讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
- \' M& d+ V$ v. @ -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems4 r$ t" s5 ?: P/ a. T' Z% ]
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools3 D- h4 Q8 F3 @9 @9 T9 c
-- General info about post-secondary education system
0 H! H, S! b2 c9 |! D8 C5 T9 k g) b -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
+ C# s# D, J' g& f4 b7 n. w! q% m -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers9 U, R; {7 ~2 x/ j v6 ]4 ?+ y
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
+ G# t" e v2 F. h -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage7 _# `! D4 m7 I8 h& N
for your child’s physical & academic growth? : D9 q% l8 a4 x
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+ q# d U1 g8 V k5 e2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
' B! d3 ?; j& \. [6 Y- i -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program* _7 |6 G/ }, r* e! i
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
6 B- O- f) S" t- a -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
. V7 P) n9 @: m" \. q# X0 b1 s -- Summary of Gordon Head public services# Z3 I! `: Q5 G
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
' F, J, g# o7 Y* A2 b4 ^ -- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 [" b) E3 ^/ j2 a5 e2 l -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth4 {# [5 A1 P! Q: N. A$ h2 A% `
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' D9 {9 i9 k1 r( z/ N
-- 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. o7 }8 R. m( F- h+ I) \
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Refreshment to follow
