讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools% g7 V2 y/ f( c7 A/ P% C7 F. z
-- General info about post-secondary education system
( @" e+ \4 z* I7 M -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
# n$ J0 m( W9 p, b -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
7 `& H% ]/ Z; y; O -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 5 N1 S' K Q& ~. Z
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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$ T* Q: K9 [- H2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): 3 U. l4 V9 n8 B
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
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impact on young children’s learning ability.4 H6 `4 ~+ {2 D. n; T4 y; p. P
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 1 H1 w& Q3 I3 f' ~$ S! n" S5 t1 J
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): / ]4 A O, R+ p0 l/ y( E$ U N. ]
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
* \( C `0 q. P+ | -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs2 |3 i5 u/ a8 M5 i( C8 l1 I/ u
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 v1 U+ E$ b3 }6 T -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
, m. W; V4 r6 z: r0 ? -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth7 r O2 l. d( q! [3 V
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings- m& ?$ c9 |9 M9 @
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities) D4 ]% P, A2 j, x$ q! f9 f) y+ P
-- 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, China
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[4 q- a1 \- |" ~9 H4 _The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
