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Total-Immersion Japanese Language
&
Culture Camp for High School Students

October 15, 2007

  

Dear Student: 

You are making the right choice to spend a fun, fulfilling weekend immersed in Japanese.  It won’t be long before you find yourself immersed in a Japanese-speaking world.  Over the course of the two days, you will discover just how much you have already learned to communicate in Japanese, as well as how quickly you can learn even more.  You will meet new people and hopefully, discover new things about yourself!

To make your camp experience as successful as possible, we’d like to ask that you take this adventure seriously.  Start preparing for the camp now.  Practice speaking Japanese for extended periods of time outside of the classroom.

We have listed below the rules and guidelines of the camp.  You will be selected to attend the camp based on your application and teacher recommendation.  Teacher recommendations will be based on the following:

• behavior

• language ability

• motivation

• attitude

• discipline

• respect

• adaptability

You’ll find enclosed (1) Camp Rules, (2) Camp History, and (3) Student application/Teacher recommendation forms.  Read through each carefully and submit your completed application to you Japanese teacher.  We hope to see you at the Camp in March.

Good luck! 

Sincerely, 

Taeko Tashibu

Camp Director 2008

Total-Immersion Japanese Language

&

Culture Camp for High School Students

Camp Rules

 

RULES of CAMP DON BOSCO:

1.        Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

2.        No smoking/No drugs.

3.        Do not move bunks, mattresses or gearboxes.

4.        Do not tamper with fire extinguishers.

5.        Deposit paper hand towels in the lavatory garbage cans only.

6.        Do not adjust or attempt to start furnace.

7.        No one is allowed in the kitchen area except the cook and helpers.

8.        Campers will clean dormitories, classrooms, bathrooms and the cafeteria.

9.        The swimming pool must be kept locked and is off limits.

10.     Stay on marked trails.  Do not take short cuts.

11.     Observe rules of courtesy in serving and eating in the dining hall.

 

IMMERSION CAMP RULES:

1.        Speak in Japanese only at all times

2.        Be on time & ready to begin when classes begin

3.        Be polite and respectful towards teachers & classmates

4.        Respect all camp and personal property

5.        Participate fully 

DISCIPLINE POLICY:

Speaking other than Japanese:

STEP #1:    Verbal warning & apologize in front of all, notification to director

STEP #2:    Conference with director & teacher, punishment to be decided

STEP #3:    Expulsion from camp

Immediate expulsion from camp (we will adhere with the Zero Tolerance Rule):

·         skipping of classes

·         weapons brought to camp

·         threatening physical abuse

·         fighting

·         use of alcohol/drugs/smoking

·         going beyond camp boundaries

WHAT TO BRING:

ü       sleeping bag and pillow

ü       warm clothes, including comfortable shoes (appropriate for physical activities) and rain gear

ü       extra pair of shoes or socks

ü       personal items, including soap and towel

ü       flashlight

ü       Japanese language dictionary, pen, pencil, paper or small notebook

ü       lunch and drink for Friday lunch

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

ü       tape/CD player, radios, MP3 player, books in English, etc.

ü       valuables

ü       cellular phones and pagers

ü       everything your school normally prohibits