讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
& G7 X2 I# X2 ?" v -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems1 G. q, W' Q1 O' H! e
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
5 g. D% ~$ K/ J# W3 f: J+ \6 r -- General info about post-secondary education system " o' h3 ^( X ^) l# |. o
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs4 l: Z1 U2 R6 X, S4 t. {
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
- B5 C/ N4 J/ Y% a. u -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
) P# T! X, O3 B- m" [ -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage* Z2 R! N3 F+ H2 P! Z* h, Z9 c4 m- _
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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( M [5 j& o5 L( T2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / ?7 b3 [; l/ v& c1 D& p/ O
-- General ESL classes information- j/ k% {- \) w4 _
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 7 x0 f% Z0 ]( O7 D$ i4 C
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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' R% v+ O& v, Y5 {4 z3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 1 n! o0 i5 D7 R# |% V5 C' D
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 c. t5 @1 J& `* R; G
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 3 x$ U! I ]( C- ?2 i" y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Residents Association* W, K1 _1 ?1 W) Y- B
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- @: ?; `+ g8 E6 L+ ]6 h
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities4 p! x3 K1 O& i' s& U/ g
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.1 p# w* Z6 c7 c1 C
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Refreshment to follow
