讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
2 F% I' F) j1 j -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
0 B- @' ]* }1 v4 U3 _ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
' S5 Q/ B1 h1 O6 M -- General info about post-secondary education system / G* X: q" p' u7 G8 Q
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
; t! k* c5 y( K -- 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): - j/ c2 G8 O3 c2 f
-- General ESL classes information( O3 ~& Q% D; I$ b
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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6 m7 U2 _5 L( u- g* i$ D; D -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the " V1 K, }( W1 \& y
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 9 E& n' {3 `7 n2 |# n" F
-- 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):
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-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth8 u* K. }* E, ^
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities% n6 O' p# t3 L4 I
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches$ c$ \" j* r/ h+ m- V( l
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China5 c* r% Z9 z! p% ], p l, A2 M
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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* J0 ]- y0 X+ c( QRefreshment to follow
