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Ibaraki JET Orientation

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

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Ibaraki JET Orientation

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  1. Ibaraki JET Orientation Welcome to Ibaraki August 16th, 2011

  2. Topics • Basic facts about Ibaraki • Being an Ibaraki JET • Places to visit in Ibaraki • Your contract • Drinking and driving • Support system

  3. 茨城Ibaraki • Northern Kanto region • Capital: Mito • 35 ~ 150 km from Tokyo • JR Joban line Tsukuba Express Joban Expressway • 180 km of coast

  4. 3rd Agricultural Production Output Dried sweet potato Anko Hitachi-gyu Melon Koshihikari rice

  5. Ibaraki JETs • 44 JETs in Ibaraki 40 ALTs (1 PA) 4 CIRs (2 PAs) • 17 new JETs, 27 recontracting • IAJET • Block leaders

  6. 茨城Ibaraki Kenpoku Kwynn Jason H. Scott Elysse Jason P. Ken-o Shayla Anthony Christopher Chien-Wei Evan Kensei Daniel Rokko or Kento Mai Yer Kennan Jessica Cameron

  7. Northern: William Choi Central: Joseph Smith Eastern: Michaelle Fujioka Western: Michael Foki Southern: Christopher Murray Block leaders

  8. Places to visit in Ibaraki North

  9. Central

  10. South

  11. West

  12. East

  13. Relevant Organizations • Kokusaika (International Affairs Division) こくさい　か • Ninyō Dantai (Contracting Organizations) にんよう　だんたい • Kōkōkyōikuka (Senior High School Education Division) 　　こうこう　きょういく　か • Kyōikuiinkai (Local Board of Education) 　　きょういく　いいん　かい

  14. 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

  15. Drinking and drivingノー・モア！

  16. 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

  17. If you’re arrested… • Monetary penalty • Time at a detention center • Compensation fee • Disciplinary dismissal • Contract changes • Trial • Imprisonment • Deportation

  18. 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

  19. Other Consequences • Mental and emotional • Physical • Effects those around you • Personal record

  20. No need to drink and drive • Alternatives: • Call 代行 daikō ! • Public transport • Taxis • Sleep somewhere • No biking!

  21. Support and Counseling • PA System • Clair JET line • AJET Peer Support Network • Ibaraki International Association, ‘kyōkai’ (Mito) • Local International Associations

  22. Support system • Handbooks (GIH, IOH) • Internet (JET Programme Homepage, etc.) • Supervisor / English Teachers • Block Leader / PA • CLAIR

  23. Thank you! Any questions?

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