The Messenger - April 2008
See below for: Announcements, YIS Activities & Parent Classes, Food Fair News, Community Bulletin Board, and YIS at Home.
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April 28, 2008
Dear Parents,
We hope you managed to get out to a park to enjoy the cherry blossoms. With that behind us we can now focus on the Food Fair, which is just around the corner. Have a look in the School Store for your 2008 Food Fair T-shirt; they’re selling like hot cakes. Talking of which, the British tearoom needs more cake donations. Other stalls also need help so please check the Food Fair News page for information.
Be sure to look at our Community Bulletin Board for local events in May and June. There are also a couple of new websites for you to look at.
Please continue to share your favourite restaurants, excursions or websites. Your contributions can be sent to us at: messenger@yis.ac.jp and if you can, we would appreciate it in Microsoft Word. Please note that the deadline for the next The Messenger is May 23, 2008.
Warm regards,
The Communications Committee
Announcements
YIS Coffee Morning
Since the first Monday in May is a school holiday, the coffee morning will be on May 12, 8:30am to 10am. If you haven’t had the opportunity to drop in at the canteen for the monthly coffee morning, please pop in. It is a very informal get-together, so it doesn’t matter whether you come for 10 minutes or stay the morning!
YIS PTSA Handbooks
The handbooks are again available at the school store for 500 yen. They are full of very valuable information that will help make life a lot easier for you and your family.
PTSA Meeting
The next PTSA meeting will be held on May 19, 2008 at 7pm in Room 1 of the High School building. Anyone interested in the welfare of the school community is welcome.
YIS Activities & Parent Classes
Ongoing Activities
Please refer to the YIS website for information about ongoing activities and classes.
Indonesian Cooking
Some of us were lucky enough to join Grace Tan’s cooking class earlier this month. She has kindly given us one of her recipes for The Messenger. It is quick and easy to prepare and delicious.
TAPIOKA GULA MERAH (Tapioca with Palm sugar)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup Tapioca
1 liter water
150 grams palm sugar
80-100 cc water
1/2 can of coconut milk
Method:
- Boil water in a saucepan, add in Tapioca and bring to boil again and then simmer for about 6 minutes. Turn off the heat and simmer for another 10 minutes. Place in sieve under cold running water.
- Brush mold with oil, add in tapioca and 1-2 tablespoons of coconut milk, mix well.
- Keep in refrigerator to chill for about 1-2 hours.
- Combine water and palm sugar in a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until palm sugar dissolves, simmer for 5 minutes until the syrup thickens. Remove from heat and cool and strain with a sieve.
- To serve, top tapioca with palm sugar syrup.
Food Fair News
2008 Food Fair Stalls
Dutch stall
In the Dutch stall you will find some typical Dutch food and beverages. We'll serve pannekoeken (Dutch pancakes), appeltaart (apple tart) and of course Heineken beer will be available. We hope to see you there! Tot ziens in our Dutch stall.
Japanese Village
We will serve chicken Teryaki-don cooked on a hot iron plate, omusubi and home-made mild chicken curry with vegetables, which will be made by YIS moms. Don’t forget to grab our famous yakitori together with Japanese beer, sake or tea. For children we will have Kuji (a lottery game) to win Japanese toys. On top of this, we will have our very yummy cotton candy.
British Tea Room
Come and enjoy tea, coffee and delicious home-made cakes in the peaceful atmosphere of the British Tea Room. You can also buy cakes to take home from the cake stall.
British Pub
Help us to prop up the bar while enjoying a fine selection of beers and wines at the Red Dragon. Come early to sample our world famous Pimm's No 1 cocktail served on ice with cucumber, mint, lemon and strawberry. You won't find a better Pimm's outside of the Henley Royal Regatta. Wash down a slice of mature cheddar with full-bodied ale from the heart of Oxfordshire. You'll think you've died and gone to heaven ......
Kahuna Burgers
We'll be cooking juicy cheeseburgers with French fries, which you can wash down with ice- cold beer or soda, served with 50's and 60's Rock ‘n Roll music.
Singapore
Come & taste Singapore’s famous chicken rice! Tiger beer awaits you with a roar!!
Brazil
The best of Brazil! Beaches and bikinis, carnival and music, Brazil is famous for many things including great food. This year our booth will be offering the best of Brazilian barbequed sausages in French rolls. Also, back by popular demand, we will be serving Caipirinha, the Brazilian National drink. If you haven't tried it yet, this is your chance! Come to the Brazilian Booth for a tropical treat!
Germany
Get the real taste! Enjoy genuine German food! Our specialty this year is "Currywurst" which is a Bratwurst that will be sliced and served with a home-made (a secret recipe!) red sauce. Our sauce originates from Berlin but is now famous in the whole of Germany. You should also try our delicious Bratwurst served with mustard. And last but not least, like every year, ice-cold German beer and Bretzel! So come and join us at the German Stall and we will be happy to welcome you there!
Morocco
For the first time at the YIS Food Fair you will be able to taste some Moroccan food. Come and enjoy the exotic flavours of the Maghreb. We will be serving “Harira”, the national soup, as well as the famous mint tea.
Alumni Bar
Our Alumni group will be back this year with some special drinks.
India
Come one, come all to the Indian stall for some delicious Chicken Curry and Mixed vegetable Curry. Also try our spicy Tandoori - style chicken and the ever-popular and all time favourite – Samosa!
Ohio Chili
If you need to spice up your life, come and sample our Chili beans soup!
Scandinavian
Come to the Scandinavian stall and enjoy our delicious salmon and shrimp sandwiches. We also have home-made meatballs and for dessert, we will serve home-made layer cakes with strawberries.
South Africa
Our famous South African sausage, “boerewors” will be on sale once more, BBQ’d and served with chutney, ketchup or mustard on a roll. Try our delicious South African Wines and Ceres Fruit Juices as perfect accompaniments to these gourmet delights
Korea
Our stall will be serving typical Korean delicacies.
Cezar’s Kitchen
We will be serving beer battered fish, chips and tartare sauce.
Apart from all the food stalls, there will also be an Arcade where the kids can be entertained with games and crafts.
Juggling
Do you love watching juggling but think you could never do it yourself? Well, you can - it just takes stick-to-it-iveness! Come to the gym and we'll show you how it's done. For just a few arcade tickets, we can teach you balls, clubs, flower sticks, diabolos, even unicycle! If you already know how to juggle, come play with us!
For your information, our Nurses will be available to help in case of problems. When was the last time you had your blood pressure measured?
What about your BMI? Come and we'll check it for you for FREE!
YIS Health Office, Kindergarten Building 1F
More Food Fair News
Food Fair teams are on track! There are less than 2 weeks now before our big annual party. Some of our teams still need to find helpers for the day of the Food Fair.
British Tea Room: They still need cakes!
Arcade: Help is required the day before Food Fair to set up the stalls. They also need parents to sell tickets and help with the games. If you like fun and games this is THE place for you!
Raffle: Raffle will need many helpers the day of the food fair to sell tickets.
Book Sale Donations: Please bring your donations to the Library during school hours. These donations include Books, CDs, Videos, DVDs and Magazines (in good condition only).
If you can give a bit of your time to any of the above please contact one of us: Glynis Kallechy or Guylaine Dumas.
Community Bulletin Board
LOCAL PLACES TO GO WITH THE FAMILY:
Upcoming Local Events in May and June
Opening of Yokohama Port Festival
Date: Saturday, May 3 (will be postponed if it rains.)
There will be various parades with floats and marching bands in central Yokohama.
Time:
10.45am. Kids’ Parade starting in front of Yamashita Park heading towards Aka Renga Park (crossing over Shinko-bashi Bridge.)
11.45am. The Super Parade. This also starts by Yamashita Park but final destination is Bashamichi shopping street.
2pm. Super Exhibition at Aka Renga Park. There will be performances by several bands.
Evening Fireflies at Sankeien Garden
Date: Friday June 6 to Sunday 8 June and Sunday June 13.
Unique to this time of year, the garden will have longer opening hours until 8.30 pm. for visitors to enjoy the new adult fireflies, a truly amazing sight.
Kid's Soccer
Kid’s International Soccer Park(KISP)offers a very unique and fun soccer program where all nationalities are welcome to join. The main aim is to provide any kids, ages 1 to 12, a place where they will interact with others from a different country and have an opportunity to learn a new language and cultures through playing soccer. The program, where coaches speak both English and Japanese, is designed for kids to have a fun regardless of their age and soccer level. Sessions are held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at YC&AC. For more information, please contact KISP at 03-3272-5761 or kaneko@funroots.net.
CEZARS KITCHEN
Dear Parents and Faculty,
Hello Again
Well, the spring feeling is in the air already. Please remember, if you bring lunch from home you can still purchase a refreshing summer salad to go with it. Your accounts can also be used for drinks or snack items before and after school. Remember accounts are not restricted to lunch meals only and parents are welcome to use their child’s account.
Our Hygiene Policy
At Cezars kitchen we take pride in ensuring our kitchens are safe and hygienic at all times. Our kitchens are run by qualified chefs who have studied food safety and understand H.A.A.C.P. and its importance around food. Our kitchens follow a stringent safety and hygiene program that is enforced with a monthly inspection report. When handling raw food, our team wears disposable gloves. In addition, all of our cafeterias are equipped with a heated cabinet to sanitize all plates and cutlery after washing to ensure a safe and hygienic eating place for you and your family.
What’s the Scoop for This Month?
- We have changed the format of our menu so your kids can color it in, bring it to the canteen and we will put it up on display!
- Please remember our monthly menu is available at www.cezarskitchen.com for you to view at home.
- Please feel free to send your comments to info@cezars.com or fill out our anonymous online survey at www.cezarskitchen.com to share your feedback.
- Please remember if you wish to check your account online or receive notification of your account running low on funds, you can do this with PayPAMS. Go to www.cezarskitchen.com for details or see your cafeteria manager.
- All bank transfer instructions are now on our website.
- If your child is attending summer school please feel free to enquire with your cafeteria manager about our summer school lunch program.
- Have you noticed the healthy range of snacks available in your cafeteria?
- Did you know that our drink fridges are soda free and our lunch menu is designed with an absolute minimum amount of fried food?
April Special Menu Day
This month we are celebrating our popular Roast Day by roasting off chicken!
*Roast chicken
*Chicken gravy
*Roasted seasonal veggies
*Steamed broccoli and peas
*Mashed potatoes
*Pumpkin soup
*Fruit cobbler with vanilla custard
(150 yen extra charge applies)
Thanks again and see you soon in the cafeteria,
Cezars Kitchen
School Store
Food Fair T-shirts are available for 1000 Yen. Hurry if you want one!
The PTSA store now carries a small stock of cards for graduation, sayonara, new baby, birthday and general greetings by Susie Yamamoto. So if you’re sending an extra special message, check out the PTSA store and you might find just the thing.
Kokeshi Doll Sale
There will be a Kokeshi doll sale at the Melandi Werner’s house on June 3, 2008 from 9:30am to 3:30pm.
Address: 105-5 Yamate-cho (very close to Gigi Mart)
Tel: (045) 622-3581
Car Boot Sale in YIS Playground
Date: 17 May 2008, 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: YIS school playground.
Fee: a nominal fee will be charged per participant.
As you know, at YIS, the school is encouraging its students to think “green” and to promote an environmental friendly lifestyle. In support of this, some of the parents would like to hold a car boot sale/flea market in the playground. So if you missed the deadline for the White Elephant Stall and have some items of clothing, books, toys, plants and household items that you would like to sell (all in good condition please), then please join! We are especially encouraging children to participate. Interested? Please contact: ptsa@yis.ac.jp or sign up at the Canteen Notice Board.
YIS at home
Useful links for food and other services:
Always getting lost? Can’t read Japanese Google maps? Now there is a new website which has English versions of Google Japan charts at: www.diddlefinger.com
For information about events and festivals in Japan go to: http://www1.jnto.go.jp/eventcalendar/search_en.php
www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/tourism/times/index.html: This is a useful up to date link for the latest info in Yokohama.
http://www.jpinn.com: This website will provide you with details of ryokans in Japan
info@tokyofamilies.com: A great source of information for families living in Japan. This is especially good for families with small children.
www.TheFlyingPig.com: Costco Delivery Service
www.themeatguy.jp: They have a fair selection of meat, cheese, pies, sausages etc and also deliver to your door.
www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/english: Another very useful delivery service is Takkuybin. They will transport almost anything to any destination in Japan and elsewhere. Goods can be collected from your home or be dropped off at most convenience stores or any other store that displays the takkuybin sign (black cat). It is very convenient if you have a lot of luggage to and from the airport.
Last but not least, if you are still looking
for a good pizza delivery in Yokohama call Pizza Hut on 045-623-8855.
Most of the time they have someone who speaks English. For their menu
go to: www.pizzahut.jp/menu/
