Holiday, Sick & Special LeaveHoliday, Sick & Special LeaveAlice & Chelsey

年休 年休 ((NenkyNenkyū:: Paid Paid Leave)Leave)Usually 20 days

◦Possible to roll over up to 12 days◦May not be able to rollover half-days

Daily or hourlyAsk for permission

◦Check with your JTE, vice principal, and supervisor

◦Recommended: About a month in advance

年休 年休 ((NenkyNenkyū: : Paid Paid Leave)Leave)Be thoughtful and considerate

◦Check with JTE about work◦Summer, winter, and spring break ◦Exam days?

Different situation for Japanese teachers◦Use for emergencies, health issues,

family issues

祝日 祝日 ((Shukujitsu: Shukujitsu: Holiday)Holiday)Many national holidays!Golden Week: 3 days off in the

same week at the beginning of May

Caution!◦Gunma Day: May not be a day off◦School Breaks: Students’ break ≠

teachers’ break

病休 病休 ((ByoukyByoukyū: : Sick Sick Leave)Leave)Entitled to it!

◦Check your contract for detailsMaximum is 20 consecutive daysCheck the method to take sick

leave at your schoolMedical documentation

◦May be required if you take several days off

病休 病休 ((ByoukyByoukyū: : Sick Sick Leave)Leave)Ask specifically for it

◦May assume nenkyu (paid leave) otherwise

◦If unresolvable problems arise, contact Jaime

Call school if you can’t make itDon’t abuse it!

◦Teachers may visit you if you are sick

代休 (Daikyū: Compensatory Leave)Compensates time spent at work

outside of usual work hours◦Sports day, weekend classes, etc.

Specific day or at teacher’s discretion

Usually taken within a week of event◦Check with JTE if you’re choosing a

day

特休 (Tokkyū: Special Leave)Very limited!Can be paid or unpaid

◦Check your contract!Examples:

◦Bereavement leave, marital leave, natural disaster leave, commuter transport system failure leave, pre-natal leave, post-natal leave, nursing time, menstrual leave, etc.