P.A.L.S. Talk April 2016 Newsletter Activities and Events April April 7 Math in Science starts at 6 p.m. April 10 Emergency First Aid and CPR, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 19 Student and Tutor Recognition Celebration and AGM Citadel Theatre, Tucker Amphitheatre at 6 p.m. April 19 Raffle Tickets - Pick up to sell. April Book Club for Literacy - New Book - Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. May May 8 Math Test Preparation at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 28 Team Conference, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NorQuest College Application Forms available April 11 June June 25 Technology Workshop, Smart Phones, 9 a.m. to noon July/August Used Book Sale will be held. Contact the office to volunteer. Focus Groups will be held to receive ideas and suggestions from students and tutors for the Operational Strategic Plan that the Board of Directors is developing. August 20 Edmonton Public Library Tour and Picnic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Office number 41, 9912 - 106 Street T5K 1C5 Phone: 780-424-5514 www.palsedmonton.ca
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P.A.L.S. TalkApril 2016 Newsletter
Activities and EventsApril
April 7 Math in Science starts at 6 p.m.April 10 Emergency First Aid and CPR, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.April 19 Student and Tutor Recognition Celebration and AGM
Citadel Theatre, Tucker Amphitheatre at 6 p.m.April 19 Raffle Tickets - Pick up to sell.April Book Club for Literacy - New Book - Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
May
May 8 Math Test Preparation at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.May 28 Team Conference, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NorQuest College
Application Forms available April 11
June
June 25 Technology Workshop, Smart Phones, 9 a.m. to noon
July/August
Used Book Sale will be held. Contact the office to volunteer. Focus Groups will be held to receive ideas and suggestions from students and tutorsfor the Operational Strategic Plan that the Board of Directors is developing.
August 20 Edmonton Public Library Tour and Picnic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Office number 41, 9912 - 106 Street T5K 1C5 Phone: 780-424-5514 www.palsedmonton.ca
Team Conference Saturday, May 28, 2016NorQuest College 10215 - 108 Street
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meet students and tutors from P.A.L.S. and other Literacy Programs from Edmonton and Area.An opportunity for both students and tutors to take professional development.
Workshops that we are planning to have and that you can take:Apprenticeship - What does it mean to get a trade.Resume Writing and Job SearchImprov Theatre WorkshopWorkers RightsLeadership - Develop your leadership skillsCreative WritingMove Your Body! Stretch your Mind!Aboriginal Craft PD for tutors. See Coordinators Page.
There will be a presentation from NorQuest College, students sharing their stories aboutlearning and tutors sharing their experiences in mentoring their students.
Registration is limited. Forms will be available by April 11, 2016 from the office.
P.A.L.S. Raffle
The Raffle this year has great prizes. Tickets are $2 each.
Jasper Park Adventure• Via Rail Tickets to Jasper for 2• $200 for accommodations• $250 spending money (donated by Metegrity Inc.)
Gourmet Experience• The Marc, gift certificate for dinner• Metro College, Cooking Class• Cobbs Bakery, bread for a year• Save On Foods, $50 gift certificate• Planet Organic, $50 gift certificate• Sunterra Market, Friday night supper
Curl Up and Read• Lap Quilt, hand crafted by Carrie Toms• Audreys Books, $50 gift certificate
Tickets can be picked up after April 19.
Students for Students - ActivitiesEmergency First Aid and Adult CPRSunday, April 10, 2016 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $20 for P.A.L.S. member.$90 for non P.A.L.S. member.
Limit 12 people. Register at the office. Registration includes payment. Register by April 5.
There will be another course on October 16.
Smartphone WorkshopJune 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Learn about smartphones and how to use effectively. • basic settings, • how to download and use apps, • how to protect yourself, and more.
Both iPhone and Android phones covered.
Student ProgramsComputer Classes
Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Fridays 1 a.m. to 3 p.m.Sundays 12 p.m. (Noon) to 2 p.m.
Gain skills from computer basics and the Internet to workingwith Microsoft Office and social media. All questions welcome. Contact Adam at the office or [email protected]
Math Test Preparation, Sunday, May 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Are you planning to take an entrance exam?Are you near completing the math modules? This class is for you.
Math in Science, Thursday, April 7, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for 10 weeksMath in Science helps you apply your math skills to solve science problems.Students who are close to completing the math modules can take this class. Please call Monica Das at 780-424-5514 to register.
Book Club Contact Bonnie to join.Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Writing ClubWednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Literacy, Bonnie Caron, Coordinator
Welcome New TutorsWe have six new tutors with the Literacy Program this spring!Welcome Marilyn Doyle, Chynna Howard, Barry Clothier, Linda Sutcliffe, Krista Prekoski,and Alison Fogtmann. Thank you to all the tutors for their continuing support in making the Literacy an excellent program.
Book and Writing ClubYou may wish to encourage your student to participate in the Book and Writing Club. Book Club is Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Writing Club is Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
ESL, Helen McCabe, Coordinator
Welcome New Tutors!A warm welcome is extended to Louisa Agapiou, Halley Coxson, Jenna Knight, David Nahirney, JanetBates and Joanne Dartana, all of whom have joined the ESL program since the last Newsletter. You are joining a group of strong and resilient tutors, who are all fabulous. Welcome and thank you!
Math Literacy, Monica Das, Coordinator
Welcome New Tutors!Please join me in welcoming Patrick Lee, Hai Doan, Paul Li, Jennifer Hui, Frank Postill, Calson Sheng,Naz Kamali, Deb Moon, Terry Dallyn, and Opal Blackstock our newest members of the Math Team!Also a big thank you to all the tutors for their continuing support in making the Math Program a verysuccessful one.
Math Test Preparation Sunday, May 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.This workshop is for students who are planning to write the apprenticeship entrance exam in the nearfuture. It illustrates the core skills in basic mathematics that will be necessary for writing the entranceexam. Please feel free to join your students if you want to have an insight into the entrance exam.
Math in Science Thursday, April 7th from 6: 00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for 10 weeksThis class is designed for students who would like to work on science skills that involve using mathskills. This is a foundation skill program and the curriculum is currently based on the ApprenticeshipScience.
Professional Development at Team Conference - May 28, 2016 at NorQuest CollegeThe opportunities for PD are:
Outcomes and Roundtable - Learn about Outcomes and meet and share with other tutors.Total Physical Response (TPR), which is a brilliant method for teaching someone a new
language. Facilitated by Adele Fontain.Lead Effectively - gain tools for everyday living. Facilitated by Michael Bevan,Dealing with Stress. Facilitated by Sue Paulson.
This is an opportunity to take training the same time as your student (there are workshops for students)and meet other tutors, who tutor with P.A.L.S. and tutors from literacy programs from around the city.
7th Annual Students Share Stories March 23 at Audreys Books.
Sattar Zahedzadeh, ESL, Master ofCeremonies. Danny Haines, Literacy, CrystalLiu, ESL (she was ill and her tutor Vicki gaveher speech), and Augustin Avril, MathLiteracy gave their speeches.
Left to Right, Vicki, Augustin, Sattar, and Danny
Congratulations!!
Harjinder Boparai passed his first year at NAIT.
George Rayner passed his AIT Entrance Exam.
Trent Popowich passed his AIT Entrance Exam.
Sammy Cajilig passed his AIT Entrance Exam.
James Henry Lauzon, attending NorQuest College for upgrading and graduated from Bible School as a minister.
Lilly Li on your new job.
Cariolys Ruiz on your new job.
Natty Salas on your new job.
Agnieszka Janowska on your new job.
Antoine Bregeaud on your new job.
PublicSpeaking
Workshop
16 students attended the workshop presented by Tasha and Jennifer from United Way.
Happy Holiday Partyand
Renovated Office
Do you have a crafted item or producethat you would like to sell.
P.A.L.S. would like to give you the opportunity to sell your craft orproduce at a Farmers Market in August. P.A.L.S. will take 20% of your sale for a fund raiser.If you are interested contact Shirley at 780-424-5514 or leave amessage.
Thank you!Realtors Community Foundationfor your support to Math Literacy.
Picture: Iris Gillies President, Monica Das P.A.L.S. -Math Literacy and Jill Didow, Executive Director.
Thank you!
Golden Key International Honour Society at MacEwan University
On PI day, March 15, the Golden Key Group had a Bake Sale with the proceeds coming to P.A.L.S. to
support our program.
Thank you John
John Jamieson an ESL tutor, is a retired TELUS employee. Asa result of all the time he has volunteered with hisConversation Circle, TELUS donated to P.A.L.S.
Adopt a Loonie Bin
If you know anywhere that you could put aLoonie Bin, such as a staff room or a businessand you will look after it.Please contact Valerie and she will set you up.
Used Book Sale
P.A.L.S. will again be doing a Used Book Salethis summer. Please check with the office if youcan volunteer or have any ideas of where we canhold it. Thanks.
Newsletter as a Learning Tool
Students and tutors: the newsletter is a learning tool that you can review in your match or with yourgroup. There are activities that you can do together or separately.
PA.L.S. Outstanding Tutor
Recognizethe role of the tutor to the learning of the student,
the dedication and commitment of the tutor.
Nomination Form
Name of tutor: _________________________________________________________________
Name of student(s): _____________________________________________________________
• attend the Student and Volunteer Recognition Event to be recognized,• be nominated and complete the required information for other volunteer awards, if
requested,• participate in interviews with the media, if requested.
