讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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: O% g' e6 |0 }" `9 ]8 C$ q! w0 \0 Z -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools2 j+ V' G8 n* u/ Y$ w. t6 L! M4 M
-- General info about post-secondary education system 1 O9 K4 \; a; y: h; e
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 X/ G8 X+ R" d2 J. J, L2 C7 f
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers1 H5 D$ |' ~) Q' G! w
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? & y6 m/ r- ], W2 V+ E8 | r
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage3 W" g" ]" `, w: 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): K& v' h! c( @% }5 u
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
3 V, _+ t A( O! v -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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: N- i+ k& F+ w8 E5 u3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): ! j% P3 ~( P0 X% V
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information , k3 U- n: d3 B+ W9 F% N% J' G
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): ) Z+ e1 E1 u! z3 F$ c0 C+ ?
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
+ F: Q/ h4 p& _5 Z' v -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth7 k x; S; ]" a( q7 w5 V
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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5 }) X1 t: l4 t+ J: e+ H" z$ A! H -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities; I" s h9 Y4 P
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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. \1 q1 f; [: Z# v1 SMC: 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.* m9 S2 a. v9 @/ U& M: G' M% d0 `
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Refreshment to follow
