[ACTIVITY REPORT] Exchange & Chat Cafe June 3rd, 2015

Despite the rain in the morning, more than 15 families joined our very first Exchange & Chat Cafe!

We had a play area where there were some volunteer staff who watched the children and moms can chat with others. In the right corner, we had an "Exchange" table where we displayed second-hand items and exchanged an item to/with an IMCY point. On the left we had "Idea" table where moms wrote ideas for our future events or needed information etc. and sticked them on the white board to exchange to IMCY points. There was also a cafe corner where you can have a cup of tea and a piece of cake using the IMCY point.

Cakes of the Day: Yogurt cake, cinnamon waffle, maple cookies, Japanese confections and baby sembei rice crackers.

Many ideas for IMCY future events and needed information for international moms. These ideas will be put together and we will decide new events in September and later.

We had an unexpected visit by a man from a volunteer group that performs a wall theater for children. Once he started the story, eyes of the children were glued to the theater. It was an interesting story!! We really appreciated it!!

Thanks again for those who joined the Cafe. We had a great time!! 

Next Exchange & Chat Cafe will be on July 1st at the same place and same hours. Don't forget to sign up!!

[EVENT] Introduction to Kindergarten and Nursery School in Japan at Drop (Kohoku)

Are you thinking of sending your kids to Japanese kindergarten or nursery school?

Drop MSC (Multicultural Support Club) will hold a session on Japanese kindergarten and nursery school in Easy-Japanese and English.

 

Download the flyer (PDF)

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にほんご が にがてな おかあさん ・ おとうさん ・ほごしゃ のかた へ
やさしい にほんご と えいご で おこなう ようちえん・ほいくえん せつめいかい

にほん の ようちえん ・ ほいくえん が どんな ところ か しりたい
こうほくく に どんな ようちえん ・ ほいくえん が あるのか しりたい
こども がようちえん ・ ほいくえん に かよっている おかあさん の はなし が ききたい

★ひにち と じかん： ７がつ １５にち （すいようび） １０：００ ～ １１：３０
★ばしょ： どろっぷ ２かい
★せつめい： やさしい にほんご と えいご
★りょうきん： ￥０
★もうしこみ： どろっぷへ
でんわ・・・ ０４５（５４０）７４２０
メール・・・ admin*kohoku-drop.com （*を＠に かえて ください）
ファクス・・ ０４５（５４０）７４２１
★もっと くわしく ききたい ひと は、 うえの 「でんわ」 に れんらく して ください. チラシ

この せつめいかい は、 こうほくく ちいき こそだて しえんきょてん
どろっぷ ＭＳＣ（Multicultural Support Club） が しゅさい します

English and Easy-Japanese Introduction to Kindergarten/Nursery School in
Japan

Find out what it is like at Kindergarten/Nursery School in Japan
Find out what kind of Kindergarten/Nursery School there is in Kohoku-ku
Learn the system:How to apply What needs to be done
Get information from Moms whose kids are already enrolled or graduated

★ Date and Time: July 15th (Wed), 10:00 - 11:30
★ Place: 2nd Floor, at DROP
★ Language: in English and Easy-Japanese
★ Fees: Free of charge
★ Reservation:Leave your name and contact number at DROP either by
TEL:045-540-7420

★For detail: If you want to know more, please call us at above number.
* This Event is hosted by Multicultural Support Club (MSC)at DROP,
Kohoku-ku Child Care Support Center
E-mail:admin*kohoku-drop.com  (please change * into @)
FAX:045-540-7421

[NEWS] Red Back Spider Found for the First Time in Yokohama

Kanagawa Shinbun reported that a red back spider was found in a field of a company in Tsurumi, Yokohama. This is the first case in Yokohama while the spiders were already found in Atsugi and Kawasaki.

If you get bitten by the spider, you feel pain and it might cause a cramp. It will cease in a few days but you might have severe symptoms. If you are bitten, please see the doctor and bring the dead spider (that bit you) if possible so that the doctor will know what type of spider it is.
Do not touch the spider with a bare hand/foot. It is advised to kill it by trampling with your shoes on.

The article on Kana Loco by Kanagawa Shinbun (Japanese)
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150605-00001519-kana-l14

The warning from Kanagawa prefecture (Japanese)
http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/cnt/f762/p844926.html

[SEMINAR] AED Lesson for Foreign Families in Hodogaya (June 23rd, 2015)

Hodogaya International Lounge will hold an AED lesson for foreign families at their International Mother's Gathering. 

Date: June 23rd (TUE) 2015, 10:30-11:30

Place: Iwama Shimin Plaza 3F Japanese Room

Reservation required. 

Please check out the details here:

http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com/en/event/event-5151/

Exchange & Chat CAFE for mothers in/around Yokohama

国籍を問わず、ママどうしの繋がりを作りたい♪
子育て中だけれど、何か自分にできることがあれば・・・
そんなママ達に是非参加して欲しい！！と企画しました。

当日の持ち物は、「こんな企画あったらいいのにな…」
というちょっとしたアイディアと不要になった子育て用品。
どちらもポイントに変換して他の人のものやお菓子・お茶と交換できます♪
もちろん、手ぶらで遊びに来るだけでも大歓迎です！

★ＩＭＣＹの活動内容紹介, アイディアや情報交換エリア

★子育て用品（服、本、靴、おもちゃ）交換

写真はイメージです。

★カフェエリア　お菓子とお茶をご用意してお待ちしています。

写真はイメージです。

★プレイエリア（見守り保育付き）

日時: 6/3(水)   15:00-16:30
      　7/1(水)　15:00-16:30
     　 7/20(月) 10:30-12:00

会場：西区福祉保健活動拠点フクシア
　　　(横浜駅東口より徒歩4分)

お申込み方法　（締切：各回前々日）　
氏名(ふりがな)、お住まいの区、メールアドレス、ご希望日程(複数可)、お子様連れの方はお子さんの年齢を✉imcy.info@gmail.comまでお送り下さい。3日以内に折り返し詳細についてご連絡（基本メールにて）をさせて頂きます。

主催：International Mothers Community in Yokohama（IMCY）　
ＩＭＣＹは、日本語を話さず、情報を入手しにくいママ向けに英語で
の子育て情報をブログやFacebookで提供、共有している子育て中の
ママによる市民活動団体です。ボランティア募集中！

この活動は、「にこまち助成金」の交付を受けています
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Ｗant to make friends with other moms regardless of nationality?
Ｗant to do something though having a young child?
Ｗe planned this for you. Please come and join us!

Please bring 1) some project ideas that you want (us) to do and 2) used
 baby/kid's items that you want to exchange. You can change them to IMCY points and exchange with others' items, sweets or tea. Of course, you can come with your hands free just to see what's going on.

★IMCY activity Introduction   Information & Ideas Exchange Area

★Used baby & kids articles Exchange Area
clothes, books, shoes,toys…

This is just a sample image.

★Café Area
Enjoy a cup of tea and some sweets!

This is just a sample image.

★Play Area
Free babysitting service will be provided
in the same room.

Date: June 3rd (Wed.)   15:00-16:30
July 1st (Wed.) 15:00-16:30
July 20th (Mon.) 10:30-12:00

Venue: Fukushia
(4-minute walk from East Gate  of Yokohama Sta.)

Application & Inquiries　✉imcy.info@gmail.com

Please email us with your full name, the name of your ward, email address and dates you are willing to participate. (you can apply for more than one)  If you bring your child(ren), give us your child’s  age, too. We will reply to you for the detail within three days.
（ Application Deadline： 2 days before each dates）

Organizer: International Mothers Community in Yokohama
IMCY is a group of international mothers providing a place to share information related to child-care on Facebook  and a
blog in English. Volunteers are always welcome to this group.

This activity is supported by Nikomachi Subsidy.

[LESSON] Japanese Cooking Class (Bento) For Non-Japanese People

Yokohama Madoka Group, a Yokohama based volunteer group to provide support and friendship to people from other countries, will hold a Japanese cooking class for non-Japanese people.

Date: May 30th (Sat) , 10:30-13:00
Place: Ooka Community Center (Minami Sports Center) Cooking Room (2F)
Fee: 600 yen (including bento box)
To apply: email to Madoka Group.
No children allowed.


Please read the flyer (PDF) for more information.

[IMCY ACTIVITY REPORT] A Session at Yokohama Minatomirai Nursery

IMCY had a cultural session at Yokohama Minatomirai Nursery in mid-March, 2015.

Four mothers from Indonesia, India, Hong Kong and Myanmar made a short presentation on their country and culture in front of the children aged 3-6 years old at the hall of the nursery.

"How long does it take to fly from Japan to Indonesia?" "What is this animal?"

There are various animals there! And it's hot so we need to wear a hat.

The symbols and specialties of India...
There are three national festivals. Some kids said "The rhino has two horns!". But the rhinos in India has only one horn!














"This is the flag of Hong Kong. How many petals does this flower have? What's this flower?"
Some said "I have been there!" Kids learned how to say Thank you in Cantonese.

It's hot in Myanmar. On the New Year's Day, they sprinkle water on people to wash down the bad things. There are also some special foods and anti-suntanning cream.

Children and teachers enjoyed the cultural session very much. The eldest students learned national flags so they soon recognized the countries looking at the flags. Some said they have been to the country before. We found many interesting facts about these countries.

We would like to show our deep gratitude to the volunteer moms from IMCY, the principal of the Yokohama Minatomirai Nursery and the members of Nishi ward welfare council who coordinated the session.