讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, [0 j8 Z" z# W+ I) l -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
' |3 }( [ R9 U O -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools- m5 o6 z% A' A3 t N2 X
-- General info about post-secondary education system
: H5 b2 ^$ B+ ^4 ^# E -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs$ ]$ k. i' l# `. m
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
2 t( L8 T4 W! u" {7 g -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
) Q& X E) O( t Z2 Z6 X -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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( j- O2 u1 u6 q( W- ]. S% [2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 4 v% O J0 o' m/ P0 u2 G! D
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
+ k1 V8 X* }! m -- 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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w0 n5 e* A y! ?) s4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
1 D. I' N: g9 @# {0 Y4 C" c -- Summary of Gordon Head public services! v7 w0 _* Y: m
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
+ h% f3 o' v* S% A -- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 |9 y9 ^) \- U+ ~1 M -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
; N# b. S* [) J+ Z& @ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities5 C0 A' x3 J" h; F5 I) q' S
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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: s8 B+ ^9 P$ ~/ H9 F( JMC: 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.; W3 Z' `+ U% x' z9 [0 Y
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Refreshment to follow
