讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
* O0 B7 W" V% Q y( q -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems- ?: v/ r3 b3 c' j& q+ E, V
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools# W( m$ h; W- S. ]2 L- s! \
-- General info about post-secondary education system " x0 ^ b; ^2 O
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
) w( W3 c5 w( B- Q: r -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers5 e; }* }* M1 f/ a+ J- u7 p! Q
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
( u, q+ V- ?& P -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
% Y, ^, T1 J" @+ j. K/ i& s for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
7 }( r4 w0 C! G, T: F% T -- 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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3 s( t$ M! m1 |# i, P5 G; F- A3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 5 p/ T G, b3 I$ @( K
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information " m' n" t+ X& J# z
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): / |" g' u' m" H( K: q3 q9 S; v6 \
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services) _/ R' d# v6 i; @4 P4 b
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
2 c2 d2 r( C% | w- F& U: b -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth7 _8 ~8 h3 y' Z1 q/ ^& n3 D5 V
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings( D7 G, Y: z1 K5 ?, z6 l: l# O
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities7 g4 f6 K1 g; [ B
-- 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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9 Y( B! G/ U4 R+ n. vThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.% ^# a. ~9 _: s. C( v' c9 E; f, l
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Refreshment to follow
