讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* R) o3 b, g. a
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( \ f7 o: b& v7 H
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 W$ j1 G7 q9 I. ^! J( P
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers2 F- f- Q O$ x/ ~% V
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
% a' e1 R1 L3 H7 j: P8 k -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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! \9 q; |8 ~# {2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ( a S7 |# q/ r0 A9 J
-- General ESL classes information
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( ~* o% [. Y9 W9 [- c) Y9 b' K -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the & u/ `7 j; @" s& V1 o. D
impact on young children’s learning ability.: T o# {6 T, z I$ U# X4 D! J: H
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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): : W7 u' e( [7 J* I, O
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
" B; M$ T2 q( c* ^# a -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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) V6 M1 F& a D' d7 S) i% @; G7 X -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
! U9 ~* N# V) A* ? -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- 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./ a. i7 m* x, a7 e
: V7 h$ W# R9 hRefreshment to follow
