JTAN will be holding a workshop on school-based assessment design on Saturday 10 March 2018 at North Sydney Girls High School, Crows Nest. 
 
Each participant will be expected to design school-based assessment task/s which do NOT mirror HSC style examinations. Further information and the online enrolment can be accessed on the JTAN website. 

Participants should bring a laptop and any necessary resources. The completed tasks will be shared with all the participants via a Google drive folder at the conclusion of the workshop.
 
The application and payment closing date is 28 February 2018.
 
It is recommended that departmental teachers apply for the professional learning as soon as practical for the payment to be processed. 

Pre-2004 teachers who have not received their accreditation number from NESA should enter 'TBA' in the accreditation number box on the application form. The accreditation number should be emailed to pobox6453@jtan.org.au before 28 February.

The Japanese Government 2018 MEXT teacher training scholarship applications are now open.
Information, including eligibility criteria, is available on the Embassy of Japan in Australia's website.
 
The closing date is 27 February 2018. Examination date is 14 March 2018 (TBC).
For further enquiries, see the flyer attached, email cultural@cb.mofa.go.jp or phone (02) 6272 7268. 

The Saturday School of Community Languages (Chatswood location) is seeking two Japanese teachers for Stage 6 Japanese and Literature and Japanese in Context courses for 2018. For further information and details of the application process, please contact Catherine Chapple.

Penrose Public School is seeking a Japanese teacher for half a day per week to continue a successful Japanese program. Penrose Public School is a small primary school in the southern tablelands with thirteen students. If you are interested, please contact the principal, Jenelle Lawrence.  

Normanhurst Boys High School is seeking a 0.9 load language teacher to cover long service leave for Term 1, 2018, with the possibility of extension. The applicant must be able to teach French and Japanese or Chinese. If you are interested in the position, please contact Julie Dupuche.

Expressions of interest for a part-time 0.5 Japanese position are available at Northern Beaches Secondary College, Manly Campus. This temporary contract for 2018 involves teaching Year 12 Japanese Extension and junior Japanese.

Please forward an EOI (1-2 pages) describing your experience and capacity to work as an effective member of the Languages faculty to Cath Whalan by 12pm, Tuesday 5 December 2017.