Student Corner

Today, the students at PTP West raised money for relief efforts following the earthquake in Haiti. The Food Team prepared macaroni and cheese and a rice and lentil dish; the Bits and Bites Team sold fruit, juice and pop, and both teams donated their sales. Students also donated cash.
Our total was $172.64.

Staff and students and PTP West wearing their sweaters to promote awareness of breast cancer.

Recently, the students and staff at PTP took a field trip to the Ontario Science Centre.
To prepare for this trip, we sent emails to the staff members to see if everyone was on board with it. We also had to make sure that everyone agreed to a set date. After it was agreed upon, we [...]

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.
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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.

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Last Thursday, February 26th, students from the LBS classes at PTP West visited the National Film Board.
February was Black History Month, and we spoke about visiting the National Film Board in class. We made a decision to go. Last Thursday, we met at PTP, and took the subway downtown. It was my first time at [...]

On January 28 and 29, 2009, Sulakshan Mohan, a financial advisor from JVS Toronto, came to PTP and did a workshop on how to take control of your personal finances.

Sulakshan talked to us about the pros and cons of having credit cards, how we should deal with paying our bills, and gave us advice on [...]

Bits and Bites is part of the Teamworks component in the Literacy and Basic Skills program. The Bits and Bites team manages a small snack shop that serves the participants and staff at PTP West. Members of the team sign up for shifts, purchase and repackage items for resale, and make sales using a Point of Sale system. Below are some pictures of the team at work. Click on any picture for a larger version.

“From October 7th to the 14th, the students at PTP West Centre held a mock election. During this week we learned the correct process and procedures of voting in elections, while practising our computer skills by making voters lists and ballots. We also had the opportunity to practise the roles of election officer and DRO’s [...]

Recently, our Food Team at our West Centre went on a trip to Kensington Market. Among our stops was a cheese shop, a European deli, a chocolate shop, several fish markets and the St. Stephen’s Community Centre.
We had lunch at a restaurant on Spadina, then we explored the fruit stalls and grocery stores in the [...]

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.

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.

Our LBS level two class recently worked on safety signs and their meanings. The participants created their own posters displaying various signs.

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.