Happy Victoria Day! No classes on Victoria Day Monday--Enjoy the Holiday!

What, presumably, did Her Majesty say about the secret of England's greatness?

Congratulations, Nimo, Adriana, Michael, and Ievgen!

Look who made it to the inaugural issue of LINC Home Study's Write@Home student magazine, the successor to ye olde NewsLINC!

What a great way to get published for all the hard work you've done, eh?

Great job, guys, and best wishes to everybody on the next issue.

Writer's Winter Wonderland!

This is exciting. The snow's finally arrived. The air bracing. The inspiration like never before. Now what?



Okay, it's that time of the year again! The Winter edition of NewsLINC has been published.
The submission deadline for the next edition is March 11, 2016. So let's see if we can get the first draft out by Valentine's Day, February 14!
Did You Know?
The spring edition will be new and improved and delivered in web rather than pdf format.

As always, here are some suggestions on what to write about:

Arts

Submissions related to the arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music, theatre).
• Write a short story or poem.
• Share your artistic talent/hobby.
• Provide a review of your favourite book / movie / artist / etc.

Bios

Student profiles that exclude information about birth date or age.

Canada

Submissions which highlight Canada.
• How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?
• What do you like about living in Canada?
• Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc.
• Recommend places to visit or day trips in Ontario / Canada

Celebration

Occasions or events that result in celebration!
• Share a personal success story (big or small)
• Write about a special/milestone life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.)
• Write about a traditional celebration

General

If the submission does not fit with any of the other categories.

Heritage

Student reflections about their homeland or ethnic origins.
• What do you miss the most about your homeland?
• Describe a custom from your homeland
• Write about where you came from

Recipe

Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book.

Seasonal

 

Submissions related to seasonal themes. Some ideas for spring:
• Write a poem about spring.
• Do you like spring in Canada? Why or why not?
• Compare spring in Canada with your homeland.
• Write about your favourite springtime activity.
• Write a description of the impact your mother has had on your life (for Mother’s Day).
• Write a description to accompany this picture:

Settlement

Student settlement stories.
• Share a funny story about settling in Canada
• What has surprised you the most?
• What are some of the challenges you have faced?
• What or who has helped you to adjust?

Skills

Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work, working or learning in Canada.
• Workplace culture
• Looking for work / networking / volunteering
• Studying / learning new skills

Congratulations, Galicia and Wazira! Good job, authors!

Two of our classmates were published in the Fall 2015 issue of NewsLINC, our student magazine.
Fantastic! What started as a writing artefact on their e-portfolios (blogs), with creative writing and diligent editing became published articles for all to read.
Let's all go for it in the next few months and submit more articles for publication.
Once again, hearty congratulations to Galicia and Wazira!

Congratulations to our writers Galicia and Kayvan!

See their published articles and other students' in this season's NewsLINC!

Great job, guys, and keep up the good work.

And, everybody, let's hustle and post our drafts for the next edition.

Who's Getting Published Next?

The submission deadline for the next edition of NEWSLINC is September 11, 2015. But let's publish your first draft by August 8, 2015, to make time to spiff it up nicely.

Here are your topics:

Category	Description / Idea Prompts
Activity	Submissions reflecting sports and leisure activities.
Arts	Submissions related to the arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music,
	theatre).
	·  Write a short story or poem.
	·  Share your artistic talent/hobby.
	·  Provide a review of your favourite book / movie / artist / etc.
Bios	Student profiles that exclude information about birth date or age.
Canada	Submissions which highlight Canada.
	·  How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?
	·  What do you like about living in Canada?
	·  Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc.
	·  Recommend places to visit or day trips in Ontario / Canada
Celebration	Occasions or events that result in celebration!
	·  Share a personal success story (big or small)
	·  Write about a special/milestone life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.)
	·  Write about a traditional celebration
General	If the submission does not fit with any of the other categories.
Heritage	Student reflections about their homeland or ethnic origins.
	·  What do you miss the most about your homeland?
	·  Describe a custom from your homeland
	·  Write about where you came from
Recipe	Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book.
Seasonal	Submissions related to seasonal themes. Some ideas for autumn:
	·  Describe what you know about Thanksgiving.
	·  Do you like the fall season in Canada? Why or why not?
	·  Write about your child’s first day at school.
	·  Share a personal story about Halloween in Canada.
	·  What is Remembrance Day?
Settlement	Student settlement stories.
	·  Share a funny story about settling in Canada
	·  What has surprised you the most?
	·  What are some of the challenges you have faced?
	·  What or who has helped you to adjust?
Skills	Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work, working or learning in Canada.
	·  Workplace culture
	·  Looking for work / networking / volunteering
	·  Studying / learning new skills

Now Your Opportunity to Join Vlada and Wazira ... NewsLINC Summer Edition

Mosquitoes, blackflies, sandflies, sunburns. Ah, all joys of the summer. Picture from http://www.ccamping.org/research/

Even as we continue to celebrate our classmates' achievements, the next edition of NewsLINC beckons. Here are the guidelines:

The submission deadline for the next edition of NEWSLINC is June 5, 2015. So aim to publish your first draft on your e-portfolios by May 10.

Category Description / Idea Prompts

Activity
Submissions reflecting sports and leisure activities.

Arts

Submissions related to the arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music, theatre).
 Write a short story or poem.
 Share your artistic talent/hobby.
 Provide a review of your favourite book / movie / artist / etc.
Bios
Student profiles that exclude information about birth date or age. 

Canada
Submissions which highlight Canada.
 How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?
 What do you like about living in Canada?
 Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc.
 Recommend places to visit or day trips in Ontario / Canada
Celebration
Occasions or events that result in celebration!
 Share a personal success story (big or small)
 Write about a special/milestone life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.)
 Write about a traditional celebration
General
If the submission does not fit with any of the other categories. 

Heritage
Student reflections about their homeland or ethnic origins.
 What do you miss the most about your homeland?
 Describe a custom from your homeland
 Write about where you came from
Recipe
Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book. 

Seasonal
Submissions related to seasonal themes. Some ideas for summer:
 Describe what you like or dislike about summer.
 What can you do to help prevent West Nile virus?
 Express your opinion about sun tanning.
 Explain how to keep weeds out of your garden.
 Share a personal story about an encounter with bees or wasps.
 What are the Pan Am Games?
Settlement
Student settlement stories.
 Share a funny story about settling in Canada
 What has surprised you the most?
 What are some of the challenges you have faced?
 What or who has helped you to adjust?
Skills
Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work, working or learning in Canada.
 Workplace culture
 Looking for work / networking / volunteering
 Studying / learning new skills