讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :; p: O- z8 j! h( a
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs( k6 n( K P9 Z1 m3 y# Z7 q; h
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: N* m- V$ u" c6 v. D3 ?* i2 X
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( J4 n6 K; J( g: G
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
2 T3 P: d2 g8 | -- General ESL classes information( i! r ]0 }& @( h
-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to+ |5 G: Y& w2 _* ~& J
run after-school-care program$ `4 j2 a j6 H3 s6 p; X
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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9 [+ p5 `5 Q/ z' Q3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 0 N" j! c% K1 R4 ]
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information ( r) U3 @- }7 i. O
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
$ _/ T9 J" H7 E -- Summary of Gordon Head public services. J9 y) _. k% Z4 k' m' V
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
4 r: X4 Y% z' j3 v/ D( ]% _1 s -- Gordon Head Residents Association) y+ d2 f! i/ G7 E
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
& D% X' E$ ~1 P0 [, i -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
/ ^: Q+ t- S) n! I9 ~ L$ b- R -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
/ }3 \' Q* l9 h* d: k7 H0 O -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
! T8 d9 J, v5 z8 t. g) A1 e -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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) ?! C$ C0 T( ?/ z8 m* ?5 U2 nMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. t# w3 K. B. w9 L F
0 c- V+ v4 ~5 v8 cThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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! ^) n7 \& ?) F8 N& JRefreshment to follow
