Palau Community College

MESEKIU'S

NEWS

Friday, June 06, 2008                                    Weekly Newsletter                                       Volume 10, Issue 23

Professor Barnes Launches ARP-499

Professor Steve Barnes of San Diego State University (SDSU) has been on campus the entire week to get the ARP-499 Education Research class underway for the twenty-six students enrolled in the SDSU 3-Dept. bachelor cohort program. Barnes who returns back to California tomorrow said that he has met with his class and is convinced that required ground work has been established for the students to fulfill their assigned research projects. "I have methodically arranged the class into six research groups and oriented them on the specific requirements of the course. And although, I will be teaching and monitoring their progress on-line, I am confident that my students will successfully carry out their projects," he said. Teaching both the bachelor and master's cohort programs, this is Barnes' fourth trip to Palau in the last four years. Like most SDSU professors dispatched to Palau to launch classes for the SDSU-PCC Online Cohort program, Barnes enjoys the friendliness and thoughtfulness of Palauans. "I have been fortunate that my career has brought me to various beautiful destinations in the Pacific, but it is definitely Palau I enjoy visiting most," he said. "And if I may borrow a celebrated quote from the blockbuster `Terminator' movie, `I'll be back'."

PAL to Hold Fundraising Carnival to Celebrate Library Week

The Palau Association of Libraries (PAL), which is comprised of Special Libraries & Archives, Palau Public Library, State Libraries and the Palau Community College Library, will hold a fundraising carnival tomorrow at the Long Island Park to commemorate Library Week. The consortium of libraries decided on the fundraising with a carnival flair as a fun and entertaining approach to promoting and encouraging public awareness of the importance of literacy.

According to PCC library staff involved in the preparatory work for the event, there will be a number of fun games, activities, and information booths all tailored to promote reading and literacy, especially to children and young adults. There will be books available for sale and food stalls will also sell food items. All proceed and donations will be used by PAL to support literacy efforts and

capacity building among libraries in Palau.

The public is invited to come out and enjoy a fun-filled day. Parents are especially encouraged to bring their children as there will be lots of educational activities for the kids. Activities will officially kick-off at 10:00 am.

For more information about the PAL fundraising carnival, please contact Pamela Bidwell at 488-2470/71, ext. 240.

Happy Library Week!

(See page 2 for PCC Library's Summer Activities ).

 PCC Library Summer Reading Activities For Grades 1 to 9th
June & July 2008

Every Monday:
ECO-Palau Book Mark
Pick Up YOUR Free Book Mark. Book Marks features Palau's Diverse Eco System.
Dates: June 16th, 23rd, 30th, and July 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th. COLLECT ALL 7 (seven).

· Every Tuesday (for the Month of June):
Scavenger Hunt (Learn about your library)
Dates: June 10th, June 17th, and June 24th. Pick up your activity sheet at the PCC Library Circulation Desk. Prizes are available when you complete your activity sheet and return to the librarian at the PCC Circulation Desk. (All ages welcome/ one per person please.)

· Every Wednesday (June & July):
FINE AMNESTY
This Wednesday Activity applies to all PCC Library Patrons. Return all library overdue books and settle your accounts. No fines will be applied if you return your books on Wednesdays for the month of June and July.

· Every Thursday (for the Month of June):
Palauan Legends Storytelling.
Story Tellers will be comprised of some of Palau's FINEST Palauan Legend "storytellers" within the community.
Dates: June 12th, June 19th, and June 26th . You can call 488-3540 to find out the esteemed Palauan Legend storyteller of the week

· Every Friday ( June & July):
Free LIBRARY Card
Come get your free library card every Friday for the months of June and July!!!
Monguiu (Read) e (and) Momtab (Learn), e Mouchais (and connect)!

· Every DAY!!!! Free Course ( June & July):
Intro to the Internet for Adult Learners
Search Engines, Set up your e-mail account, and more!!!!
Everyday from 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
* Please Sign up at PCC Library to attend. Space is limited.

*You can call 488-3540 for more information on any of these PCC Library activities for this Summer!!!

 

 

BITS AND PIECES...

 New CRE Instructor Assistant...


 Nena George, new Instructor Assistant

Nena George, a former student of Palau Community College, is the new Instructor Assistant for Agriculture at the PCC Cooperative Research & Extension (CRE) office. While attending the College, George was also active in sports, playing for the PCC Mesekiu baseball team. The College believes that George will be a great addition to the PCC team and welcomes him aboard!

2008 Summer Session Calendar...

First Day of Instruction

June 9 (M)

Late Registration/Drop & Add Period

June 9 - 11
 (M - W)

Last Day to Remove Incomplete

 

Grades for Spring 2008

June 27 (F)

Mid-Term Period

July 2 - 4 (W - F)

Last Day for all Withdrawals

July 8 (T)

Holiday:  Constitutional Day

July 9 (W)

Last Day of Instruction

July 18 (F)

Final Examination Period

July 21 - 23
(M - W)

Grades Due

July 28 (M)

 

(by 11:00 a.m.)

End of Summer Session/

 

Student Summer Recess

 

Friendly Reminder...

With the rising costs of electricity, all PCC Faculty and Staff are reminded to turn-off electric gadgets when not of use.When leaving the office for the day, please make sure to turn-off computers, lights, air conditioners, etc. Let's work together to conserve energy!

 Mandarin Instructor Teaches Last Class
 
Su Wenling (standing 2nd to the left) with PCC Dean of Continuing Education Willy Wally (standing left) and the PPUC participants.

Su Wenling, the Mandarin language instructor, has been with the College for over a year teaching Basic Mandarin to employees of both the government and the private sector. Participants of the course have come from various governmental, semi-governmental offices, banks, hotels, and other private agencies. For the past few weeks, Su Wenling has been teaching her last Mandarin class to the Palau Public Utility Corporation (PPUC) employees. Last week, PPUC employees Johanny T. Kurihara; Marisa Martin; Christian X. Aquino; Sirino Hideo; Raina Anthonio; Rodolfo Fernandez Jr.; Hasinta Nagata; and Saviora Olkeriil-Ubedei completed the course and received their certificates of completion.

The Embassy of the Republic of China-Taiwan in association with the Palau Community College (PCC) Continuing Education (CE) office sponsored the free Basic Mandarin classes. The College thanks the Embassy of the Republic of China-Taiwan for their continuous support to the College and thanks Su Wenling for her services. Su Wenling will be returning back to her home country later this month. Best wishes and good luck in your future endeavors!

 ETS Gets Busy for Summer

The Educational Talent Search (ETS) office, one of the four TRIO programs on PCC campus, gets busy this summer beginning with two end-of-the-year educational trips for students from Maris Stella School (M.S.S.) and Meyuns Elementary School (M.E.S.). These educational trips are meant to educate elementary students about their surrounding environment.

ETS hosted two rock island trips for the 6th to 8th graders of M.S.S. and the 7th and 8th graders of M.E.S. M.S.S. students went to Ngchus Island on May 26th while M.E.S. students visited Ngkesiil Island on May 30th. The students also visited other famous tourist hot-spots such as the Cemetary, Milky Way, and Shipwreck.

Beginning June 9th to July 11th, ETS will also be sponsoring a preparatory program for the incoming 6th to 8th graders of Koror Elementary School (K.E.S.). The purpose of the summer program is to help prepare the students in Math and English for the coming school year.

CE Offering a Course on the Constitution and Your Rights

Want to learn more about the Constitution and Your Rights? PCC Continuing Education (CE) office will be offering the course from June 11th to July 30th, every Wednesday nights from 6pm to 8pm. Call Taruu Nakamura or Leona Blaluk at CE office at 488-2470/6223 to register!

 Summer Kids Program Deadline Today

Today, June 6th is the last day to register your kids for the Summer Kids Program.

The Summer Kids program will include:
English Reading (3rd 8th Grade)
English Writing (3rd 8th Grade)
Palauan Writing (3rd 8th Grade)
Palauan Reading (3rd- 8th Grade)
Art Class (3rd- 8th Grade)
Keyboarding (5th- 8th Grade)
Math ( 3rd- 8th Grade)
Marine Science Class (5th & 8th Grade)

The classes are designed to provide educational activities for students, enhance their abilities to improve in the subject areas, and foster new skills. Classes will begin on June 9, 2008 and will end on July 4th, 2008. For more information or to register your kids, please contact Taruu Nakamura or Leona Blaluk of the PCC Continuing Education (CE) office at 488-2470/6223.

          ALUMNI NOTES:

Class of 2004 (PCC)

 Mark Nestor -
2004 PCC graduate with a Certificate of Achievement (CA) in General Electronics -Consumer Electronics (GECE). Nestor works at the Palau Public Utility Corporation (PPUC) as a Meter Reader Specialist. He has been working there for almost 2 years.

Class of 2004 (PCC)

 Johanny Kurihara -
2004 PCC graduate with a Certificate of Achievement (CA) in Business Accounting (BA). Kurihara works at the Palau Public Utility Corporation (PPUC) as a Cashier. She has been working there for the past two months.

Class of 1997 (PCC)

 Antonia Borja -
1997 PCC graduate with an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Business Accounting (BEA). Borja works at Koror Elementary School as a Teacher. She has been working there for the past 8 years.

Alumni Notes showcases MOC/PCC alumni who contribute to the quality of life in their local community and are postive role models for other PCC students to emulate. If you are that alumni or know someone who is, please contact the PCC Development Office at telephone number 488-2471. We would like to feature you in future issues of the Mesekiu's News.

Previous Mesekiu Issues:


May 30, 2008
May 23, 2008
May 16, 2008
May 9, 2008
May 2, 2008
April 25, 2008
April 18, 2008
April 11, 2008
April 4, 2008
March 28, 2008
March 21, 2008
March 14, 2008
March 7, 2008
February 29, 2008
February 22, 2008
February 15, 2008
February 8, 2008
February 1, 2008
January 25, 2008
January 18, 2008
January 11, 2008
January 4, 2008
December 28, 2007
December 21, 2007
December 14, 2007
December 7, 2007
November 30, 2007
November 16, 2007
November 9, 2007
November 2, 2007

 More Show Support to Endowment Fund
 
Haruich Telmetang,
Ministry of Resources & Development- Bureau of Agriculture 

This week, we are happy to welcome the newest member to the PCC Endowment Allotment Club. From the Ministry of Resources & Development- Bureau of Agriculture, we welcome Haruich Telmetang. PCC welcomes the new supporter of the Endowment Fund and invites others to join in our endeavor in securing a viable future for Palau's only institution of higher learning, Palau Community College. To find out how you can help, please contact any of our friendly staff at the PCC Development Office at 488-2471. Call us.

Enroll at PCC, Secure Your Future!

Palau Community College is proud to be at the forefront in Palau's efforts to provide higher education opportunities for her citizens. At PCC, we strive to guarantee quality and excellence in all our programs and services. As an

accredited institution of higher learning, we offer federal financial aid as well as numerous scholarships to help pay for your education! Call the PCC Office of Admissions & Financial Aid or the PCC Development Office at (680) 488- 2470/2471 for information about PCC offerings. We will be very happy to assist you! You may also want to visit our website at www.palau.edu and learn more about Palau Community College, and the programs and services we have available for you.

 Job Opportunities Available at PCC

Position: Secretary

Salary: $9,913 to $16,954 per annum (Depending on qualifications)

Examples of Duties:
· Works under a direction of a supervisor, perform a variety of secretarial and clerical tasks.
· Works independently with minimum of direction on routine assignments.
· Organizes office activities to assume a smooth operation of the Vice President, Cooperative Research & Extension office and provides secretarial and administrative assistance, etc.

General Information:
Application forms can be obtained by contacting the PCC Human Resources Division at P.O. Box 9, Koror, Palau 96940 or at our website: www.palau.edu . Send completed application with official transcripts, resume, and verification of previous employment (s), if any, to same address. For further information, call (680) 488-2470/2471 or come in and see us.

Wanted
1998 PCC Yearbook

PCC Development Office is looking to buy two (2)
1998 Palau Community College (PCC)
Yearbook.

Please contact Armstrong Debelbot at the PCC Development office at 488-2470/2471 ext. 250.

Celebrating Birthdays

       Jerry Taroy               June 06
 
       Happy Birthday To You!