みなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

Japanese language class for elementary school pupils
connected to foreign countries

A new Japanese language class for elementary pupils
will start from October in Minami lounge.
Suzume no kai Every Mon.(No class on 3rd Mon.）
Hibari no kai
Every Wed.（No class on 3rd Wed.）

Time：①14:40～15:40 ②15:50～16:50
Place：Minami Lounge
Whom to teach：Elementary school pupils whose
first languages are not Japanese.
What to teach：Useful Japanese in order to have abetter school life.
Fee：Free of charge（You will need to join the safety insurance）
Contact：Mr.Takachio
Mail Address：takachio@hotmail.com
Tel. no.
：080-3466-1122

A letter will be sent from the ward office aroundmiddle of October to the family with a child
expecting to go to elementary next school year
(April, 2021) and also are registered as a resident of
Yokohama city on Oct.1st. The letter will be a
notice about going to school and health check-up forthe child, so please keep the letter. The healthcheck-up will start from end of Oct.
If you do not understand the contents of the letter,please contact Minami Lounge.

Gathering for Foreign Parents“Let’s Talk about Child-rearing”
This gathering will explain the difference between
kindergarten and nursery. Also we will talk about theapplication flow for the two facilities. The gathering
will be done in English, Chinese and easy Japanese.
There will also be an introduction to temporary
childcare program of Yokohama city. If you areinterested, please come to the gathering.
Japanese storytelling and singing program will
be held for children, too.
Date: Sep.30th (Wed.) 10:30～11:30
Place: Minami Lounge“Tamokuteki room”

For: 8 Foreigners who are child-rearing in Japan.
Apply to : Minami Lounge①

Tel:045-232-9544②

FAX:045-242-0897③

By visiting※ You can participate with your children.

Next gathering we will talk about the nursery &kindergarten school life. If you have time, pleasejoin the gathering.
Date/Time : Jan.27th, 2021 10:30～11:30

みなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

Web casted Minna no “Wa!” Festa ～ 2020 version
This year, Minna no “Wa!” Festa will not be held face to face. The gathering will be held at
the website of “Minami Lounge”. If you are in an internet environment, you can enjoy ourevent anytime and anywhere you choose from Dec.1st. The event will be web casted for amonth. Please click the website top page (Japanese version) and view the event.
You can access our website by the following address.

Minami Lounge : https://tabunka.minamilounge.com“High School Admission Guidance for
Non-native Speakers of Japanese” will

There is a reduction/ an exemption of the payment for the insured who waseffected by the novel coronavirus. The details differ by the types of the

not be held this year. Please see thefollowing website for multi-language
information of Kanagawa public highinsurance and requirements. Please contact Ward Office Insurance andPension Division/Insurance Section,
TEL 045-341-1126（Japanese）.

school.

※For consulting in foreign language please see ③

http://me-net.or.jp/guidance/

For workers working in a small to medium size company and were forced toleave under the novel coronavirus, there is a support fund and allowance. Please
see the following website for the details.
English → https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11600000/000648770.pdf

Hello. My name is Reiko
Itakura. My work inMinami Lounge is toplan & coordinate
projects. I would liketo gather up with thedistrict’s citizens andwork hard for thecitizen’s activity.

（If you took the leave during April to June, the application deadline will be
Sep.30th (Wed). There is also an application deadline for people who took thethe leave on and after July.)

YOKOHAMA Foreign Residents Information Center TEL.045－222-1209

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
ChineseThai

FridayChineseTagalog

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）