讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, u- m* k5 |8 F' T -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems% `, w' j. c: o5 {
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' k; w+ j* X$ {- M" k* b2 C) ~
-- General info about post-secondary education system
! I/ |# o/ z1 q3 H. h( X -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ T2 Y5 [2 C1 a# ~
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
4 j2 } b& ]6 I9 B' ~; R, J -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 2 ~8 k/ c0 j- G. a/ g# R e$ Y
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! z5 o6 [6 S) e; S. Y7 g$ [
for your child’s physical & academic growth? $ C1 C* ]/ f8 C* ?" b7 }$ @; r
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): + G& E7 v5 _ V/ b4 [$ X
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program3 H$ m8 J- v2 r3 [
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ u: X/ I* D4 _9 ~
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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_" x+ u! k) s7 E2 O. B4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 9 q7 i* Y3 U# c/ g: J
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& Y7 ?. M$ d0 x -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs+ Q5 Y) e- S- I" p5 @, J
-- Gordon Head Residents Association w. Y, _, N C2 b% P3 l% e3 ^
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth* u o! w( W2 {3 x3 j
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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8 s0 j* L6 q+ L9 A -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China# l2 c5 `1 c; ^: g1 E
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.& i! b, Y0 I2 ~3 J0 B, q
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Refreshment to follow
