrooms andother areas in the school.
Classes (JYUGYOU)
There are days with no classes in the afternoon.
Afternoon Homeroom (KAERI NO KAI) – The homeroom teacher will
distribute a letter(s) from school (RENRAKU PURINTO) and announce
important information about the next day’s classes or other matters related
to school life (GAKKOU SEIKATSU) such as friendships, cleaning times,
school lunch, breaks, etc.
Going home (GEKOU) – Children will go home along the designated route.
After classes (HOUKAGO) – Time after all classes are over

GAKUDOU CLUB, or Club for School Children― When you as parents/guardians cannot be at home due to work etc. and need to leave
your child(ren) alone at home, you can place your child(ren), who are in the fourth grade
or lower, with the Gakudou Club, or the Club for School Children. Application is needed.
Please contact the following office for information: (→ Support for Child Rearing – Childand Adolescent Section – Tel: 042-460-9843. KOSODATE SHIENBU JIDOUSEISHONEN DEVISION)3

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Annual Schedule and Events

Schools are, in principle, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays. But someschool events may fall on these days. Annual events and their schedules are different
from school to school. Please confirm the annual events and schedules of the school
which your child goes to.
First Semester ICHI GAKKI（4/6～7/20）

Summer BreakNATSU
YASUMI（7/21～8/31）
Second Semester- NI GAKKI（9/1～12/25）
Winter Break FUYU YASUMI（12/26～1/7）
Third Semester SAN GAKKI（1/8～3/25）
Spring BreakHARU YASUMI（3/26～4/5）

Entrance Ceremony (NYUGAKU SHIKI) - Ceremony to welcome newly
enrolled first grade pupils.
Opening Ceremony (SHIGYOU SHIKI) - Ceremony of the first day of thesemester.
Physical Check-up (SHINTAI SOKUTEI) – Pupils’ height and weight will bemeasured. Also pupils’ health will be examined by a doctor(s).
Closing Ceremony (SHUUGYOU SHIKI) - Ceremony of the last day of thesemester. Pupils will receive their school report (TUUCHI HYOU). (1)There will be a swimming class (SUIEI SHIDOU) at school for a certain
period during the summer break. (All regular classes are closed.)
Pupils will be given Summer Assignments. They will submit their results
and achievements of the Summer Assignments on the first day of the second
semester.
Opening Ceremony (SHIGYOU SHIKI) – A “Pick-up Drill (HIKIWATASHIKUNREN) (2) will take place after the opening ceremony. (Some schools
conduct this training in the first semester.
Closing Ceremony (SHUUGYOU SHIKI)
Pupils will be given Winter Assignments. They will submit their results andachievements of the Winter Assignments on the first day of the thirdsemester. (All regular classes are closed.)
Opening Ceremony (SHIGYOU SHIKI)
Ceremony of the last day of the school year (SHUURYOU SHIKI) –Ceremony to commemorate pupils’ completion of their school year.
Graduation Ceremony (SOTSUGYOU SHIKI) – Ceremony tocommemorate the graduation of the sixth grade pupils.
After the Spring Break, all pupils will proceed to the next grade.

(1)School Report (TUUCHI HYOU)– The school report is to show the parents/guardians the grades of their pupil. Eachschool has a different name, such “AYUMI”, for its school report. Pupils will receive aschool report on the closing ceremony (SHUUGYOU SHIKI) day and should get theirparents/guardians’ “HANKO”* on it and return it to the school on the next opening
ceremony (SHIGYOU SHIKI) day.
(2) Pick-Up Drill (HIKIWATASHI KUNREN) – The Pick-up Drill is a simulation drill
for an emergency such as earthquakes to return the pupils safe back home. You as aparent/guardian should go to school to pick up your child in this drill.
HANKO – You as parents/guardians are requested to press your HANKO to the columnthat says “HOGOSHA-INN” or has the mark “INN”.
4School Activities to Enjoy (GYOUJI) – Schedules and contents vary fromschool to school.
1.Sports Day (UNDOUKAI) – Sports day is an event for pupils to enjoy sports activities
such as short distance race, relays, and dancing. All pupils will participate.
Parents/guardians are also invited. Check with the teacher if you need to prepare alunch for your child. Please read carefully the information paper about the Sports Day
from the school (RENRAKU PRINT).
2.Field trip, Excursion (ENSOKU) –Pupils will bring a packed lunch (OBENTOU)
from home and visit places outside the school for a whole day.
Pupils will carry a picnic rucksack instead of
their regular school bag, LANDOSERU.
3.Swimming Classes – There are swimming classes between June and September. On
the morning of the swimming class day, before going to school, take the temperature ofyour child, record it in the “Swimming Card” (SUIEI Card), press your HANKO andmake sure your child submit the card to school. The Swimming Card will be handed out
to pupils from the school.
4.Presentation of Study (GAKUSHUU HAPPYOU KAI) – At this event, pupils will
exhibit or present their work such as a drawing, poem or written reports made in class.
All pupils and parents/guardians are invited.
5.Musical & Theatrical Performances (GAKUGEI KAI) –Pupils of each grade will present a theater piece.
All pupils and parents/guardians are invited.
6.Music Day (ONGAKU KAI) – Pupils of each grade will perform songs or play musicalinstruments. All pupils and parents/guardians are invited.
7.Exhibition (TENRAN KAI) –All pupils will present their art work.
All pupils and parents /guardians are invited.
8.School Trip (IDOU KYOUSHITSU) – All 6th graders will go out on an overnight trip.
Fees will accrue.
5４Working together with your Child～ What Parents/Guardians are expected to Do at Home ～①The role of parents every day after school
when your child comes back from school…
Check the Correspondence Notebook (RENRAKU CHOU)
・The Correspondence Notebook (RENRAKU CHOU) is
used for pupils to write down important announcementsfrom their teacher, and for the communication between
teachers and you as parents/guardians.
Check all Letters from School (RENRAKU PRINT)
・Important information about school activities and class schedules will be announced
through letters from school (RENRAKU PRINT. Read them carefully and keep themfor a while as you may need the information later.
・The letters are also called “OTAYORI” or “OTEGAMI”)
Check and help your child do Homework / Assignments (SHUKUDAI)・Grade one pupils usually have homework such as practicing to write Hiragana andKanji, or counting/calculating.
・They also have assignments called ONDOKU, or reading aloud their Japanese(KOKUGO) text book (KYOKASHO).
Preparation for the next day
・You and your child must read and check what is written in his/her Correspondence
Notebook (RENRAKU CHOU) and make sure that everything is ready and put inside
his/her LANDOSERU.
・Prepare the textbooks and notebooks for the next day, since subjects vary everyday
according to the day of the week.

Check together with your child if allthings necessary are prepared.

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②Necessary items for school・You will receive information on the items which your child will need at school. Preparethem by the date designated. For example, swimming suit, keyboard harmonica(KENBAN harmonica), flute, ruler, etc.

③Things to be washed on weekends and broughtback to the school on Monday
・Every Friday, pupils will take home their PE uniforms and indoor-shoes.

・The pupils who are in charge of school lunch (KYUUSHOKU TOBAN) will takehome the school apron. Wash these items and make sure that your child will returnthem to school on Monday.

④If your child is to be late for schoolor has to leave school early...
・You as a parent/guardian must inform the school of the change of the schedule of yourchild.
・If your child is arriving late for school (CHIKOKU), you are required to accompany
him/her to school.
・If your child has to leave school early (SOUTAI), you are required to pick him/her up at
the school.

Teachers will be very worried if any pupil does not cometo school without any notice.
Do not fail to inform the school.

7５ Things not allowed in school□Things not allowed to bring to school:

×Money, a cell phone, food, snacks, toys, video games□Things not allowed to do in school:
×Dying hair, wearing pierced earrings and other accessories are not allowed.
×Commuting to school by bicycle is not allowed.
×Being absent without notice to the school, or leaving school early without permission

from the teacher is prohibited. You should always inform the school or the teacher ofany changes.

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Can your Child do these Things by him/herself?

■Can go to school along the designated school route, paying attention to traffic lights andcars.
■Can read and write his/her own name in Hiragana.
■Can reply “Hai” when his/her name is called.
■Can say his/her address and telephone number. (But) not tell these information tostrangers.)■Can change clothes. Can fold clothes after taking them off.
Can take off and put on shoes.
■Can go to the rest room by him/herself. There are two kinds of toilet, Japanese andwestern style.
■Can eat with chopsticks, spoon and fork.
■Can tell the teacher or friends when feeling any aches physically or having any
problems.
■Can put away his/her own things, raincoat etc. by him/herself.

Please walk and experience thedesignated school route with yourchild before he/she enters theschool!

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Things used at School

Please confirm with your school as to what things your child needs at school because
they vary from school to school.

Write and put the full name of your childon all things used at school.

text books

name tagtoolboxcorrespondence notebook

capburglar alarm

notebooks

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Things to prepare as chosen and designated by the school.

indoor shoes

P.E. wear

red/white caps

disaster protection hoodThings to prepare when school starts
handy bagLandoseru / school bag

stationary (pencils, eraser)

sports shoes

ZOKIN, or a stitchedumbrella

towel for cleaning

Additional things to prepare when requested by school
ruler

Keyboard harmonica

color pencils

paste

recorderjumping rope10

scissors

swimming suit８Children’s Health and School Clinic

The school also takes care of pupils’ health and safety.

① School Clinic
Every school has a school clinic (HOKEN SHITSU) anda nurse (HOKEN NO SENSEI). When a child gets injured or sick,he/she will receive first aid treatment in the HOKEN SHITSU. If necessary, the nurse
will inform and ask his/her parents/guardians to come to school and pick up the child.

②Health Survey
A Health Survey Sheet or Card will be given to pupils soon after entering school. Write in
the parents/guardians’ contact numbers in case of emergency, any medical history before
entering school, and records concerning the child’s allergy and vaccination. Submit the
sheet/card to school after filling it up.

③Physical Check-up
Children will receive a physical check-up at their schools. Parents/guardians will receive
a card showing its results, which they need to press their HANKO on and return to theschool.

④Infections Disease (KANSEN SHOU)
When your child catches an infectious disease such as influenza, mumps (OTAFUKU
KAZE), measles (HASHIKA) and chicken pox (MIZU BOUSOU), he/she must stay athome until the doctor gives permission to get back to school. This is to avoid infecting
other children with the disease.

⑤Temporary Closing of Classes (GAKKYUU HEISA)
Due to a spread of an infectious disease, a whole class(es) may be closed. In this case, allpupils of the class(es) stop coming to school. Pupils not infected should also stay homecalmly.

⑥Sleep Early and Get up Early (HAYANE HAYAOKI)Please see to it that your child eats breakfast before going to school so that he/she canhave a good and active day at school.
At night, let your child go to bed early and get enough sleep.
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Communication Between School and Family①Use Correspondence Notebook (RENRAKU CHOU)
When your child needs to be absent from, or is to come late to, school, write to that effectin the Correspondence Notebook (RENRAKU CHOU) and ask his/her brother/sister or afriend to take it to school
れい＜例＞ Example
Good morning.
Ex.1: My child will be absent today because of cold.
Ex.2: My child will be late because he/she has to go to the hospital.
Ex.3: My child has to leave early since he/she has an appointment. I will come to pickhim/her up after the second session.
Thank you.
・In Japanese schools, a pupil will not be absent from school except for the reason ofillness or injury.
・Without informing the school of the child’s absence (KESSEKI) or of lateness(CHIKOKU), teachers will worry of a possible accident. Please never fail to inform theschool.
・If your child cannot participate in P.E. class due to some illness or injury, write that
information in the Correspondence Notebook (RENRAKU CHOU) so the teacher willknow about it.
・Please write any information which you wish/need to tell the teacher or the school, in
the Correspondence Notebook (RENRAKU CHOU), and hand it in to the school.
◎If you forget to write information for the school in the Correspondence Notebook(RENRAKU CHOU), please be sure to call the school by phone.

②Always check a letter from the school, GAKUNEN DAYORI！
Pupils will receive various letters from school (RENRAKU PURINTO).
The Letter of each Grade Level (GAKUNEN DAYORI) will inform you of contents oflessons and things to prepare for some lessons.
Always read these letters yourself or ask someone to read them for you so you
understand better and fully.

(→ p.19 / 5)

※The name of these letters varies between schools and grade levels.
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③Application for Events (GYOJI) and Lesson Materials (KYOZAI)～Application may be necessary for certain activities or lesson materials for you
and/or your child to attend or to receive.～
You need to fill in the names of the parent/guardian and the child in an application form,
and turn it in to the teacher.
ねん

年

がつ

にち

月 日

Exampleしょうがっこう○○小 学 校し○○○のお知らせCut off this line
cutting line
ねん

くみ

○年○組

and submit the bottom

きりとり
きりとり
じどうしめい児童氏名

part.
Write your child’s nameChild’s Name
ほ ご し ゃしめい

保護者氏名

印
○

Parent’s/Guardian’s Name

Write the name ofthe parent/guardianさんかに 参加します。
Will participate

and press HANKO.

さんか

参加しません。
Will NOT participate

Circle one of the two④Group Mail, or Sugu(=Quick) Mail, from School to Each Family
School may send a group mail to all families for safety reasons in such cases of a typhoon,
heavy snow, or information about suspicious strangers. A prior registration is necessary
to receive a group mail. Please register your mail address every year following a
registration manual from school.

⑤Contact Network(RENRAKU MOU)
Contact Network (RENRAKU MOU) is a network-type list of children’s names andcontact telephone numbers to relay an important message from the school by telephone.
If you don’t understand the message relayed over this network, do not hesitate to ask
other parents!
Please be sure to tell the homeroom teacher if you do not read Japanese!
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When and How to Know about School and your Child at School

The school offers gatherings and opportunities where you
can meet the homeroom teacher and otherparents/guardians.

① Parent/Teacher Meeting (HOGOSHA KAI)
At a Parent/Teacher meeting (HOGOSHA KAI), the homeroom teacher andparents/guardians will discuss topics such as pupils’ studies, behaviors and activitiesin school and how pupils spend their time at home.
You will have a chance to meet other parents.
Do attend this meeting and do not worry about your Japanese ability!

②Open Class (JUGYOU SANKAN)
You can visit and observe classes of your child on an open classday (JUGYOU SANKAN BI).

③Individual Interview(KOJIN MENDAN)
The “Individual Interviews” will give you a good and important opportunity where you
can talk individually with the homeroom teacher about your child.

④Home Visitation(KATEI HOUMON)
The homeroom teacher will visit each house of the pupils of his/her class to talk withthe parents/guardians. (Some schools do not have this visitation program.)

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Costs pertaining to School

The following are the costs and fees you will need to pay to the school.

①Textbooks and Tuition fee
Textbooks and tuition fee for elementary schools are free of charge.

②Lesson Material Fee (KYOUZAI HI)
You need to pay for lesson materials.
The homeroom teacher will hand out an envelope to collect money (SHUUKINBUKURO) to each pupil when it is time to collect fees for such materials.
You should put the exact amount of money into the envelope so that no change will beneeded. Your child is to take to the school the envelope with the money on the due date.

③School Lunch Fee (KYUUSHOKU HI)
You need to pay for the school lunch.
You will be asked to open an account at the bank designated by the school. Then, thelunch fee will be automatically withdrawn from this bank account.

④PTA Fees
You need to pay the fee for the PTA around May, putting the fee in the designatedenvelope.
Some schools may not have P T A.

PTA (Parents and Teachers Association)
Every parent/guardian will be a member of the PTA. The representatives from each
grade (GAKUNEN) will lead the management of the PTA. The activities include eventsof the district and safety patrols when children go to school and come back home.

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Words and Terms for School

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せんせい

TEACHERS&STAFF
こうちょうせんせい

校 長 先生しょくいん

先生と 職 員Principal

せんか

せんせい

ほけん

せんせい

専科の先生

Teacher for Special
Subject

ふくこうちょうせんせい

副 校 長 先生

たんにん

せんせい

担任の先生

Assistant principal

せいもん

校門・正門

School Nurse

しゅじ

Janitorとしょしつ

school libraryschool building

きゅうしょくしつ

kitchenschool ground

たもくてきしつmulti-purpose room

reception desk

そうだんしつcounselling room

shoe boxes

ほけんしつschool clinic

けいびいんしつsecurity guard room

Stairs

たいいくかんgymnasium, gym

Entrance

ぷーるswimming pool

と

い

れ

toilet, wash room

Homeroom Teacher

SCHOOL FACILITIES
こうもん

保健の先生

がっこう

主事さん

しせつ

学校の施設

school gate

図書室

main gate
こうしゃ

校舎
こうてい

うんどうじょう

校庭（運 動 場 ）
うけつけ

受付
ばこ

げた箱
ろうか

廊下
かいだん

階段
しょうこうぐち

昇 降口

きょうしつ

教室

しょくいんしつ

職員室

給食室

多目的室
相談室
保健室

Corridor

警備員室
体育館
プール

Classroomトイレ
み ず の み ば

faculty room

水飲み場

teachers’ room

water faucets andfountainsfor drinking andwashing

SUBJECTS of LESSONS
こく ご

国語

じゅぎょう

かもく

授 業 の科目Japanese

か ていHome Economics
Moral Education

家庭

さんすう

Mathematics

どうとく

せいかつ

Life Studies

そうごう

算数
生活

道徳
そうごうがくしゅう

総合（総合 学 習 ）しょしゃGrade 3-6 will study Science (RIKA) and 書写

Integrated Studies
Calligraphy

Social Studies (SHAKAI) instead of Life
Studies
り

か

理科
しゃかい

社会

Science

がっかつがっきゅうかつどう

Social Studies

がいこく ご かつどう

学活（ 学 級 活動）

外国語活動
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Class activity
Foreign Language

Activities
ず こう

ずが こうさく図工（図画工作）Art & Crafts

Foreign Language Activities (English) will
start from Grade 5.
く

ら

ぶ

おんがく

音楽

Music

クラブ

体育

Physical Education

Club activities will start from Grade 4.

THINGS TO BRING TO SCHOOL
べんとう

お弁当
すいとう

水筒

も ち も の持ち物

packed lunch

しおりbooklet, guidebook

flask, water bottleきchange of clothes

picnic sheet

しきものて

お手ふき・おしぼり

Club Activities

が

着替え
うわぎ

jacket, coat

したぎ

underwear

あまぐ

umbrella and上着small damp towel to 下着
wipe hands

び

に

ー

る ぶくろ

す

ー

ぱ

ー

ゅ

っ

く

さ

plastic bag

ビニール 袋ふくろ(supermarket bag)くrucksack, knapsack（スーパーの 袋 ）りっリュックサック

雨具

rain coatおumbrella left

置きがさ

at schoolfor sudden rain
がくようひんSCHOOL SUPPLIES 学用品
えんぴつけずり

pencil sharpener

なまえ ぺ

ん

oil pen to write

名前ペン

names
ねんど

Clay

ねんどばん

clay board

粘土
粘土板

ど

り

る

れんしゅうもんだい

ドリル（ 練 習 問題） workbook

がっこうせいかつSCHOOL LIFE 学校生活
がくしゅう

学習

がっきゅう

く

ら

だんし

じょし

す

学 級 、クラス

男子・女子
ていがくねん

低学年
ちゅうがくねん

中学年

こうがくねん高学年

learning, studying

もくひょうobjective, purpose

Class

て

テスト

examination

boy / girl

けんか

quarrel, fightgrades 1 & 2

わすれものthings left behind

おとしものlost property

grades 5 & 6

てんにゅうtransfer froma transfer student

grades 3 & 4

目 標 （めあて）
す

と

忘れ物
落し物
転入

another schoolはんsquad, group

てんにゅうせいとうばん

on duty, shift

ほうそう

announcement

かかり

person in charge

ふしんしゃsuspicious person

班
当番
係

転入生

放送
不審者
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日直

どくしょ

読書

on day duty

ゆうかいkidnapping

reading books

ちdistrict group, zone

誘拐
く はん

地区班

group
どくしょしゅうかん

book reading week

きまり・きそく

rules

じしゅう

self-study

避難訓練

ひ な ん くんれん

disaster evacuation

読書 週 間
自習

drill
めいぼ

list of names

名簿

しゅうだんとうこう

going to school

集 団 登校in group
かね

ち

きりつ

た

ゃ

い

む

鐘・チャイムChimes

しゅうだん げ こ う

going home from集 団 下校

school in group
ちゃくせき

すわ

起立(立ってください)・ 着 席 （座 ってください） Stand up, sit down

HYGIENE

えいせい

衛生

てあら

wash hands

手洗い

さんかくきんtriangular cloth to

三角巾cover one’s head
Gargle

うがい
へいねつ

え

ぷ

ろ

ん

はくい

エプロン（白衣）

apron (white coat)normal temperature

だい

はいべん

stool, or evacuation

ら

ん

ち

ょ

ランチョンマットにょう け ん さ

Urinalysis

ナプキン

な

ぷ

き

ん

napkin平熱
排便
尿 検査
ちゅう け ん さ

duster

台ふきん
ん

ま

っ

と

luncheon mat

threadworm test

ほうき

broom

よ ぼ う せっしゅ

Vaccination

ちりとりdustpan

むしば

Cavities

ぞうきん

ZOKIN, or

ぎょう 虫 検査
予防接種
虫歯

雑巾

a stitched towel forcleaning
ば

け

つ

い

ん

ふ

けが

Injuries

バケツ

つめ

Nail

インフルエンザおもらし

wet one’s pants18

bucketる

えん

ざ

influenza

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Where to Consult when you have Problems① About your child’s development and growth
Before entering school, you can consult the Education Committee of Nishitokyo City.
Please go to the Education Support Section of the Education Division.
After entering school, please consult your child’s homeroom teacher.

② Bullying
Please consult the homeroom teacher.
You can also consult the school counselor at the school.

③Financial Problems and Aids
You can apply for Financial Assistance for School Expenses (SHUUGAKU ENJO SEIDO).
Nishitokyo City has a financial support program to subsidize fully for the school
lunch fee or school supplies.
Before entering school, consult the Education Planning Section of Education
Division under the Nishitokyo City Education Committee.
After entering school, consult your child’s homeroom teacher.

④Support to Enhance Japanese Language Ability of your ChildJapanese Lessons
Your child can take Japanese lessons by a teacher of Japanese in the school for acertain period.
Please consult with the school when you first meet with them.
Children’s Japanese Lesson Classes
NPO NIMIC provides children, who are in need of more Japanese language ability tocope with school, with necessary Japanese language learning programs.
Please consult NIMIC – phone 042-461-0381.

⑤Support to Enhance YOUR Japanese Language Ability
If you do not understand well the information paper on Japanese lessons, please consult
with NIMIC and inquire for Japanese lessons for adults.
There are many Japanese classes, run by volunteers, in Nishitokyo City.
You can download the following link for further information.
http://www.nimic.jp/download/japaneseclass.pdf
You can contact the following organizations for further information:
NIMIC, phone 042-461-0381, available on Mon – Fri, 10 am to 12 pm / 1 pm to 4 pm
The following class has a day care service for small children:
Yagisawa Community Center (YAGISAWA KOUMINKAN); phone 042-464-8211⑥Consultation on Education by Clinical Psychotherapist
Where: You can consult a psychotherapist outside the school.
Please contact Education Counseling Center of Nishitokyo City, phone 042-438-4077.

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Guidebook for Parents/Guardians of Foreign Children
who will Enter Elementary Schools in Nishitokyo City

Information for Elementary Schools
Published: February 2011

Revised: January 2016

【Edited and Published by】◎Board of Education of Nishitokyo City
◎Nishitokyo Multicultural and International Center
NIMIC Japanese Class for Kids
◎Translation by: Ryu Kou，Mizukami Luz，Noda Kentaro，Ko Seika☆We owe our edition much to the elementary school guidebooks published by theMusashino Network for Pinatubo and the Mitaka International Society for Hospitality.
We express our gratitude to their cooperation.
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