讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :: Y" s* Y, f+ l {. }1 s
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
$ T, r/ H; i7 K1 M, f8 L -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools; O; u5 _$ |3 V4 G- S
-- General info about post-secondary education system , D8 o* N7 b+ T9 i& K0 h/ S& y+ y/ K
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs/ b1 U$ K$ m. {/ Q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers/ y& b+ A! O+ }) J2 P+ a1 N) {3 g
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: s1 W9 }* s4 n# J) `5 H -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 4 U9 Y( o+ ^9 a I& e# f
-- General ESL classes information
9 T0 m3 ~# A( L2 F -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to. Z5 i. J2 n U* K. }
run after-school-care program
: M, ?$ `+ K. h ]& s7 A2 |, N -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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# [9 n& S/ L+ k6 N+ N( u, Z3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): $ H6 K3 b$ _+ `/ t9 Q/ s# K/ B
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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1 _6 A7 ]0 |+ ~/ ?- g: M4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
. A* T5 u2 G5 `% E( X7 t -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
: U& Q! R5 L, i3 y1 a `0 X -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
7 Z2 A6 ~' H0 Y; U& I& \8 l -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- 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% i# z1 [: F+ C* t) F$ X
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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
