​Dear Japanese teachers,
Thank you very much for your continued support.

Year 12 speaking sessions/Year 10 online sessions
Due to ongoing restrictions, we have just cancelled planned face-to-face excursions for the week 8-12 November. As such, we now have following dates available for both sessions:
1-3 and 8-12 November.
(We may offer more dates during November and December depending on the COVID restrictions on face-to-face excursions to the centre.)

Full details on these sessions are available on our post from 22 October 2021.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Nihongo Tanken Centre
T: (02) 9542 5745 F: (02) 9542 5749
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au  

Dear Japanese teachers,
Thank you very much for your continue support.

Year 12 speaking sessions
The Tanken Centre has been offering online group speaking sessions for new Year 12 students in Term 4. Due to ongoing restrictions, we have just cancelled planned face-to-face excursions for the week 1-5 November. As such, we now have these dates available for online speaking sessions, if you would like to book an online session.

(We may offer more dates during November and December depending on the COVID restrictions on face-to-face excursions to the centre.)

Each session runs for 40 minutes, through Zoom.

Students will be divided into breakout rooms and the Tanken Centre staff and class teacher will spend 10 minutes with a set of questions in each room. Staff will rotate through the rooms to ensure students have the opportunity to practise with 3 different speakers.

After the speaking rotations are complete, the groups will come back together in the main room and students will be given feedback.
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Year 10 online sessions
We are offering 30-minute online sessions for Year 10 students.
The session includes:
1. Talking with staff (3 breakout rooms, 5 minutes x 3 times)
2. Quiz 

Each session runs for 30 minutes, through Zoom.
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1. Talking with staff: Students will be divided into breakout rooms and the Tanken Centre staff will spend 5 minutes conversing about a topic in each room. Staff will rotate through the rooms to ensure students have the opportunity to talk with 3 different speakers.
2. Quiz: After talking with the staff rotations are complete, the groups come back together in the main room and try 2 types of quizzes:
- Which is correct? Two Katakana words are shown on the screen and students have to choose the correct one based on what they hear by typing into the chat box.
- True or false: Students listen and see Japanese sentences on the screen and press the reaction button for true or false.

​These sessions are free of charge. At this stage, sessions are only available to NSW public schools.
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If you are interested in booking a Year 12 or Year 10 session for your students, please email the Tanken Centre with the following details:
- the course (please include Beginners or Continuers for Year 12)
- preferred dates and times (please provide at least 2 options)
- names of all attending students.
 
Bookings will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. As there is a high chance that you will not be able to get your first preference, please send several preferred dates with times. Please note that your session is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email.

Nihongo Tanken Centre
T: (02) 9542 5745 F: (02) 9542 5749
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au  

Dear Japanese teachers,
Thank you very much for your continued support.
 
Bookings in 2022
Bookings for 2022 have opened. We are excited to introduce you our new booking form. We hope that this change makes your booking process easier.
We look forward to seeing you in 2022.

Excursions in Term 4
Excursions to the Tanken Centre are not currently permitted as the centre is located in a Level 3 plus school area. If there is any change in this advice, we will inform you. Your school will not be charged for cancellation until further notice. We would be grateful if you could let us know if your school has already decided to cancel the excursion to the centre this term.
 
Kind regards,
Mieko, Taka and Rachael
T: (02) 9542 5745 
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au

​The Tanken Centre is offering online group speaking sessions for new Year 12 students in Term 4.

We have the following dates available: 
6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 22, 27, 28, 29 October.
(We may offer more dates in November and December depending on the COVID restrictions on face-to-face excursions to the centre.)

Each session runs for 40 minutes, through Zoom.

Students will be divided into breakout rooms and the Tanken Centre staff and class teacher will spend 10 minutes with a set of questions in each room. Staff will rotate through the rooms to ensure students have the opportunity to practise with 3 different speakers.

After the speaking rotations are complete, the groups will come back together in the main room and students will be given feedback.

​These sessions are free of charge. At this stage, sessions are only available to NSW public schools.
​
If you are interested in booking a session for your students, please email the Tanken Centre with the following details:
- the course (Beginners or Continuers)
- preferred dates and times (please provide at least 2 options)
- names of all attending students.
 
Bookings will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. As there is a high chance that you will not be able to get your first preference, please send several preferred dates with times. Please note that your session is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email.

We are planning to offer 30-minute online session for Year 10 in Term 4 as well. We will share the details in early Term 4.

Nihongo Tanken Japanese Language Centre
T: (02) 9542 5745 F: (02) 9542 5749
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au  

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

​The Year 12 HSC July online holiday workshop for Extension is now fully booked. Any further requests received will be placed on the waiting list.
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Please kindly note that these workshops are offered to NSW public schools only.

Kind regards,
​Mieko and Taka
Tanken Centre
nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au

The Year 12 HSC July online holiday workshop for Continuers is now fully booked. Any further requests received will be placed on the waiting list. The Beginners workshop is almost full. Further details and the application form are available here. 

Please kindly note that these workshops are offered to NSW public schools only.

Kind regards,
​Mieko and Taka
Tanken Centre
nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au

The Tanken Centre is facilitating Year 12 online holiday workshop on the following dates:
30 June – Beginners
1 July – Continuers
2 July – Extension.

Further details and the application form are available in the attached file. Please send the application form (page 2 only) at your earliest convenience to secure a place. Please make sure that you only book the students who are committed to attending.​

These workshops are free of charge.

Please kindly note that these workshops are offered to the NSW public schools only.

Students who attend the April online holiday workshop are ineligible to attend the July workshop.

Kind regards,
​Mieko and Taka
Tanken Centre
nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au

​The Nihongo Tanken Centre (located on the grounds of Kirrawee HS) is seeking a Japanese teacher to fill a full-time temporary position for Terms 2-4 2021.
 
Start date: 19 April 2021
Finish date: 17 December 2021
 
The Nihongo Tanken Centre provides an authentic Japanese immersion environment where students can use and further develop their Japanese language skills. From the initial welcome to the last goodbye, all communication is in Japanese, with centre staff experienced in communicating effectively with both Japanese and non-Japanese speakers from Kindergarten to Year 12. The centre offers 4-hour excursions for students K-12 from all educational sectors, online speaking sessions for Stage 6, as well as April and July holiday workshops for HSC students.
 
The successful applicant will support the development and implementation of innovative and effective Japanese language programs at the Tanken Centre.
 
Selection criteria:

• 1. Native speaker or near native speaker proficiency in Japanese.
• 2. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement engaging Japanese language programs for students within the K-12 range, including support materials.
• 3. Demonstrated ability to integrate ICTs into language programs.
• 4. Ability to work as a team member, working collaboratively with the Tanken Centre staff.

 
Please complete the attached expression of interest (EOI) and the attached application form, including the names and contact details of 2 referees. Your EOI should address the selection criteria and be no more than no more than 3 pages in length
 
Applications close 5 pm on Tuesday 30 March 2021.
 
Please email your application with the subject line ‘Tanken Centre EOI’ to Elisabeth.robertson@det.nsw.edu.au
 
Applicants must have DoE approval to teach.

Dear Japanese teachers,
Thank you very much for your continued support. We appreciate your cooperation with our new online booking system.
 
Excursion bookings
Please kindly note that the Tanken Centre visits are fully booked for Semester 1 and we have only these dates available in Term 3:
- 16 July
- 1 September.
 
We have some dates available in Term 4.
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If you are planning to the excursion to the centre, please send us the initial booking form at your earliest convenience.
 
Before the visit

1. Please read the attached the COVID safety plan carefully and be mindful of following points.
2. Visiting groups must minimise contact with Kirrawee High School students and staff when entering/leaving the centre. Groups enter and exit via school gate 9 (Kirk Crescent) as quickly as possible.
3. Please do not use any other gates but gate 9 to access the center.
4. On your arrival, please call the centre (9542 5975) and we will come to open the gate. If you arrive early, please wait outside the gate, not within the Kirrawee HS premises.

 
Morning tea (packaged rice cracker and individually packed fruit drink) is provided. If students have any dietary requirement, please ask them to bring their own morning tea.
 
Thank you very much for your attention in this matter.
We are looking forward to your visit to the centre.
 
Kind regards,
Nihongo Tanken Japanese Language Centre
Languages and Culture | Curriculum Secondary Learners
21 Hunter St, Kirrawee NSW 2232
T: (02) 9542 5745 F: (02) 9542 5749 | education.nsw.gov.au/languages
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au