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GREETINGS FROM GEOS VANCOUVER
Welcome to our October newsletter. Fall is on its way and these days the weather is a bit up and down – some days are warm and some are a little chilly. In our school, however, the atmosphere is always warm! The students are happy, showing up every day with smiles on their faces. We have lots of fun activities coming up, so please feel free to ask staff about upcoming events or check out our activity board!
If you would like to stay in touch with GEOS Vancouver, please join our Facebook group! Feel free to also upload pictures and share your experience with your friends and even former students. You can also be informed about our activities at anytime by clicking on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwX_m-SEEes. If you also would like to take a look at all the great events happening in Vancouver, please visit: http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors. Thank you for reading our newsletter and please don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions. Have a great October!
MEET OUR STAFF
This month we would like to introduce you to one of our teachers, Kiran.
Kiran was born and raised here and is a true Vancouverite. Kiran has always had a passion for teaching and has a great deal of experience teaching in the classroom as well as volunteering for various educational organizations. Kiran gained most of her ESL teaching experience here in Vancouver, but she has also had the opportunity to work overseas in South Korea and India. Kiran started working for us in 2009, and students love her open and engaging style. Students have said that she ‘communicates clearly’ and ‘gives lots of examples’, so it’s ‘easy and fun to learn’. As someone who grew up here, Kiran welcomes the chance to introduce students to this beautiful city and help them achieve their language goals!
WHAT's HAPPENING IN VANCOUVER IN OCTOBER
October 2011 is packed with fun: the VIFF, art and theatre festivals, and Halloween!
Friday, October 1 – Saturday, October 2
Vancouver Oktoberfest
What: Vancouver's Oktoberfest features over 100 varieties of craft beer, authentic Bavarian music, a live Oompah band, and lederhosen.
Saturday, October 2 – Sunday, October 3
The Drift – Art on Main
What: The Drift is an annual arts and culture festival taking place along Vancouver's trendy Main Street. Drift along Main Street and see a variety of fine art and original handcrafts from established and emerging local artists, including ceramics, painting, sculpture, photography, woodcarvings, collage, mixed media, glass works, and jewelry.
Tuesday, October 5 - Sunday, October 10
Vancouver International Improv Festival
What: This annual performance festival brings talented improvisational performers from across North America to Vancouver for 20 shows of comedic and improv brilliance.
Friday, October 8 – Sunday, October 31
The Stanley Park Hallowe'en Ghost Train
What: Take a ride on the family-adventure train at Stanley Park for spooky Halloween fun. In addition to the train ride, Ghost Train activities include face painting, crafts, and the always-popular Haunted Children's Farmyard.
See more Halloween events: Vancouver Halloween Guide
Monday, October 10
Thanksgiving
UPCOMING COURSES
Well, Fall has officially begun and it’s time to get ready for Thanksgiving and Halloween. Do you have your costume yet? If you do, come join us for our Halloween party and improve your English skills, too! Study in our Super-Intensive English Program and get the most out of your time with us. In addition to our regular courses, you can improve your pronunciation with our Listening & Pronunciation class, or brush up on your grammar in our Grammar II elective. If it’s test preparation you are looking for, we have two excellent choices for you: TOEIC – for international business communication and IELTS – for immigration or academic purposes. Take a look at all the courses we have to offer and come study with us in beautiful Vancouver! |
NATIONALITY REPORT
This month we welcomed 99 students of 17 different nationalities to our school!
Japanese: 28.3%
Korean: 17.2%
Saudi Arabian: 16.2%
Danish: 8.1%
Spanish: 7.1%
Brazilian and Mexican: 4% each
Taiwanese: 3%
Colombian, Russian, and German: 2% each
Others: 6.1%
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL
When I had a question but it’s not concerned with lesson, staff helped me a lot and it was helpful. My class is so good and my classmate and teachers are very fun. Sometimes the class is noisy but it’s so funny. My favorite activity is to go out and we can listen native English so I like it.
Best memory in GEOS is activity which we went to the ice cream shop and we could eat a lot of taste but the wasabi taste is terrible. I don’t recommend it. Actually I like to study English at GEOS! Now, I really enjoy studying English and Vancouver. I made lots of friends so I’m very happy! Thank you!!
Jun Sato
Japan
The teachers and GEOS Staff have been helpful for me and because of that, I could improve my English and I could find someone when I need something in special.
And the class has been interesting so far and my favorite one is Grammar class with Tomoko.
I think staff was helpful for me and the teachers, Kiran and Catherine are very patient with the students so I do have good time in GEOS Vancouver.
Carlos Mauricio
Colombia
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
To mark the end of summer and to say goodbye to some awesome graduating students, GEOS hosted a Potluck Party. Many of our students participated by bringing lots of delicious international dishes. We had no idea there were so many good cooks in our school! Everyone had a great time trying out all the different foods. Some student brought spicy food and some students brought sweets and rice cakes. It was an excellent opportunity for students to try new foods from different cultures. This is always a popular activity and we hope to have another Potluck Party again very soon.
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