讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- m* z/ E/ w6 `" G9 z
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
/ @! G N* C) ?' M- ` -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools' r% h# b; U( S( n! z
-- General info about post-secondary education system 7 l6 A0 U {* F, w3 O& |
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs) x% }0 @0 T& l6 [/ u
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
8 ~- ~# D+ ~; ^8 ^ -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
: p3 X c' |; F* M1 T5 b7 X' q -- 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):
& E: e7 A/ m8 u -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
* s) y( t u! K: ` -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the , z1 P5 ?8 m' j) c
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
9 u6 `: x! h6 p3 U& y -- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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( k% n+ c5 ?3 ~/ |$ R& R; ?4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): & m, ^6 b0 R. g9 E2 \
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& b6 B; B- H; u- K -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs: W$ u9 l! U. _6 h
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
# B& f: G: Z) \ -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth% l2 T/ b1 ~7 H; r5 m0 X
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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* u7 B0 D0 x# \+ Q -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities6 a* i5 c# s R. j' G- {% X
-- 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
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.+ u$ ?8 M! v* y$ w( v1 s' H4 \
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Refreshment to follow
