jtan february newsletter 2017 - languages nsw · • with a 1 day conference registration: 1 night...

Japanese Teachers’ Association of NSW (JTAN) Inc.

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PO Box 6453, North Sydney 2060

http://www.jtan.org.au

JTAN February Newsletter 2017

The JTAN committee would like to thank every school who participated in the Manga Competition

last year. The Stage 4 students entered wonderful manga works, making the task of judging very

difficult. Unfortunately, there were no entries submitted for the Stage 3 Division, so we look forward to

seeing increased participation from primary school students in our 2017 competition.

We were pleased to see that every single entry was unique and represented the students’ characters.

Although it was difficult to elect only 5 awardees, we would like to congratulate every participant on

their effort and creativity. It was a pity to see some brilliant artworks not fitting the theme of ‘Family

Life’ clearly enough, and we urge teachers to guide their students to follow the judging criteria closely

for future competitions.

We are pleased to announce the following 2016 Manga Competition awardees:

The Certificates of Commendation were awarded to the following 10 students to acknowledge their

fantastic works:

CHEN, Sherry North Sydney Girls High School

CHELVAN, Angela Strathfield Girls High School

DAI, Lina Fort Street High School

GUO, Tandi North Sydney Girls High School

HE, Yuanquiu SCECGS Redlands

MCINTOSH, Jessica St Ursula’s College

PARKINSON, Tiarna Caroline Chisholm College

TAN, Amy Merewether High School

WIDJAJA, Jasmine Olivia Pymble Ladies’ College

WU, Jingu North Sydney Girls High School

The Excellence Awards were awarded to the following 5 entries to acknowledge their outstanding

artworks which demonstrated fluid storytelling and originality. Each winning composition will also

receive a $50 VISA debit card.

We thank you once again for allowing your students to participate in our competition and look forward

to future entries in upcoming events.

Kind Regards,

2016-2017 JTAN Committee

http://www.jtan.org.au/


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Manga Competition Winner:

CHARLS Felicity, FU Julian, LIU Nicole

Fort Street High School

The representation of seasons and the illustration of family life resonated in our hearts.



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Phoebe, Lara & Karen

Fort Street High School

Japanese onomatopoeia was used very effectively to display a mother’s emotions with excellent

comical illustration. The punchline of the story was also very clear.



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DINH, Marie

East Hills Girls Technology High School

A family affected by tsunami was effectively illustrated with emotional words from the daughter.



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OU, Juan (Joanne)

St George Girls High School

The warmth of a parent was effectively demonstrated through the cute dogs. The use of various

Japanese onomatopoeia also impressed us.



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READ, Amelie

Pymble Ladies’ College

This artwork displayed the very difficult emotional period of adolescence. This made all of the judges

reflect on their teenage years.



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2017 JTAN WORKSHOP INFORMATION – UPDATED FEBRUARY

All applications for workshops are to be made through the JTAN website (www.jtan.org.au → ‘Events

tab’) and should follow the JTAN payment methods. All payments must be received by the due dates.

Date: Time:

Venue:

Sat. 4th March 2017

08:20 – 13:30

SHORE School (TBC)

Blue Street, North Sydney 2016

Japanese Extension Student Workshop

Prescribed text, ‘Departures’

Film techniques, themes and issues

$25 for JTAN student and teacher

Students must belong to a JTAN teacher member

school

Morning tea for teachers only

Only one teacher permitted per 15 students

Applications CLOSED

Date: Time:

Venue:

Sat. 3rd June 2017

08:30 – 12:00 & 12:45 – 16:00

North Sydney Boys High, Crows Nest

Year 12 Continuers Day (for Students)

HSC Speaking practice

A Japanese language teacher must

accompany their student(s)

$15 per student

(Students must be taught by a member of JTAN)

Application Due Date: 19 May 2017

Date: Time:

Venue:

Sat. 22nd July 2017

08:30 – 12:00 & 12:45 – 16:00

Shore School, North Sydney

Year 12 Beginners Day (for Students)

HSC Speaking practice

A Japanese language teacher must

accompany their student(s)

$15 per student

(Students must be taught by a member of JTAN)

Application Due Date: 30 June 2017

More events are on their way!

Please keep an eye out for updates in the future!




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2017 JLTAV ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The 2017 JLTAV Annual Conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

(1 Convention Place, South Wharf) on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April 2017. Information regarding

the conference is available on the JLTAV website: (https://www.jltav.org.au/events/annual-conference-

2017/). Click on the link at the top of the page for session details and presenter biographies. Please read

the session information carefully before making your preferences.

Teachers are encouraged to take advantage of the early bird registration rate available until Friday 17th

March. All registrations for the conference close on Friday 14th April and strictly no registrations

received after this date will be accepted. Should early bird payment not be received by the final day

for early bird registration, the JLTAV will invoice your school for the non-early bird rate.

Accommodation Subsidy for JLTAV Members from Regional Areas (JTAN members eligible!) An accommodation subsidy is available for JLTAV regional teachers living 100km or further from

the conference venue (Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre). Please use Google Maps to

check if you are eligible for the accommodation subsidy. The subsidies offered are:

• with a 1 day conference registration: 1 night subsidy of $50 (either Thursday or Friday night)

• with a 2 day conference registration: 2 nights subsidy of $100 (Thursday and Friday nights)

Regional JLTAV members will be able to apply for the accommodation subsidy through

the JLTAV website after the conference. Please make sure you obtain a receipt for your accommodation

in order to claim this. Based on feedback from last year we have organised a special rate for JLTAV

Members with the Travelodge Hotel Docklands of $155 per room, per night (room only, no breakfast).

To access this special rate go to www.tfehotels.com.au and ‘Book Direct and Save’.

Select Travelodge Melbourne Docklands

Enter dates (Thursday 27 April and/or Friday 28 April)

Click on Special Codes and enter: JLTAV2017

The discounted rates will appear and you will be able to book and pay online

JLTAV Annual General Meeting The JLTAV Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the conference on Friday 28 April from

4.30pm to 5.00pm. All members are welcome to attend and teachers are encouraged to consider joining

the JLTAV committee in 2017.

JLTAV 45th Anniversary Cocktail Party On Friday 28th April from 5.30pm to 7.30pm a cocktail party will be held at the Melbourne

Convention and Exhibition Centre to celebrate 45 years as a Single Language Association. The JLTAV

is subsidising this party and it is available to the first 50 JLTAV members who register. Entertainment

at the cocktail party will be provided by Jarrod Hoare, a performing artist specialising in traditional

Japanese comic theatre.

Thank you for your support of the JLTAV. We look forward to seeing you at this year's conference.


https://www.jltav.org.au/events/annual-conference-2017/

https://www.jltav.org.au/events/annual-conference-2017/

http://www.tfehotels.com.au/


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RESOURCES & EVENTS

YUNION TAIKO INCURSION

YuNiOn is currently booking school incursions for 2017 so if you would like an exciting taiko

drumming performance and/or workshop at your school, then please read on!!

My name is Graham Hilgendorf and I am a director and performer in YuNiOn - (pronounced UNION)

Taiko and Percussion, specialising in the Japanese Taiko Drum.

As a guide, our pricing is as follows:

1 x performance or workshop = $600 (ex gst)

2 x performance or workshop = $1,050 (ex gst)

3 x performance or workshop = $1,500 (ex gst)

As you can see if you book more than one performance and/or workshop, you will receive a price

reduction.

A performance is 50 - 60mins, up to 250 students and includes audience participation as we will select

a number of students to join us on stage. A workshop is 50 - 60mins, up to 60 students and is designed

to allow all students to play the taiko (drum).

I am also happy to discuss any idea outside of these typical activities we offer. I hope this provides you

with some information about a YuNiOn incursion. If not, please let me know if you have any further

questions.

Regards,

Graham Hilgendorf

[email protected]

+61 (0)414 399 071

www.yunion.org

www.facebook.com/yuniontaiko

Disclaimer: The following resources are introduced as a service to members, but JTAN does not endorse

these and we do not hold responsibility for any activities associated with these resources.


mailto:[email protected]

http://www.yunion.org/

http://www.facebook.com/yuniontaiko


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MEXT SCHOLARSHIP

AUSTRALIAN STUDY TOURS There is an urgent enquiry from a private high school in Nagoya, called Nanzan Boy's High School, who have already decided to come to Sydney for a 16-night program from 24th July (Mon) to 9th August 2017 (Wed). They are looking for a new secondary school to host them for this period. School: Nanzan Boy's High School (Nagoya, Japan: Private boy's school) Date commencing: Mon 24th July (the group will arrive at school at 15:00) Date ending: Wed 9th August (the group will leave at 8:30-9:00) Number of students: 12 students (all boys) Payment to host school: $3000 If there are any boys’ or co-ed schools interested in hosting them for this year, please contact Hiroya Hato (director) as soon as possible: Australian Study Tours Pty. Limited Email: [email protected] Address: 20/6 Jacquinot Place, Glenfield NSW 2167 Phone: +61 422 799 242



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CHEF DEKURA – COOKING WORKSHOP

Mr Dekura is continuing his popular school incursion in 2017. This is a wonderful opportunity for your students to learn the values, traditions and history of Japan through hands-on

cooking lessons with Mr. Dekura.

Courses Menu Minimum time

required

Fee per student

Matsu course

松コース

Sakura & Take course

(Sushi rolls, wagashi and Matcha tea)

2 hours From $27+ GST

Take course

竹コース

Flower roll and inside-out roll

1 hour From $19 + GST

Ume course

梅コース

Chu-maki and Hoso-maki rolls


Sakura course

桜コース

Wagashi and Matcha tea


Obento course

おべんとうコース

(condition apples, ingredients changed)

Onigiri, apple in Rabbit cut, boiled egg, edamame, Takoyaki, sausage




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CHEF DEKURA – COOKING WORKSHOP Minimum 20 students per booking, up to 100 students on a day depending on venue and

facility.

Ingredients will be changed depending on market in season.

No travel fee will be charged to schools located within 20km from Chatswood. Schools outside

this area will be charged $50 up to 80km. Other than that please inquire.

His workshops include: School events, such as “longest sushi roll”. Wide variety of maki-sushi

styles, background culinary history, Japanese ingredients, utensils, plats/bowls, table manners,

calligraphy in Japanese cuisine, tea ceremony, Shojin-ryori (zen cusine), regional cuisine, and

Chakai-seki ryori (tea ceremony cuisine).

About Hideo Dekura Hideo was born in Yotsuya, Tokyo. His father was a playwright and owns Japanese restaurants, Kihei

of Tokyo and Mitsuji, where he commenced his training, whist still at school at Shinjyuku High School

and through to Nihon University. Hideo learnt from his parents the principles of sushi and kappo-ryori

food preparation, cooking and presentation. These methods have been passed down through

generations of his family. At the same time, he learnt the philosophy of Chakaiseki (tea ceremony

cusine), Teikanryu Shodo (calligraphy), Ikenobou-ryuseiha (flower arrangement) and Hocho Shiki (the

cooking knife ceremony) under the tutelage of Shijyo-shinryu by Iemoto Shishikura Soken sensei.

Hideo received Japanese government awards in 2007 and 2015.

Mr. Dekura is a published author of culinary books in several languages. Below books are available on

the market or at Culinary studio Dekura.

Find Out more about Mr. Dekura at Culinary Studio Dekura www.culinarysdekura.com .


http://www.culinarysdekura.com/


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ESL TEACHER REQUEST

Do you know anyone who can teach ESL for Japanese high school girls between late July and early

August 2017?

Asahi Travel handles a short visit program at Catherine McAuley Catholic Girls High School of

Westmead, Sydney’s suburb for Kanrei-Shirayuri Gakuen Catholic Girls High School of Hakone,

Kanagawa Prefecture. The number of visiting students is 15.

Kanrei-Shirayuri and Asahi Travel are requiring an ESL teacher who can teach 7 lessons and attend

local excursions with the girls.

All interested persons should contact Samantha Andersen at the following email address:

[email protected]

TEACHING MATERIALS GRANT 2017/18

2017/18 Round 1: Application is now OPEN!

This Grant is for schools in Australia who wish to supplement their budget to purchase teaching

materials for their Japanese language program.

There are 2 rounds for this Grant per year and there are two kinds of Programs in this Grant:

New Program and Expanding Program.

Please check the Guidelines to determine which Program you should apply for.

The application form must arrive at The Japan Foundation, Sydney office by Monday 1 May 2017, by

post.

2017/18 Round 2 will open on 15 August 2017. Application Deadline is on 16 October 2017.

For further information, please visit the website: http://jpf.org.au/grants/language.html

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].



http://jpf.org.au/grants/language.html


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