DALA NEWS—MAY 2015
Published By:
Amanda Longmire
www.dala.digby.ns.ca
In This Issue:
DCEC
O2 Volunteers
Age Advantage Facilitators
LGCC
Birthdays
Family Literacy Ad
Age Advantage Ad
Workshop Calendar
Executive Director
Terry Musgreave (245-7532)
Digby Community Education Centre
Darlene Johns - Executive Assistant (245-7530)
Digby Career Resource Centre
Main Line (245-7540)
Connie Lombard - Coordinator (245-7443)
Weymouth Job Search Centre
Amanda Longmire - Information & Resource Specialist (837-4498)
Learning Grove Childcare Centre
Patty Cole - Director (245-4875)
Digby Community Education Centre
DCEC Grad News
2015
Graduation Preparation
Students have formed a fundraising and a
PowerPoint committee.
The DRHS theatre has been booked for June 26th.
Students held several fundraising sales within the
Digby Learning Centre including the sale of
cinnamon buns, turkey soup, muffins, and pizza.



Page 2
DALA NEWS May 2015
Seven students participated in
an Ukrainian egg painting
workshop with Diane Axent on
March 31st.
On April 13th, students received
mid-term reports.
Evening school – 3 students are
ready to write their GED tests.
Program
Total
enrolment
starting Sept
2014
TCRSB Public School
Program
(Grades 10-12)
Total
enrolment
1st
semester
Total
enrollment
2nd
semester
Current
Attendance
Projected
Attendance
18
18
16
30
DALA Adult Learning
Program Levels 1 & 2
(Grades 8 and under)
42
36
15
DALA Adult Learning
Program Level 3
(Grades 9 & 10)
10
4
15
DALA Evening School
11
5
15
Page 3
DALA NEWS May 2015
O2
Volunteers
My name is Angel Hamilton and I am a grade 12 student at
Digby Regional High. My interests are of wide range and I
enjoy trying new things. I love doing anything that helps
others and can possibly make a difference in the community
or another person’s life. This year I joined and am now the
student representative of my school’s Volunteer Club. I
absolutely enjoy being part of such an amazing club and
being out in the community. I have had many great
opportunities such as volunteering at Tideview Terrace and a
Skills to Action workshop in Clare. After graduation, I plan on attending the NSCC in
Yarmouth for the Social Services program. I hope to then move on to university to get
my Masters in Social Work and become a Child Protection Service worker. I look forward to working more with DALA and the CRC! Thanks for reading about me.
My name is Madelaine Veinot, I am a grade 11 student at Digby Regional High school in
a CO-OP 11 course. From April 20th until the end of June, I will be doing a placement
here at NSCC. I look forward to being here, and helping out. About me, I am a highly
artistic person, so my hobbies consist of a lot of creative projects; drawing, painting,
animating, sewing, and I’m writing my own novel. Aside from
that, I spend a lot of time watching anime, which is a Japanese
style animation. Once I graduate from high school, I hope to go
to the DaVinci College in Halifax, and take the Digital Animation for Film, Video Games, and Effects course so that I can become an animator. It’s my dream to someday work at one of the
major animation studios such as Disney or DreamWorks.
Page 4
DALA NEWS May 2015
Welcomes Older Worker
Facilitators
Kaylynn Caldwell has been selected for the session that will be
held in Weymouth from April 27th to July 24th (15 weeks).
Kaylynn has 2 years of Human Services through NSCC and
has had the opportunity to facilitate projects in the past few
years and she is excited to put her skills to work with the
Older Worker project. Welcome Kaylynn.
Kitrin Jeffrey will complete the session in Digby from June
15th to September 25th (15weeks). Most of the staff know
Kitrin and some have had the opportunity to work with her.
She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge and is
currently working on a project with DALA. Welcome Kitrin.
Page 5
DALA NEWS May 2015
Learning Grove
Childcare Centre
Learning Grove
SUMMER FAIR
UPCO
MIN
G!!
Saturday, June 20th
10:00 am—2:00 pm
The Parent Advisory meeting at Learning Grove is
tentatively booked on May 14th at 10:00 am. Parents
are welcome to attend!
Learning Grove is closed on May 18th for Victoria Day
Joy Amirault
May 20th
DCEC
Holly Bagwell
May 28th
LGCC
Page 6
DALA NEWS May 2015
Family Literacy Program
Free Program
Free Books to take Home
Crafts, Activities & Games
Bring the whole family for an evening of fun
Healthy Snacks Provided
If you have never attended the Family Literacy Program, you
can still join in the fun! It’s never too late to participate!
The program runs three evenings a week at three locations:

Monday nights at Clark Rutherford Memorial School in Cornwallis
from 5:30-7 pm

Tuesday nights at Learning Grove Child Care Centre in Digby
from 5:30-7 pm

Wednesday nights at Digby Neck Consolidated School in Sandy
Cove from 6:30-8 pm
If you have any questions about the
program please contact the Coordinator/
Facilitator: Brittany Upton at (902) 2475384 or email: [email protected]
Page 7
DALA NEWS May 2015
Page 8
DALA NEWS May 2015
Free Workshops at the
Digby Career Resource Centre
May 2015
Digby Office
Interview Skills: Monday, May 4th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Fish Philosophy: Friday, May 8th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Job Search Development: Monday, May 11th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Career Development: Tuesday, May 26th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
All workshops are FREE except First Aid $80.00 and WHMIS $45.00.
First Aid / CPR & WHMIS: Tuesday, May 19th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Register at 245-7540 or at 245-7442.
Offices will be closed on Monday, May 18th due to the
Victoria Day holiday.
Page 6
DALA NEWS May 2015