Intercom is published regularly and serves to inform Vanier staff and teachers of notices and special events. It is posted on the Vanier College Website and distributed electronically. Submissions should be sent to intercom@vaniercollege.qc.ca. Submissions should be in WORD, and sent as an attachment. No formatting or bullets. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publication.

Invitation to a vernissage in the Henry Lehmann Gallery

(H)ombre

Featuring the works of

Carlos Daniel Delgado Vazquez, Melinda Hanna, Varvara Kemeneva, Simina Marina Lungu, Arielle Quéraud, Adam Riga

November 18-25, 2013

Henry Lehmann Gallery

Join us for the Opening on

Wednesday November 20th

, 2013 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

Dan Stefik, Communications: Art, Media, Theatre

Honours Social Science and Commerce Recruitment Campaign

Please encourage your strong first semester students (ID number begins with 13) to apply to the Honours Social Science and Commerce program. They need to have an 80% average and be presently taking 6-7 classes. Applications can be found in A-286. You can also send me the names and ID numbers and I will contact the students directly. The deadline to apply is Tuesday December 10

th, 2013. If the

teachers or the students have any questions they can contact Loris Peternelli Honours Coordinator at: peternel@vaniercollege.qc.ca.

Loris Peternelli, Social Science

Vanier Sponsor a Student for a Semester or more Program

I would like to share the following with the Vanier community; it is the story of one teacher making a difference! “I used to donate money to a local charity, but I decided a few years ago that I’d rather help someone even closer to home. I knew that there had to be Vanier students struggling financially, who were deserving of some help. Jim Atkinson (Vanier Financial Aid Officer) told me about a really deserving student who was very good in her studies but who was a single mother, struggling to support her two kids while making her way through school. At Jim’s suggestion, I bought grocery store vouchers. I gave him 6 months of vouchers at a time, and he gave them out monthly. I

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was able to choose how much I contributed and for how long. I usually chose to give $50 a month (with an extra $50 at Christmas) for as long as the student was in need and at Vanier. I chose $50 a month because I thought that it was an amount that could make a big difference in a struggling student’s life, and it was about the same as I used to give to outside organizations. It gave me a real feeling of joy to know that I was able to make such a difference in someone’s life. I could imagine how it was helping improve the student’s life and removing some of the anxiety that goes with not having enough money. And it was especially poignant to know that I was helping someone get an education that would help them permanently better their lives”. — Anonymous Vanier Teacher Student scenarios and testimonials from students helped so far: 1. Single parent (divorced) with two young children; no financial

contribution from ex-husband. Newly immigrated to Quebec, no financial or any other kind of family support. “This program helped keep me in school to finish my program and I thank you very much”. She was an excellent student and she has graduated and is working in her field.

2. Single, deterioration of family situation, mother died of cancer

during her first year of a three year program. Her father suffers from a psychiatric illness which made it impossible for her to remain in the home. “I really appreciate the help; I am now able to have food at home”.

3. Married with three young children under the age of seven.

Student ineligible to receive student loans. Student’s spouse, a recent Vanier College graduate is a full-time university student. They have no support in Canada. “Thank you, thank you and God bless you for this help”.

We are looking for more people to get involved and help our students in financial need by sponsoring a student for a semester or more. If you are interested, please feel free to contact me (ext. 7883). This program is offered through Student Services and the Vanier College Foundation. Tax receipts will be made available upon request.

Jim Atkinson, Student Services

Sustainability Major Information Session

On Wednesday, November 20th, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in room A-310, we are holding an information session about Vanier’s new Sustainability Major. If you are interested in the Major please join us and meet the students. We also encourage you to promote the info session and the new College-wide Major to all your students who might be interested in matters “Sustainable.”

Alena Perout, Geography Department Richard Dugas, Student Services

PEER TEACHING COURSE

The Peer Teaching course is a special B-Block English course (603-HS course) open to students in all programs and offered every winter semester.

Every fall, I recruit students with strong English language skills who are interested in learning how to tutor/teach and help other students. This course is an opportunity for exceptional students to gain valuable pedagogical experience while also obtaining a B-Block (603-HS) English grade.

Please encourage motivated and interested students in your classes to apply for my course by Friday, November 29, 2013. The students who apply must have already taken two English courses and passed them with a grade of 75% or over. Furthermore, they must be students who have not yet completed a B-Block English course.

Application forms are available at my office (N-554) and at the FSGS Dean’s office (B-208). The applicants will be interviewed in early December and selected according to their level of excellence, commitment, and responsibility. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at ext. 7271 or send me an email at photopos@vaniercollege.qc.ca

Thank you for your consideration,

Spiridoula Photopoulos, English Department

English Exit Exam Workshops

The Learning Centre is holding two types of English Exit Exam workshops for any student who is writing the English Exit Exam on December 18th. Please encourage your students to attend one of these workshops, as they provide valuable information in helping them prepare for the exam.

"Preparing for the English Exit Exam" Workshops This workshop will give information about the exam: what it looks like, what one will be asked to do, how it is assessed and suggestions on how to write it. We will also discuss tips on what to do to pass the English Exit Exam. All of these workshops are the same/

Wednesday, November 20th, 12:30pm, A-312 Thursday, November 21st, 5:00pm, D-221 Friday, November 22nd, 2:30pm, A-312 Wednesday, November 27th, 12:30pm, A-312 Wednesday, December 4th, 12:30pm, B-223

"Practicing for the English Exit Exam" Workshops This workshop will actually have students practice analyzing a short story from a previous English Exit Exam and preparing an essay of their own. It is recommended that students attend one of the "Preparing for the English Exit Exam workshops prior to one of these.

Registration is required and can be done on The Learning Centre website or by visiting: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/tlc/workshops/practicing-english-exit-exam

Monday, November 25th, 5pm-6pm, A-569

Wednesday, November 27th, 5pm-6pm, A-311

Kim Muncey, the Learning Centre

Teaching Tip: A little encouragement goes a long way

At this point in the semester you’ve done your midterm assessments. Students should have a better understanding of how they are doing in their courses. Some are doing well; others, not.

Now is a good time to do a short,

well-targeted follow-up with those students who are at risk of failing. At this point in the semester we all feel

the crunch. Sometimes all students need is a little encouragement to help them keep going or to get back on track.

What you can do: Send them a Mio just to check in. Take a moment to talk to them at the end of class. Ask them to visit you during your office hours.

Whichever way you choose to touch base with them, try to make it a positive message: you can still pass this course with some effort. Taking any of these approaches can help show your students that you do care about their success in your course. Encourage them to talk to you about what they can do differently to succeed in your course. When students are faced with poor or failing grades early in the semester, and especially in their mid-term assessment, they often assume there is no way for them to improve that grade. They may believe they’ve already failed the course and simply stop coming. Letting them know that it’s not too late, that with some real effort they could pass the course, can encourage them to stick it through to the end.

See this and other Teaching Tips on the PDO web page

Jen Mitchell, Pedagogical Development Office

Get Ready to Rock…

It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally here! This Wednesday, November 20, at 12:30 in the Auditorium is the music department’s much anticipated Student Academic Success Series recital tracing the history of blues-based music in the twentieth century.

This year’s featured styles are 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll and Rockabilly. Short presentations on the development of these two styles will be given by Glen Ethier, and then the student groups will take over the stage presenting examples of songs by such notable performers as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee

Lewis, Carl Perkins, Barbara Pittman, Wanda Jackson, Buddy Holly, and of course, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Believe it or not, you can learn a bit about these styles AND have a lot of fun at the show.

Don’t miss it! It’s free for everyone, and a great way to dispel those ¾-term/winter’s-almost-here/exams-are-coming blues (pun most definitely intended!).

Glen Ethier, Music Department

Bake Sale to help cover costs of the March 2014 student trip in the new complementary course: Le Nord: Territoires et Imaginaires

Come encourage our students in their fundraising activities! Wednesday, November 20, 10 am to 2pm,

N-building near N-104 (elevators) Although we will be travelling within the province, the cost of a coach bus & driver who will follow us all along the North Shore of the St Lawrence River for a total of 2800 km is quite high! Participating students will enthusiastically prepare great food for your pallet. Come and try out our cupcakes, cookies, crepes, and more!

Myriam Mansour, Geography Catherine Duranleau, French Department

Offerings in the Vanier Cafeteria

In response to suggestions and requests, the Vanier Cafeteria has tried to improve its menu and offer healthier meals. Check out this week’s Main Menu for November 18-22, 2013 attached at the end of Intercom or by going online.

Mediterano: Meditarranean-inspired meals If the Main Menu doesn't meet your fancy, the Cafeteria is also offering meals from the Mediterranean such as piadas, gyros, salads, wraps and flatbreads. Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the "Mediterano" section of the Cafeteria.

Thursday is Turkey Day If you're still looking for something different, Thursday is Turkey Day with different turkey dishes prepared by the new chef. Come try international recipes with a difference from Tuscany, Korea, France, India, and more. Available until November 21.

Creative Sandwiches made for you Finally if it's a sandwich you're craving, the Cafeteria is offering 12 new creative sandwiches freshly prepared according to your liking in front of you. Ask at the far end of the counter.

Cafeteria Hours Main Cafeteria: Open Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

N-Building: Open Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

Student Mall: Open Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 7:30pm and

Friday from 7:30am to 3:30pm

If you have questions, comments or suggestions please contact Chantal Riffon, Vanier Cafeteria, extension 7938.

Chantal Riffon, Vanier Cafeteria

Image courtesy of Stuart Miles/ Freedigitalphotos.net

VCSA Anti-Bullying Awareness Committee

The VCSA Anti-Bullying Awareness Committee consists of students who want to raise awareness about bullying on the school campus and let them know about the services available to students such as the Student Services' (C-203) Student Advocate and councillors and the VCSA's Student Advocate. Our project consists of a short video with students who give words of advice to those who are going through rough times and describe themselves in a positive way. As well, we have currently collected 168 surveys that students have answered regarding bullying. Lastly, we are working on a painted-rock exhibit that volunteers have helped us with. We would like to collect as many surveys as possible. Here is the link: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/mJDrMV Also, for anyone who is interested, the VCSA will be having a "Paint-A-Rock-for-Anti-Bullying-Awareness" Week Time: anytime time during the students' break Place: VCSA - C-214 Goal: Paint rocks for the anti-bullying awareness exhibit *Note: Each rock represents the Vanier Student body as a diverse and multicultural community. We would appreciate it if teachers could let their students know about the Anti-Bullying Committee survey and activities. Thank you! For more information, please contact Alexis Lahorra, the Communications Coordinator for the VCSA, ext. 7065 or by email at: vcsacomm@vaniercollege.qc.ca

Alexis Lahorra, Vanier College Student Association

News Flash: 2014 Case Challenge will be the biggest ever!

With Yukon College joining the final line-up of cegeps and community colleges participating in the 2014 Vanier College BDC Case Challenge, it will be the biggest case competition to date! In all, 33 schools from Newfoundland to British Columbia to the Yukon will be sending teams of their best and brightest students to match wits, imagination, skills and knowledge against one another in the competition that has become a “must” for marketing programs across Canada. This year’s Challenge will take place February 7-9, 2014 at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel (Montreal Airport). For more info on the premier competition in Canada for college marketing students see the website: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/business-administration/official-case-challenge/2014/

Marguerite Corriveau, Vanier Communications

Children’s Cultural Holiday Party

Please join us for a wonderful Children’s Holiday Party!

Saturday, December 7th

, 2013 There will be Fun activities in the gym; a Light lunch and visit with Santa and Free swim for all. See the flyer at the end of Intercom. All children (1-10) of the Vanier Community are invited. Please register your attendance online by clicking on the following link: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/staff/holiday-party or on Vanier’s Event page by November 29, 2013

Silvana Cannatelli, Office of the Director General

Word of Thanks from the Vanier College/Kleinmann Family Foundation Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide

As I sit and reflect on the 21st Annual Symposium, I am once again awed at how messages associated with the Symposium have managed to impact both students and staff alike! There were once again many tears shed and many learning experiences shared.

I would like to thank all who have supported the Symposium all of these years. There are many who have really helped to make this year’s Symposium successful: Naomi Kramer (of the Kleinmann Family Foundation), Gilbert Héroux, Martine Gauthier, Odette Côté, Olga Gazdovic, Joan Fee, Shari Blaukopf, Marguerite Corriveau, Nora Soukiassian, Ivanka Hillel, and Mike Besner. Our valued organizational partners in this enterprise are the Burman-Wajcer Family Foundation, the Vanier College Teachers Association, and the Vanier College Students Association.

Many Thanks,

Marlene Grossman, Psychology Department

Artwork on Display as part of the Vanier College/Kleinmann Family Foundation Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide

These exhibits were created by the Micropublishing & Hypermedia Department and were on display all week in the Carrefour as a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht. I hope everyone saw the amazing work that was created! Also on display were posters also created by the Micropublishing & Hypermedia Department. Below, please see a sample of them.

Marlene Grossman, Psychology Department

Children’s Cultural

Holiday Party December 7th, 2013

Please join us for a HOLLY JOLLY

Children’s Holiday Party!

Schedule of Events:

Fun activities in the gym 11am – 1pm

Light lunch and visit with Santa 1pm – 4pm

Free swim 4:30pm – 6:30pm All children ages (1-10) of the Vanier community are invited.

Admission is A non-perishAble food item! pleAse Give Generously!

Register your attendance online by clicking on the following link:

http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/staff/holiday-party or on Vanier’s Event page

by Nov. 29, 2013

HURRY spaces are Limited!!!!! A Vanier College sponsored event

Produit céréalier à grains entiers / Whole grain product

Semaine 1

Week 1

Lundi

Monday

Mardi

Tuesday

Mercredi

Wednesday

Jeudi

Thursday

Vendredi

Friday

Minestrone

Potage aux pommes de terre

et poireaux

Potato and leek soup

Potage aux légumes frais

de la ferme

Farm fresh vegetable soup

Soupe au poulet

et aux nouilles

Chicken and noodle soup

Soupe orientale

au bœuf et au chou

Oriental beef and cabbage soup

SOUPE / POTAGE

KETTLE CLASSICS

Crème de carottes au

gingembre

Cream of carrot and ginger

Bisque de champignons

Mushroom bisque

Crème de chou-fleur

Cream of cauliflower

Crème de tomate

à l’ancienne

Old-fashioned cream of tomato

Crème de légumes

Cream of vegetables

Penne à la bolognaise

Hearty penne alla Bolognese

Option végétarienne

Quiche aux courgettes et féta

Veggie Option

Zucchini and feta quiche

Linguines pescatore au

saumon

Linguini pescatore al salmon

Pain de viande, sauce au

chipotle

Meatloaf with chipotle sauce

Pâtes du chef, sauce à la viande

Chef’s pasta with meat sauce

Poulet à l’espagnole avec

olives et citron

Spanish chicken with olives

and lemon

Filet de poisson à la cajun

Cajun-style baked fish fillet

Fajitas au poulet

Chicken fajitas

Option végétarienne

Calzone grillé aux légumes et

fromage

Veggie Option

Grilled vegetable and cheese

calzone

Sauté aigre-doux au porc et au

poulet

Sweet and sour pork and

chicken stir-fry

SAVEURS DU MONDE

Option végétarienne

Possibilité quotidienne de

remplacer le plat principal par

une salade de fèves ou de

légumes secs (175 ml)

du bar à salades

WORLD FLAVOURS

Veggie Option

A bean or legume salad (175 ml)

will be offered daily at the

salad bar as a vegetarian

substitute to the main dish

Bœuf au brocoli, sésame et

sauce aux huîtres sur riz

basmati

Beef with broccoli, sesame and

oyster sauce on basmati rice

Lo Mein au porc

Pork Lo Mein

Bœuf bourguignon

Beef burgundy

Kebad de poulet

Chicken kebad

Tangine d’agneau aux dattes

et au miel

Lamb tangine with dates

and honey

Accompagnement

Side dish

Couscous aux raisins secs

parfumé au safran

Saffron-scented couscous with

raisins

Riz jaune à la cubaine

Cuban yellow rice

Mélange de sept grains

de riz

Seven grain rice blend

Quartiers de pommes de terre

rôties épicées

Spicy roasted potato wedges

Duo de grains entiers et

de riz sauvage

Duo of whole grain and wild rice

Mélange de légumes à

l’italienne

Italian vegetable medley

Fleurons de brocoli

Broccoli florets

Carottes persillées

Parsleyed carrots

Mélange de légumes

Vegetable medley

Haricots verts à l’algérienne

avec amandes

Algerian-style green beans

with almonds

Légumes / Salade

Vegetables / Salad

Salade de tomates et de

concombres

Tomato and cucumber salad

Salade jardinière

Jardiniere salad

Salade d’épinards

Spinach salad

Salade méditerranéenne aux

haricots blancs

Mediterranean white bean salad

Salade César

Caesar salad

Desserts

Tous les jours, il y aura un choix de fruits en coupe, de desserts à base de lait, de yogourts, de desserts à base de grains entiers et de fruits frais.

A selection of fruit cups, milk-based desserts, yogurts, whole grain-based desserts, and fresh fruits will be available every day.

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