讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
8 |# N2 z* {1 A) V. P ~% ^$ H( ?; W -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
3 D5 ]# I( E- P ^1 X -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools" @" D. l8 d o/ M' q/ O; ]
-- General info about post-secondary education system
( [: T0 W+ \8 c -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 K! d% g1 i1 {
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers9 c1 a+ S: R4 K0 D
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
1 R9 e) H" A; W a -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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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' _: C7 ^$ z6 q& Z; ~
run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability. P# A' ]3 v, V5 R
L1 }# k9 o Z1 I3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
8 X1 f5 p+ }" t2 n; S( h -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ! P/ G1 C2 m- [, y9 B
3 n y8 Q$ _! A4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 8 \& @4 J2 S) e5 }7 v5 y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services6 s6 Y& J3 H$ I
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs7 V1 k% R; t8 X! {! z) @ u
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
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) }7 w: ~. L% d4 x -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
1 \* k7 S. z% [/ _ -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches, W0 u0 ?4 J6 D( e3 i
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MC: 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