讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :+ K: {7 w F [1 f$ R# g
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
1 K0 h2 D5 C; _* p) I5 Y -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
+ [0 z* }# e8 V+ f! x: |* k -- General info about post-secondary education system
2 y- X7 o7 u4 N8 Q' Y -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
' b1 V. P7 V. d -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
9 g2 C' x2 r" @$ q0 l$ x$ E -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 2 z" g" T3 v5 x" b ]: g
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" x2 E8 _6 d4 J1 T) q* w
for your child’s physical & academic growth? 3 O' Q7 w1 P& A! o4 z' ~0 Y9 N
--Q & A
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+ H4 v/ e1 C* @7 _2 I2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ; M ~) Y1 I0 O+ s
-- General ESL classes information
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-- 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):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 8 I$ X, p$ R2 z0 i4 @3 d
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services1 G4 K1 r5 F/ l( C. n8 m# {5 J" O
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs# r8 @% j2 O7 b( l: b' C7 o
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
* y7 W: r; M5 } V -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, b- U' }3 J3 Q$ l5 M -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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$ Q4 s, p w6 C3 f& E; ~$ {2 u. e -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities& W( a' ~; F$ M: B
-- 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, China4 Z3 g. j7 k5 ?) R" B. E o8 \: J
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
