Kashiwa City Community Newspaper 2023.09.01

Preparations for new students starting school

Inquiry:

On enrolling in a school outside the designated school district

      Schools and Education Division 　　

           Tel: 7191－7367　　Fax: 7191－1212

 

On medical check-up for starting school

      Schools and Education Division

           Tel: 7190－5781　　Fax:　7191－1212

 

Enrolling in a school outside the designated school district

If you are intending to enroll your child who is scheduled to start elementary or junior high school in April of next year in a school outside the designated school district, you need to request the intention to the division. You will be informed of the designated school in the notice letter of enrollment that will be sent to you in mid-September. Approval for enrolling in a school outside the designated school district will only be granted for special reasons such as definite plan to move to a new residence in the requesting school district.

Schools not accepting the enrollment from outside the school district

▶Elementary schools = Kashiwa Ichi, Kashiwa San, Hikarigaoka, Tanaka, Tanaka-Kita, Yutaka, Asahi-Higashi, Matsuba Ichi, Takayanagi, Kashiwanoha

▶Junior High Schools = Kashiwa Ni, Tanaka, Takayanagi, Kashiwanoha

※In case of your child has an older brother or sister attending the school as of 1st of April next year, or your child is already attending elementary school in outside the designated school district and wishes to enroll in a junior high school in the same district after graduation, you may apply for enrollment between 15^th September (Friday) and 13^th October (Friday).

Schools accepting a limited number of enrollment applications

▶︎Elementary Schools = Kashiwa Ni, Kashiwa Yon, Kashiwa Go, Kashiwa Roku, Kashiwa Nana, Tomise, Asahi, Matsuba Ni, Toyofuta, Kazahaya-Hokubu

▶Junior High Schools = Kashiwa, Kashiwa San, Kashiwa Go, Toyoshiki

Application period

From 15^th September (Friday) to 13^th October (Friday)

※If the number of applicants exceeds the availability, enrollment will be selected by draw. The results of the draw will be available on 31^st October (Tuesday) on the homepage of Kashiwa City.

Other Schools

Application period

From 15^th September (Friday) 2023 to 13^th January (Wednesday) 2024

Points apply to all cases

What to bring

If you wish to make the application because of your plan to move, bring a document that shows your new address. (Copies of documents such as the construction certificate, purchase or rental contract will be accepted.)

How to apply

Eligibility	How to apply
▶If your child’s older sibling is attending at the school your child to enroll as of April 1 of next year ▶if your child is already attending elementary school in the outside school district and wishes to enroll in a junior high school in the same district after graduation	Please send the completed application form by mail to: 277-8503 Kashiwashi Kyouikuiinkai Gakkokyouikuka (Kashiwa City Board of Education, Schools and Education Division) (must arrive by the closing date) or bring the application in-person to the Schools and Education Division (2nd Floor, Shonan Building) Or apply online on the homepage of Kashiwa city.   The application form can be downloaded from the homepage of Kashiwa City.
Others	The guardian or the family member of the child has to  bring the application in-person to the Schools and Education Division (2nd Floor, Shonan Building)

 

Notification of results

Once the application for enrollment in a school outside the designated school district is granted, the Schools and Education Division will send a notice of enrollment for the school.

◎ For further details, please visit the homepage of Kashiwa city, or contact the division.

▼Homepage of Kashiwa city

 

Medical check-up for starting school

Children enrolling in the first year at the elementary school in April of next year will have medical check-up.

Please confirm the details on the letter of notice for medical check-up enclosed with the letter of notice for school enrollment sent out in mid-September and have the check-up done. Please contact the division if you do not receive the letter of notice.

Schedules

Designated dates in late October to November

Venues

The elementary school the child to enroll

Eligibility

Children born between 2^nd April 2017, and 1^st April 2018.

What to bring

The completed health check-up questionnaire, your Mather and Child Health Handbook

◎ For further details on the items to bring, please visit the homepage of Kashiwa city

▼Homepage of Kashiwa city

 

 

Starting to accept application for the emergency support for the rise of utility bill (electricity and gas) for the  small and medium-sized businesses in Kashiwa city

Inquiry:

Office of Emergency support for the rise of utility bill (electricity and gas) for small and medium-sized businesses in Kashiwa city

Tel: 0120−068−558

 

Emergency support for the rise of utility bill (electricity and gas) will be paid to the small and medium-sized businesses in Kashiwa city.

Eligibility

Small and medium-sized businesses and self-employed in Kashiwa city.

Amount to be paid

Total of utility bill(electricity and gas) for January to December 2022	Amount to be paid
Between 360,000 yen and more and under 600,000 yen	30,000 yen
Between 600,000 yen and more and under 1,200,000 yen	50,000 yen
Between 1,200,000 yen and more, and under 1,800,000 yen	100,000 yen
1,800,000 yen and more	150,000 yen

 

Starting date of application

1^st of September (Friday)

How to apply

Please send the application form downloaded from the homepage of Emergency support office for the rise of utility bill (electricity and gas) for small and medium-sized businesses in Kashiwa city with required documents by post (must arrive by the closing date) to the address below or you can apply online.

〒105−6905

Minatoku Toranomon 4 cho-me 1-1

Kamiyacho Trust Tower  5th Floor

Kashiwashi Chushokigyo Denki/Gas ryokin Kotoshienkin Jimukyoku (Office of Emergency support for the rise of utility bill (electricity and gas) for small and medium-sized businesses in Kashiwa city

◎For further details on the eligibility and required documents, please visit the homepage of the Office of the Emergency support for the rise of utility bill (electricity and gas) for small and medium-sized businesses in Kashiwa city

▼Homepage of Office of Emergency support  for the rise of utility bill (electricity and gas) for small and medium-sized businesses in Kashiwa city

 

 

Closure of Youth Center. Closure of shelter facility.  Last day is 30^th September (Saturday)

Inquiry: Disaster and Safety Division

Tel: 7167−1115　　Fax: 7163−2188

 

Youth center (Toyofuta 313-92) will be closed to refurbish the General support center for children and the young (tentative name) which will have the facility as child consultation center and youth center. We appreciate your understanding.

Due to the closure, it cannot be used as shelter and evacuation site

After the closure of the Youth center, please use the shelters and evacuation sites near your house.  When General Support Center for Children and the young (tentative name) opens in 2026, it is planned to be available as the shelter and evacuation site.

▼List of shelters

 

 

Apply by 30^th September(Saturday) to get the extra “My Number“ points

Inquiry:

On “My Number” points

“My Number“ general inquiry number

      Tel: 0120－95－0178

 

Booking of collection of the “My Number“card

“My Number” card call center, Kashiwa city

      Tel: 7165－0178

 

Closing date to receive the extra “My Number“points is approaching.  Those who applied for the “My Number” card before 28^th February are advised to apply for the extra points as soon as possible.

 

COVID-19 Autumn Vaccination is starting

Inquiry:

COVID-19 Vaccine call center, Kashiwa city

      Tel: 7179−2313

Health Promotion division

      Tel:　7128−7252　Fax: 7128−7253

 

Anybody who wishes to have the vaccination done, please book online on the homepage of Kashiwa city or make a booking on COVID-19 Vaccine call center, Kashiwa city

Additional COVID-19 vaccination starts on 20^th September (Wednesday)

Anybody with initial vaccination (1st and 2nd) done can have the additional vaccination with the vaccine ticket already sent out to you at the listed medical institutes. Information sent out before 22nd August (Tuesday) is information for the Spring vaccination. Please check the updates on the homepage of Kashiwa city. 　

Vaccine

Omicron (XBB.1.5) Monovalent Comirnaty vaccine by Pfizer

Group Vaccination available after 23^rd September(Saturday)

For anybody older than 12 years old with registered address in Kashiwa and initial vaccination (1^st and 2^nd) done, group vaccination is available at the following venues.

 

Venue	Schedule	Office hours
Ito Yokado, Kashiwa (evening slots available)	▶ During 23rd September to 1st October ▶During 14th to 29th October *Saturdays and Sundays	10:00am-Noon, 2:00pm-5:00pm, 7:00pm-8-30pm
Nanbu clean center	7th (Saturday)   to 9th (Monday) October	9:00am-Noon, 2:00pm-5:00pm

※Schedule can be changeable.

Vaccine

Omicron (XBB.1.5) Monovalent Spikavax vaccine by Moderna

Points applies to both cases

What to bring

Vaccination ticket with screening questionnaire, self-ID document, prescription logbook (if you have one)

▼Homepage of Kashiwa city

 

 

Open for everyone.  General emergency and disaster prevention training

Inquiry: Disaster and Safety Division

Tel: 7167-1115　　Fax: 7163-2188

 

　It has been 100 years since the Great Kanto Earthquake.  In co-operation with relevant organizations, we will hold general emergency and disaster prevention training assuming the severe damage due to the Kashiwa inland earthquake. Why don’t you participate the training drill to prepare for the emergency?

Schedule

30^th September (Saturday), 10:00am to 1:00pm

Venue

Kashiwanoha Junior high school

Eligibility

Open for everyone

Training menus

Shakeout training, evacuation drill, various exhibits and experience of disaster prevention

※Shakeout training is to learn the 3 safety actions (Drop, Cover, and Hold on) you should take in initial 1 minute.

Drop (lower yourself), Cover (cover the head and body to protect from any falling items), and Hold on (until the shake subsides). 

How to apply

Come to the venue on the day

▼Homepage of Kashiwa city