讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
0 O5 f1 @: }5 o -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. {9 O6 V. F& U" [8 x -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools8 |3 s! m9 g9 V. k. \& @
-- General info about post-secondary education system 4 Z; Y3 J7 M7 T
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
( V( R5 _# l( m) E0 A! H -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
+ ~' ~) h8 E+ d& u$ u1 ~& Z! S9 j! R -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? # z- W8 o8 Z! X4 R; z# q5 i
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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i6 A6 [! s [/ c# E2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): + ?: X) m, K' t5 E
-- General ESL classes information4 o9 Y$ W% ~# ]# b0 V2 x
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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2 {. g3 m, f1 J( G -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ; ~/ h! L6 y7 C, G$ m/ E
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. 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):
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-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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6 g- \4 P* C8 i- j% ^( F, |, M -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
7 p+ E$ \3 Y1 ]/ L, f7 T -- 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, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.: f5 l5 s. T# i: o; B+ j2 ^( _
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Refreshment to follow
