Macarthur Girls High School is seeking a casual Japanese teacher to teach full time in Term 4 2021. The teaching load includes 5 x Year 8 Japanese classes (100 hours) and an elective Year 9 Japanese class. This position also requires work as an International Student Coordinator, to which teaching periods have been allocated. No roll call is required.
The Japanese teacher position is in the History/Languages faculty, which fosters a positive and supportive environment for all faculty members. Teaching programs and training sessions will be provided in Term 3 to the successful applicant.
Applicants need to have a DoE approval number to be able to teach at a government school. Relevant experience in teaching junior Japanese and in working with international students would be an advantage.
Interested applicants please email your enquiries, together with your CV, to Ms Evita Vo, Head Teacher History/Languages by 5 pm on Tuesday 17 August 2021.

Due to the current restrictions in place and the impact COVID-19 is having on our ability to move around, the Japanese Teachers’ Conference has been postponed until a date to be advised (2022) when things become more stable.

We thank those who have already registered, you will be contacted by VMS with further information about your registration.

A huge special thank you to our presenters who have worked so hard to bring valued professional learning to us in very difficult circumstances and we look forward to these presentations when the conference goes ahead.

​We hope you all stay safe and well and look forward to seeing you in person in 2022.

Applications for 2021 September intensive seminar are now open.

The Japan Foundation is offering an intensive seminar for teachers in Sydney, from 27-30 September 2021. 

• The target group for the seminar is junior secondary teachers (Years 7-9). Teachers of Years 5-6 and Year 10 may apply, or a New Zealand junior secondary level teacher of Years 9-11 (teachers of Y7-8 and Y12 may apply). 

The seminar enables teachers to develop language skills, gain confidence using Japanese, and to develop language teaching strategies and skills which they can apply in their own classrooms. Specific focuses include the Australian Curriculum and ICT-based learning. Participants will be immersed in a Japanese language environment suited to their level and will have ample opportunity for networking. 

Date: Monday 27 to Thursday 30 September 2021
Venue: Japan Foundation, Sydney
Fees: No participation fee
Applications close 9 August 2021.

The Languages and Culture team is offering partial scholarships of $300 for travel and/or accommodation expenses for teachers who live outside the Sydney metropolitan area. Applicants must be a temporary or permanent language teacher 7-9 in a NSW public school, with a teaching load of at least 50% Japanese.

To apply for the partial scholarship, please complete the expression of interest form, and email it to Evia Kyriacou by 5pm on 4 August, with the subject line “Japanese scholarship”. Successful applicants will be notified by 6 August.

Participants will need to apply directly to the Japan Foundation to attend the seminar
https://jpf.org.au/language/for-teachers/professional-development/intensive-seminar/.

For further enquiries about the seminar and enrolment information, please contact the Japan Foundation via email or phone on 02 8239 0055.

Year 11 and 12 students of Japanese are invited to participate in the annual NSW Japanese speech contest.

This year the contest will be held online, enabling more students from across NSW to participate. 

The contest will be held on Sunday 22 August.

Students, including those with a Japanese background, will enter the high school senior division. 
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Further details about the contest and the information on how to register are in the attached guidelines. 

2021 exam availability
The 2021 exams are now available for download from the JTAN website. If you have not purchased a 2021 exam and still wish to do so, you will need to email JTAN as exam sales have now closed.
Instructions on how to access exams are attached. A reminder that you must be logged in to access exams, and the exams are only available in the account of the purchasing member. 

Japanese Extension monologue practice day
Presentation: Tuesday 17 August 7:00 - 8:00 am 
Practice sessions: Saturday 21 August 9:00 - 2:00 pm 

This day is an opportunity for students to practise 3 unseen monologues under exam-like conditions and receive instant feedback. The event will be held online, and will be similar in format to our online speaking days with students allocated a one-hour time slot. Teacher participation is required for the day to enable students to participate. A presentation session on monologue planning and delivery will be included as part of this event and will be held on 17 August to give students time to process the advice before putting it into practice on the Saturday.
 
The event timing has been changed to be after trial exams and the Continuers speaking exam, and with 2 weeks to go before the Extension exam to allow time to continue working on responses.

These days will be advertised on the JTAN website shortly.

We are very excited to announce that registration is now open for the NSW Japanese Teachers’ Conference 2021. The conference will be held on Friday 10 September at the Novotel Hotel in Parramatta. This is a cross-sectoral conference and all teachers of Japanese are welcome to attend.

​The conference theme is Inspired teaching, vibrant classrooms, engaged learners.

Places are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment. Registrations close on Friday 27 August or when places have been filled. The conference agenda and registration are available online.

2021 JTAN exams purchases
2021 JTAN exams are available to purchase now. Please note that the exam files will be made available from July, but orders must be made prior to the end of June to allow time for administrative checks to be completed. The purchase and use of JTAN exams are subject to specific terms and conditions outlined on the information page when purchasing exams in addition to normal JTAN terms and conditions. In 2021 the exam declaration will be completed digitally. 

Year 11 Beginners $115
Year 11 Continuers $115
HSC Trial Beginners $115
HSC Trial Continuers $115
HSC Trial Extension $70
 
Japanese speech contest
The Japanese language speech contest is held annually at state and national level. The aims of the contest are to encourage learners who are studying Japanese to showcase their language skills in a challenging context and to advocate Japanese language learning in general. The NSW Japanese language speech contest is organised by the NSW Japanese speech contest steering committee, consisting of members from NSW universities and high schools. This year the NSW contest will be held via Zoom on Sunday 22 August. The shift  to online delivery in 2021 opens doors for learners in schools and universities located away from Sydney CBD to participate in the contest.
 
Information regarding the contest format, eligibility, divisions, judging criteria and prizes can be found on this document. Applications must be lodged via the registration website. Please email any enquiries about the contest to the organisers.

Dear Japanese teachers,

Thank you for your continued support of the centre.

The following dates have become available in Term 3 after rescheduling with some schools visits.
21 July
3, 6, 13, 20 August 
6, 16 September 
 
The available dates in Term 4 are as follows:
21 October
1, 11, 26 November
 9, 15 December
 
If you are interested, please fill in the initial booking request form.
We are looking forward to your visit.
 
Kind regards,
Mieko, Taka and Rachael
T: (02) 9542 5745 
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au