讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; U% O; a* w8 @5 X6 E4 u
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems' J# z4 ]& f% s1 ]. V! K
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
5 u6 N( Q, M, [$ V7 O+ L -- General info about post-secondary education system % I" C" t- d: M9 l5 D
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 u6 b. b: j; d9 Q/ b: l2 t
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers. ~3 Z9 j3 h6 Q! n
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
1 l9 S" {* ^% Y1 x -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
6 }1 i9 l& @' }/ F for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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, Y9 f( J/ N" U& G) z2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): * {0 O6 }" m2 K+ P! ]% @
-- General ESL classes information$ n+ B$ w' m: T9 |& j# Q( X% @
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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4 c6 V- v8 C9 s& {" c4 j -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . \! r& T; v6 h" }$ a& V& R
impact on young children’s learning ability.- _8 H" }! w+ k- M. t8 _5 K
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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; }/ l6 J, L. ~) n6 A4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * A! z# n$ K/ F
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
9 U e6 K' }! }1 r' `8 k -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs) L4 q. B) \ R1 q) e: S: U
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
; ^4 l8 d, F- H -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth3 H6 n1 [* G+ F% k/ S, A
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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, [+ {7 f& y+ o7 b n3 U+ r" S -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities# g2 \) `$ a& u( M
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches, A S" N" v+ C( @5 X5 K; _. ?" ?3 Y
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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( r6 y+ Z9 q+ A, CThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.5 C5 b1 N! H5 R! J* t
: Q( `7 d. }9 G8 [' @4 w5 e7 J7 GRefreshment to follow
