讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
: z2 ^/ S% O4 E8 i- r/ E -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems# f6 C2 g/ r# a {; h4 ^
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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- T" ^8 S4 b6 O, W$ Z1 ` -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs. @) ]( X+ s4 w8 i1 \+ a, m, h
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers \. b- {! J0 P' @; A
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? " t3 j1 z+ c8 g* S4 K
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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1 u0 W2 H3 a' T/ ^4 Z+ { _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 to1 f* P; C3 L# r
run after-school-care program0 d- ~* k5 f! f9 k! a5 F
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 3 P: j' g$ m$ Q" C
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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b2 l# k3 P9 U# c3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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% g& E) v& @4 U Z) M4 U" m4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
( n7 i: e; M- Q2 |- Z; v5 r! [ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services% p( [) k! r* d6 p" ^
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 j: T6 A6 g* ]
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 y% j% L( ~) v' G -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth1 q, S" r8 H% P7 T( Q
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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2 G* v2 J1 s' S5 HThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers., Q# H) B: p" W! b {0 g: r% h
4 P+ N) _6 J) v' K( ARefreshment to follow