讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
4 ^6 y" j& O: |& n) f -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems( _# y# N0 a' X- c) H
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools* d; i1 h4 \# D( m
-- General info about post-secondary education system Y6 e# ^ G& _: D& f2 a8 g1 a4 x, [
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 q7 \" A, C) o" G( v. Z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
: t; Y3 }; J4 s! j -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 1 R' P# I4 j1 p! @% l9 i4 S5 s
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage# I7 @5 l \& v& g# p" B% Y
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
) B# `6 e l7 i, n, w. G0 V+ Q+ \ -- General ESL classes information
& S5 C, i5 }8 W- { -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
: z- ^ T7 I& E+ s& D) ^* l run after-school-care program
7 \1 z0 g' ]3 h -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the & ]3 y/ e, Q$ { Z+ { S0 Z
impact on young children’s learning ability.: L! y4 H8 |; ?3 {) r7 N# X7 \
- r: Z* G' [! J3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
6 ^8 z. p7 [5 W' n -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 3 W: @/ G& }- \2 V
% G+ |/ {$ j5 h5 j+ K, P4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
/ y( ~0 [( ?) B+ t -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
2 s0 ?4 u' S; ]0 w, n -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs4 G' c4 n/ ? |1 u, h
-- Gordon Head Residents Association9 P/ J. p5 @- ]' E. d
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
; @: d) _" { l -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities4 w' b' k( ~' ^# _0 o
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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5 u! G) D6 f6 nMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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D; P$ t6 S2 D0 u; K: s( ] S: NThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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3 A; K1 b+ i& P) U- E& X+ h- MRefreshment to follow
