讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :" Q3 d. ]) m* }
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system & C7 i0 C/ g# {) e% l- w; L1 B2 |
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs: z9 [; X6 z. m; G, K1 {
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
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-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage; N: q6 L2 f- [9 a8 p! g
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--Q & A
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# Q, u( c1 t2 G* o2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 6 F8 Q4 u2 x) ?# E1 N
impact on young children’s learning ability.* a; z5 }. F4 v0 c& L# d) Z4 y
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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# l8 g3 S& [3 W3 F4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ! Y0 v/ [- _" x/ V1 Y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services, w2 M; k1 i8 K. m
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
9 N& P' U1 l8 r/ w. ?2 J+ R2 s -- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 U! j4 m i/ |/ T$ ^0 N/ B: i -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth( `( f8 w5 Q- B1 H$ z7 U* w
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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& K5 ^+ c6 o- F9 a+ v2 F- ^; K -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China$ Y W A8 S( }$ {$ G% d- _7 g- l7 u
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
