WINTER EDITION 2012

News and Views

w w w. T L E l i t e r a c y. c o m
Editor/Layout: Darlene Brown

Excellence in Literacy
Inside this issue:
Presidents Message From the ED Desk Karens Office News Attention Book Lovers! Money Matters Financial Literacy Tips Try These Great Apps Money Matters Volunteers Wanted! Hi Mona! Contact Us Dates to Remember 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4

Author Visit at Vimont May 10th!

TD Canadian Childrens Book Week will run from Sat. May 5th to Sat. May 12th, 2012. Twenty nine authors and storytellers will visit schools, libraries, bookstores and community centres all across the country. TLE is proud to have been chosen to host an event on May 10th at 7:00 PM featuring award-winning Canadian author Kathleen McDonnell! Her engaging and lively visits generKathleen McDonnell coming to CDC-Vimont! ally start with a reading of 10-12 minutes, followed by questions and discussion of various topics, including: characters experiences; how a book was researched; the challenges of crafting a story and characters from real-life subjects. In addition to five books of children's and young-adult fiction, Kathleen has written two acclaimed non-fiction books about children and popular culture, Kid Culture and Honey, We Lost The Kids. She has extensive experience speaking to adult audiences, and for several years was a regular commentator on Kids and the Media for CBC-Radio. She writes in a variety of genres: theatre, fiction, non-fiction. For the past decade she has devoted much of her time to young audience novels and plays. Join us May 10th 7:00 to 8:00 for an evening with Kathleen!!

Author Visit / Kathleen McDonnell Open to the Public!!! May 10th 7 P.M. CDC Vimont cafeteria

Craft Lunches
This year, craft activities are being held during lunch periods on Wednesdays in room 222. Join Darlene to make something for yourself, a friend, or show a craft skill of your own to share with others. Bring your lunch! RSVP to Darlene or Karen!
Attention: TLE has a new e-mail address!! TLEliteracy@yahoo.ca
(We dropped the underscore! Now its the same as our website:

TLEliteracy.com

THE LEARNING EXCHANGE

Message from the President

HAPPY NEW YEAR Welcome one and all to another New Year with The Learning Exchange! Last season was very interesting and active. We have many students and they are working hard on all their studies. I am on the go with several students and continuing with the Montreal Library Outings and our visits are exciting. JOIN US ONE AND ALL! I am pleased to be on the board of directors again this year. Our board is energetic and we have been planning for many activities through out the year. If you have some time why not join us and see what it is like to help with the organization. The snow is here, so lets read some books, do some writing, and get together to talk about what you have done. Mona Arsenault TLE President

TLE Board of Directors 2011/2012

President: Mona Arsenault Vice-President: Lazar Jevremovic Secretary: Christiane Dabbagh Treasurer: Valerie Sauriol Director: Enza Ciampanelli

Attention Book Lovers!

TLE Literacy Supporters

CDC LAURIER - VIMONT CHAPTERS.INDIGO DOMINOS PIZZA - VIMONT ORCA BOOKS SCHOLASTIC BOOKS CANADA

We are looking for new members. Anyone interested? We meet the first Wednesday of each month at the Multi-Cultural Library. Call Karen for more info!

From: Executive Directors Desk

Im pleased to announce the birth of Adam Issac Ciampanelli to TLEs Board Director Enza. Congratulations to first-time Mom Enza and her husband Abraham! Adam was born November 17th weighing 10.1 lbs!! With the New Year comes more great baby news for another member of TLEs TLE Board Director Enza Board of with new son Adam Directors! Congratulations to Lazar, his daughter Tatiana and son-in-law Scott on the birth of Christine! Christine arrived January 20th weighing a whopping 10.2 lbs.!!!!! TLE Vice-President Lazar is a proud grandfather once again! Hhhmmmm...whos next for TLE?!
NEWS & VIEWS

Karens News
Happy New Year, Valentines Day, Spring Break, Easter, etc. to everyone!!!! So many holidays and celebrations in just one newsletter!!! Please don't forget to hand in your volunteer hours!!
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Money Matters
This coming Adult Learners week TLE is proud to bring to CDC Vimont: Money Matters, a new financial literacy program developed by ABC Life Literacy Canada in partnership with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (Education Savings Community Outreach - ESCO) and Founding Partner TD Bank Group. The goal of Money Matters is to increase the numeracy and financial literacy skills of Canadian adult learners leading to increased confidence in dealing with their personal finances and making appropriate financial decisions. TLE volunteers will be trained by TD Bank volunteers March 20th (10 a.m. to noon) to help assist participating learners during the session. **We need interested volunteers for these great sessions!** What does Money Matters look like? Each session includes discussion questions, real world examples and activities. Money Matters workbooks, calculators, pencils and Gail Vaz Oxlades Good Reads book Easy Money will be available for all learners in the Cycle I renewal class. Monday March 26 (noon to 4 p.m.) A Place to Start: Spending Plans Banking Basics Wednesday March 28 (noon to 4 p.m.) Borrowing Money RESPs and Other Ways to Save

Financial Literacy Tip Having a budget isnt just about tracking your spending. A budget also helps to make sure you are spending your hard-earned money in the best possible ways.

~ Gail Vaz-Oxlade

Try These Great Apps:

Qwikipedia
Search Wikipedia at the tap of a finger. The Wikipedia content has been formatted to compliment the iPhone / iPod Touch's screen. There are many features such as text-size editing and a back button. Can also be used on iPads.

Videolicious
Turn raw video clips and photos into tightly edited masterpieces to share with your friends, in just three simple steps. Easy to use and lots of fun!!

National Volunteer Week

April 15th to 21st

Join us for cake and coffee to honor our volunteers!

Wednesday April 18th 12:00 to 3:00

THE LEARNING EXCHANGE

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L E A R N I N G

E X C H A N G E

Dates to Remember
Go to TLE online under EVENTS to view our Google calendar for details of all dates/events
Book Club Get-Togethers *Multicultural Library/Call TLE for info.

Excellence in Literacy

How to Contact Us
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE STAFF

Darlene Brown Executive Director Karen Mockler Administrative Assistant Library Resource Diane Richard Financial Officer Margo Legault Communications Consultant

Feb. 1:I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsSunshine by May Angelou March 7: The Sentimentalists by Johanna Skibsrud NPI Partners meetings *CLC Laval 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Feb. 16/ April 19/ June 14 CDC Vimont Governing Board meeting

TLE RESOURCE CENTER

2100 Blvd. des Laurentides Vimont, Laval, Quebec. Phone: 450-688-2933 ext. 3126 Skype: TLETLE1 Fax: 450-663-1290 Email: TLEliteracy@yahoo.ca
WEBMASTER

Feb. 7: Conference Room 4:00 PM Family Literacy Events Jan. 27: Family Literacy Day Feb. 15: Twin Oaks Elementary visit Feb. 22: Crestview Elementary visit April 18: Storytime: Souvenir Elementary 6:30 PM to 8 PM May 10: Authors visit/Kathleen McDonnell: 7 PM CDC Vimont cafeteria Important Dates/Events Feb. 13: *TLE/ School closed BOD Meeting 1:00 PM March 5 to 10: Spring Break: *TLE/ School closed April 15 to 21: Volunteer Appreciation Week April 18: TLE Volunteer coffee 12 to 3 PM Adult Learners Week March 25 to 31: Adult Learners Week / Book Give-Aways on select days March 20: Money Matters Volunteer Training 10 AM to noon Room 222 March 26 & 28: Money Matters noon to 4 PM Room 222

Errol Pinto

Hi Mona, This New Year 2012 is going to be my first ever looking forward to tutoring a student in the school. As for our last Library visit on November 29th, here's the newsletter that I would like to add of my experience of going there just before the holiday season:
FAMILY LITERACY DAY

January 27, 2012

Make reading a part of your family life!

Nice to have Armen and his aunt Marie joining us at the Library, and as well Michelle too. Aunt Marie & Mona did a wonderful tour of knowing what the Grand Bibliotheque building is all about. We had played games which Armen brought in, the Scrabble cards and Pictureka. Armen, , Mona, and myself have had our final 2011 Library visit and had a hot Cappuccino on the Metro level.

Call Karen at: 450-688-2933 ext. 3126 or see our website for more details: www. TLE l i t e r a c y . c o m

Volunteers wanted for: Money Matters se$$ions

Training for volunteers will take place on Tues. March 20th 10 AM to noon in room 222 To help during: Class sessions with students for Adult Learners Week on Mon. March 26th & Wed. March 28th (bring your lunch) noon to 4:00 in room 222
NEWS & VIEWS

Anyhow, I hope that this year we will go back to the library and have more invited guests. Take care of yourself, Kosal Chhith
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