讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
. Y! g2 ]1 f. O, A -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems) p% t: {/ _. h9 B, K2 I7 }
-- 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' Y% S) @* s# ^6 k& n& w9 G" C
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers3 R( M2 ~+ Y# L1 t+ ^, t
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
$ R# A8 s7 u$ ~" D5 J* D/ G -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
5 n; v8 m k8 e/ Z for your child’s physical & academic growth? ; |4 K6 x$ j) Q2 z7 E
--Q & A
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$ i6 i% \' Z# `" H) K+ b -- General ESL classes information
" ^& @# R5 f9 {! I -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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7 @- O! Y/ }- Z2 P! Y* F# _5 S0 v -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . P6 @7 t$ e/ D- M v
impact on young children’s learning ability.8 s" ]' h, {5 j# p3 p7 ]# i+ u1 G
: O# }" a* H: P9 w! I3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 9 a' d7 ^* Q* Z3 n( Q
-- 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):
* B+ V, l2 l8 H7 Z( L -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
5 L" b4 q/ c; O3 |* b5 c2 \% g -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs% H. T" P3 l0 m& M* y/ C
-- Gordon Head Residents Association5 I3 \) q; z2 u8 j: J; |
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
# f( T6 W0 ~4 s1 U% Q0 p+ ] -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities, @8 n9 G8 h% ?7 u v+ r1 @
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches. M+ I& q$ t6 x+ L
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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.5 F8 Q# I% `8 M% m7 x
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Refreshment to follow
