みなみ市民活動 ・多文化共生ラウンジ情報誌

英語版“Seminar about Multicultural Voluntary Work” will take place in Minami Lounge!
There will be 3 seminar classes in different languages.（Every seminar contents are the same.）●Seminar in Japanese Nov.16th (Thurs.) 13:30～15:30

Contents ：●Seminar in Chinese Nov.24th (Fri.)・What is Voluntary work for supporting
foreign related residents?
・Introduction to Multicultural Voluntary
work by talking/showing the projects
done in school.
・Introduction to Voluntary Interpreting
work.
（Explanation is in Japanese.）

13:30～15:30●Seminar in English Nov.30th (Thurs.) 13:30～15:30＊The seminars are free of charge.
＊ The seminar is for volunteer registered in Minami Lounge forsupporting foreign residents and also for people who are interested insupporting foreign residents as a volunteer.
＊Every seminar is for 20 people.
（Please call or come to Minami Lounge for reservation.）〈Co-existence of multi-culture is from understanding other culture.〉

Minami-ku registered foreign residents are from 99 different
countries. Chinese; 4770 people is the top number of the foreign residents and are followed by Korean andFilipino foreign residents. (Data is from July 2017.)◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆High School Entrance Guidance for Students whose mother tongue is not
Japanese. (Interpreters are available.)
You can get all kinds of information about high school in Japan; types of high school, entrance exam systems forforeigners, and costs to enter/go to the high school. There are also explanation of major high school in Kanagawa
Pref. Individual counseling is also available.

★Sep.24th （Sun.） Application starts from 12:30. Guidance starts from 13:00～16:00.
★At Nishi Kokaido (Same building with Nishi Chiku Center) 10min. walk from Yokohama Station.

Guidance for Students from Overseas/Other Prefectures who are related toForeign Countries (Interpreters are Available)★Dec. 2nd （Sat.）14:00～★At Tsurumi Kokaido （1min. walk from the west exit of JR Tsurumi Station.）(At this guidance, you can receive an application form to apply for the qualification of candidacy and also anapplication form for some school entrance exams.)★Those who are registered in the junior high schools of Kanagawa Pref. can‘t attend this guidance.
※For the above 2 events, there is no need to get an appointment. Please go direct to the site.

Supporting class for foreign-related Junior High School students in Minami-ku

Gathering day of Students, Graduates and Supporters
As like every year, gathering day has been held by the Supporting class for foreign-related Junior High School Students(The normal class is held every Tuesday.)✿In the gathering, we got to know each other more by playing activities such as games, music performances, Chinese Tai
Chi and Philippine dance (^^)
✿By listening to the class graduates’ experiences , the junior high school students were able to know more about highschool lifestyle and a view of the near future they will experience.

(By staff of supporting class)

Minna-no “Wa!” Festa● Date and Time: Nov. 3rd （Fri.・National holiday） 11：00～15：00● Place
Minami Lounge● Contact
232‐9544 (no appointment is required)
You can test drink all kinds of teas from the world. Also you can buy and eat exotic foods of the world.
There are foreign dance performances planned. Please come and enjoy the festival! Try on various costumes ofthe world. You can try on Japanese Kimonos! There are a lot of programs prepared for the day.
We are planning to have a Japanese speech by students who came from foreign countries and also there is 1 day open
culture class by citizen’s groups and individuals.
Everyone can enjoy the day at Minami Lounge. Please come with your friends and your family!

Consultation is available in multiple languages at Minami Lounge➀ Information and advice concerning daily life（Free of charge）
Office hours ： Monday-Sunday 9:00～17:00 (Closed; 3rd Mondays, 29Dec.～3Jan.)
Call：（Japanese）045-232-9544（Foreign Language）045-242-0888＊Look below for available language and days.

【Available language and days】
MondayTuesday

WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

SundayChineseChineseChineseEnglishChineseThai

ChineseTagalog

ChineseChinese➁ Consultation about law, visa and education （Free of charge）Appointment is required. Call 045-242-0888
Other Consultation Services:
ＹＯＫＥ Information Center （Call: 045-222-1209）
Monday to Friday 10：00～17：00（11：30～12：30 Lunch break）※inquiries accepted till 16:30
2nd ・4th Saturdays 10：00～13：00 ※inquiries accepted till 12:30.
【Available languages】 English, Chinese, Spanish and Japanese【Closed】Sundays, National holidays, 29Dec.～3Jan. & 1st/3rd/5th Saturdays★ Minami Lounge is operated by YOKE on behalf of Minami Ward Office.