讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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4 L# X" f0 J9 l# m8 e$ \ -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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. X: b) t/ f: [9 a' q# { -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs; ~3 ^5 h- k! b; P4 A+ w
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
4 I7 m, ~ F0 y2 l -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 0 _6 m+ m1 B, G
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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9 S) ]1 ?( d! u( S# V2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 0 x2 |: r, o! u
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the * \4 m P x# ?" T$ c2 j e
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): & Q( k+ z+ Y6 S/ ?7 f, U2 o
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
1 d/ [1 F. f# L) W5 h' k9 L -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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" Z S) k. \ ^- Y3 I R& u -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
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-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- O* [8 }) \+ q! M% f
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
9 x1 ]; u3 B; U+ K -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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) O- g( g8 U0 Q# L* J3 r$ b7 DMC: 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.
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Refreshment to follow
