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
4 p. G3 b* |" D3 R, G$ Z -- General info about post-secondary education system " y2 o# g8 a% A# Q9 Q
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
! ?( l( h" e9 U8 X5 |* z2 ~% P% [ -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
2 U n4 V1 {' N8 E/ Y' n -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? * e y/ Z/ F# Q+ L# O
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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0 @) [" s8 y7 ?& \! W5 O7 C2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): ! {; s) g- z8 T& P. J( b
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3 j. a8 F. y$ `2 H" G3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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5 C' o$ x7 |* t5 A7 @4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
/ X) O" Q2 a7 X; N -- Summary of Gordon Head public services6 e0 z6 |3 Z: v5 C+ I
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs3 t* C; Y7 _) h( W
-- Gordon Head Residents Association. B. W9 o; ~9 i0 s3 Z7 i+ E
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth# W$ u% I; ^& k, Y; J' q
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities' Y3 ~8 E7 h% U$ b% H2 q% L4 k( H& o
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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3 }: f$ P* g) s, q! P) A) hMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China2 Q* s4 C5 S# h: W# K
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.9 Z+ ?/ n( d' j" A/ [. h
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