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Oct

27

Winter is Coming…(Comments Off)


Winter, and all that comes with it

It’s that time of year again – the leaves are fast falling from the trees and the temperature is steadily dropping. Within a few short weeks, some of us will be seeing the first snowfall of the year. And snow is a mixed bag; while first snow means snowboarding, skiing, and other delightful Hokkaido adventures, it also means freezing temperatures, sickness, slipping, sliding and assorted accidents.

Get some tips on how to best handle the coming winter after the break.
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Recent HAJET News & Announcements


Mar

12

HEC 2010 Test Preparation Packet Now Available!(Comments Off)


The HEC 2010 Test Preparation Packet is now available!

Download it here! (PDF – 400KB)

Feb

20

2010 HAJET PC Election Results!(Comments Off)


Here are the results for the 2010 HAJET Elections,

President: Simon Daly
VP: Lisa Utsumi
Secretary: Steph Palm
Treasurer: Lindsay Crawford
Social Coordinator: Nicholas Jones
Publications: Elizabeth Hall
Polestar: Ross Cole-Hunter
Librarian: Rebecca Rhuman
Website Coordinator: Kevin Mitchell
Non-JET Rep: Renaud Shareck
Northern Rep: John Walker
Central Rep: Lucinda Hill
Eastern Rep: Ben Grafstrom
SW Rep: Carlee Miller
Sapporo Rep: Crystal Bock

Congratulations to the elected nominees!

Jan

25

HAJET Winter Meeting 2010(Comments Off)


When? Winter Meeting 2010: February 19th – 21st (Fri-Sun)

Where? Furano!

This year’s winter meeting will be held in the beautiful city of Furano, the “Belly Button Town.” Smack dab in the middle of Hokkaido, with a population of about 26,000, Furano is famous for its fragrant lavender fields in the summer, and super powdery slopes in winter. Home to a world class ski resort, winery, jam and cheese factories, and much more, Furano is the perfect destination for a mid-winter pick me up!

With HEC just a couple of months away, and the passing of the torch to our new PC, we have much to discuss at this year’s meeting. Friday night we offer 3 workshops to enhance your life and work experience in Japan. Saturday’s enkai will feature a special sneak preview from the talented folks from the HAJET Musical, and there will be a raffle to raise money for HEC.

This is a great chance to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. You don’t want to miss it!

See you on the slopes!

HAJET 2010 Winter Meeting Packet -597KB WORD DOC

Furano Ski Course – 457KB PDF

Furano Map – 18MB PDF


View HAJET Furano Winter Meeting 2010 in a larger map

Jan

7

HAJET PC Nominations Have Begun!(Comments Off)


The HAJET Elections Coordinator we’ll be accepting HAJET PC nominations from now until the 20th of January. Please send your nominations to hajet.elections@gmail.com .

Note: Non-HAJET members can be nominated if they agree to join HAJET if elected; as per the new bylaw changes.

Dec

1

2010 HEC Guides & Letters!(Comments Off)


Here is the new HEC 2010 Essential Guide and Letter and Permission Pack!

The HEC 2010 Essential Guide – English (PDF – 207KB)

The HEC 2010 Essential Guide – Japanese (PDF -327KB)

The HEC Letter and Permission Pack – English & Japanese (PDF -229KB)

HEC 2010 開催要項 – 英語版 (PDF – 207KB)

HEC 2010 開催要項 – 日本語版 (PDF -327KB)

HEC 2010 手紙 – 英語版と日本語版 (PDF -229KB)

Nov

26

HEC Posters!(Comments Off)


Here are some posters that you can use at school to get your students interested in HEC!

HEC High School Poster – 167KB PDF

HEC Junior High School Poster – 170KB PDF

Be sure to ask before posting, of course.

Nov

9

HEC Art & Craft Auction(Comments Off)


Art & Craft AuctionCalling all artists, Craftsters and creative types. HEC needs you!

At this years Mid-year ball (Bring on the 80s!) we will be holding the first ever HEC Art/craft silent auction and we need your smart, sassy and wonderful submissions! There is no particular theme and all mediums are welcome.

Seriously!

Can you knit mittens? Crochet touques(or beanies, or wolley hats or whatever they call warm hats where your from)? Do you take pictures? Silkscreen t-shirts? Paint? Make birthday/Christmas cards? Sew bags? Create ceramics? There is no limit to the creativity we need to make this event a success so please submit something!

Please email us at thinkhec@gmail.com if you are keen to participate!

HEC TIP* If you wish to participate in Hokkaido English Challenge but are unsure of where to begin, we suggest you take a peek at last years HEC Essential Guide (the new guide will be rolled out in the next few weeks) and familiarise yourself with the logistics of the Challenge.  To garner enthusiasm in your schools, print out previous years tests and show them to JTES and Students alike.  Once they see how easy the challenge is and how awesome the prizes are they will be lining up to join!  ALL DOCUMENTS MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM HERE)

Nov

3

The 2009 HAJET (MYC) Winter Ball(Comments Off)


Hey there everyone!

The HAJET (MYC) Winter Ball has been arranged, although the nijikai is still pending.

Here are the details for the Winter Ball:

  • Place: Poseidon, Jasmac Plaza Hotel 6th Floor
  • Date: Thursday, Dec. 3rd
  • Time: 8:00 pm until 11:00 pm
  • Price: 5,000 yen
  • Food/Drink: A “light” buffet and all-you-can drink service are included in the ticket price until 10 11 pm. Vegetarian dishes will be included in the buffet.
  • Theme: 1980’s Prom.

Last year’s Winter Ball was a lot of fun; Jasmac Plaza did an overall great job, especially with the buffet. I think that this year will be a blast as well, and Poseidon isn’t your typical party venue! So go to the nearest Second Street or Hard Off, and find yourself something rockin’!

Important Note: Please purchase your ticket before-hand, as Jasmac Plaza must know our final numbers before the event. A very limited number of tickets will be available at the door on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you would like to buy a ticket, please e-mail hajetsocial@gmail.com.



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