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① Let’s communicate with other Japanese mothers who have children of almost the same age as your child
Minami ward’s lifelong study will hold “International Exchange” meeting.
Date： Every fourth Monday, １０：００～１２：００
Who can join： Non-Japanese parent with a child from more than 1year old (who are going to enter elementary school).
Subject： The purpose of this meeting is to understand cultural difference in raising child through cultural exchange.
Every meeting, we decide themes, such as exercising and cooking.
This is a chance for your child to blend into your region before entering kindergarten and elementary school.
Contact：Minami Lounge TEL：２３２－９５４４（Foreign Languages available）②Minami Public Health & Welfare Center Childcare & Family Support Division will hold 「Foreign Mothers meeting」

Date：

1st meeting : July 30th (closed)
2ndmeeting : November 12th （Monday）１０：００～１１：３０

Who can join： Non-Japanese mother who have small children/Pregnant woman.
Subject： Japanese Origami and child rearing class (about Influenza prevention)
Contact： Minami Lounge
TEL：２３２－９５４４（Foreign Languages available）Photograph:1st meeting/ Dance

Events/Classes from September

Japanese Volunteer class（Basic course）
Date：September ２９th （First class is on Saturday）
Oct.１０th ～Nov.２１（Every Wednesday）
１３：３０～１６：００（８ classes ）Class： Learn basic knowledge of how to teach daily
Japanese to non-Japanese.（Please check thedetails from the leaflet）
Fee：Free ( The textbook is about ２５００yen)
Application：At the Lounge、send postcard or ＦＡX
ＦＡＸ：２４２－０８９７ TEL：２３２－９５４４

２０１２ 「Minna no 『Wa！』Festival」
Date：December 1st （Saturday）
１１:00～１５:00
Events： Japanese Speech contest/cuisine and tea
from around the world/other programs related tointroducing Japanese culture.
Contact：Minami Lounge
TEL：２３２－９５４４
２４２－０８８８（Foreign Language）

In Japan, 98 percent of children who finished ９ years compulsory
Why do you go to High School？

education goes to High School. Why? Because going to High School will
expand your job options.

There are only limited jobs if you only finished Junior high school and also, you cannot get your status ofresidence. When applying to Japanese technical school, most of the school only accepts high school graduates
for admission. Also, Japanese Language School requires person above 18 years old for admission. Graduatinghigh school will help you to enter technical school, junior college and university and also you can acquire
knowledge and skills. Entering high school is one entrance for brightening your future.
How can I enter？

Basically you need to graduate Junior high school in Japan or in overseas. In Japan,
high school starts from April so the entrance examination is around February.

Point ① You cannot take many public high school’s examination at the same time. It is better to take privateschool’s examination too. Usually, private school’s examination is earlier than public school but they will
wait for your test result of the public school’s examination. If you passed the public school’s examination
you can decline entering private school.
Public school’s examination is only once from this year. If you failed the examination, you can take parttime high school and correspondence high school’s examination.
Point②

If you wish to enter besides correspondence high school, the school will judge from your junior highschool’s academic record (from second half of 2nd grade and 3rd grade, academic ability test and the interview).
Academic record will include all of the subjects, including Health and Physical Education・Home Economics・Music・Art etc、which are evaluated in 5 grades.
Point③ Non-Japanese child who stayed in Japan within 3 years, can apply to special system called ”Zaiken
Gaikokujin Nado Tokubetsu Boshyu”. The examination is only 3 subjects, which are;Math, English and Japanese
language. However, only 10 school accepts this system. Especially, in Yokohama, the school is less than thenumber of applicants which elevate the competition rate. Thus, it is better to observe school and expand options.
Also, check if the school matches you.
What can I do from now: From September, school guidance begins. On September 30th ,from 1:00～, school

guidance will be held at “Kenmin Katsudo Support Center” in Yokohama station. High school teachers will
come to the guidance and you can ask questions. If you had graduated junior high school in overseas, youneed to apply “Shigan shikaku shonin shinsei”(Application for Approval of Eligibility) to the prefectural
government’s board of education during December 10th to January 24th. Prepare for necessary documents andapply school on February 1st.
Most of the People might say「study !」, but Japanese educational system
What will I do after entering school ?

is unique. First, high school is not compulsory education anymore, whichmeans, everything is up to you. You can choose subjects besides required subjects. You need to earncredits, worry about repeating the year and withdraw which was not considered in junior high school.
What is credits?: 1 credit: 1hour class/once a week for 1 year. 2 credits is 2 hour class/once a week for 1year and 4 credits is 4 hour class/once a week for 1 year.
What is acquiring?: Acquired means, you have passed the test and your attendance is alright.
In order to graduate high school, you need to earn 74 credits. Full-day school system requires 3 years tostudy and part-time school system requires 4 years to study.
Let’s prepare for your child’s future and collect information about entering high school!!
Education counselling is available on every 4th Thursday,１３：３０～１５：３０.
“Minami no Kaze” (Japanese News Letter)
Published by ： Minami Shimin Katsudo・Tabunka Kyosei Lounge(Minami Lounge)

10F Urafune Fukugo Fukushi Shisetsu 10F 3-46, Urafune-cho, Minamiku,Yokohama ,232-0024
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