Welcome to JTAN Japanese Teachers' Association of NSW was established on the 1st April 2005 as a non-profit, educational organisation for all teachers of Japanese in New South Wales. Its acronym is JTAN. The main aims of the JTAN are to provide a place of mutual support and professional development for teachers of Japanese in NSW. We hope that this website will become one of your useful resources. JTAN Committee For your information, three Regional Consultants will be added later. President Miki Alves (St Scholastica's College) malves@scholastica.nsw.edu.au Vice President Helen Sarantopoulos (Penshurst Girls HS) helen.sarantopoulos@student.uts.edu.au (Please send your request and comments relating to regional matters and JTAN website) Secretary Elizabeth Sugimoto (North Sydney Boys' HS) esugimoto@optusnet.com.au PO Box 419, Belrose, NSW 2085 (Please send all correspondence either by email or post) Treasurer Teruko Sharif (St Aloysius' College) teruko.sharif@staloysius.nsw.edu.au Communication Officer Angela Lam (Sydney Girls HS) enquire@jtan.org.au (Please send your membership password request) Workshop Coordinator Mami Izuishi (Pymble Ladies' College) mizuishi@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au (Please send your requests and comments relating to workshops) Exam Director Naoko Henschke (Kambala School) nhenschke@kambala.nsw.edu.au (please send your interest in the position as an exam writer and your comments relating to JTAN exams)

News [ 13 May 08 ] Regional HSC Speaking Workshops Coffs Harbour Area - Mon 23 June 2008 John Paul College, Coffs Harbour See NEWSLETTER tab. Ballina Area - Sat 28 June 2008 Southern Cross School K-12, East Ballina See NEWSLETTER tab. [ 22 March 08 ] Yr 12 Continuers Speaking Day - Saturday 14 June at North Sydney Boys High School Speaking Exam preparation for HSC students. See EVENTS. Yr 12 Beginners Speaking Day - Saturday 21 June at St Scholastica's College in Glebe Speaking Exam preparation for HSC students. See EVENTS. Yr 10 Japanese Day - Friday 25 July at Sydney University See EVENTS. 2008 Exam Kits - You must be a JTAN member to order these kits See JOIN US for JTAN membership form. Yr11 Beginners Preliminary Semester 1 Assessment Kit - Orders due 29 February See EXAM for order form. Trial HSC & Preliminary Exam Kits - Orders due 30 May See EXAM for order form. 2006/7 Exam Kits Available See EXAM tab for order form. Japan Club Sydney - ACTIVITY DAYS including Sushi making, dancing & origami Perfect for large groups of year 8s who are difficult to transport to restaurants and films - they will come to you! See CONTACTS for booking form and also links to the Tanken Centre and other useful contacts for teachers of Japanese. Website technical support Email: support@jtan.org.au Website general enquiry Email: enquire@jtan.org.au