Communications – Page 63

Sayonara Sugimoto-Sensei

Communications
June 25, 2013
Events

As you may already know, our beloved JETAA Japanese Language teacher Yoko Sugimoto is leaving us after 13 years of teaching JET Alumni. As she will be greatly missed, it was only fitting that we said our goodbye and gratitude with a warm-hearted Soubetsukai Party.

This was held Monday, June 17th on a gorgeous summer evening with a spectacular view of the CN tower in the West End. Much thanks are in order for Carey Heeney, who so graciously housed the party at her place and for also having an amazing track record when it comes to Japanese class, as she is Sugimoto-sensei’s oldest pupil having started the class in it’s 2nd year of running.

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PDOT Nijikai Event Report

Communications
June 25, 2013
Events

It’s that magical time of year when new JETs are getting ready for their new lives abroad in Japan. It is also a time for everybody’s favourite, PDOT (Pre-departure Orientation), which was held the weekend of Jun 22nd and 23rd at the Japan Foundation.

After eight long hours of information-intense workshops on Day 1, future JETs and alternatives, along with Sempai JETAA members, JAVA and JCSA headed over to The Bedford Academy to wind down and relax on the patio over a few delicious pints and fried appetizers.

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Departures: A PDOT Event Report

Communications
June 25, 2013
Events

Over the weekend of June 22-23, The Japan Foundation of Toronto opened its doors for the 2013 Pre-Departure Orientation for Toronto. More than a dozen Toronto JETAA executives and members welcomed the 60-some new ALTs, presenting detailed sessions on all aspects of the JET experience.

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It was the material you would expect: the kind of thing we all encountered at our own PDO events or Tokyo orientation: how to travel, how to teach, how to save, how to survive, how to not get konchoed. Each presenter made the material his or her own, seeking to add spice to the same material we teach every year.

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JETAA At The Toronto Japanese Film Festival

Communications
June 6, 2013
Events

Come join JETAA Toronto and the Toronto Japanese Film Festival at the JCCC for the Toronto premiere of the 3/11 drama, Reunion, on Sunday, June 16.

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Sake Event Report

Communications
June 6, 2013
Events

JETAA sake aficionados enjoyed a delicious and enlightening afternoon in the Distillery District at Get Your Nihonshu On! An Educational Sake Tasting Tour on Saturday, June 1, 2013.

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