P.A.L.S. Talk

June 2018

Newsletter

Activities and Events

June June 30 Smart Phone Workshop, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July July 7 Library Tour and Picnic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August August 11 Multi-cultural Potluck Picnic in the Park, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August 20 Raffle Draw.

August 26 Math Literacy Test Preparation Class, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sept Sept. 8 Reaching New Heights Meeting, 10 a.m. to noon.

Sept. 8 International Literacy Day – talk to Bonnie about the event.

Sept. 15 Canada Food Guide and Nutrition Workshop - Students for Students

Event, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Watch for date for:

LELL Tutor Professional Development – contact Coordinator.

Math Literacy Tutor Professional Development – contact Coordinator.

October Oct. 21 Emergency First Aid and CPR, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Must register a week before the workshop.

Oct. 27 Literacy Tutor Professional Development, 10 a.m. to noon.

Raffle

Pick up your tickets to sell. Support the programs at P.A.L.S.

Office number 41, 9912 - 106 Street T5K 1C5

Phone: 780-424-5514

palsedmonton.ca

Students for Students Events

Anthony Mah is the Summer Project Coordinator.

He is a student at Grant McEwan University taking Accounting.

He is a Math Literacy Tutor.

Anthony will be coordinating Summer Events and Programs.

Technology Workshop – All about Smartphones! June 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Both iPhone and Android phones covered.

Learn about smartphones.

How to use them effectively, including basic settings,

How to download and use apps,

How to protect yourself, and more.

Register at the office – space is limited. Ask Adam for more information.

Library Tour and Picnic

Saturday, July 7 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visit the Edmonton Public Library.

Get a library card, if you do not have one.

Learn what is in the library.

How to take out books.

Where is the library closest to your home?

Potluck Multi-cultural Picnic

Saturday, August 11 at 11 a.m. to 1p.m.

Meet at P.A.L.S. Office

Bring your favorite food to share with everyone.

Family and friends are welcome.

Have fun in the park!

Reaching New Heights Meeting, Saturday, September 8 at 10 a.m.

Learn about the Program and join!

Learn leadership skills, advocacy and volunteering.

Student Activities

Math Test Preparation

Sunday, August 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Math in Science group starts in September.

Book Club and Writing Club

Book Club and Writing Club will be closing for

summer on June 26 and 27.

We will start up again in September on the 11and 12.

In September we will read an Anna Sweet mystery.

Be sure and call Bonnie to register for the fall!!

Computer Literacy

Computer Literacy opportunities over the summer are being

developed. Talk to Adam, if you are interested.

Regular Computer Literacy Classes – Basics and Skills for Work

and Daily Living will start in September. If you are interested, call

Adam at 780-424-5514.

Congratulations!! Seonhee Yoon passed her citizenship test.

Doris Munoz Hernandez got a job.

Fatemeh Jiriaee began volunteering at the Art Gallery of Alberta.

Yuliia Andiienko completed LINC 5.

Student Achievement Award

Tutors can nominate their students for the Achievement Award – the number of students

nominated shows the commitment of the students.

Annett Gaudet

Emmanuel Bautista, Marie Jose Tec Toledo, Alexis – Christine Mapstone,

Maria Fernandez, Ifrah Omar. Back – Marilyn Shannon - President,

Annette Gaudet, David Shepherd – MLA, Nicholos Koronios

Student and Volunteer Recognition Celebration

The event was held at the McKay Avenue School, Archives and Museum on April 17.

The Honourable Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Advanced Education, and David Shepherd, MLA

for Edmonton Centre gave greetings at the celebration.

Jennifer Russill shared her experience as a volunteer tutor in the

Math Literacy Program at P.A.L.S.

P.A.L.S. appreciates all the work that the volunteers do. Without

the volunteers we would not have a program.

Picture: Honourable Marlin Schmidt, Jennifer Russill and President,

Marilyn Shannon.

Maria Fernandez, Literacy for English Language Learners

student, shared her story of the difference that improving

English Language skills has made for her. She is a good

example for the students and tutors.

Picture: David Shepherd, MLA, Maria Fernandez, and President,

Marilyn Shannon.

Outstanding Tutor Recognition

Students have an opportunity to recognize their volunteer tutors for the contribution they

have made to the students learning.

This year the tutors nominated were:

Nafeesa Mohamed, Sylvia Forrow,

Gloria Pigat, and Linda Sutcliffe.

(In picture)

Nominated and did not attend the event were:

Mita Datta and Jeff Cruickshank.

Thank you!!

Tutors who have volunteered 10 years or more!

Jaqueline Doll Samson Mah Luiting Hudson

Literacy for English Language Learners - LELL,

Jenny Homan, Coordinator

Welcome Jenny the new LELL Coordinator

Jenny has been working in the ESL community for

25 years and has extensive international experience in

education development in communities at risk. Her passion is

literacy and adult education from a cultural perspective. She is

excited to be a part of P.A.L.S and looks forward to getting to

know the team of volunteers and students.

Welcome New Tutors! Please welcome Alena Liddell, Lavina D'sa, Divya Singh, Insun Kim, Tanya Ulmer, Thomas

Mathieu, Brittany Babela Diana McIntyre, Nam Nguyen, Rachael Oliver, Simon Luchak,

Rachel Rohatyn, and Yahya Lemine as new tutors to the LELL program. Thank you for

volunteering!

LELL Conversation Circle at Thorncliffe School

Marie Jose, Tania, Cindy, Doris, Kamla, and Fatima.

Literacy, Bonnie Caron, Coordinator

Welcome New Tutors! I am pleased to welcome to the Literacy Team - Barbara Berg, Dave Crowther, Allysa Sobool,

Paul McDonald, Laura Bass, Alex Bailey, Joan Ybanez, and Kailey Peckford.

Thank you for making literacy mentoring a priority in your life!

Math Literacy Coordinator

Coordinate the Math Literacy Program for adult learners and volunteers to meet the needs of

the students and achieve the outcomes of the program.

Qualifications: Related post-secondary degree, experience in working with volunteers.

Submit resume by June 20, 2018 to Executive Director.

Math Literacy Thank you Monica Das.

After 5 years of coordinating the Math Literacy Program Monica has

decided to move on. She has made a significant contribution to the

Math Literacy Program. She has made a difference for the students

and volunteers that she has worked with. Best of luck in the future,

Monica. We will miss you.

Welcome New Tutors! Welcome Hetal Patel, Bryce Co, Joseph Khoury, Azza Yassin, James Davison, Bimo Prawiro,

Patrick O’Hara, Tina Chen, Munira Khanjulala, Friday Egbuonu, and Batul Najmi to the Math

Team! A big thank you to all the tutors for your continuing support in making the Math

Program very successful.

Computer Literacy, Adam Rupp, Coordinator

Adam, Computer Literacy Coordinator, will be the interim Math Literacy

Coordinator.

He is a Math Literacy tutor who has made a contribution to the program.

He is looking forward to working with students and volunteers.

Thank you Adam for taking on this role.

Welcome New Computer Literacy Tutor! Please welcome Math Literacy tutor, Sandra Der, to the computer literacy program.

Team Conference

On May 7 the Team Conference was held at NorQuest College.

Sixty-six (66) people attended the conference. Thirty-five (35) adult learners and 31 tutors

participated in the 15 workshops. There were also participants from the Centre for Family

Literacy, STAR Literacy in St. Albert, and the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers.

Two adult learners shared with staff the impact of the workshops on them. A Literacy student

realized that as a result of the Apprenticeship Workshop he could enter a trade and is now

registered to enter the welding trade in September. A lady who has knee problems is now

registered in Chair Yoga at her local YWCA.

Thank you to the students in the Reaching New Heights Program for their time and energy in

putting on the conference. Thank you – Danny, Eli, Tina, Debbie, Gilbert, Farida, Sattar, and

Alison.

P.A.L.S. Team Conference 2018

Volunteer Opportunities for the Summer

Help us spread the word Summer is a great time to increase community awareness of P.A.L.S.

Are you going to a festival or event in Edmonton? Can you pass out leaflets or fans?

Please call Della at 780-424-5514.

Share Your Stories! Students and Volunteers

Has learning or volunteering with P.A.L.S. made a difference for you?

Changed your life?

Let everyone know what literacy means for you!

Share your success stories on our website at

palsedmonton.ca and on social media. You can share a

picture, text or do a video.

Call Adam at 780-424-5514 for more information.

P.A.L.S. Raffle Tickets $2.00

West Jet – gift of flight; A round trip flight for 2, to any regularly

scheduled West Jet destination.

Alberta Prairie Railway

Two tickets for a Railway excursion. Stettler, Alberta

Curl Up and Read

Handcrafted quilt and

Audreys Books Gift Card.

Draw Date August 20, 2018.

211 – If you want help. 211 is a 24-hour information and referral line that helps people connect to social, health and

government services.

Congratulations

Marlen Shustov, Math Literacy Tutor

On winning the Lawn Bowling Tournament.