讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :' N0 C: ^ U9 X
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems! {1 {' ]% l* o9 h
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools9 t/ O c, H- A: U- f& q
-- General info about post-secondary education system # t% ^. Q2 S, T
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
. J# G8 x9 {3 e& t' r) s -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
, K K! L: i" a, H e -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
& s2 u/ t8 L K5 Z1 }) A -- 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): # d$ t% C8 b2 f" Y4 L1 y2 i2 u9 c
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
/ G# p7 E& G8 _ -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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1 X; I: Q! k" ]! o6 p- b5 [3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): & b6 U' ], E! L2 Y
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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( d0 K' A8 c8 H: h5 Y: u4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
# O1 h% [# ~! e -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
. U6 H' O+ O5 {7 c8 r- g; Y8 { -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth7 D% [ n% `: \+ g+ ~
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
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-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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$ u% ` s/ P) a8 Y* U. JMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China1 z- Z# B5 G# R4 t' u, J4 k, {( ]
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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|/ J( }/ p/ u hRefreshment to follow