NSW Teachers please be advised that the current NSW K-10 syllabus still applies until further notice by BOSTES. However, it is interesting to see the detail and large curation of resources available within the Australian Curriculum Japanese 7-10 scope and sequence. 
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/languages/japanese/curriculum/7-10?layout=1

If you click on any of the Content descriptions within the Years 7-10 Sequence and then click on the Code (e.g ACLJAC001) it will take you to content descriptions, elaborations and to the Discover resources where you can access relevant digital resources within Scootle and Language Learning Space.

Through the International Teacher Exchange Program, you could swap teaching positions with a similarly-placed overseas teacher for one year, commencing January or July 2017. Apply by Wednesday 16th December this year. Visit the International Teacher Exchange website for further details and the application form. https://teach.nsw.edu.au/enhanceyourcareer/international-teacher-exchange

The Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts would like to invite Year 10 Language students to the Languages at UOW Languages workshops on 19 February 2016. This day is proven to be a valuable learning experience as well as lots of fun.
Places are limited so please register as soon as possible.The flyer and registration form can be downloaded below and you can register online by Tuesday 9 February 2016. 
A full program will be available over the coming weeks on the University of Wollongong website http://lha.uow.edu.au/studydays/UOW205948.html

For further information please contact the Marketing and Recruitment team on 02 4221 4747 or email
lha-marketing@uow.edu.au
.
KIRSTEN BISSETT
Marketing and Recruitment Officer
Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts
University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
T +61 2 4221 3369

AFS Intercultural Programs is eager to find volunteer host families for 10 Japanese exchange students coming to Australia on 5th February 2016. Students range in age from 15 to 17 years and will enrol at a local school. The attached flyer provides some more detailed information.
Contact: Sharon Toohey
Hosting Coordinator
AFS Intercultural Programs Australia
1300 131 736
aus.hosting@afs.org
www.afs.org.au

Our popular Centre Visit program reopened this year at our new office in Chippendale. Since then, over 1,000 students have visited us from the Sydney region, as well as Canberra, the Central Coast, and the South Coast.
来(き)てくださってありがとうございました。
 
Bookings are now open for 2016. For more information, click here. Bookings are open every school day of the year, but make sure you book early, as dates fill fast!
 
Groups can come for a film screening, language/culture lesson, or combination of the two. Our film library contains a wide range of classic and new Japanese films just for students.
 
Tailored lessons run for approximately one to two hours. You can choose from a wide range of lesson topics and activities, and if you can’t find anything you like on our website, we can work with you to create a program relevant to your students’ interests and proficiency level.
 
Students also have the chance to visit The Japan Foundation, Sydney Library and Gallery while they are at the centre.
センタービジットで、日本(にほん)語(ご)と文化(ぶんか)を学(まな)びませんか?
 
Don’t hesitate to contact us at coordinators@jpf.org.au, or 02 8239 0055, for more information.
 
Centre Visit team: Michie Akahane and Coordinators
Japanese Language Department
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
02 8239 0055 (Reception)
W: www.jpf.org.au <http://www.jpf.org.au/>  | TW: @JPFSydney | FB: japanfoundationsydney
The Japan Foundation, Sydney is now in Central Park <http://www.jpf.org.au/contactus.html> .

A paper published in the Australian Journal of Teacher Education analyses the current literature on teacher attrition and retention, and proposes a new model for retaining teachers (of any discipline, but forthcoming papers will focus specifically on language teachers).
The authors propose that to facilitate teacher retention, teachers need to "have, have supported, and have opportunities to further develop their human capital, social capital, structural capital, and positive psychological capital". Full article can be downloaded free here http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol40/iss11/3/

This is an article to share with graduate teachers who are starting their career in language teaching and may be having difficulty securing a teaching position.  ​
http://www.mq.edu.au/macquariematters/building-connections-to-build-a-career/

For further details, session times and to view the trailer go to: https://www.madman.com.au/news/yowamushi-pedal-movie/

Japan Club of Sydney organises and supports events and programs which aid the restoration process following the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and nuclear disaster. Japanese teachers are asked to share this flyer about the event with their Japanese classes. 
This commemorative memorial event will be a good opportunity for language students to meet Japanese people and experience Japanese culture.