讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
/ d, T; E8 ^6 R& N Q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
# I% y8 }4 N0 | -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
3 T! C6 l8 l! s" L' w( l2 v- C -- General info about post-secondary education system
! T" F, ]2 P0 z! k, \/ Z# T/ U4 f# d -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
: X2 G4 L7 j& \2 ] -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers# e8 m2 H0 M7 p
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 8 p, @5 |& i {( N3 p
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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( J9 t+ F" Z3 i2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): % }$ j$ T6 E3 K
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.
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9 B1 I1 U; S& _; V% Z3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 5 T% W3 J1 L5 e @& G3 \2 b( w
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information * F* a4 P7 H4 s. I: _3 T7 t4 O
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
: M7 f M# X2 r -- Summary of Gordon Head public services7 R/ \* b9 P9 c( S7 x
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs' s; s+ O5 @0 D8 R
-- Gordon Head Residents Association6 X; d4 _/ ~* l' Q, H0 p
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
; b8 T1 J4 K3 i* ?1 q2 K -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth. P8 n! v! Y) R; u6 ~# d+ {
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
' }! U+ F0 a: e: S -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
6 t6 v4 R9 \' P8 Y' J -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China9 {2 x5 \2 L/ m3 K
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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N; {3 |- r( |- ?- f2 N' ERefreshment to follow
