讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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# o5 h" D& c+ H! J2 A3 j -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools2 T8 {; R5 k* O' I! q
-- General info about post-secondary education system
- H) K3 x0 G* F6 _* Y; w -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
& D+ p7 C- Y* _2 B; J. t1 s -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers3 G$ O2 K, t7 N1 H
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ) a# A p8 K3 I& s" j
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): $ w: U ?6 G' j; |
-- General ESL classes information
- s4 m' h/ L$ u7 f. d -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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# L1 b( W; c9 a; e4 |4 Y2 S3 ] X3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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7 K0 \. L$ m& p% i* c8 e* q& R4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 4 B, f! ]. ]" D% {& T
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
& C1 [! D) d* q9 D7 a+ }4 U -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
6 Q& o* q2 N. r& d* `1 R -- Gordon Head Residents Association( k3 f) ], U+ Y U* B( [% ~
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth% B7 O9 f" x: J& Z
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
& {2 A; i2 ^( F! Z* [7 I -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings5 ~ h" a! w+ V4 i3 M- W. V
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
8 N, ^- }2 P" @ K" ?. e -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches; A: D! j0 r/ T& M
4 I+ G; g! f7 A! E4 rMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China' t8 w( ]+ s2 V& |
# [; X' L! T2 ]7 _: }* J% ~The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
