Workshop on Helping Ethnic Minority Parents to Understand Education System
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Family & Community Service
Workshop on Helping Ethnic Minority Parents to Understand Education System
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Date : August 13, 2015 (Thursday)
Time : Part I : 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (for EM staff only)
Part II : 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (for All)
Venue : Rm 201, 2/F., Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai.
Target : NGO frontline staff working with EM parents and Non-Chinese Speaking Students
Objective : a. To help participants to understand current education system
b. To equip the participants’ skills and knowledge in engaging EM parents
Moderator : Mr Daniel Ma (Convener of Working Group on Language Policy)
Language : English (simultaneous interpretation is NOT available)
Programme
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9:30 – 9:40 am |
Registration |
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9:40 – 10:10 am |
From kindergarten to Tertiary institution - Introduction on Education system in Hong Kong Mr Kyle Si (Hong Kong Christian Service) |
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10:10 – 10:50 am |
What’s wrong with current Education System? Mr Jeffrey Andrews (Christian Action) |
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10:50 – 11:30 am |
Language policy for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students Ms Mandy Cheuk (Hong Kong Unison) |
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11:30 am – 12:10 pm |
Group Discussion |
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12:10 – 12:30 pm |
Report back & Conclusion |
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12:30 – 2:00 pm |
Lunch |
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2:00 – 2:30 pm |
Sharing from EM Parent’s Perspective Ms Noel Leung (HK SKH Lady MacLehose Centre) Mr Minhas Rashad (HK SKH Lady MacLehose Centre) Ms Sufia (Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong) |
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2:30 – 3:15 pm |
Information and tips for EM parents involvement : From School Selection to School Support Ms Mandy Cheuk (Hong Kong Unison) |
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3:15 – 3:30 pm |
Break |
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3:15 – 4:00 pm |
Skills in engaging ethnic minority parents Mr Kyle Si (Hong Kong Christian Service) |
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4:00 – 4:45 pm |
Role play and Discussion |
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4:45 – 5:00 pm |
Conclusion |
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5:00 pm |
END |