讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, X% m \- ~( i -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ T& D; a% x0 W" A3 }
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
# `( t4 o- e+ g3 i1 L' }0 _& a -- General info about post-secondary education system
: ?0 E" d/ z/ x' q9 x -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs. k! h+ S) t# B3 {7 k: F
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- 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): : }6 L2 e7 a1 O
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
- G8 |- o" y2 s2 m -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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4 z: K6 d* I3 i) q# v' P3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): # f/ }, Z K" e3 m
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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- `( u: b( k$ {- r/ W0 o1 ]4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): : a8 a' H; T/ h- [
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services! }" }+ L2 L* h6 h, p$ Q k
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs! H3 G- x, X) Z5 D9 x$ R5 Q
-- Gordon Head Residents Association, H" K9 g. X) F, F
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth; U- }& }' v$ U9 V8 t
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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# h$ o; D( [6 |; N9 L5 V0 ~, M& b2 o+ @MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China- _/ B1 m" X) a: p% X# C! |
; A7 {1 C* w' c; eThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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9 `! V: W4 Q1 E$ ~0 T# _: tRefreshment to follow
