讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs v) v0 g5 E8 I2 [. c
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 T z) e0 W* g1 S: ]3 q7 X
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
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for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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( u6 B1 n3 p( u9 i$ U' v& w2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): & P% O7 t* C+ J2 C) a
-- General ESL classes information2 c( A" A0 c5 s/ p
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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! a0 m) w' B# e7 r! \3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 0 l# i6 f7 A/ x. K* H
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 0 t! s# O) d" s0 C. i) L
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): . J* k: d! B% }' I) _3 S2 f
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services/ v% D3 z" Q6 `9 f" @! n. \
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs; \5 o* y0 G+ f* J
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
. h$ X& M" V6 u* b+ e7 T3 W" u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
2 L% T/ ]2 I2 i -- 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
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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+ \7 E3 R# n9 ] V* t: PRefreshment to follow
