Newsletters

Sixth CAMERA Training Learners’ Weekly Newsletter

This is the final bulletin in the series. In this issue, a literacy and basic skills instructor describes her approach to Workforce Essential Skills. Previous newsletters in the series First newsletter Second newsletter Third newsletter Fourth newsletter Fifth newsletter

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July 7, 2011

June newsletter from PTP East

In this edition of the East Centre’s student newsletter, read about the Student of the Month, the recent elections, family events in the GTA for June, Earth Day, results for the digital technology survey, and more. Click to read the newsletter.

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June 23, 2011

Fifth CAMERA Training Learners’ Weekly Newsletter

The fifth newsletter in the series is out. This week: celebrating teachings from others. Previous newsletters in the series First newsletter Second newsletter Third newsletter Fourth newsletter

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June 21, 2011

Fourth CAMERA Training Learners’ Weekly Newsletter

Last week’s newsletter provided some ideas about workforce Essential Skills instruction, and some tips for selecting instructor candidates. This week’s newsletter focuses on the client intake process. Previous newsletters in the series First weekly newsletter. Second weekly newsletter. Third weekly newsletter

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June 10, 2011

Third CAMERA Training Learners’ Weekly Newsletter

The second newsletter looked at building a team and establishing support in your community. This newsletter looks at what the Workforce Essential Skills instructor can bring to the community. Previously… First weekly newsletter. Second weekly newsletter.

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June 3, 2011

Second CAMERA Training Learners’ Weekly Newsletter

Here’s newsletter two in the series from the learners who took CAMERA training at Literacy Victoria. Last week’s newsletter identified the need to create a team when getting a workforce Essential Skills program started. This issue offers some additional ideas for building a team and establishing support in your community. You can see week one’s [...]

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May 27, 2011

First CAMERA Training Learners’ Weekly Newsletter

Following a wonderful CAMERA system training session at Literacy Victoria in May, this weekly newsletter was created. Many thanks to the whole group involved in the training for inspiring this idea. Happy reading!

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May 25, 2011

Early spring newsletter from PTP East

In this edition of the PTP Advocate, we have: the Student of the Month an article on Black History month an essay on returning to school the results of a survey on the students who attend PTP updates from the Events Team an article on the history of Valentine’s Day health tips for winter a [...]

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March 11, 2011

PTP West Fall highlights

In this issue of the newsletter from PTP West, read about our harvest potluck, financial literacy training, the recent mock election, the Bits and Bites class blog, living with alopecia, helping students to sign up for Parks and Rec programs, and our experience at a numeracy workshop. The illustrations in this issue were done by [...]

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January 5, 2011

Late Fall newsletter from PTP East

In the most recent issue of the PTP Advocate, read about the student of the month, herbal cold remedies, a student survey on the reasons for coming to PTP, making mauby, Prosscovia’s story about her mother, self discipline, and more. Click to read the newsletter in PDF format.

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January 5, 2011

Fall 2010 newsletter

The fall 2010 issue of the PTP Advocate is here. In this issue: The student of the month Our trips to Centre Island and the ROM Our potluck party Home health remedies A book review of A Piece of Cake, the story of Cupcake Brown Click to read the newsletter in PDF format.

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November 10, 2010

Summer 2010 highlights

Summer’s over and we’ve produced a newsletter of some of the activities we’ve been involved in over the past few months. Click here to view the newsletter in PDF format. You can read about our summer picnic, Chipo’s story about her program at Humber College, Job Solutions’ new space, the Bits and Bites employees of [...]

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October 6, 2010

Spring 2010 newsletter

Another newsletter from the students at PTP East is out. In this issue: gardening, our PTP Spring Fling, Earth Day, Mother’s Day and RESPs. We also report on our trips to the MTML Learners’ Conference and to New Circles, a clothing bank in the Flemingdon Park community. Click to read the Spring 2010 newsletter.

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June 30, 2010

Newsletter from PTP East

The most recent Newsletter from PTP East is out. In this issue: volunteering with the Events Team, Chinese New Year, Black History in Canada, the Olympics, Easter, a look at the upcoming municipal elections, suggestions on healthy snacks, and more. Click here to read the newsletter in PDF format.

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May 25, 2010

Fall 2009 newsletter

The Fall 2009 newsletter from the students at PTP East is here. In this edition: Ramadan, Thanksgiving, Labour Day, the Employment Standards Act, our visit to the Royal Ontario Museum, photos from our summer picnic, and more. Click here to view the newsletter.

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October 26, 2009

Spring 2009 newsletter from PTP East

The Spring 2009 newsletter from the East Centre has been published. This edition features articles on the student of the month, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Family Day, a student’s perspective on her experience at PTP, and more. Click to read the newsletter.

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April 9, 2009

PTP East Newsletter, June 2008

The most recent issue of our Newsletter from PTP East is here. This issue covers Earth Day, an interview with the Student of the Month, heart disease, the GED, high school dropout rates, and our visit to the Royal Ontario Museum.

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July 2, 2008

PTP West Newsletter

In this issue, read about the mock election at PTP, students’ experience working as Returning Officers during the recent election, a profile of our Job Developer, a knitting workshop and more.

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March 26, 2008

PTP East Newsletter

Catch up on the Student of the Month, our trip to the Ontario Science Centre and tips for your job interview, Black History Month, Family Day and more.

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March 9, 2008