Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Week 7 Updates!

Final Week of Study Groups and Clubs:

1. LISTEN UP: Tuesday

Where: Schedule B, D301 Time: 11-12pm Where: Schedule A, D301 Time: 12-1pm

2. SPEAK UP: Drama Wednesday with Natasha

Improv with Natasha!!! Improve your confidence, pronunciation and speaking skills in a fun and active Drama workshop.

Where: D309 Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

3. WRITING STRATEGIES: Thursday

Where: D309 Time: Schedule B--12-1:30pm Schedule A--3-4:30pm

4. MOVIE CLUB

Room: D309 Time: 3:00 pm

FEATURED MOVIE: RIO

Just in time for Carnival!!!

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Volunteer Activities

1. Sell 50/50 tickets at the CONCACAF Soccer game at Rogers Centre

Wednesday, March 7th,

10 volunteers needed

2. Doors Open Toronto 2012

May 26 & 27 ,2012

Watch the video: http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen/

Note: Only for students in level 5 and above!

City of Toronto is proud to present the annual Doors Open Toronto — one weekend, once a year — when close to 150 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social significance open their doors to the public for a city-wide celebration.

As an active Toronto Special Events Volunteer, you will:

receive recognition letters from the mayor and TSE staff after each festival

receive certificates of hours after each festival

be eligible for recognition awards

Be an Information Ambassador for Doors Open and the City of Toronto!
Please not that all volunteers must attend an orientation session.

Date: Thursday, March 29

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Location: (City Hall) Committee Room 2 at City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, northwest corner of Queen at Bay - stairs and elevators to Room 2 are at back of northwest side of lobby.

TODAY!!!!

3. Community Dinner at Bloor Lansdowne Christian Fellowship:

Looking for 7 volunteers to help out with our community dinner (for homeless and marginalized people) on Wednesday Feb 22th ( from 5:30pm to 7:00pm) and possibly to continue volunteering on an ongoing basis: http://www.getinvolved.ca/profile/4198/

The event is happening rain or shine! Volunteers are needed to collect donations at the event gates. ESL volunteers welcome, but must be able to communicate comfortably in English with others without translation or rephrasing.

4. United Way Toronto Special Events invites you to apply for our 2012 special events Committee:

Work Directly with United Way Toronto Staff to strategize, plan and execute two exciting , large-scale fundraising events:

(The Scotia Bank Rat Race for United Way Thursday June, 14 ,2012 from 4pm-10pm and The Enbridge CN Tower Climb for United Way October 18,2012 to October 21,2012)

5. Also: two Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities :

1. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto (Volunteers will work with the children between six and 18 years of age in a one-to-one friendship in the community or school)

2. ALS Ontario is looking for a Web Designer: http://www.alsont.ca/

For more information about any of these volunteer opportunities contact Kurt, Room D304 or e-mail:kaydiner@hotmail.ca. Note: Kurt will be away from the office from Friday February 24th to Monday March 5th so please email Dorothy during this period: dvangroo@georgebrown.ca

Some Photos of our 50-50 ticket sale Volunteer Event at last Friday's Raptor's Game:

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Fun In and Outside of Class!
Last but not least, check out some fabulous pics of level 700E students making the most of the winter in Toronto. Here they are skating at Nathan Phillips Square; this past week they went out for Chinese dinner! How awesome! Thanks to Veronika Shavrina and class for sharing!!