讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 r+ ? P/ Q5 U1 |
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems6 f' t1 A$ ^7 z ~$ r
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
6 W( A( W4 X, |1 W3 G0 U -- General info about post-secondary education system 0 t4 z1 ?: Y; P+ }, T
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
8 y5 y7 A! `/ w4 ~7 W$ ^2 z. ] -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers& x; P; V& b0 m
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' k% f- r, N$ q
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 Q; G. x: D, ~+ k3 U! J( z" o& a; x
-- General ESL classes information# d% L% M$ v G& i' q1 K) R
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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6 Q% Z. Q3 M" P1 |% i- u -- 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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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 2 W! O0 t& c& Z) S0 L8 A# ?; U# Z
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 k) L* C) X9 w. D. G -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
' u5 z4 ]* e% p -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 {+ e2 M1 G# W- G -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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6 u. e6 \6 S3 d4 {( V1 h* S/ iMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China$ m5 ~8 b% F; `+ Y- V( D
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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
