November in Review by Kalsang
The highlight of
the month was the successful delivery of the youth teaching youth workshop
presented by STOM R project.
Language Skills Development for Newcomer Youth - Wednesdays
There were four sessions held in November on Wednesdays. As per the topics rated by youth in the focus group discussions at the first fall session, two topics were prioritized for the month. There was one session on organizational skills III where they learnt how to plan an agenda for facilitating short learning/workshop sessions in preparation for an upcoming youth teaching youth workshop. Read more here.
Language Skills Development for Newcomer Youth - Wednesdays
There were four sessions held in November on Wednesdays. As per the topics rated by youth in the focus group discussions at the first fall session, two topics were prioritized for the month. There was one session on organizational skills III where they learnt how to plan an agenda for facilitating short learning/workshop sessions in preparation for an upcoming youth teaching youth workshop. Read more here.
Success story of the month
My Story
An interview conversation with Choeyang via Email by Dudoul
An interview conversation with Choeyang via Email by Dudoul
Interview of Choeyang by Dudoul via email in October 2011
· When did you come to Canada?
I came to Canada on May 7th 2011.
· Why did you join the Newcomer Youth Program?
I joined the Newcomer Youth Program to improve my English language, to get Volunteer hours and for experience.
· So far, what are some of the activities you have participated in?
Till now, I participated in many activities and did my best with full dedication and with positive attitude like in summer program, volunteering in STOM (Shake Tobacco Off Movies Youth Project) for doing outreach on the petition and distributing the flyers and posting the pamplets.And I also showed my great enthusiasm as a volunteer while helping in office administration like filing, photocopying, setting up the rooms and calling the youth members on phone for the meetings as per the training provided by my supervisor, Kalsang.
· What are you doing now?
I am studying in Parkdale Collegiate Institute in Grade 11 and I am doing a part time job assisting with the youth program
· How did you get the part time job at PCIC?
I got the part time job with the great help of Kalsang as I have been volunteer and active participant of the youth leadership program since I came to Toronto. I learnt a lot at the pre-employment sessions and other youth-focused workshops provided every Wednesdays under the Language Skills program.
· What is your message to your fellow Newcomer youth?
Basically, I am also a Newcomer and it has only been six months in Canada. Within those few months since joining the program and attending after-school sessions regularly, I myself can see a change on me like communicating, speaking, presenting and so on. So, for all of my fellow newcomer youth , I want to say this, do not wait around and stay back to improve your skills and don’t wait for the time by saying that I will do later and later. As we know, time waits for no one. You must grab the opportunity to make some improvements for yourself and programs will be always there to help and welcome you.
· When did you come to Canada?
I came to Canada on May 7th 2011.
· Why did you join the Newcomer Youth Program?
I joined the Newcomer Youth Program to improve my English language, to get Volunteer hours and for experience.
· So far, what are some of the activities you have participated in?
Till now, I participated in many activities and did my best with full dedication and with positive attitude like in summer program, volunteering in STOM (Shake Tobacco Off Movies Youth Project) for doing outreach on the petition and distributing the flyers and posting the pamplets.And I also showed my great enthusiasm as a volunteer while helping in office administration like filing, photocopying, setting up the rooms and calling the youth members on phone for the meetings as per the training provided by my supervisor, Kalsang.
· What are you doing now?
I am studying in Parkdale Collegiate Institute in Grade 11 and I am doing a part time job assisting with the youth program
· How did you get the part time job at PCIC?
I got the part time job with the great help of Kalsang as I have been volunteer and active participant of the youth leadership program since I came to Toronto. I learnt a lot at the pre-employment sessions and other youth-focused workshops provided every Wednesdays under the Language Skills program.
· What is your message to your fellow Newcomer youth?
Basically, I am also a Newcomer and it has only been six months in Canada. Within those few months since joining the program and attending after-school sessions regularly, I myself can see a change on me like communicating, speaking, presenting and so on. So, for all of my fellow newcomer youth , I want to say this, do not wait around and stay back to improve your skills and don’t wait for the time by saying that I will do later and later. As we know, time waits for no one. You must grab the opportunity to make some improvements for yourself and programs will be always there to help and welcome you.
Opportunity
Win a Free Movie Ticket!
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Check OutGift Making with Crane Origami - For Youth 13 to 24
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Literature
Poems and Songs on Stress
- Composed by youth participants of Wednesday Language Skills Development Program
These poems and songs are composed at the third/final session (Nov 23rd) on "Stress" as the discussion/ learning topic of our weekly Wednesday Language skills program.
A Haiku poem on Stress
by Bipin and T. Dolma
Can help you relieve your stress?
Watch Tom and Jerry
I hope you don’t mind,
If you don’t like that.
Meditating can help you in
Sharing of problems
Its for your stress
By Sayuri and Kunga
If you have stress
And you want to make it less
We will tell you what to do
And you can go say boo .
You can even punch a wall
Or be alone in a big hall.
Go do some free reading
Or even try sleeping.
Check out your friends on face book
Or if you like go cook.
If you really want to cry
But its better just to play sports
Or if can’t just try.
If nothing works, just take a deep breath,
Do anything other than think about death.
Stress
by Chunku & Namsel
“With blood and rage of crimson red
Flowing in a body full of stress
Together with our hellish hate
We will burn you all
That is your fate”
Dealing with stress, a song
By Choeyang and Choezin
Trying to relieve stress
Let’s sing together
Whenever I can’t sleep
Knowing that things aren’t going right
About myself, friends and family
Hit the wall and scream it
Just listen to the music and cry
And what about you?
CHORUS
“Take a deep breath,
Take some time alone
How about free reading of sharing problems.
Dealing with the stress is hard yo!
But trying ways to relieve stress.
ENJOY!!!
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Managing Editor: Kalsang Dolma (Youth Settlement Counselor & Project Manager)
Youth Editorial Board: (April 2011 to March 2012)
Youth Editorial Board: (April 2011 to March 2012)
- Karma Gyatso
- Tsewang Dhargyal
- Tenzin Thabkhae
- Dudoul Tenzin
- Rigden Lhawang
- Vinothan Sarvananthan
- Abisarikka Pillaiyinar
- Tenzin Choeyang