Following are a few excerpts from our DALA April newsletter
Weymouth Job Search Centre
A traffic control course was held at the Weymouth Job Search Centre from March 8-12. Nine participants started the week with training in CPR and First Aid with Emily Carmen. On Tuesday, Yvonne Lantz began training in traffic control and signage, and ended the week with WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System).
Tammy Robertson, facilitator for Customer Service training, continued her work with five participants at the Weymouth Job Search Centre. Training topics included the nine essential skills, math skills, vocabulary building, self esteem exercises and the 30 Ways to Shine workbook.
The group took part in a New Career Pathways workshop, conducted daily job searching, began portfolio development, and worked on projects dealing with the Doers and Dreamers tourist guide. They also researched local attractions by visiting Bear River, Digby, Sissiboo Landing Visitor Information Centre in Weymouth and travelled along the French Shore as far as Mavillette Beach. A scrapbook from the tourist excursions will be compiled for each group member.
A Food Handler’s course as well as workshops in basic computer, interview skills, time management, budgeting, resume/cover letter writing and personality dimensions took place at the Digby Career Resource Centre.
The eight weeks of training is quickly coming to an end on April 9th. Liz Young, coordinator of the program, states that the program has been awesome, self esteems have rocketed and friendships have blossomed. She hopes that all participants in the Weymouth, Cornwallis and Bridgetown programs will find employment and she is confident that everyone will be successful in the future.
WHERE ARE THE JOBS?
Having trouble finding work? This three hour workshop is presented once a month at the Digby Career Resource Centre and the Weymouth Job Search Centre. The workshop covers ways to find jobs, the hidden job market, labour market information and training opportunities.
Presented by Celia Miller To register for a workshop, phone 245-7442.
P. A. C. T (Parents and Children Together)
Terry Gilbert is beginning storyboarding with three classes of grade six students at the Digby Elementary School. This activity will result in a book of creative stories that the children and their families may take home.
Another program Terry and the Principal are working on involves parents with small children waiting to pick up their school aged children. Terry’s suggestion is to invite them into the school so they can read with their younger children while they wait.
Shayne Moore has volunteered to work with high school students to conduct interviews with seniors about life in our area during their youth. Shayne is a nurse at Tideview.
DIGBY COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE (DCEC)
Second term registration:
ALP 1, 2 and 3: 27
TCRSB (PSP): 57
ALP 4: 19
Total 103
New students:
Due to an influx of students, we are now using the multi-purpose room as a classroom for the Level 1 and 2 students. Terry Gilbert has been working diligently painting and assisting with the move. The multi-purpose room has been used as a common study area, for special events, and as the program room for the PACT literacy project.
Volunteers needed:
There is always a need for volunteer tutors (especially in Math and English) for the students in our various programs. Also, anyone interested in offering creative workshops or assisting with the Art 11 program can contact Maxine MacLean at 245-7530.