Week 3 is here but it sure feels like winter isn't!!

Ongoing Weekly Workshops led by your Peer Leaders:

1.  Summary Paraphrase Study Group  

Improve your skills and confidence in these skills.

When:  Mondays

Where: D301 

Time: 3:00-4:00 pm

2.  Listen Up  

Improve your listening skills, build your vocabulary and enhance cultural knowledge.

When:  Tuesdays

Where:  Schedule B, D301

Time: 11-12pm

Where:  Schedule A, D301

Time: 12-1pm



3.  Speak Up 

Grab a coffee/juice and a cookie, practice conversation skills, improve your speaking confidence and meet new friends.

When:  Wednesdays

Where:  D309 

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

4.  Writing Strategies
Practice Brainstorming, Outlining and effective writing skills.  

When:  Thursdays

Where:  D309

Time:   Schedule B,12-1:30pm

             Schedule A, 3-4:30pm

5.  Movie Club

Kick back, enjoy some popcorn and learn English in a fun and relaxed atmosphere!

Room:  D309

Time:  3:00 pm

Movie:  The Bucket List

Also:  Would you like to improve listening strategies or practice listening logs?  Work in a writing group?  Drop by D304A to sign up for a Peer Learning Group.  
Speak with one of your Peer Leaders or look for the sign up sheets posted under the windows outside of D304A.
Here is the workshop schedule for your reference:
  

And this week only (Tues and Thurs):
Memory Improvement and Stress Management Workshop
Sched B:  Tuesday, 3-4:30pm, D301
Sched A:  Thursday, 3-4:30pm, D301
Sign up with your Class Rep today to Register (drop off to Dorothy today!!)


VOLUNTEER PROGRAM:  Get Involved, Improve Your English, Meet New People, Gain Canadian Experience, Do Something Worthwhile, Gain a Sense of Belonging
Have you met Kurt?  Kurt is our volunteer coordinator and is happy to speak with you about volunteer activities at GBC and in the GTA.  Drop by D304 on Mondays and Tuesdays to meet with him or drop him a line at kaydiner@hotmail.ca. 
Check out the Volunteer Bulletin Board near the elevators for new postings.

Kurt has lots of  information about  ongoing opportunities with the :

• Student Association (eg Tax Clinic)
• Stephen Lewis Foundation
• Big Brothers and Sisters of Toronto
• Daily Bread Food Bank
• ALS Ontario

as well as short-term opportunities with 

• Yonge Street Mission
• Renew the World 

REMINDERS:


1.  Scholarship Opportunities for International Students:  See this link for Information.
Deadine for applications:  March 15, 2012

2.  College Applications: And:  Are you planning to go to college in September 2012? Yes?!  Don't forget the Equal Consideration deadline is February 1st, 2012.

Here is the OCAS website for applications:  http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/ontcol/home.html