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10 February 2010

Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! Happy New Year from all of us on the JETAASI Committee. 2010 is shaping up to be another busy and fun-filled year, keep in touch with us here and on our facbook group page for upcoming events!

Those hoping to participate in the JET Programme 2010 have recently had their interviews and will hear back soon if they have been accepted or not - good luck to all those that have applied!

We had a sushi shin-nen-kai picnic at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens on 20th January, with a few dedicated JETAA members and their families come along on a busy and hot day at Hagley Park and ate delicious sushi!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AGM and Returnees Dinner

Our Annual General Meeting and Returnees Welcome back dinner is being held at Kurashiki Japanese Restaurant in Christchurch on Friday 5th March at 6pm. Please check your emails  for an invite from the Consular Office - remember, if we don't have your current contact details, you may not get your invite, so please keep us updated - email Emma with your details.

It is a free event, with a delicious meal, fun quiz, a chance to meet others who have experienced the JET Programme and more!

COMMITTEE POSITIONS 2010
We have a number of our committee members stepping down after a few years service, and are looking for some 'genki' people to join us! We meet once a month in central Christchurch. Positions needing to be filled: President, Vice President, Secretary, PR/Liasion, JetAche Editor. Please contact Simon if you are interested in any of these positions which will be elected upon at the AGM.

Upcoming Events

• Saturday 13th March, 12pm-4pm
  Culture Galore Festival, Ray Blank Park, Maidstone Road, Christchurch
  We will be having a stall once again at this years festival promoting the JET Programme and teaching Origami - please let us know if you can help out for an hour or two! http://bethere.co.nz/arts/2010/3037-culture-galore
  

• English and Japanese Conversation Club
  日英会話クラブ
  Come and join us to brush up on your English or Japanese in a relaxed setting with other language learners.
  The Garage Bar, Gloucester Street (opposite the Christchurch Central Library) (R18, licenced premises
  Time: Time: 7:00pm- 9:00pm
  When? 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month
  These sessions are open to anybody from beginners to experts who would like to improve their conversation skills.
  All welcome and participation is FREE!
  
  日本語や英語に磨きをかけてみませんか？
  場所：ザ・ガレージ・バー,グロスターストリート（中央図書館向かい側）(R18)
  開催日：毎月第２＆第４木曜日
  時間：午後７～９時
  初心者から上級者まで、能力は問いません。会話能力をアップさせたい人どなたでも大歓迎。
  参加費無料！