讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; S: I* {' o R2 B. I7 k6 k# q! Z
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems- M; f( m6 ]3 t9 r
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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& v7 O& X& @( m* K+ ?: O# g$ Q! K -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
* b& j, P# |& g) W T+ g: Y& W -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers2 M" n! @4 T$ i
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
0 Z7 q0 l9 T+ y- O$ j -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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* H: S8 b9 f* G; R ~3 s2. 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' S' F# j0 N; L4 F e
run after-school-care program
Z' i, n" G2 j. r -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the ( i! |5 A% N( @, @' d9 x1 f
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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. K0 F% M6 r0 y; @4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 3 q% M$ l4 s9 b1 U5 u
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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" C- [: u& V# n+ _8 S2 t -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 `3 X; Q; f: p" X5 ~6 E -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities5 B# @4 }1 e3 v
-- 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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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.# h% E1 r* m/ U3 N1 B
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