If you walk or drive around town this Saturday and Sunday, you might notice that there are many items on the curb in front of people’s houses and apartments. That’s because this weekend is a Giveaway Weekend in Winnipeg. It’s a great time to get rid of some household items that you no longer use or to browse the curbs for some gently used finds.

Tips if you are giving away items:

• Place unwanted household items at the curb on your front street.
• Label each item with a FREE sticker or sign.
• Store items out of sight that you do not want to give away.
• Remove leftover items from the curb by dusk on Sunday.
• Do not put out any items that may be infected with bedbugs.

Tips if you are looking for items:

• Take only the items at the curb marked “FREE.”
• Check all items closely to ensure they are safe and in good condition before you put them in your vehicle or bring them into your home.
• Don’t walk or drive on private lawns or gardens.

For more information, please click here.

• Who: International Students
• What: Free skating activity
• When: February 1^st, 10:30am-12:30pm
• Where: The Forks (participants should meet at the Iceland Skate Rental kiosk in The Forks)
• How much? FREE (includes skate rental, hot chocolate and mini doughnuts)

***Please note that Friday, February 1^st is a PD day for instructors. Classes are cancelled for students, so this is a great opportunity for students to meet new people, try something new and practice their English outside of class.

Registration is required. Please go to Jillian’s / Lauren’s offices to register. Registration opens on Thursday, January 24^th at 12:00.  

All students are invited to join the Student Support team for a fun-filled evening at the Manitoba Museum. There will be guides on-hand to provide information to students as well as a place for students to mingle and have some light refreshments and snacks.

• When: Thursday, January 17^th (from 4:00pm – 8:00pm)
• Where: Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Avenue

Students are allowed to bring one guest to this event.

Registration is required. Please visit Lauren (office 418) or Jillian (room 419) to register.

The student support team are giving away free sets of tickets to a special family concert by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (Sunday, January 13, 2:00PM).

For your chance to win, go to rooms 418/419, fill out a ballot and drop it the ballot box.

The College will be closed for the Winter Break from Monday, December 24, 2018, through Monday, January 1, 2019.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

For this edition of the Student Spotlight, we will not be highlighting the work of an individual student. Instead, we want to focus on a group of students (and their wonderful instructor) who have truly embraced the spirit of giving and worked tirelessly to bring holiday cheer to Winnipeg families.

In early November, Kim Mann’s class decided that they would like to help other students who might need some cheer during the holidays. Knowing that many LTC students request hampers from the Christmas Cheer Board, they decided to partner with this organization. As a group, they set a goal of collecting enough food, money and gifts to make 6 hampers.

During the month of November, the students worked with their instructor to promote the food drive while learning new English skills by completing real-world tasks. Below, Kim shares just a few examples of the work that her students completed:

• They created posters to hang up in the college. This was a great activity because they had to negotiate with classmates regarding the necessary information that should be included on their posters.

• They sold crocheted hats for a minimum donation of $1. This activity gave students the opportunity to share information about the food drive with other students. The students loved this activity because they could communicate with other students.

• At the beginning of the food drive, students had to create presentations to inform other students about the event. They each visited 5 classes to present their information.

• They attended presentation delivered by students in the Community Economic Development program at RRC to learn about how they ran their food drive. This sparked great conversation and idea sharing amongst the students.

By the end of November, the class not only met, but surpassed their goal and were able to raise enough money and food items to make 7 food hampers. Along with the hampers, they donated 2 boxes of toys and stocking stuffers, $115, and 10 boxes of extra donations that the Christmas Cheer Board will be able to use to complete hampers that they are working on. The class delivered the donations to the Cheer Board on Friday, December 7^th.

By participating in this activity, students learned valuable lessons in teamwork, language and Canadian culture. Below, the students share some feedback about their experience:

• I learned how to communicate with people, how to share, how to help each other and how to have conversations.

• It’s good to help others because it makes me feel good about my life.

• I hope that I will take part in this activity every year.

A message from Kim Mann’s class to the staff and students at the Language Training Centre:

My class and I would like to thank everyone who supported us during our food drive for the Christmas Cheer Board. Our success would not have been possible without the support of the staff and students of the LTC.

Arctic Glacier Winter Park Sunday Programming

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides | 1:30 – 4:30 PM

Hop on and enjoy a ride around The Forks site!

Indigenous Storytelling + Bannock Making |1:30 – 3:30 PM

Join Indigenous Elders inside the teepees for a traditional experience of making bannock and sharing stories.

Snow Sculpting Sessions | 1:00 – 4:00 PM

From a block of white snow to a creative creation, learn to carve a small snow sculpture with the help of our expert snow carver.

Soul on Ice | 1:00 – 4:00 PM

The Canopy Skating Rink is transformed into a dance floor on ice. DJs Hunnicut and Co-op spin your favourite tunes while you spin around the ice.

Sundays | December – February

Location: Arctic Glacier Winter Park, The Forks

Sport Manitoba is hosting a block party at the Santa Claus Parade! They need volunteers to help on their block. Sport Manitoba’s block is one of the most popular ones, with activities provided by  Fit Kids Healthy Kids facilitators. They have fun and games that are geared towards little ones aged 2-10.

Volunteers will help set up, help manage the activity zones, and encourage people to have some fun. Once the parade starts, the volunteer team will be on the route making sure the crowd does not run out on to the parade route.  A quick tidy up after the parade is all that is required. If you want a front row seat to the parade (and see the new Santa float up close!), come out and be a part of the block party!

Saturday, November 17, 2018 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Bring a friend to volunteer with you! If you can help out, please contact Michelle at marketing.assistant@sportmanitoba.ca by this Friday – November 9, 2018 – or call 204-925-5683.

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 4th, at 2:00am.

Are you…

• A federally funded (Permanent Resident or Refugee) student that would like to polish up your English language skills?
• CLB 6 or higher?
• Ready to start your career or further academic (university or college) studies?
• Interested in healthcare; business; technical professions, such as engineering or computer software; or attending post-secondary?

We would like to invite you to join us to learn more about our English for Specific Purposes classes with our upcoming Information Sessions!

You will have the opportunity to speak with the instructors about:

• Admission requirements & eligibility
• Course content & delivery
• Topics

Join us on December 17^th & 18^th, 2018 to learn more about…

Registration:

• Current students: Please speak with your instructor to sign up and attend the information session

• External applicants: Please contact WELARC (204.943.5387) to make an appointment for a referral.