The Student Success Blog will update you with useful resources, services and activities in our ESL Program and throughout the college. You will also find useful links for self study and study skills tips. Visit the blog often as information is updated weekly. Submissions, links or ideas for the blog are always welcome! Have a wonderful session at the School of ESL!

Monday, May 13, 2013


What's on WEEK 3:
All Schedules can be found here
Monday:  
  • IELTS Study Group (3pm, Room 329):  Learn tips and general test-taking strategies to help you be successful from those who have taken the test.
  • Advising Info Sesson for International Students (3pm, Room 307)
  • Newsletter Club (3pm, Room 332)--learn how you can get published in our next magazine!  
  
Check out our 1st edition here:  http://issuu.com/gbcesl/docs/newsletter/1

Tuesday:  
  • Writing Strategies (12 & 3pm, room 314)):  Writing effective emails, Part II and Paragraph Writing Intro
  • Gardiner Museum Visit:  3:15pm (meet in lobby)  Free Access with your student ID to Toronto's ceramic museum  
Wednesday:  
  • International Scholarship Info Session (12:45-1:15, Room 330)--bring your lunch and find out about the application process for the upcoming competition:  submissions due September 3, 2013 (*due to the holiday weekend).
  • Speak Up (3pm, Room 330):  meet friends and practice speaking in a casual atmosphere.
  • Pride Parade Volunteer Info Session (5pm, Lobby)
Thursday:  
  • Photo Editing Workshop (3-4, Lab 341):  learn some easy tips to improve your photos and look like a pro!
  • 12pm Photo-Editing Workshop available by request--drop by 311/332 to request that time-slot
Friday: 
  • Volunteer Info Session (3pm):  Find out about upcoming volunteer opportunities, how you can get a certificate and learn about an exciting volunteer opportunity with Art of Life Toronto.  
  • Games Club (3pm, Room 332)--have fun and learn language playing board games
  • Advising Info Session for Domestic Students (3pm, Room 307)
Upcoming Exciting Events

Niagara Falls Trip:  Date Changed to Saturday, June 8th.
Reserve your seat now!  Sign up in Rooms 311 or 332

Amazing Race is coming up...week 8...Thursday.  A great way to celebrate the end of session, practice your English, see the city and have a blast.
Check out the fun at last year's event:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1UMrUoK9AY

Week 4 at a Glance:  
Monday:  Holiday
Tues:  Writing Strategies
Wed:  Class Rep Meeting & Speak Up
Fri: Harbourfront Walking Tour ***date changed to Friday May 24 at 3pm to accomodate Sched A and B.  Learn English while checking out various sites in the City and sharing photography tips and tricks & Movie Club

Check out photos from last week's Walking Tour in the Distillery District, right in our neighbourhood.  More photos on our Facebook Page:  www.facebook.com.GBC.ESL







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