讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
, y6 ]6 Y+ C, k3 [" f1 {+ x -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system / a/ |8 F; y2 y3 h5 b$ [& Z
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs0 w+ K/ K5 c; t+ F6 R
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers4 t) }+ G! |! A% B, O1 s
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? # U$ V: u. ^& p" C
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage. T2 O, S( K" s
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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5 Z. Y0 K/ J+ @- n. u2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
$ `4 l( Y" h- h- I& B( @; \+ W -- General ESL classes information
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9 m2 S# y" Q- N0 h+ q -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the n* f s5 i8 R" N
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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):
* t+ d% n3 E+ u9 R6 ]$ Z) y -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Residents Association
5 t/ x3 b- S, q -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
6 x( u' j/ u' ?% G1 f7 ^ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities& N7 E/ Y, I! x- y1 b' X6 `
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches" G/ m7 h5 X! i. B8 c& @/ k0 W( f0 d6 R
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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.
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Refreshment to follow
