讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, s# w F U* u7 @, ?8 p -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems. W# \3 T) ]3 M5 e
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools5 G( O. K; t4 a7 ?- T
-- General info about post-secondary education system
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-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
5 l- W6 M4 @ ^1 y- v% N& k8 K -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
2 f! R" C* {- m' b -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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-- General ESL classes information
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-- 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):
4 @& l0 k1 {' r! S8 y -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information # Y+ X/ X% ]1 j- D4 d' Q
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ! B& s7 x! H) n0 r
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth1 M; \. i* _. S, s
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities5 K$ l, f- ]: k7 j
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches/ p% P! Y3 n9 s4 i# C' ^
7 B s4 k) } P5 | H1 Q+ b/ ]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.$ S) B9 n. z* B0 B& y8 ]
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