みなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

Visited Minami-ward Health Checkup day for Infants
There is a urine test for 3 years！

Minami Ward
Office 4th floor“Health checkup for Infants” is a check-up system to know yourinfant’s growth. Your infant’s height/weight/measure of head posture,
doctor’s examination and nurse’s inquiry(such as daily rhythm of yourinfant) will be checked. If you wish, there is a chance to have nutritionand psychological consultation.
For 18months & 3 years, there is a dental check-up. For 4months,
there is a video of how to start baby food.♪
Entrance for Check-up(Visited Aug 19th ; Health checkup for 3 years.)
Chinese interpreter was
there helping the checkup.
She has experienced
bringing up 3 children andher information is usefulfor interpreting. There
are days when English &Tagalog interpreters arepresent. Please check thenotice sent to you by theward office. You can also
check the Minami Wardwebsite.

Waiting Room -Please wait until your turn comes-

Dental Check-up RoomExplanation is written in Chinese, Englishand Japanese.

Notice of “Health checkup for infants” are sent
to houses of infants ages 4months, 18months
and 3years. Please come to the checkup directlywith the things to bring written on the paper. If
your schedule does not fit with the day written in
the notice, please call 045-341-1148 (Japanese).
At this moment, due to COVID-19 reasons, wewould like you to cooperate and have only 1parent attend 1 child’s checkup.

Video of Dental Health & Nutrition and Life (For 18mths/3years)-English Version/Chinese VersionTo prevent COVID-19 infection, infant’s dental health & nutrition and life explanations are not heldon the checkup day. However, there are Chinese videos & English videos which you canwatch at home♪
Please access the URL below or the code next to the picture of the baby.
https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/minami/kurashi/kosodate_kyoiku/nyuyoji-kenshin/20210125113735016.html
The website is in Japanese, however if you scroll down the site there are information in English & Chinese. Click thetitle you are interested in and in seconds you can see the video.

みなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

This year, Minami Lounge event Minnna no “Wa!” Festa will take place online at Minami Lounge website insteadof face to face. No worries of COVID-19 since it is held online, however the event contents might differ due
to the circumstances. (The pictures below are from last year.)

Panel Rally

Japanese Speech

Panel of groups
registered in Minami
Lounge will be pinned. See
the panels and participate
the quiz rally, You can geta souvenir.
Exhibited：Nov.27(Sat)Dec.28(Tue)Japanese class students
will talk about theircountries and theirimpressions of Japaneselife style.
*Video recorded
Released: Dec.10(Fri) –Mar.31(Thurs)

Workshop
Sumo excercise, magic,Aikido, Korean and Japanese
paper craft workshop will beheld. Application will startfrom Nov.11(Thurs). The
workshop might change andtake place online due to thecircumstances.
Workshops: Nov.27 (Sat)11:00-16:00
Apply to Minami Lounge.

Multicultural Stage
Matouqin, Dances ofChina/Thailand/Nepal andstorytelling in multilanguages are planned to bereleased in video style.
Released: Dec.10(Fri)Mar.31(Thurs)

Notice from the Lounge
Seminar for Volunteers who are Introducing Foreign Culture
We are seeking for volunteers who will
introduce foreign culture/games andlanguages in elementary schools of Minamiward. For those who are interested, we will
explain the tips of volunteering. There aretimes to talk with others, too♪

Yokohama Multilingual Website has been updated!
Multilingual website of Yokohama has been updated from April
2020. Many people say that it is easier to use than before.
Why not try and experience the updated Multilingual Website.

https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/lang/・Seminar in Chinese Dec.15 (Wed) 10:00～12:00
・Seminar in English
Dec.15 (Wed) 13:30～15:30
・Seminar in Japanese Dec.16 (Thurs) 13:30～15:30Apply: From Oct.1 to Dec.14. Please call(045-242-0888) or visit the lounge.

Consultation concerning daily life is available in multiple languages at Minami Lounge① Information and advice concerning daily life (Free of charge)
Office hours: Monday-Sunday 9:00～17:00 (Closed; 3rd Mondays, 29Dec.～3Jan.)
Telephone :(Japanese) 045-232-9544(Foreign Language) 045-242-0888.
＊Look below for available language and days
【Available language and days】

MondayTuesday

ChineseChineseWednesday
ChineseEnglishThursday
ChineseThaiFriday
ChineseTagalog

Minami Lounge URL
https://tabunka.
minamilounge.com

Saturday

SundayChineseChinese② Free of charge consultation about law (2nd Thurs), visa (3rd Thurs) and education (4th Thurs)※ 13:30～, 14：30～ (Appointment needed. Tel.045-242-0888）★ Minami Lounge is operated by YOKE on behalf of Minami Ward Office