Check out what is on Week 3!

Congratulations to our 6 International Scholarship Recipients!!

From left to right:
Munkhnast Amar, Viktoria Tereschenko, Sabrina Guining Liu, Cristina Mate, Jessica Yu-Hsueh Liu & Zhe Zhe Wu. 
Congratulations to all of you on your stellar academic performance and your community involvement!  Continued success to all of you!

Take advantage of all that is available to you and Get Involved!!

Join our Spelling Workshops on Mondays (weeks 3 and 4) to get tips on spelling, pronunciation and vocabulary building.  Come on out to our Competition: 3 Rounds, 3 Winners, 3 Prizes (weeks 3, 4 and 5) to try out your spelling and/or cheer on your peers!
Check the Schedules for details on days and times.
Also:  Check out SpellingCity.com--a great resource to help you practice vocabulary in context, build your own vocabulary lists for self-study and practice pronunciation and listening.  Words are used in sentences, and clearly spoken in natural English. 
Need help on getting started?  Check out these easy-to-follow videos on using all of the great features of Spelling City.

Also this week:  
Advising Information Sessions
Monday: (International Students)
Friday: (Domestic Students)

Supports and Services available free to you:

• Peer Leader Assistance, Volunteer and Events:  Rooms 311 & 332
• TLC (Tutoring Learning Centre):  Room 430A at 200 King St. East
• TESL Tutoring: Tues and Thurs, Room 330, 12pm
• PAL Centre Workshops and Assistance for students in levels 7 and above, Room B121, 200 King St. East

Speak to your Class Rep for more details and check out the links at the top of this blog.

Want to get real English Practice in a fun and interesting environment?  Join in our Activities or Volunteer Events.

 LEAD!!

Would you like to gain Leadership Practice? Speak to Maryana or Suzan about being a Volunteer or Event Captain for our various opportunities.

Connect and Get involved:  

Join our Facebook page community for updates on events and opportunities at GBC and in the GTA!

5 more days!!

Last week for your submissions to our Photography Contest!! 

Share your images of Toronto and Ontario as seen through your lens
Deadline for Submissions:  THIS FRIDAY,  October 5th  

Click HERE for more detailed instructions on the Contest

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International Students Festival This Weekend
The City of Toronto is planning an International Student Festival on Saturday, October 6^th at Nathan Phillips Square for international students from both colleges and universities in the GTA and beyond. It will be a day full of cultural performances, food trucks, and networking. It's a great opportunity to meet new friends! 

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Advising Session for Domestic Students!  
Today, 3pm, Room 413.
Meet your George Brown Advisers and get the answers to your burning questions about applying to post-secondary programs.

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Workshops, Clubs and Events at a Glance for Week 6

and looking ahead to Week 7.

Workshops and Clubs:
TODAY!! Mon: Networking Essentials (ROOM CHANGE:  COMPUTER LAB Room 341):  Find out about effective  Networking Skills, your online profile and using LinkedIN to build your network. Open to all levels.
Tues: Listen Up& TESL Tutoring
Wed: Speak Up
Thurs: Writing Strategies (final week) and TESL Tutoring
Fri: Movie Club--This week's feature film:  The War Horse.  Check out the Trailer HERE

Events:
Mon: Chess Club
Wed: Blue Jays Game
Thurs: Bata Shoe Museum

Check out our full schedule listings for Sept Oct HERE

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TLC:

Head over to the TLC at 200King St. E for extra help OR drop by to see a TLC tutor here in our ESL Library Mondays and Fridays after school from 3-5pm.

TLC Website:  www.tlcatgbc.com

Beginning this Thursday:  Thursday Book Club at the TLC from 3-4pm. 

 Featured Book:  The Life of Pi  ____________________________________________________________________________

NEWSLETTER:

Also: The School of ESL is creating an E-Newsletter! This is your chance to share an article (recipe, restaurant review, favourite hang out in Toronto, cross-cultural experience etc), photo, or artwork and get yourself published in our 1st edition. Email Dorothy: dvangroo@georgebrown.ca or drop by Room 311 if you are interested in submitting your work!

Have a wonderful and safe THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!!

Week 4 Updates: We've reached the half-way point already!

Today at 3pm, Room 370

The School of ESL is having a Photography Contest!! 
Start Snapping!!!
Send us your current pictures taken anywhere in Ontario!
Deadline for Submissions:  Friday, October 5th 6pm (week 6)

Click HERE for more detailed instructions on the Contest

Workshops, Clubs and Events at a Glance for Week 3
and looking ahead to Week 4.

Workshops and Clubs:

Mon: Presentation Skills and Book Club
Tues: Listen Up, TESL Tutoring & "It's All in Your Tone" (levels 7 & 8 workshop)
Wed: Speak Up
Thurs: Writing Strategies and TESL Tutoring
Fri: Movie Club featuring The Notebook.  The Notebook stars two very famous Canadian actors:  Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.  See the movie trailer HERE.

Events:
Mon: Evergreen Brickworks Walking Tour (Leave Lobby at 3:15 sharp)
Tues: St. Louis Pub Wing Night
Thurs: Volleyball

Check out our full schedule listings for Sept Oct HERE

This Week:

• TESL Tutoring  on Tues and Thurs at 12pm
• Monday, September 17:  TLC Opens.  Click HERE for more details on their schedules and services.

Levels 7 & 8 Students:  

"Getting What you Want: It's all in Your Tone."
An extremely useful workshop aimed at helping you improve communicate effectively with others.
Fill in the sign up sheet given to you by your Class Rep to secure your space.
Note: This is a two-part workshop held on Sept 18 and 25.

Week 3 Updates

Workshops, Clubs and Events at a Glance for Week 3 

and looking ahead to Week 4.

Workshops and Clubs:

Mon:  Photography Club, Presentation Skills and Book Club

Tues:  Listen Up, Intro to Powerpoint and TESL Tutoring

Wed: Speak Up

Thurs:  Writing Strategies,  Intro to Powerpoint and TESL Tutoring

Fri:  Volunteer/Event Info Session and Games Club

Events:

Mon:  Photography Club

Tues:  Movie Night

Thurs: Bata Shoe Museum

Fri:  Coffee Talk at a local Coffee shop

Check out our full schedule listings for Sept Oct HERE


This Week:  

• TESL Tutoring Begins on Tues and Thurs at 12pm in the ESL Library.
• Next Week:  TLC Opens.

• Levels 7 & 8 Students:  Sign up for the following essential communication workshop: 

 "Getting What you Want:  It's all in Your Tone."
An extremely useful workshop aimed at helping you improve communicate effectively with others.

Fill in the sign up sheet given to you by your Class Rep to secure your space.

Note:  This is a two-part workshop held on Sept 18 and 25.

Week 7 is here. Check out what is on...

Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

Class Reps: your final meeting is on Wed, Aug 8th.

Club and Workshop Highlights for our final week (7):


Mon:  HOLIDAY!  College is closed
Tues:  Listen Up
Wed:  Speak Up
Fri:  Volunteer/Event Info Session

Event Highlights:
Mon:  HOLIDAY!  College is closed
Tues:  Wing Night:  St. Louis Wings
Wed:  Evergreen Brick Works walking tour
Thurs:  Icecream outing
Fri:  Toronto Flavours:  Sushi 


WEEK 8:  Boat Cruise!!

LIKE our Facebook page for updates and pics from our event and volunteer outings:
http://www.facebook.com/GBC.ESL




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Don't Miss the Boat:  Join in the fun on our annual Boat Cruise!!

See Pictures from our last boat cruise HERE

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International Student Scholarships:  Sept 1

For more information click here or here

Week 6 and looking ahead to Week 7

Club and Workshop Highlights:
Mon:  Presentation Skills
Tues:  Listen Up
Wed:  Speak Up
Thurs:  Writing Strategies
Fri:  Movie Club

Event Highlights:
Mon:  Mill Street Brewery Dinner, Distillery District
Tues:  Movie Night
Wed:  Soccer Match
Thurs:  Chess Tournament
Fri:  Toronto Flavours:  Greek food

LIKE our Facebook page for updates and pics from our event and volunteer outings:
http://www.facebook.com/GBC.ESL

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Don't Miss the Boat:  Join in the fun on our annual Boat Cruise!!

See Pictures from our last boat cruise HERE

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International Student Scholarships:  Sept 1

For more information click here or here

We've passed the mid-point already! Here is what's on week 5 and week 6!

Club and Workshop Highlights:
Mon:  Presentation Skills
Tues:  Listen Up
Wed:  Speak Up
Thurs:  Writing Strategies
Friday:  Volunteer/Events Meeting

Event Highlights:
Mon:  Harbourfront Centre Walking Tour
Tues:  St. Louis Wing Night
Wed:  Soccer Tournament
Thurs:  St. Lawrence Market Walking Tour
Fri:  Chess Club Tournament & 
         Toronto Flavours featuring Ethiopian Food

For the Summer Events Calendar, click HERE or speak to Suzan 

or any one of the Peer Leaders.

Email: eslevents@georgebrown.ca

Check out our Facebook Page to see some of our event and club outings! 

Like our Facebook Page for updates and interesting info!

Check out what is on Week 4 and look ahead to week 5!

This Week's Workshops and Clubs:
Today:  Presentation Skills
Tuesday:  Listen Up
Wednesday:  Speak Up
Thursday:  Writing Strategies
Friday:  Movie Club

This Week's Events:

Today:  Kensington Market Walking Tour with the photography club!!

Tues:  Movie Night

Wed:  Visit the Art Gallery of Ontario

Thurs:  Centre Islands visit

Friday:  Chess Tournament, followed by Toronto Flavours featuring Thai food!!

Click HERE for current Volunteer Activities or email Kurt:   kaydiner@hotmail.ca and he'll update you and add you to our distribution list.
Check out our Facebook Page to see our amazing volunteers in action!  Like our Facebook Page for updates and interesting info!

What's on Week 3 at the School of ESL

Here are the Workshops and Clubs for Week 3 and looking ahead to Week 4

Check out the Scheduled Events for Week 3 and looking ahead to Week 4

For a full schedule of events, clubs and workshops, click HERE

Week 2 at the School of ESL

Welcome to our New Class Representatives!!  Congratulations on taking on this very important role!

Here are our event, workshop and club schedules for the summer session.  Take advantage of the many supports, services, events and clubs available to you!!

This Week's Events at a glance:

Tues:  Movie Night
Wed:  AGO 
Thurs:  Distillery District Walking Tour
Fri:  T.O. Flavours:  Korean food

This Week's Workshops and Clubs at a glance:

Tues:  Photography Club
Wed:  Speak Up
Thurs:  Photography Club and Intro to Powerpoint
Friday:  Movie Club

FINAL WEEK OF WORKSHOPS!!

• Tuesday:  Listen Up Study Group, meet at D304A

• Wednesday:  Speak Up , 3pm, D309

• Thursday:   Writing Strategies (12pm D308; 3pm D309)

• Friday: Drama Club:  3pm, D309

• Friday:  Volunteer/Event Club Meeting:  Guest Speaker:  Rafael Torre, YMCA; 3:15pm D302

Week 6 is already here!!

Today, Monday, June 4: Presentation Skills, 3pm, D309: 
Last chance to get assistance and feedback on your presentations.  Bring your presentation draft to this workshop to get feedback before you present!

Tuesday, June 5: Listen Up Study Group, sign up at D304A

Wednesday, June 6: Speak Up, 3pm, D309

Thursday, June 7: Writing Strategies (12pm D308; 3pm D309)

Friday, June 8th: Movie Club:  
The Devil Wears Prada!
Sit back, munch on some popcorn and enjoy this hilarious film with friends.
MOVIE TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicgut4gpwU









STUDY GROUPS!
Drop by D304 or D304A to sign up for a study group or one-on-one assistance in speaking, reading, writing or listening or to get assistance with your presentations!!

Workshops and Study Groups Week 5!

Monday, May 28:  Presentation Skills, 3pm, D309
Tuesday, May 29:  Listen Up Study Group, sign up at D304A
Wednesday, May 30: Speak Up, 3pm, D309
Thursday, May 31st:  Writing Strategies (12pm D308; 3pm D309)
Friday, June 1st:  

• Drama Club with Natasha, 1:15pm, D309 (please note time change)
• Volunteer Info Session with Suzan and Kurt, 1:15pm, D302 (please note time change)

Drop by D304 or D304A to sign up for a study group or one-on-one assistance in speaking, reading, writing or listening or to get assistance with your presentations!!

Workshops Week 4

Workshops and Study Groups

Tuesday: Listening Strategies & PPT Workshops with Babak by appointment; register in D304A
Wednesday: Speak Up D309, 3pm
Thursday: Writing Strategies (12pm D308; 3pm D309)
Friday: Movie Club (D309), 3pm  Movie this week: 
This week's featured movie:  District 9
             

Study Groups:  start a study group and have the Peer Leaders support you.  Drop by D304A to sign up!

To sign up for Powerpoint assistance and Listening Study Groups, sign up in D304A.
Next Week:  Powerpoint on Tues and Thurs, at 3pm, D318.  Drop by D304A to sign up!

Workshops and Study Groups

Monday: Presentation Skills D309
Tuesday: Listening Strategies by appointment; register in D304A
Wednesday: Speak Up D309 (this week begins at 3:30 due to Amazing Race info and sign-up session
Thursday: Writing Strategies (12pm D308; 3pm D309)
Friday: Drama and Club (D309)
              Volunteer Info Sessions (D302)
Study Groups:  start a study group and have the Peer Leaders support you.  Drop by D304A to sign up!

Workshops and Events at the School of ESL in May and June 2012

Take advantage of our Small Group Study Groups, Workshops and Clubs to improve your English Skills.  Also, come to our Volunteer Club meetings every other Friday to find out about how you can get involved, sign up for events and get information on certificates.

Opportunities and Supports include:


Mondays:  Presentation Skills
Tuesdays and Thursdays:  Powerpoint Workshops (week 2) (and Microsoft Word by appointment)
Wednesdays: Speak Up
Thursdays:  Writing Strategies
Fridays:  Drama and Movie Club and Volunteer Info Sessions


Check the schedule below or posted in your classroom for more details.