讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: V# Q }3 i) Q' v ^/ Z$ X -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems* D' k& C( C1 s0 f# A+ X, J
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' p+ a+ O% q5 v4 ^9 e
-- General info about post-secondary education system
7 I8 ~! @% R* Y! N. e2 h. i -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs8 ?1 q. u, h& a$ \7 h
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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8 E4 W- v9 P; S2 { z -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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; f/ @* B( K9 A# w2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
) C& E7 Z4 P% l9 ` -- General ESL classes information$ R( j$ _' ^8 z$ N f% ~1 F1 ]
-- 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
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4 U' p A; p3 }+ e4 g3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): . F2 e( {6 P- o; b
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information . g2 D* m q, Q0 E
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ' [0 a3 b: ?+ v
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services v2 J: e3 z4 y. K- ]! W
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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1 f6 P8 a$ y4 E& i -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
; S$ D0 w' |/ d, ?* J* O -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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4 \: M/ V1 _% e% e( f% b) J -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities) s w* e. |: q' k* i. c
-- 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' W- O7 l- M, s
; D6 G' c% z; |7 E1 wThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
