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Campus Director: Bruce Wilbee Career Advisor: Karen Moon Nanaimo CampFinancial Officer: Lana Hunt Graduate Services/Admin: Sylvia Dawe December 2011

prott-Shaw Community College 6-140 Terminal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5C5

ww.sprott-shaw.com email karenm@sprott-shaw.com Phone (250) 754-9600 Fax (250) 754-9610

Happy Holidays!Our favourite time of the year is upon us and we lookforward to sharing the spirit of the season with you!

We had some fun a few weeks ago filming around thecampus, check out our 3 minute clip on YouTube (go toyoutube.com and enter Sprott Shaw Nanaimo to lo-cate)

Super Student/Super Staff AwardCongratulations to HCA student Steven Nielsen! Ste-ven is half way through hisprogram, is excited to bestarting his practicum soonand tells us he thinks his in-structor Gwen is great! Ste-ven looks back on his deci-sion to change careers withno regrets and is encour-aged by the high marks hehas been achieving in class.

Congratulations toCSWSS instructor, JanHull! A two year veteranof Sprott-Shaw, Janbrings a wealth of experi-ence into the classroomwith 12 years teachingand a strong background

working in Human Ser-vice settings. Jan com-bines teaching at Sprott-Shaw with managing aprivate family practice in

Duncan and nurturing two young children as a fosterparent. Jan tells us she truly loves her time in the class-room with adult learners and enjoys supporting stu-dents with developing skills to make a positive differ-ence in others lives.

Feature GradsTwo of our superstar business graduates have recentlystarted new businesses, we are so proud! Congratulatioto both Crystal Hughes (West Coast Daily Deals) and IvKellow (Coastal Essence Day Spa).

Crystal Hughes is a recent graduateof our Business Management pro-gram and her new business is WestCoast Daily Deals. It is described on her website asVancouver Island's hottest and most highly anticipateportal for daily deals. Located in the heart of VancouIsland, we have worked closely with a multitude of mastream, up-and-coming, and long-standing businesseon Vancouver Island to guarantee that the deals you

receive are unrivaled, ensuring that you're able to maimize your savings with each deal presented.

Ivy Kellow is a recent graduate ofour business management pro-gram, and also completed our

Spa Therapy program. Her newbusiness is Coastal Essence DaySpa , located in Parksville, BC. Itis the areas newest spa and islocated on the beautiful Morn-ingstar Golf Course in the heart ofParksville. This peaceful escapeoffers nurturing spa treatments in a tranquil exclusiveenvironment. Coastal Essence uses all natural and ctified organic products in all of its treatments.

Crystal ringing the job

Bruce presents Steven with his certificate

Ivy is pinned by instructor

she prepares to give a spe

the Fall Grad CeremonyBruce presents Jan with her certificate

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rott-Shaw Community College 6-140 Terminal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5C5

ww.sprott-shaw.com email karenm@sprott-shaw.com Phone (250) 754-9600 Fax (250) 754-9610

Practical Nurse Program

Starts January 9/12Are you thinking of be-coming a PracticalNurse? Now is the time!The last 12-month offer-ing of this program startssoon and there are a fewseats still available. If youare a Resident Care At-tendant looking to train asa Practical Nurse you

could be eligible for a $3,200 grant, ask us for details. Weare hosting a Practical Nurse Open House at the campuson Tues, Dec 6/11 at 1:30pm and 7pm. Hope to see youthere!

Kudos!Thank you to sponsor QualityFoods, Sprott-Shaw students andstaff for participating in the Lady-

smith Light Up, Nanaimo Christ-mas Parade, and Hot Chocolatebooth at the Santa Meet & Greet.Thank you to CSWSS studentShannon G for organizing shoebox collection to benefit OperationChristmas Child. Thank you alsoto staff/students who donatedwarm hats and mittens to our treeat the front desk to benefit Loaves& Fishes.

Typing CertificatesWe offer typing speed certification tothe general public for $35+HST. Callthe campus to book a time.

Thank you for your referrals!If you refer a friend or family memberplease make sure they tell us at time ofregistration. Once the person being re-ferred has been in class for two monthswe will send you a cheque for $100!

Gift of Education

Receive up to$1,000 towardsyour tuition! Mustregister by Febru-rary 29, 2012.

From Lanas Desk:Please bring to myoffice your Notice ofAssessment fromStudent Loans andtake the MasterLoan Agreement toCanada Post assoon as you receive

them. Two post of-fice outlets in Nanai-mo can process your loan, the main one on WellingtoRoad and the one in the same strip mall as our Nanamo Campus, super convenient! You will need your Scial Insurance Card (or a piece of government mail wyour SIN on it), picture ID and a void cheque. Alternatively, you can take the Loan Agreement to your bankand they will fill in your bank account details).

Please dont delay as the faster your document is processed then the faster your information will come up ithe electronic system for processing.

From Sylvias Desk:If you require job search as-sistance or help with studentloan repayment, contact Sylvia at the campus. Sylvia caalso provide you with detailson our Global Career Centrevisit the website:www.grabagrad.com

CalendarDec 2, 9am-3pm Education & Career Fair

Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Dec 2, 4pm Judging, Christmas Door Decorating

Contest

Dec 6, 1:30pm Practical Nurse Open House

& 7pm

Dec 16, noon-1pmChristmas Feast for Students

Dec 19-30 Christmas Break -classes not in session

Dec 30 Jeans/Scrubs Day -donations being

accepted on behalf of Nanaimo/Ladysmith Schools Foundation

Jan 3/12 Classes resume

Lana Hunt, Financial Officer aka mom

Sylvia Dawe, Grad Services/Admin

Karen Moon serves a hot choco-

late to Mayor John Ruttan at the

Santa Meet & Greet

PN student Kimberly and PN InstructorCarolynn practice skills in the nursing lab

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