SJBKE is racing a car in the Soap Box Derby next weekend- thanks to our friends at Master Promotions!! Please come out and show your support at Lily Lake on Saturday, May 28th from 10am - 5:30pm!!
Lorne community school is providing a value-add to the Old North End community in the form of a Free Professional Speaker Series – Part 4.
The presenting adult literacy expert will be Ms. Marijke Geurts (Executive Director - READ Saint John). Ms. Guerts will be providing a presentation on the topic of adult literacy and available adult literacy programs on Monday, June 6th @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. There will be time at the end of the presentation for a Q & A period. Light refreshments will be provided.
WHO – Marijke Geurts (Executive Director - READ Saint John)
WHAT – Lorne Professional Speaker Series – Adult Literacy and READ Saint John
WHEN – 6 June 2011 @ 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE – Lorne Middle School (Library)
Education & Employment Programs
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS - START DATES FOR SPRING/SUMMER OF 2011 | ||
Programs starting now….. | Contact | Start Date |
Key to Well-Being | Susan: 672-7451 | May 16th – 5 mornings/week for 6 wks. Apply now |
Computer training (microsoft, internet) YMCA-YWCA | Julie: 634-4932 | May 17th – 3 days/week for two weeks Repeated for every two weeks till end of August |
Job Preparation Workshop Post-Secondary Education, Training & Labour | Cathy: 832-5624 | Friday, May 27th 9:30 – 11:30 at Community Health Centre |
Catch the Wave to Employment | Brenda: 642-9033 | June 16th – ½ day workshop with employers and resources |
Information Session New Brunswick Community College | Call: 658-6791 | 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am. Call to register |
YES! (12-17) SJ Community Loan Fund | Alexandra: 652-5601 | Youth entrepreneurship program (12-17) to start a business. All summer starting in July |
Coming in near future….. | ||
POWER-UP Urban Core Support Network | Brenda: 642-9033 | 3 days/week for 10 wks. Apply by August 26th. Next program starts in September |
Enterprising Women SJ Community Loan Fund | Melanie: 652-5601 | 20 weeks (weekly) Starts on September 6th. Register by beginning of August. |
GED Preparation CourseNew Brunswick Community College | Cathy: 658-6703 | 12 weeks full-time (or p/t) starts September 12. Screening by September 1st. Cost may be covered by Province |
Information Sessions SJ Multicultural & Newcomers Resource Centre | Mary: 642-6464 | Weekly presentations by employers and post-secondary institutions from fall to spring. Monthly sessions on How to Start a Business. French and English classes are available |
Job Bus Tour | Cathy: 832-5624 | ½ day with different employers. To be confirmed |
Ongoing….. | ||
Adult education, GED preparation and Essential Skills training, TIES 2 Work Saint John Learning Exchange | Stacey/Heather: 648-0202 | Ongoing intake. Full-time, part-time and evening classes. Self-paced and individualized. No cost |
Money Matter$ SJ Community Loan Fund | Alexandra: 652-5601 | Five weekly sessions, available upon request – day or evening |
One on one tutoring Read Saint John | Marijke: 633-2011 | Assists with reading and writing skills and GED preparation. Private setting with a tutor. Free |
►Information on these and other programs can be found in the Makin It Work brochure at http://sjhdc.ca/pdf/MakingitWorkweb.pdf . Other programs can take people anytime if there are openings. Most programs are free. For more info call Cathy at 832-5624. | ||
Drive One 4UR Community
Drive One 4UR Community at Downey Ford
Downey Ford and Ford Canada are pleased to support our PALS Schools in a fundraiser taking place on Saturday May 7. McAllister Place (one of our PALS) is pleased to provide the venue for this fun-filled event. The following are the “facts” as we get ready for the event!
· When?
o Saturday May 7
o 9 am-3pm
· Where?
o McAllister Place Mall (across from Downey Ford)
· What?
o Test drive one of the new Ford vehicles on site and Ford Canada will donate $20.00 to our PALS schools and Downey Ford will donate another $20.00 to our PALS Schools!
o Drivers must be 21 years of age with valid license
o Only 1 test drive per household
o There will be a suggested route to drive
· And for fun!
o BBQ of hotdogs and hamburgers and pop (no cost – donation to PALS)
o Exterior Car Wash on site (no cost – donation to PALS)
Come support your local PALS School and have fun doing it!!!
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