讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
$ V, {) }4 J7 j% x -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 f2 q8 r% ]5 A3 f5 [3 a -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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) i$ R# K; ^) q, ~+ H7 p. g& P -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ r- t" j" C% V3 g0 ^
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 v$ g3 m1 H/ {5 S+ G% |6 Y; T -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
3 Z, A# |" z5 a6 B7 J5 Y! z0 | -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage$ N+ ?& L; [/ }
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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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
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
9 I$ g+ T; e" x -- Summary of Gordon Head public services3 B9 C. B# u5 W+ r! x
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs9 x7 X, V7 R" s2 Z* J
-- Gordon Head Residents Association5 I+ N, s& f$ u2 N
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth- M; N; y, e4 J. y
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
" @9 D. o- p) H v: e -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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6 Z; c( h, f. h- y' GThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.( j- N& I/ y+ [; G! }
7 t. f& C$ [ p8 xRefreshment to follow
