讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
4 [1 L5 A; ?: @/ {1 L -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems6 A% h2 O2 h; h7 R3 W! i" i; }. t$ S
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools1 k( z) h, y+ z1 |7 r* w
-- General info about post-secondary education system
2 E" N& S' C7 N, e" ], b! M# y -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs. K5 z" d5 a3 ~5 F2 g4 }
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers9 M: G2 h, q& |) z0 h
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? & { A+ F0 J. X" r
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
* ~3 j$ ?4 C' H8 n: R, y2 o" \0 m -- General ESL classes information
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2 }6 | S, d% [% q3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ) c1 F* W2 n6 @+ A- T
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Residents Association% A6 T- i3 y2 E: f6 B
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
) u, G4 l$ X. ^8 L: [ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# C( O3 }# N1 ]1 W' J: d
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China0 O, a4 S# R, e8 c- s
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers./ g5 H ~$ L2 z# A- n. m4 z* H+ Y
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Refreshment to follow
