（英）Japanese Introductory Course for the City of Koka

☆Introduction/はじめに…………………………………………………………………………………… 2☆Greetings of the Superintendent of the Board of Education/ 教育長
2☆FAQ/よくある質問…………………………………………………………………………………………… 3のことば…............................................................................................................................................

☆Admission Procedure/通うまでの手順及び通級手続き……………………………………… 4☆Tuition/費用…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5☆Preparation/準備物……………………………………………………………………………………… 5☆Clothing/服装………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5☆Commuting/通学方法…………………………………………………………………………………… 5☆Important Points/注意点……………………………………………………………………………. 5☆Course Program/教室の一日の流れ………………………………………………………………. 6☆Holiday Schedule/開級日及び閉級日……………………………………………………………… 6☆Course Content, Textbook, Materials/指導の内容・教材………………………… 7☆Teachers Contact Information/職員・連絡先……………………………………………. 7☆Who to Contact when the Classroom is Closed/ 教室が閉級時の相談・7☆Map to Kawasemi Course/地図……………………………………………………………… 8
連絡先………………………………………………………………………………………………………

〒528-8502 Shiga-ken, Koka-shi, Minakuchi-cho, Minakuchi, 6053
Koka City Board of Education
Office of Learning Diversification (City Hall 4F)
TEL: 0748-69-2256
FAX: 0748-69-2293

Koka City1

Introduction / はじめにThis guide shows an overview of Kawasemi Course. We hope that everyone,
including the students who need help with the Japanese language, as well as thecommunity, schools and parents may come together in order to grow progressively.
Kawasemi (Kingfisher) is the official bird of Koka city, whose nickname is “Flyingdiamond”. Certainly, this well describes our heartfelt desire for the students;
namely, spreading their wings and flying away to go anywhere and achieve
whatever they wish.
We hope that Kawasemi Course provides needed assistance for many students
and parents by giving them both the opportunity to interact with Japanese
language and culture!

Welcome to Kawasemi Course! / ようこそかわせみ教室へ
In Koka city, we are promoting town development with “All Koka”
in older to realize a town to enjoy new affluence, feel happinessin daily life, in a wealth of nature, where everyone including thosewith roots in foreign countries have a sense of purpose in life andlive comfortably and peacefully. In order to achieve this in education,
all students shall recognize the coexistence of different nationalities
and races, as well as accept distinct cultures, customs and values
so that they can cultivate respect amongst themselves.
There are more than a few students in Koka city who need help learning Japanese andcannot get accustomed to daily life in Japan, or because they don’t understandJapanese they have trouble coming to a mutual understanding with those around them,or they don’t yet understand the rules of Japanese schools; all of these things expose thestudent to worry and stress at the beginning of their school life. To assist these students,
Koka city launched an introductory Japanese educational program called Kawasemi Course
in September, 2018 that helps foreign students learn about the Japanese language, culture
and daily life at Japanese schools. And to further enhance instruction, we opened a new“Second Kawasemi Course” in May 2024.
We hope that many students begin their studies in Japan by studying at Kawasemi Course
as a way to enable the smooth adaptation to Japanese school life.
It is our earnest desire that no one will be left behind and that as many foreign students
as possible have a pleasant school life and keep on stepping toward their dreams on thebasis of what they learned in Kawasemi Course. Hopefully, they will consider Koka city
their irreplaceable “furusato” (hometown), and we hope from the bottom of our hearts thatthey will feel truly happy.
Superintendent of Koka City Board of Education / 甲賀市教育委員会教育長
Hidetoshi Tatsuoka

立岡 秀寿
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FAQ / よくある質問
Q1. What assistance does Kawasemi Course provide? / かわせみ教室は何の教室ですか。
A. Kawasemi Course helps foreign students, and others that live in Koka city, the opportunity to learn
Japanese and learn about school life.
かわせみ教室は、甲賀市内の小中学校に在籍する外国人児童生徒等が基礎的な日本語や日本の学校生活について集中的に学習する教室です。

Q2. What is the purspose of Kawasemi Course? / かわせみ教室の学習目的は何ですか。
A. Kawasemi Course helps students to get a basic knowledge of Japanese so that they can have a healthy
and pleasant life in Japanese schools.
かわせみ教室での学習の目的は、子どもが健康で楽しい日本の学校生活を送ることができるよう、必要な基礎的知識を習得することです。

Q3. Where is Kawasemi Course? / かわせみ教室はどこにありますか。
A. First Kawasemi Course is located inside Bantani Higashi Elementary School. Second Kawasemi
Course is located inside Ayano Elementary School.
For more details, refer to page 7- 8.
第一かわせみ教室は伴谷東小学校内にあります。第二かわせみ教室は綾野小学校内にあります。詳細は本紙 7、 8 ページをご覧ください。

Q4. What is the content of each session? / かわせみ教室では、どんな内容を学習しますか。
A. Kawasemi Course helps students to master hiragana and katakana through the course (level of 1stgrade of elementary school in 3rd term), and encourages students to have good communication with
their friends and teachers. In addition, students have the opportunity to learn about Japanese customs
and lifestyle.
かわせみ教室での学習が修了するまでに、「ひらがな」、「カタカナ」を完全に使いこなせるように進み（小学校１年生３学期での学習段階）、クラスの友達や先生とのコミュニケーションがとれるよう学習をします。さらに、日本の習慣や生活様式を学ぶ授業も実施します。

Q5. Can parents join Kawasemi Course? / 子どもと一緒に保護者がかわせみ教室に通ってもいいですか。
A. Yes, they can. 問題ありません。

Q6. How can parents know the progress of their children? / かわせみ教室での学習経過は知らせてくれますか。
A. A meeting with teachers and parents will be held once in a month. The teacher tells parents about theprogress of the students and asks them to give assistance to their children at home.
かわせみ教室では、保護者を対象に月に一回懇談会をします。
子どもの学習状況や内容を理解していただくのと同時に、家庭での子どもへの支援をお願いします。

Q7. Is there a parents’ day? / 授業参観等はありますか。
A. Kawasemi Course regularly invites parents to come and observe the class. Normally, a brief meetingwith a teacher is held after the class.
随時、教室を開放し、学習参観や来室を呼びかけています。保護者会では懇談や相談とともに、保護者の日本語や日本文化などの簡単な研修も行います。

Q8. Won’t students be late in learning other subjects if they enroll in Kawasemi Course? /かわせみ教室に通級の間は、在籍校の学習が遅れることはありませんか。

A. First of all, it is quite important for students to learn Japanese to get used to school life in Japan.
We recommend joining Kawasemi Course in order to keep up with what they will learn in the school
they are enrolled in.
まずは日本語の基礎を学んで、学校生活に慣れることが大切です。在籍校の学習について行けるようにするためにも、かわせみ教室への通級をお勧めします。

Q9. Can preschool kids join the Kawasemi Course? / 就学前年齢の子どもを入れたいのですが。
A. No, they can’t. 受け入れはできません。

Q10. What if the student doesn’t get used to Kawasemi Course? / 子どもが馴染めなかったら、どうなりますか。
A. Parents can always consult Kawasemi Course teachers. If necessary, it is also possible to terminate
the course before the determined period.
随時、相談ができますし、場合によっては通級中止も可能です。

Q11. How long is Kawasemi Course? / 通級できる期間はどのくらいですか。
A. In principle, Kawasemi Course lasts 3 months. You can start at any time of the year.
原則は３ヶ月程度です。

3Admission Procedure / 通うまでの手順及び通級手続き
Start/スタート

In case kids are already going to public school, butparents want them to join Kawasemi Course.

In case parents want their kids to join Kawasemi
Course before entering a public school.

子どもが市立学校に通学しているが、かわせみ教室に入れたい。

子どもを市立学校に入れたいが、最初はかわせみ教室に入れたい。

Consult the school.
学校と相談

Consult the Board of Education,school education division.
甲賀市教育委員会学校教育課と相談

Begin admission paperwork
通級手続き

Submit the documents
to the school.
それらを学校に渡す

Fill out forms no.1 and no.2.
様式 1 及び様式 2 を記入する

Evaluation by the school andthe Board of Education.
学校と市教育委員会が協議する

Parents and school are inform ed ofthe results.
保護者や学校に連絡

4Tuition / 費用
Monthly expenses

Payment method

Remarks

1 ヶ月分の費用

支払い方法

備考Direct debit

26th of every month

口座引き落し毎月 26 日School lunch fees / 給食費
Under planning / 計画中(Elementary school￥3,500)(Junior high school￥4,000)・Kawasemi Course is a free course.
授業料は不要です。

Preparation / 準備物
・Stationery (5 pencils, 1 red pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, scissors, glue)
筆記用具（鉛筆５本、赤鉛筆１本、消しゴム、鉛筆削り、はさみ、のり）・2 dustcloths
雑巾２枚・School lunch kit (chopsticks, handkerchief, plastic cup, toothbrush)
給食セット（お箸・タオルハンカチ・プラスチック製コップ・歯ブラシ）・Indoor shoes
上ぐつ

Clothing / 服装
Kawasemi Course does not require any specific clothing, so students may choose whether
to wear a school uniform or casual clothes. Either way, clothing must be decent and properfor school life.
かわせみ教室に通っている期間は、在籍校の標準服・制服でも、私服でも結構です。ただし、私服の場合、学校生活に相応しいものにしてください。

Commuting / 通学方法
Parents should drop off and pick up elementary school students.
Junior high school students are allowed to come by bicycle or use public transport.
小学生は、保護者の送迎を原則とします。中学生は自動車通学、または、公共交通機関の利用も可とします。

Important Points / 注意点
・Earrings, watches and other accessories are not permitted.
ピアス、腕時計、その他のアクセサリーの装飾は認めません。

・Please consult the teachers in advance if the student needs to bring a cell phone.
Teachers will keep the cell phone and give it back to the student after class.
携帯電話を持たせる場合は、職員に事前相談が必要です。持ってきた場合、朝に職員に預け、帰りに返してもらうようにします。

・Please inform Kawasemi Course by 9:00 AM in case of absence from school.
やむを得ず休む場合、9:00 までにかわせみ教室に連絡してください。

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Daily Schedule / 教室の一日の流れ08:30 – 09:10

Students arrive
登校

09:10 – 09:30

Morning activity (reading books, etc.)
朝の学習（読書活動など）

09:30 – 09:35

Morning meeting
朝の会

09:35 – 10:20

1st period (45 min.)1 時間目（45 分）

10:20 – 10:40

Break
休憩

10:40 – 11:25

2nd period (45 min.)2 時間目（45 分）

11:25 – 11:30

Break
休憩

11:30 – 12:15

3rd period (45 min.)3 時間目（45 分）

12:15 – 12:55

Lunch
昼食

12:55 – 14:00

Break, cleaning
休憩・清掃

14:00 – 14:40

4th period (45 min.)4 時間目（45 分）

14:45 – 15:00

Closing meeting
帰りの会

15:15

Student pick up
下校Holiday Schedule / 開級日及び閉級日
Kawasemi Course is held Monday to Friday according to the time table above.
The classroom will be closed during the following times.
開級日は、月曜日から金曜日の 8 時 30 分から 15 時 15 分までとします。閉級日は、次のとおりとします。

① Saturday and Sunday
土曜日及び日曜日② National holidays
国民の祝日に関する法律に規定する休日③ Period prior to the beginning of the new school year. (from April 1st to April 7th )4 月 1 日から 4 月 7 日まで

学年始休業日(from July 21st to August 31st)④ Summer vacation

7 月 21 日から 8 月 31 日まで

夏季休業日(from December 24th to January 6th)

⑤ Winter vacation

12 月 24 日から 1 月 6 日まで

冬季休業日(from March 25th to March 31st )⑥ Period after the closing of the school year.

3 月 25 日から 3 月 31 日まで

学年末休業日

⑦ Days other than above as determined by the Board of Education.
上記以外のほか、特に教育委員会の指定する日

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Course Content / 指導の内容
・School rules
学校生活での決まりについての指導・Basic Japanese conversation
学校生活で必要とされる最小限の日本語会話能力の指導

・Writing and reading of Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji
ひらがな、カタカナ、漢字の表記、読み方についての指導・Experience Japanese culture and customs through activities with volunteers from the local
International Society
国際協会ボランティアによる日本文化や風習の体験

Textbook and other Materials / 使う教材
・Daisuki Nihongo「だいすきにほんご」・Cards, printed materials, etc.
その他初期指導に適切なカード・プリントなど* Some picture books and textbooks are available. Please, feel free to ask to borrow these books.
※教室には日本や外国の絵本・教科書・参考書も置いてあります。一部は貸し出しも行いますので、お気軽にお申し出ください。

Teachers Contact Information / 職員・連絡先♢First Kawasemi Course / 第一かわせみ教室【Classroom Manager】 Akemi Kita / 【室 長】 喜多 朱美【Linguistic Assistant】 Alessandra Inagaki / 【母 語 支 援 員】 稲垣 アレサンドラ【Linguistic Assistant】Takahashi Tatiana Yuki / 【母 語 支 援 員】 TAKAHASHI TATIANA YUKI
Address: 〒528-0067 Koka-shi, Minakuchi-cho, Yama, 774
Bantani Higashi Elementary School
TEL: 080-2418-8565
Monday to Friday / 8:30 - 16:30♢Second Kawasemi Course / 第二かわせみ教室【Classroom Manager】Sonoko Nakajima / 【室 長】 中島 園子【Linguistic Assistant】 Takaaki Ito / 【母 語 支 援 員】 伊藤 孝明【Linguistic Assistant】Mayumi Tsumita / 【母 語 支 援 員】 積田 まゆみ
Address: 〒528-0033 Koka-shi, Minakuchi-cho, Ayano, 3-6
Ayano Elementary School
TEL: 070-2297-1958
Monday to Friday / 8:30 - 16:30

7Who to Contact when the Classroom is Closed / 教室が閉級の時の相談・連絡先
Koka City Board of Education / 甲賀市教育委員会事務局学校教育課
Office of Learning Diversification / 学びの多様化推進室Address / 所在地: Koka-shi, Minakuchi-cho, Minakuchi, 6053 (Koka City Hall 4F)(滋賀県甲賀市水口町水口 6053 番地 甲賀市役所 4Ｆ)

TEL: 0748-69-2256 FAX: 0748-69-2293
Office hours: Monday / 月曜日 – Friday / 金曜日 8：30 - 17：15

Map to Kawasemi Course / 「かわせみ教室」地図
First Kawasemi Course
Bantani Higashi Elementary School

Second Kawasemi Course
Ayano Elementary School8