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Japan Today

Experience Japanese Culture

Grade 8 Social Study - Japan

December 2026 - June 2027


Since 2002 the Edmonton Japanese Community Association (EJCA) has offered a school program, Japan Today, at our centre or at the schools. We have designed it as a supplement to the Japan module of the Grade 8 Social Studies curriculum in Alberta.

This year, we will offer in-person sessions at the EJCA Centre or at the schools.

1. Sessions at EJCA Centre

Topics:

Japanese Language & Customs: Slide Presentation & Hands-on activities (origami and name writing) 
Social Studies: Slide Presentation & Hands-on activities (wearing yukata and playing traditional toys)

Martial Arts (Karate Exercise)

Dates & Time:

Mondays or Tuesdays, December 1, 2026 to June 8, 2027

Morning session:    9:45 - 11:45 am (March 2027 - June 2027)

Afternoon session: 12:30 - 2:30 pm  (December 2026 - June 2027)

Place:                     

EJCA Centre

6750 88 Street, Edmonton  T6E 5H6         Phone: (780) 466-8166

Group Size: Maximum 60 students 

Fee: $350 per group (The fee is tentative, will be confirmed in September.)

You will receive an invoice when the registration is confirmed. Please pay the fee by 1 week prior to your session date.       

Registration: Please apply 3 weeks prior to the date of your choice

 Calendar

Registration form for session at the EJCA Centre  

(Please download, fill in and email to japan.today@ejca.org )

Cancellation Policy  1. No penalty:          cancellation by 8:00 am of the event day.
    2. $350 penalty:    cancellation after 8:00 am of the event day.

    3. No penalty:        cancellation on the event day because of             unavoidable occurrence (e.g., bad weather, traffic problem)

Telephone Yukako Donovan at 780- 914-3012 for an urgent cancellation.

2. Sessions at your school

Topics: The same as the sessions at EJCA Centre

Dates: Mondays or Tuesdays, December 1, 2026 to June 9, 2027 

  3 classes      4 classes  5 classes 6 classes

Group Sizes:  max. 90            max. 120        max. 150           Max. 180

Fees:                   $1,000            $1,250 $1,500         $1,750

The fee is tentative and will be confirmed in September.

You will receive an invoice when the registration is confirmed. Please pay the fee by 1 week prior to your session date.   

Registration: Please apply 6 weeks prior to the date of your choice

Calendar

Registration form for session at your School  

(Please download, fill-in and email japan.today@ejca.org )

Cancellation Policy 1. No penalty:   cancellation before 7 days advance to the event day.
            2. Penalty 30% of the fee:  cancellation in 6 – 1 day before the event day.
             3. Penalty 50% of the fee:  cancellation on the event day.
   4. No penalty: cancellation on the event day because of unavoidable occurrence           (e.g., bad weather, traffic problem)

Telephone Yukako Donovan at 780- 914-3012 for an urgent cancellation.

Enquiries: japan.today@ejca.org  


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