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!!

We've passed the mid-way point: Week 5 is here!

TODAY:  Q & A with our Advisors levels 4 & 5, Monday, November 21st

Levels 4 & 5 Info Session, 
Monday, November 21st, 3:15, location E078 
(basement of building E)

Ongoing Supports:

• Tutoring is available in the ESL Library, D313 every Tues and Thurs at 12pm  for English practice. 
• Visit the Tutoring Learning Centre, C503, for English language support. 
• Visit our Peer Leaders in D304A for support- or visit our workshops and study groups listed below

Kurt's Volunteer Activities of the week:

1.  United Way is looking for Volunteers for a conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Thursday, December 8th and Friday, Dec 9th.   (4 hour shifts)

2. STOP Community Food Centre is looking for volunteers for a commitment of 1 shift per week (approx. 4 hours/week).  This is an ongoing, long-term commitment for 4-6 months.   thestop.org  
You can go directly to this site to register and find more information.

3.  Student Association Holiday Food Drive is looking for volunteers from Nov 14th to Dec 2nd. Go directly to building E, Student Lifeworks Centre to lend a hand.

As always, for more details on any of the above opportunities or to sign up for email updates, drop by to visit Kurt in D304 on Mon or Tuesday or email him at:  kaydiner@hotmail.ca 

Ongoing Weekly Workshops:

1.  Summary Paraphrase Study Group  

When:  Mondays  Where: D301   Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

2.  Listen Up 

When:  Tuesdays  Where:  Schedule B, D320  Time: 11-12pm    Schedule A, D332  Time: 12-1pm

3.  Speak Up  
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:  D320 

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

ALSO: Interested in Meeting the Author of Bite of the Mango?  Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to meet the author of this inspiring story.

Bite of the Mango author, Mariatu Kamara, is coming to George Brown College  on Wednesday, November 30th,  3:30 pm in the St. James Career Centre.  

This will be after our Caravan activities, so it provides you with enough time to get to the downtown campus.  Please sign up with your teacher if you are intending to go.

We'll have a final short book club meeting next Monday, November 28th at 3:15 in D306.  This will be a brief meeting due to Caravan preparations.
AND:
International Volunteer Day, Monday Dec 5th
Visit the Student Fair to get involved.
See the poster below for details.

Week 4, February 1st to 5th.

What's on this week in GBC's ESL Program:  LOTS!!!  Take advantage of all that is offered!


1. TODAY, February 1st, 2010

Orientation to GBC's online library resources and effective research skills.
Where:  ESL Library, D315
Time:  3:00pm

Presented by Bill McAskill, Lead Research Librarian at GBC's Casa Loma Campus

2. Microsoft Powerpoint 2007 Workshop with Amber

When: Tuesday, February 2nd & and Thursday, February 4th.
Where: D315 ESL Library
Time: 3:00pm

3. Speaking Bootcamp Workshop
Learn effective conversation and public speaking skills in a fun atmosphere with your peers!
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays
(4-week workshop:  1st workshop:  Feb 2, 4; 2nd workshop: Feb 9, 11; 3rd workshop: Feb 16, 18; 4th workshop: Feb 23, 25)
Where: D306
Time: 3:05 to 4:30pm
Public speaking is a skill and it can be learned!!

4.  Newsblog Club: Digital Storytelling Workshop 
Learn a very simple way to create a digital presentation using pictures, music, your voice and text!
When: Wednesday, February 3rd
Where: D318 (Computer Lab)
Time: 3:05 to 4:30pm
New members welcome!  Contribute to our online Blog!

5.  Summarizing and Paraphrasing Workshop
Practice essential skills of Summary and Paraphrase (spoken and written)in a small group setting
When: Weekly, every Tuesday(sched A) and Thursday (sched B)
Time:  12:00-1:30
Where: D333

6. Tutoring in the ESL Library
Improve your speaking skills!
Where: D315 ESL Library
When and Time: Every Tues and Thurs from 12:30 to 1:30

7.  NEW! 
Lunch and Learn with the Advisors
Meet with Tracy and Joseph from Advising who will be more than happy to answer your questions about what services they offer and programs at the college.

Where: D309

When:  Friday, February 5th

Time: 12:40