讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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2 h$ f: w3 S3 |4 B8 k! E- h -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs! Z; t V+ c n5 m- q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: l4 Y- ^' ^8 u3 p& \
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ' E% B1 N! _# w# r% X' }
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 8 _; J0 h* ?, y( ^1 [& ?/ l( H
-- General ESL classes information
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4 r* `7 ~' x0 J; U& ` -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the + T8 `2 z% U: t
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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4 I G! s- {- j* x! j3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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+ v* C! n) F9 j0 F3 n e& M4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
) H( Q0 w9 g0 {* @8 s( ? -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
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9 e( E/ v0 k% [ -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 I! ]- F* b, z$ W, D9 z$ p5 f -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches, t7 `: u) r, Q I$ c$ m8 x
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China: {5 U3 p; o0 K: E7 M6 X/ j6 a
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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
