讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, h. P3 j' c6 O/ G1 }2 r# F& Y -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems$ B- i: b* r1 R: }* v2 M
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools0 H2 F" B) q' ~2 T$ H
-- General info about post-secondary education system
* c1 Y8 I |/ K9 v1 B- `: X3 T -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs, \" P+ V$ v; e1 f; {6 |
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) b7 Z4 [" t `! R8 x1 N
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: |7 J, l3 K3 r" W1 X& C -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage4 ]5 I9 Z. k# S% i4 s" q
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): ( b, C+ ?/ r8 z, T
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . t9 S. p; e) h: r
impact on young children’s learning ability.1 b; b+ o0 P ^- c$ e. k
' E5 C/ b+ O8 }: M1 G/ c5 j3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : t/ d3 [' J& Y
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information + t, L% F. u G& N' l" _
1 S9 H8 O" O* k9 O) M4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ( z' {9 l4 u4 z2 b
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services" A2 b9 `! b$ a3 U8 a, {
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs& ~6 X8 h" D, t( @
-- Gordon Head Residents Association* L& m5 Z+ t1 D
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 b7 ]0 |8 `5 D ~5 D -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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2 K, }. x! V, a -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities2 K2 |7 H( Z5 i4 Q# }7 g
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches) {: Y' c5 ^7 n7 U
( |; |: n1 ^. P( g% [* _MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 z' E& g9 b- \: k% w
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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$ a6 o8 l( f6 ?3 C& qRefreshment to follow
