讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
* h* }: m, |; C3 l3 ?! M -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems& M, W7 C. P2 r( f7 D. y
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs) Y$ t# I: z( {" Q. V6 e! F8 U
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
2 {9 X- [. F. H7 Z% j -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
. |, @) B2 m# ~9 n& M5 f/ w& R -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage! r; P! L( Y' Y
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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6 y0 p( D0 q; _" f2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): / G5 h) {0 h, O; h& o# f5 B2 I+ C
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program0 `& l3 w# ]* E9 F6 u
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): - X- M1 d8 k' w! i. x( x0 C
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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+ W* V( Q9 z" X3 D# W7 `4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
; ^* X* }1 X. A& @; x! V# R. p( O6 x -- Summary of Gordon Head public services2 V$ U: j/ i% `0 I) `
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs+ |/ p9 y, w, `
-- Gordon Head Residents Association/ H+ a2 _8 H4 E5 B
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
4 m5 Z9 p% C2 z3 T7 [1 h/ r0 J -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
, [0 f, n; ?. K n -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings$ Q7 B+ Y8 x$ X, o# T
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
/ S0 U. C& H+ P2 b -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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' E& f, D" _2 {6 iMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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) G6 N6 _5 T( U! cThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.. U: S p7 `/ S
5 y- f- u2 n. ~2 e4 \Refreshment to follow
