Blog Posts

Tanken Centre – available dates

10/9/2019

Dear Japanese teachers,

Thank you very much for your continued support.

Available dates in Term 4
We have following dates available in Term 4.
21, 23, 25, 28, 31 October
13, 15, 21 November
If you are interested, please contact us.

2020 bookings
The excursion bookings for 2020 will be open from 14 October.
Please contact us to book your preferred date.
Thank you very much for organising the excursion to the centre – we're looking forward to seeing you!

Seeking Japanese teacher for 2020 – NSC Mackellar Girls Campus

3/9/2019

NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus is seeking a relieving full-time Japanese teacher for 2020. The position involves teaching Japanese to Stages 4-5 and Stage 6 Continuers. Willingness to teach Year 7 ‘taster course’ French and German preferred.

For enquiries, contact Mary-Anne Bianchin on 9949 2083.

The Japan Foundation school screening for the 2019 Japanese Film Festival

26/8/2019

As part of the 2019 Japanese Film Festival Australia, The Japan Foundation is organising exclusive screenings for high school students of ‘Bento Harassment.’

Movie: 今日も嫌がらせ弁当 (Kyou mo iyagarase bento) Bento Harassment directed by Renpei Tsukumato
Venue: Event Cinemas George Street, 505-525 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Time: Friday 22 November 2019 @ 10:00, 10:20 and 10:40am
Fee: $8 plus $2 booking fee

Tickets available at The Japan Foundation website. When prompted, enter ‘bento’ as password.

Seeking Japanese teacher – Macarthur Girls High School

8/8/2019

Macarthur Girls HS is seeking a Japanese teacher to fill a vacancy for Term 4.

To express your interest, please contact Melissa Grima-Schmidt – Head Teacher, History/Languages.

The 50th Japanese language speech contest now open!

26/7/2019

The 50th NSW Japanese language speech contest is now open. The contest aims to encourage all learners of Japanese to showcase their language and oratory skills. Applications are open until 31 August 2019.

Date: 15 September 2019
Venue: St Joseph's College Hunters Hill

To register, access the contest guidelines.

Professional learning opportunity for Japanese teachers K-6

10/7/2019

The Way Forward – Primary Japanese Conference
When: Saturday 10 August 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Venue: Japan Foundation Sydney
Level 4, Central Park, 28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW (located in Central Park Mall)
Cost:
$55.00 member teacher
$35.00 member university student
$95.00 non-JTAN member
Payment due date: 26 July 2019

Key focus
To provide the opportunity for teachers to further their knowledge, understanding and capabilities of future focused learning through presentations from highly-experienced teachers from NSW and Victoria.

Agenda
09:15 Registration
9:30 Welcome and introduction
9:45 Session 1 – advocacy
Liberty Campbell will discuss how teachers can build the profile of languages within schools.
10:30 Morning tea (provided)
11:15 Session 2 – ICT tools
Jan Chalmer will demonstrate ICT tools to maximise engagement and learning outcomes.
12:00 Session 3 – sustainability
Yoko Nishimura-Parke will demonstrate how cross curricular capability of sustainability can be embedded into Japanese programs.
12:45 Lunch (provided)
13:45 Session 4 – shuwa (sign language)
Kathie Duquemin will introduce us to the Shuwa project.
14:30 Session 5 – CLIL
Junko Nichols will share the importance of a greater access and use of target language in learning.
15:15 Evaluation and closing

Please inform Sue Palmer if you have any special dietary request.
Apply online

2019 Australia-Japan relations essay contest

28/6/2019

The Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney is holding an Australia-Japan relations essay contest. The contest aims to encourage and develop a better understanding of Australia-Japan relations, among secondary school students in New South Wales. This English language contest is open to all high school students, not only for those studying Japanese.

Submissions close on Wednesday 21 August 2019 and must arrive at the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney by the above date.

For further information, please visit the consulate website.

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Update from The Japan Foundation's intensive seminar for teachers K-6

27/6/2019

The Japan Foundation would like to extend the deadline for the 2019 September Intensive Seminar to 3 July. Please note that the previous advertisement had the deadline of 19 June 2019.

Completing this seminar will contribute 19 hours of registered professional development.

Date: Monday 30 September – Thursday 3 October 2019
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Fees: Nil. However, all travel costs will be the responsibility of participants.

For enquiries, please email the Japan Foundation or phone 9239 0055.

Applications closing soon – 2019 September Intensive Seminar

14/6/2019

Calling all Japanese teachers K-6!

Applications are closing soon for the 2019 September Intensive Seminar, a 3.5 day seminar held at The Japan Foundation, Sydney. The seminar enables teachers to develop language skills, gain confidence using Japanese, and to develop language teaching strategies which can be applied in the classroom.

The focus of the seminar includes Australian Curriculum and ICT-based learning, and the opportunity to network.

Completing this seminar will contribute 19 hours of registered professional development.

Date: Monday 30 September – Thursday 3 October 2019
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Fees: None, however all travel costs will be the responsibility of participants.
Application deadline: Wednesday 19 June 2019

To complete an application or for more information click here. For any enquires, please email coordinators@jpf.org.au or phone (02) 9239 0055 .

Update from the Tanken Centre – holiday workshops and places available for excursions

5/6/2019

There are still places available for the Extension workshop in the July holidays (19 July). Please contact the Tanken Centre if you would like your students to attend the workshop.

Please note, the Continuers workshop is fully booked. Any applications received will be placed on the waiting list.

Excursions to the Tanken Centre
We are looking for groups who would like to combine with other groups on the following dates:
- 24 July, Year 11 and/or Year 12 Beginners

- 11 November, Year 11 Beginners
- 8 November, Year 9
- 22 November, Year 9
- 6 December, Year 10.

If you are interested in any of the above dates, please contact Mieko Shida.