讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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& S% L' n4 O- X- }0 T -- General info about post-secondary education system
1 o; e; ]& U j5 v# Z -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 6 P, D0 t. d) ?# P! {
-- 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): g; S0 z; a5 h; n0 L, o
-- General ESL classes information
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+ [( L' T# B0 c6 L8 N -- 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):
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5 L7 |8 A/ G8 d, }* E9 E# w4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): Z, i: n4 y' J
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services0 S; B& M- M" z! |
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" ~) H/ Y8 x% L c' ]4 H4 U
-- 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. M9 N$ v, a% n2 T4 q
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Refreshment to follow
