讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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: H; J( [0 }. P g8 e" T' x -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ O/ v" g0 a1 \5 ]4 y
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
4 M, l, g! g. f/ u- d -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
5 {' T1 p0 C) F4 _! l0 h -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
3 ]" [5 Y1 X6 a2 [ for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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! W' u; C. t1 o) }2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- 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 ! k* S9 _/ w* c- P+ |, ]! ~
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
7 R+ o" C; t1 I9 n q -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): & {" U& x5 n- O- C7 L
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services- ~$ g% g, C* }! o' g' N
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth; V3 V! p) Y; |, V, k* T
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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. Q4 ? q; h) b: F; f. S: ~( p2 U6 O& DMC: 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.
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Refreshment to follow
