Project Search Monthly
Table of contents:
Page 2 – Shout Outs
Page 3 – Events
Page 4 – Inspirational
Quotes
Page 5 – Christmas Quiz
Page 6 – Answers to Quiz
and staff comments.
Project SEARCH Newsletter December 2016
We would like to thank Robert Kilpatrick (assistant director of estates at the
University of Strathclyde) for taking time out of his busy workload to help us
with mock interviews on 1st/2nd December.
We would like to thank Alaine and Patrick from Pure and Applied Chemistry
for speaking to us and giving us information about a possible future rotation
in the Pure and Applied Chemistry department. Those of us who were
interested also got a tour of one of the Chemistry labs to see what it would be
like. We were interviewed for the place and Gerald was the successful intern –
he will start the week beginning 16th January 2017.
We would like to thank Audrey Harrower and Kenny Mack (from
Glasgow Supported Employment) for helping us with mock
interviews on the 14th and 19th December.
We would like to thank Dawn Edmiston (from SUSE - Scottish Union of
Supported Employment) for visiting Project Search and speaking to Siobhan
and Helen about a work focused peer support network for people with a
disability or long term health condition that is being set up in Scotland.
We would like to thank Julianne Panikkou (Glasgow Supported
Employment) for helping us get ready for job interviews in the future by
doing role playing on the afternoon of Monday 19th December.
Events Cinema Trip
A few of us went to the cinema to go and see “Fantastic Beasts”.
We all enjoyed the film and would like to do more events like the
cinema. The social committee are making more plans for more
outings in the New Year.
Christmas Lunches
Project SEARCH (interns and staff) will be going for Christmas lunch on Wednesday 21st
December to the World Buffet at Springfield Quay.
Future Placements
There is a possible future placement coming up in the Pure and Applied Chemistry
department. Those of us who were interested were interviewed (by 3 people) on Monday
19th December. We found out today that Gerald was the successful intern – he starts in
January.
Future Students
Siobhan Martin (lecturer) presented to the Transition students at the City of Glasgow
College recently about the possibility of applying to Project SEARCH for next year. General
applications will open on 25th January for anybody else who is interested. Please advise
people who may be interested – applications can be made through the college website.
Mock Interviews
We have been taking part in several mock interviews so we get better at answering
questions. We have more planned for January.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES!
“Remember the little things that
make you smile”
“You only fail when you give up”
“Be passionate about what you love!”
“Remain Calm and Just Dance On”
“If you are afraid, it means you can be
stronger than you realize”
1. Who is Santa Clause’s Bad Austrian Counterpart?
2. Name the author who wrote “A Christmas Carol”?
3. How many reindeer pull Santa Clause’s Sleigh?
4. What day in December is the game Snapdragon most
commonly played on?
5. “O Tannenbaum” is a Christmas Song from which European
Language?
6. What festive drink uses mainly eggs?
7. What character is associated with snow, frost and ice, is male
and brings snowstorms?
8. What Tim Burton Movie heavily uses Christmas as a theme?
9. The type of sock you hang up to receive presents?
10. When were Christmas Crackers invented?
ANSWERS ON NEXT PAGE
CHRISTMAS QUIZ
Answers to Christmas Quiz
1. Krampus
2. Charles Dickens
3. Eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder (variously spelled
Donder and Donner), and Blixem (variously spelled Blixen and Blitzen), with Rudolph being
a 20th-century inclusion.
4. Snap-dragon (also known as Flap-dragon, Snapdragon, or Flapdragon) was a parlour
game popular from about the 16th to 19th centuries. It was played during the winter,
particularly on Christmas Eve.
5. German
6. Eggnog
7. Jack Frost
8. The Nightmare Before Christmas
9. Christmas stocking
10. They were first made in about 1845-1850 by a London sweet maker called Tom Smith
STAFF COMMENTS: PS staff would like to correct a mistake from the November edition. On the list of
supervisors for the new rotations that started week beginning 21st November, we
mentioned Jayne Walsh was Olethea’s supervisor; this should have been Jane
Wilson. Apologies to both members of staff.
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We would like to wish all readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope
you all enjoy the festive season.
Interns (and staff) finish for the holidays on Wednesday 21st December – the
interns finished their rotations on Friday 16th
December and are doing their
transition week in the class just now. We have been concentrating on job
searching and have started looking for jobs. Cover letters to be checked tomorrow
for a few interns who have found jobs they wish to apply for……
Hopefully everyone will enjoy their break and come back refreshed on Monday 9th
January ready to continue with their rotations and job searching.
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We would like to thank everyone for their continuing support of Project
Search – it is much appreciated. See you next year (2017!!!)
Siobhan and Helen
