October

2011

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(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

Were you all right in the typhoon?
Japan gets a lot of typhoons from August through October. They bring strong winds, violent rains, and sometimes poweroutages. Occasionally buses and trains are delayed or stopped. Being prepared for typhoons will bring some peace of mind.
■ Check and prepare before
before a typhoon arrives:
・Do your windows and storm shutters close properly?
・Is your outdoor TV antenna securely fixed in place so that it will not be blown away?
・Take in things from your yard or veranda such as potted plants, garbage cans, etc. or else fix them securely in place.
・Have you got all your emergency supplies in one place? （flashlight, portable radio, emergency medical goods,bottled water, candles, matches, preserved foods etc.）
・Do you know where your nearest emergency evacuation site is? Make sure you know how to get there.
Contact: your ward office.
■ Be careful as the typhoon approaches!
・Keep up-to-date on the typhoon ⇒ get the latest information via TV or radio.
・Stay away from dangerous places. Rivers rise and become risky to approach. Check your landslide hazard map,and avoid places that pose a risk of landslide.
・If danger approaches, or an evacuation order is issued, evacuate at once. Carry as little as possible with you, put it
all on your back leaving both hands free, and evacuate on foot.

・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Japanese Language Classes With Kawasaki International Association･･･････････････････
Association･･･････････････････
Useful And Fun Japanese Classes For Foreigners: 2nd Semester Started September！
September！ ・ Those who can read Hiragana and・At Kawasaki International Center ・Small group lessons (@ 5-6 students)
・Learn not only Japanese language but also Japanese culture, Kawasaki city events, etc.
★Morning course: every Tuesday & Friday, 9:50 – 11.50 am
２nd semester：9/20 （Tues）- １２/６ （Tues）\１１，０００ （22 classes）

３rd semester: 1/13/2012 （Fri）- ３/９ （Fri） \８，５００ （17 classes）＊Childcare available: from age 1, free.
★Evening course: every Wednesday, ６:３０ - ８:３０ pm

No Childcare

２nd semester：９/７ - １２/２１

７，５００円 （15 classes）

３rd semester：1/11/２０１２ - ３/７

４，５００円（９ classes） （no child care.）Katakana are asked to take a level

check test.
Beginner’s classes use a text createdby Association volunteers: Nihongo

160 jikan vols. 1 & 2 （ each costs\1,200）
・Materials fee, class fee required.
☆ Note ： Class fees, once received,cannot be returned.

Kawasaki International Center:
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
Hourrdrd
English
1st&3 Thursday 14:00-16:30
English
1st&3 Thursday9:30-12:00
Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday
14:00-16:30
Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday
9:30-12:00
1st&3rd Wednesday
14:00-16:30
Tagalog
1st& 3rd Tuesday
9:30-12:00
Tagalog＊Free counseling services for foreigners on visa and other matters, with a lawyer who is a notary public(Gyouseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room. Next
available counseling session with the Gyouseishishi: Oct. 16th (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (reservation required for aninterpreter)

～「Entering Public Elementary School In Kawasaki」
Kawasaki」～Application Procedures～
Procedures～
１．Foreign children who want to enter elementary school have to apply to do so. (Children
who just arrived from abroad should see the kumin kakari, Ward Residents Division of yourward office.)
２．To enter 1st grade in the 2012 school year, the child has to have been born between April 2,2005 and April 1st, 2006.
３．Children may enter school whether or not they possess a status of residence.
４．To apply you will need： ①school entry application form （※available at ward offices, branch ward offices
and elementary schools）②documents confirming the child’s age and address
５．[For info or to apply]： 「Ward Office, Ward Residents Section, kumin kakari」、「Branch Ward Office, WardResident Services Department, kumin kakari or kumin dai-ichi kakari」.
＊Applications can be accepted at any time.
However, because there’s a medical exam for new first-year students, please apply by Thursday October 13th.
Information on entering junior high school will become available from December.

Applying For The Medical Exam For New Students
The medical exam for those wishing to enroll in public elementary school as 1st year studentscan be taken at elementary schools between Tuesday November 1st and Wednesday November 30th.
To request an exam please contact the Health Education Section of the Board of Education at
TEL：０４４－２００－３２９３ or FAX：０４４－２００－３９５０ You will be notified by mail of the date
and time of your child’s exam.

Women’’s Health Screening For Women From Overseas
Women【When】：Saturday, October 29th , 13：30～15：00【Where】：Minatomachi Medical Center, 2F Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku Kinkō-chō ７－６ next to Yoyogi
Seminar Building【Getting there】：1-minute walk from Keihin Kyuko Kanagawa Station, or a 7-minute walk from Northeast Exit
A of JR Yokohama Station【Tests】： cervical cytodiagnosis, gynaecological ultrasound, chlamydia test (as a set of 3)
Fee: ５，０００円（for the set of 3, whether or not you have insurance）【Languages spoken】：English, Tagalog, Korean, Thai, Spanish, Portuguese, Myanmarese【Sponsors contact info】：MF-MASH Minatomachi Medical Center TEL:045‐453‐3673
All staff members are female. Test results will be mailed to a place of your choosing. Men may not enter
the facility.（Children elementary school age or younger are permitted.）★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

「The 34th Kawasaki CCitizens
itizens’
itizens’ Festival」
Festival」（Kawasaki City’
City’s largest festival）
festival）
When：Friday November 4th to Sunday November 6th , 10:00～16:30
Where：throughout Fujimi Park in Kawasaki Ward
Access：15-minute walk from JR Kawasaki Station or Keikyu Kawasaki Station
What’s on：Food and goods from around the world on sale, dance and music from around the world on the stage.
A chance to learn about other countries. Parade starts at 11am on Sunday November 4th.
Contact：34th Kawasaki Citizens’ Festival Executive Committee office （hours：weekdays 9:00～17:00）
TEL：044-200-2308
FAX：044-245-5077

Multicultural Festa Mizonokuchi２０１１
Mizonokuchi２０１１
When：Saturday October 22nd, 10:30am to 3:00pm
Where：Mizonokuchi NOCTY2 （Marui）Roof、１２F
Access：2-minute walk from Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line Mizonokuchi、JR Nambu Line Mizonokuchi Station.

Kawasaki Halloween ２０１１ndWhen：Saturday October 22 to Sunday October 30th
Where：the La Cittadella area near JR Kawasaki Station