讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
% z* U. K: e& Q9 ?" \" S9 v9 B1 F -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
+ x2 x( l0 y) ?8 q! ~+ x) O -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
9 R5 t- X9 j0 ^ -- General info about post-secondary education system
7 e! i! d$ w4 C: a8 D2 ~ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs( z& [: @+ `$ H# r5 V, b
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
- X8 W; D* Z. ]! N, u( x7 i+ @ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
1 u- @" r( L5 w. o5 L9 N -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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( _* h+ `+ b% l( e( ^6 o, w2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 1 b l6 |" Q l/ F0 @! p' s# a
-- General ESL classes information0 Z0 O% A; v$ g1 ^' B/ c
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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8 H& Q' ?4 {$ T& } -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the # U0 _7 T8 H" X' y0 [
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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6 @. D1 h P2 y) {% [* P: r& J( F3. 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):
3 E+ v2 }8 |. @ -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
# U. E' m3 f& c& O+ ^ -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs# J. l& M) D) ^& P
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 f9 x0 C/ N8 b' d/ j. z* b -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth1 |! [* ]: V0 |( e
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
7 H4 x# o% O5 a" @! } m( D; G$ g& F. y( B -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches4 W- S4 }& q8 v1 }% U) w3 v
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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 H P# `: t$ J( w: j3 d9 c
8 q) `6 M9 S/ d Q: eRefreshment to follow
