Yashiro Orientation

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After arriving in Japan, neither group A nor group B will have too long before they are reunited for four days of fun at Yashiro Orientation. Yashiro Orientation is held in Kato-shi (formerly Yashiro-cho) at the "Hyogo Prefectural Institute for Educational Research and In-Service Training." Even though they changed the name of the town, "Kato Orientation" didn't quite have the same ring. Yashiro Orientation for 2007 was from August 14th - August 17th.

This orientation is organized by Hyogo's International Relations Division (most of Hyogo's CIRs work there) and the Hyogo Board of Education (no CIRs work there), and we usually get half-a-dozen ALTs to volunteer to join us. During the day there will be seminars about teaching, Japanese language, and life in Hyogo Prefecture, and in the evening you'll get to hang out with other members of the Hyogo JET community.

Yashiro Orientation always gets mixed feedback from JET Participants. The food is not so bad considering it's mass-produced (vegetarians, be ready for lots of french fries), and the kitchen staff double as a rock band for the party after the reception. Plus it'll be your first chance to see all of the people you met in Tokyo, and this time you might have phone numbers to share. On the other hand, the Teacher-Training Center has a very strict curfew: the cafeteria (the only place you're allowed to drink alcohol) closes at 9:00, the doors are locked at 10:00 (be inside by then), and lights-out is at 11:00. Also, since the center is in a residential area, we have to be very quiet at night.

Where It's Held:
Hyogo Prefectural Institute for
Educational Research and In-Service Training
兵庫県立教育研修所
〒673-1421 兵庫県加東市山国2006-107
TEL 0795-42-3100(代) FAX 0795-42-5393
www.hyogo-c.ed.jp/kenshusho

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