讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
/ ?7 }- \, K4 e- M9 s -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
. S( r) E' ^1 ^9 V0 }! v( a% }; X -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
: |+ Z) ?% W3 c& D. u -- General info about post-secondary education system , u" O* r" x7 D1 l5 k* D1 c
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
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-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 0 O- b, K1 ^9 {1 z3 L, f* ^& g0 O) W. y
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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|( K! r; y- t1 w. r- i: S2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to1 a$ ?3 S' z2 [% v0 S
run after-school-care program
0 \6 R% K0 d! r4 G. d. @( _ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . d3 x2 {* C2 F, ^. x7 @- \5 v8 O. e
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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. U3 H6 t$ A$ A) X5 R3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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6 N* u }- ?* G" O% }6 y4 @/ |4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
7 v: M7 ^1 w1 l. Y4 B -- Summary of Gordon Head public services/ ? |# J$ y0 T
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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2 s2 f6 A8 o! ^9 W- Q! W -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth" |. q/ ^/ O- L0 i9 h N7 d
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 ?1 O, V# H/ T, g
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China! n: H- Q( b& N% C1 `
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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
