Looking For A Gift For Your Teenage Relatives For Christmas?

you are applying. Some examples of people you may consider for your reference letter(s) are teachers, former or current employers, clergy members, coaches, school counsellors/advisers, and leaders of an organization with which you are associated. Your reference(s) can greatly influence your chances of receiving an Award, so make sure you select the best person to represent you based on the Award’s criteria.

Whenever someone writes a reference letter for you it should be viewed as a favor that is deserving of appreciation. In the end, the person may be responsible for you receiving an Award, so giving thanks is the polite thing to do. 1. What Scholarships, Bursaries and/or Awards are you applying for? 2. What are the criteria for references for each specific Award for which you are applying? 3. Whom should you ask for a reference letter for each Award? Who knows you the best with regards to the specific criteria requested? 4. Once you have chosen whom you will ask to write a reference for you, have a conversation with the referee about the Award(s) for which you are applying. 5. Do you have your information document ready to offer the referee which gives insight into your qualities, character, and accomplishments? 6. Have you written a thank you note to your referee(s)? n

RTAM AGM 2022

Important Dates

Chapter Reports .............................................................March 30 Committee Chair Reports..........................................March 30 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) Nominations RTAM DSA..........................................................................March 30 Chapter DSA ............................................................................April 1 Director and Executive Nomination Forms........... April 7 Bios for Director and Executive Nominations ......April 11 AGM Registration...............................................................April 14 Committee Member Volunteer Form ........................ June 1

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RTAM AGM May 3-4, 2022

The Retired Women Teachers' Association (RWTA) to host RTAM's AGM on May 3 - 4, 2022 at the Holiday Inn Winnipeg-Airport West, 2520 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

The Retired Women Teachers' Association is pleased to invite all members to register with RTAM and join us for this special event.

Looking for a gift for your teenage relatives for Christmas?

Why not offer them the gift of your Mentoring? Sign up with your high school students to participate in the Student Success Portfolio Program. Your mentoring to support the development of their portfolio would be a lifetime gift as they use their portfolios for bursary, award and scholarship applications, cover letters for jobs, university entrance applications and much more.

Portfolios are the gift that keeps on giving and you are the key to opening the doors.

Check our website (rtam.mb.ca) for articles and discussion starters to support your mentoring role!

SIGN UP TODAY! The application can be found at rtam.mb.ca in the “Student Success Portfolio Ad Hoc Committee”.