仮装してみました。Halloween Party

ハロウインの仮装をして楽しみました。ティガ、白雪姫、ミツバチ、魔女などに変身しました。最初は嫌がっていても次第に慣れてくると嬉しくてたまらない様子です。大きい子は着物（和装）に挑戦。羽織つきの着物とぞうりを履いて記念の写真も撮りました。それから、お菓子入れのバッグも作りました。大きなかぼちゃのマークのバッグには何を入れましょうか？来週は散歩に行きます。枯葉や木の実を探して来ましょう。その次の週に、それを使ってクリスマスの飾りも作ります。
Halloween is just around the corner. Today, we have Tigger, Honeybee, Snow White, Pumpkin, Red Indian, and others joining us at the party. The kids look so adorable in their costumes. For crafts, the kids each made a Trick or Treat bag using printed paper and black string and at the end of the day, the kids lined up and were given treats. A totally enjoyable day. As usual, we also have story telling in English and Japanese and dancing and singing in English. Next week, we will be having a stroll and collecting autumn leaves. Meet us at room 403 at 10 a.m. See you next week.

POTATO Schedule

Schedule for November 2009 to January 2010 is up. There will be no gathering from Dec 10 to Jan 7.

Schedule

Earthquake Emergency Procedures

Be Prepared for Earthquakes
86 years ago, on Sep. 1, 1923, the great Kanto earthquake occurred and over 30,000 people became victims in Kanagawa. Today, Sep. 1 is designated as Disaster Prevention Day to remind all of us to be prepared for any disaster.

For example, it is very important to have a stock of food and water enough for 3 days. Learn more from the website below about what you can do to minimize the damage.

「Earthquake Emergency Procedures」
(English, Portuguese, Chinese and Korean)
(Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian)

Learning Japanese and Life in Japan Handbook

Published by Agency of cultural affairs, this book contains basic information for foreigners living in Japan, as well as useful expressions in Japanese. This hand book is available in 5 languages and distributed at foreign registration counters at city hall or ward office and also can be viewed online.

"Handbook of Learning Japanese and Life in Japan"
(English)
(Chinese)
(Portuguese)
(Spanish)
(Korean)

If your family members or friends would like to receive INFO KANAGAWA (information for foreigners in Kanagawa), send an e-mail to infokanagawa@k-i-a.or.jp
Please specify the language in which you want to receive the bulletin.

Emergency Medical Care

If someone in your family is sick during night time, weekends or public holiday, do you know where to go? In Atsugi, there is a Medical Center that is open during the weekends and night time for emergency.

Address: Mizuhiki 1-16-45, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
Telephone: 046-297-5199
Opening times:
Monday - Friday 19:00 - 21:30
Saturday 18:00 - 21:30
Sundays, Public Holiday 9:00 - 11:30, 14:00 - 16:30, 18:00 - 21:30

For more information, refer to the link below
Atsugi Emergency Medical Care

POTATO Schedule

Schedule for June, July and August is up. In July and August, if the weather is fine, there will be water play at the small pools that we have. Please bring along a swim suit, towel and change of clothing for the kids.

Schedule

POTATO Schedule

Schedule for April and May is up.

Schedule

POTATO Brochure

POTATO play group brochure is ready! Check it out.


POTATO Brochure

保育園ViViの行き方 Directions to ViVi

Ever had problems trying to find out where ViVi is? Check out the directions from Hon Atsugi station to ViVi.

By foot - 20 minutes walk (refer to map below)
By bus - Take bus 16, 19 or 20 from bus stop no. 5 opposite the Hon Atsugi Station and stop at bus stop 愛光病院前(Aiko Byouin Mae). Cost 170 yen. Takes about 7 minutes.

小田急本厚木駅より
徒歩：２０分
バス：本厚木駅より５番乗り場、宮の里、宮が瀬行き愛光病院前下車。料金１７０円。７分ぐらいかかります。

地図　Map to ViVi from Hon Atsugi station

Birth of POTATO

Ever wondered how the POTATO play group came about? Check out the reasons why POTATO play group was started up and what we hope POTATO play group will be.

Aims and History

Voices of Mothers

The long awaited comments from mothers that attended Potato is finally uploaded. Please check it out.

Voices of Mothers