Family Literacy Day — Wednesday January 27, 2010

MD & Community of Provost First Annual Reading Challenge!
January 13th to January 26th

Challenge was to determine the total number of minutes read over a 2-week period throughout the entire M.D. of Provost.

119,226 Total Minutes Read - Way to go, Provost! :)

Winners of Prize Gift Basket Draws:

Provost Public School:    Dawson Pickard
St. Thomas Aquinas School:  Trysta-Ray Isaacson
Provost Public Library:    Deistany Currie

Congratulations to all our participants!

We have decided to make this an annual event for two weeks prior to Family Literacy Day each year — and now we have a target number to improve on as a community in 2011!

 

2010 — Getting Back to Basics

Computer Tutor Drop In Program

Beginning in January 2010, Provost Adult Learning is opening our computer lab for 1-on-1 tutoring to the community!

We’re here to help you with questions and provide coaching in basic computer literacy, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Email, Facebook, Blogging and more.

Cost:  All drop-in classes are free, but donations are always welcomed.

Days & Times:  Tues 1:30 -3:30 pm; Fri 9:30 -11 am.

 

Computer Tutor Evenings with Shirley Stuckky

Cost:  All drop-in classes are free, but donations are always welcomed.

Days & Times:  Tues Jan 12, 19, 26; Mon Feb 1, 8, 22; Tues Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.   7-8:30 pm all evening sessions.

 

Looking for Aspiring Writers to form Provost Writers’ Group

In 2010, we’re looking to form a Provost Writers’ Group, to be run much like our monthly Book Club (which is flourishing).  Suggestions so far have included evening readings with local guest authors and practical writing sessions.  The Provost Library has graciously consented to the free use of the library for monthly evening meetings — what an inspirational setting!

If you’re interested in being a part of this, please call Catherine at 780-753-2822.  No experience necessary, enthusiasm preferred!

Winter/Spring 2010 Courses

No need to be bored this winter!  Check out our course schedule here and register for a class in Bookkeeping or Simply Accounting, Interior Design, Digital Photography, Drawing, First Aid, or get your FAC.  Join the Book Club, take a Videoconference seminar — and don’t forget exercise classes! There’s lots going on at EEOC!  Sign up today!

Sign Up Early

Take advantage of the $10 discount offered by pre-registering and paying for your course at least 2 weeks before the course start date.  You are not fully registered until you have paid.  EEOC may cancel classes one week prior to course date due to insufficient enrolment.

Looking for Volunteer ESL Tutors

Provost & District Adult Learning is looking for tutors to help our ESL students.  If you are interested in getting involved, or know of someone we should contact, please call Sherry at 780-753-2822.

Check our Newsletter for Updated Course Information

Note:  Our next Newsletter will be distributed in January 2010.

The Provost Adult Learning & Literacy Newsletter is distributed monthly during the first week of the month.  The Newsletter gives the most up-to-date course information available at the time of printing, and can be picked up free at the following locations:

             Brown’s Variety                              The Bean Counter
             D R Technologies                          The Greenhead     
             The Horizon                                   Top 20 Restaurant
             FasGas                                           Esso Station
             Town of Provost                             The Provincial Building

If you or your place of work or business would like to receive and/or distribute our Newsletter, please phone 780-753-2822 and we’ll be glad to drop some off to you.

 

Other News:  Provost Arts & Crafts Society

Have you ever wanted to make one of those stunning willow chairs you see at craft fairs and in people’s gardens?  Well, here’s your chance!  Provost Arts & Crafts is taking names of interested parties who would like to take a Willow Chair Course.  Phone Sheila at 780-753-6746 for more information.

Provost & District Adult Learning is located in the Provost Provincial Building

Box 178, Provost, Alberta
T0B 3S0

Phone:  (780) 753-2822    
Fax:  (780) 753-2181

Email:  programs@provostlearning.ca

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WANTED

Volunteer Videoconference Equipment Operator

Provost Adult Learning & Literacy is seeking a volunteer to learn how to operate our VC equipment — someone who can commit to attending to and monitoring during video-conference classes and workshop sessions.  There may occasionally be some “on call” events.