讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
8 a, p7 E6 C n; x -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems5 R+ Y" l7 P5 N- k
-- 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& d# \+ b( F# u7 x/ o0 [
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers) Y6 l' F" E, _0 z
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
- m0 a; f* y7 M& N" t -- 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): : | z. s" K* |
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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( C& I/ B/ V1 j1 p* m% u) j" K3. 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):
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-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
4 Q+ E6 }4 w( s5 C' B V7 ^& G -- Gordon Head Residents Association
' a7 `/ b% I3 n* e- m: ~" L -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth5 H6 c" d# w( F$ P& I
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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5 d/ g: ^& Y. ^2 B# q -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 R: p$ |% R' V: k& ^) |# h, v
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches; O( i5 N$ r$ z& p$ E
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 t. V' O# K; \# C
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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
