April Showers Bring May Flowers!!

Week 5 has begun!
Are you taking advantage of the supports available to you??

As always, you can visit the following for support in your learning and language study:

• The Peer Tutors at the TLC in C503
• Tutoring in the ESL Library, D315, 12-1pm, Tues and Thurs
• Peer Leaders and Student Success Workshops, D304 

Check out the Peer Leader video below.  Are you interested in making a video and practicing your speaking in the process?  Drop by D304 or email Dorothy. 

1.   SUMMARY/PARAPHRASE Study Group (levels 4-8)

 Practice the essential skills of Summary and Paraphrase in a small group setting led by your Peer Leaders. 
When: Tuesdays (sched A)

                                             Where: D317 

                                            Time: 12:00-1:30 pm

***Please note:  there is no Thurs workshop due to the Crane-Making workshop in D309 on Thurs.

2.  Games Club

***New and Fun Opportunity to Practice your English and meet new friends.  Join the Games Club to learn English and have fun at the same time.

Led by Marcela, a level 8 student

When:  Tuesdays

Where:  D319

                               Time: 11:30-1:30 pm

 

3.  Speak Up (levels 4-8) 

Practice conversation and public speaking skills in a relaxed atmosphere and make new friends in the process.

When:  Wednesday

Where:  D309

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

4.  Writing Skills Workshop with Stephen

Improve your planning and writing skills.

When:  Thursday

Where:  D301

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

This Thursday!!!: 

Japanese Origami Crane-Building fundraising workshop,

Thurs, April 7th
10am-12pm:  D319

                12:15pm-2:15pm:  D309

Come out and learn how to make origami paper cranes.

Cranes will be used in classes as a fundraiser activity.  All donations will be added to our donation to the Japanese Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.  

Level 6B has already raised an amazing $58 in their class.  Can you match this??

Family Day Weekend!

Thank you very much to everyone who sent in their fabulous winter photos for our 'beat the winter blahs' photography contest.  It's obvious that we have many talented photographers in our community.
Voting will take place next week.  Each class will have a chance to vote, as well as our panel of judges.  Best of luck to all of you and thanks again for sharing your wonderful images.

Class Reps, our next and final meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 23rd at 12:50pm in D309. All Class Reps are asked to attend.  See you there!

Best wishes to everyone for an enjoyable and safe long Family Day weekend!
 

Sites Shared by your Peer Liaison!

Alexander Bogomazov, class 7C, has passed on some great links for your reference.  Check them out!

1. wordlywise3000 - (vocabulary, listening), American English. Excellent for TOEFL exam.

2. Headway - (grammar, vocabulary, everyday English, games, etc) - British English. Excellent for IELTS exam.

Thanks for sharing, Alexander!!!

Week 5: April 5th-9th. What's on this week??

TODAY!  MEETING FOR THE NEWSBLOG CLUB. 
Come to a very brief meeting in D306 at 3pm to discuss ideas for our next newsblog release.  The theme of articles in this paper will be Earth Day.  Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd all over the world.  Earth Week is held between April 16th to 25th.
More than 6 million Canadians join 500 million people in over 180 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues.  How will you celebrate?  Write an article, a poem, create a digital story, share your pictures and share your voice on gbcvoice.com on what you do to reduce your inpact on the environment!!

1. Tutoring in the ESL Library

Practice English! Improve your language skills!
When: Every Tuesday and Thursday
Where: D315 ESL Library
Time: 12:30 to 1:30pm

2. Speaking Bootcamp Workshop--postponed until next Wednesday!!!
Learn effective conversation and public speaking skills in a fun atmosphere with your peers!
When: Wednesday
Where: D306
Time: 3:05 to 4:30pm
Public speaking is a skill and it can be learned!!  Come out and practice!

3. Speaking with Confidence workshop in the PAL Centre, Building E, room E139
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Where: PAL Centre, inside of the Lifeworks Centre, Room E139 (near Treats and Subway)
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Pre-Registration required.  Email Dorothy to reserve your spot as small is limited to 10 students!

4. Summarizing and Paraphrasing Workshop
Practice essential skills of Summary and Paraphrase in a small group setting.
Your Peer Leaders are there to faciliate!
When: Tues(sched A) and Thurs(sched B)
Where: D333 on Tuesdays and D331 on Thursdays
Time: 12:00-1:30

5. Creative Writing Workshop--no workshop this week--workshop resumes next week!!
When: Mondays (March 29th, April 12th, April 19th)
Where: D301
Time: 3:45-4:30
Pre-Registration required. This Workshop is FULL!

Coming up next week:  Lunch and Learn on Friday, April 16th.  Details to follow from your Peer Liaisons.  This session will focus on free courses being offered to Newcomers with training or experience in Business, Nursing, Health Sciences and Construction.  Stay Tuned For Details!!