[April 2020]
Temporary Suspension of the CLAIR Sydney Newsletter

In recent years, we have been routinely publishing and releasing our organisation’s newsletter every month. The CLAIR Sydney newsletter is an essential communication medium for us to keep in touch with our readers and friends, as well as to connect with local governments and other relevant organisations in Australia and New Zealand. The newsletter is also an important tool for us to promote our activities, events, and Japanese local destinations and cuisines. Furthermore, it is also an excellent way for us to showcase the eight JET Alumni Association chapters in Australia and New Zealand and their devotion and passion in promoting Japan and building connections between Australia/New Zealand and Japan.

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, we are now in an unprecedented period of lockdowns and travel bans. Similar to many people and organisations around the world, the pandemic has also impacted CLAIR Sydney’s day-to-day operation and our activities. As a result, we have decided that we will temporarily suspend the publication of our newsletter until further notice. We are still continuing our activities on a reduced scale so please do not hesitate to contact us if needed.

The travel ban and other restrictions have also affected exchange activities between local governments and schools in Australia/New Zealand and Japan. Despite this, the lockdown and restriction period we are in may be an occasion for councils and schools to review their current exchange activities and strategies, and consider their future plans in preparation for the commencement of regular international exchange activities once the pandemic ends.

We hope you will take good care of yourself and your family. We are looking forward to connecting with you again in the near future.

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