Letter from COs to new JETs Form | Sample Goodbye Speech | Niigata Guide Template | Eating in Japanese | Bilingual Medical Forms
Paid and Sick Leave Proactive Problem Resolution Agreement Form
Paid leave and sick leave are two of the biggest sources of problems between JETs and their contracting organisations. In order to resolve some of the major issues that make these forms of leave a problem, you can fill in this agreement template with your supervisor in order to greatly reduce the chance of misunderstandings and conflict when you want to take leave. It only takes 10 minutes to fill out, is in Japanese and English, and will potentially save a whole lot of time and grief later on. Well, what are you waiting for? (made by the Okinawa PAs)
Download "JET Supervisor / Participant Agreement Form" HERE
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Example Self Intro-Jiko Shokai Handout
Introductions are very important in Japan, and during your first few weeks here, you will have to make several self introductions. Feel free to use these example phrases to practice your self introduction before coming to Japan. All the expressions are polite and usable for work.
Download "Example Self Intro-Jiko Shokai Handout" HERE
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Letter to Successor Form
Remember when you first found out that you got into the JET Programme and were going to live in Niigata? You probably wondered about the prefecture, your town, your coworkers, your apartment, your finances, and your ability to separate garbage (you know you did). We highly recommend downloading this form and sening it to your successor who might be so happy for all the information, they might buy some of the objects you acquired during your stay in Japan.
Download "Predecessor to Successor Form" HERE
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Pay Slip Explanation
For your reference, a translation of a generic JET payslip, with all the different taxes and such. (Made by the Saitama PA)
Download "Pay Slip Explanation" HERE
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School Japanese
This guide, created by ex-Niigata JETs Lesley Belcham and Dawn Lehman helps get the new ALT from the basics for the classroom/school all the way to their fist enkai. All words, phrases, and sentences are written in Japanese, romaji, and English. A must have for first year ALTs!
Download "School Japanese" HERE
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Letter from COs to new JETs Form
This bilingual form, which will be filled in by the contracting organization and sent to new JETs, gives general information about the JETs new life in Niigata. It includes important information such as about your base school/municipal board of education as well as information about your apartment, which will help give you an idea about how much money to bring with you to Japan.
Download "Letter from COs to New JETs Form" HERE
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Sample Goodbye Speech
Use this sample speech to help you prepare for your goodbye party or last day at school. It is somewhat long and complicated, so pick and choose the lines you like. (Written by the Okinawa PAs)
Download "Sample Goodbye Speech" HERE
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Niigata Guide Template
After many years, the Niigata Guide is currently being updated and being placed on the web! This is your chance to show off your municipality to the rest of the online world. The guide will be a good resource for current JETs who are looking to explore Niigata, new JETs, visiting JETs, and many others in the gaijin community. So, all you aspiring authors out there, grab your keyboard and start writing today!!!
Download "Niigata Guide Template" HERE
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Eating in Japanese
Eating in Japanese is a guide produced by the Diana Kimmel (Okinawa City ALT) in English and Japanese. The guide is structured as a series of tables, sorted according to food groupings, with the English and equivilent Japanese (in romaji, hiragana and kanji) all nicely layed out so that they can be printed onto card, cut out and slid into your pocket when you want to go out eating. The guide is in Microsoft Word format.
Download "Eating in Japanese" HERE
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Bilingual Medical Forms
When you can't find an English speaking doctor, fill out one of these forms and bring it in with you to help with communicating about your ailment. Used with permission from the Kanagawa International Association website.
Download "Bilingual Medical Forms" HERE