NIHONGO NEWS

This term is an exciting one for the Japanese team as there are a range of opportunities for students to experience Japanese culture, as well as practising and sharing their Japanese talents.

2025 Japan Tour

Planning is underway for our much-anticipated Japan Tour scheduled for 2025. This will be the first school tour we will take to Japan and it is hard to tell who is more excited – students or staff!

We are currently exploring itinerary options, possible sister-school relationships and proposed costs, with an expression of interest and information evening to come later in Term 3.

The trip will be open for students currently in Years 8, 9 and 10 (in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2025). Priority for participating in the tour will be given to students studying Japanese in 2025. It is highly recommended that students continue their Japanese studies if they wish to participate in our future Japan tours.

GCMLTAQ Language Speech Contest

For all year levels, Vickers Sensei is coordinating entries and coaching for the Gold Coast MLTAQ Speech Contest on August 20^th.  Coaching is on Monday and Tuesday lunchtimes from 11:30am in E.2.28. If you are still keen to enter, it is not too late! Please register your interest by coming to our coaching sessions or emailing Ms Vickers on rvick20@eq.edu.au.

Anime Club

Calling all anime fans! Mr Davies is running Anime Club again this term. Keep an eye out for more details in Student Notices so you know where to meet and enjoy watching some anime!

Year 8 Food Tasting

At the end of this term, Year 8 students will have the chance to participate in tasting a range of traditional Japanese foods and condiments. This was the highlight of Japanese studies for many students last year. Permission notes with full details will be sent home in coming weeks and must be returned for students to be able to participate.

2023 Japanese Art Competition

We invite students from all year levels to join in Foxwell State Secondary College's Japanese Art Competition.

To enter, create an artwork inspired by Katsushika Hokusai’s iconic piece The Great Wave off Kanagawa (1831) and share your artwork to your Japanese teacher via Seesaw or email.

Entries close at the end of Term 3. If you have any questions, please email Ms Yoshino (myosh15@eq.edu.au).

Here are our 2022 winners for inspiration.

 Participants and winners for all contests will be celebrated in Term 4.

Term 3 Unit Overviews

For more information about what your child/children will be learning about in Japanese this term, please check Seesaw for learning updates. If you need to be added to the Seesaw class, please email your child’s Japanese teacher for a connection code.

Thank you for being learners of languages. We look forward to an exciting term ahead!