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Ibaraki JET Orientation. Welcome to Ibaraki . August 16 th , 2011. Topics. Basic facts about Ibaraki Being an Ibaraki JET Places to visit in Ibaraki Your contract Drinking and driving Support system. 茨城 Ibaraki. Northern Kanto region Capital: Mito 35 ~ 150 km from Tokyo - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ibaraki JET OrientationWelcome to Ibaraki
August 16th, 2011
Topics
• Basic facts about Ibaraki • Being an Ibaraki JET• Places to visit in Ibaraki• Your contract• Drinking and driving• Support system
茨城Ibaraki
• Northern Kanto region• Capital: Mito• 35 ~ 150 km from Tokyo• JR Joban line
Tsukuba ExpressJoban Expressway
• 180 km of coast
3rd Agricultural Production Output
Hitachi-gyu
Melon
AnkoDried sweet potato
Koshihikari rice
Ibaraki JETs
44 JETs in Ibaraki40 ALTs (1 PA)4 CIRs (2 PAs)
17 new JETs, 27 recontracting IAJET Block leaders
Kenpoku
Ken-o
Rokko or
Kento
KennanKensei
Daniel
Anthony
Cameron Jessica
ShaylaElysse
Mai Yer
ChristopherChien-Wei
Jason P.
Scott
KwynnJason
H.
Evan
茨城Ibaraki
Block leaders• Northern: William Choi
• Central: Joseph Smith
• Eastern: Michaelle Fujioka
• Western: Michael Foki
• Southern: Christopher Murray
Places to visit in Ibaraki
North
Central
South
West
East
Relevant Organizations• Kokusai ka (International Affairs Division) こくさい か
• Ninyō Dantai (Contracting Organizations) にんよう だんたい
• Kōkō kyōiku ka (Senior High School Education Division)
こうこう きょういく か
• Kyōiku iinkai (Local Board of Education) きょういく いいん かい
Your Contract• Contracts vary with each Contracting
Organization– ES, JHS, SHS, CIR
• Problematic view of contracts in Japan– Personal relations
• Read your contract and understand it!– Working hours and dates, holidays, salary
Drinking and drivingノー・モア!
Drinking and driving in Japan
• Zero tolerance – Limit: less than one drink, 0.15mg/l of air– Accident or misdemeanour, the limit is zero
• Allowing a friend or acquaintance to drive under the influence is illegal
• Legal implications are severe
If you’re arrested…
• Monetary penalty• Time at a detention center• Compensation fee• Disciplinary dismissal• Contract changes• Trial• Imprisonment• Deportation
Ibaraki ALT’s case
• 300,000 yen• Almost 2 months in the detention center• $5000 USD• Disciplinary dismissal• Rent – no longer subsidized• At least two dates in court• Legal fees
Drugs - GIH: pg 45
Other Consequences
• Mental and emotional • Physical• Effects those around you• Personal record
No need to drink and drive
• Alternatives:–Call 代行 daikō !–Public transport–Taxis–Sleep somewhere
–No biking!
Support and Counseling • PA System
• Clair JET line
• AJET Peer Support Network
• Ibaraki International Association, ‘kyōkai’ (Mito)
• Local International Associations
Support system
• Handbooks (GIH, IOH)
• Internet (JET Programme Homepage, etc.)
• Supervisor / English Teachers
• Block Leader / PA
• CLAIR
Thank you! Any questions?
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