讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
2 w, C, b; \& U9 p# l -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems+ n% i( P& w! {" Y m
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs7 ~. V4 V8 X- h0 c
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
" l: I3 J1 a2 L" R' K% n% [- I/ l) v -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
. ^6 r% b: {) i: I$ a% r" B -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage5 p2 s/ ~* }. C- W
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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' r% f& Z8 @! e4 j2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
" ~$ H$ W4 U* q; r" A1 R -- General ESL classes information
4 ?2 k& f# N3 y; x# C' J: J -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to% c5 a0 Q, ]: g/ b2 [" o" r
run after-school-care program3 L3 s: w. l7 L! ?
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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5 S. E+ u; Q: U* Y3 x# P3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 5 x, J! N: |8 I7 e& J
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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' d( C* h: a" ^7 g. N0 Z! }4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 2 J; Q) E ~; C$ R- e$ e) G& x
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services& H: X0 R. x/ D! g
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs) ? I& i! e6 g) \* x
-- Gordon Head Residents Association
: V) {6 ~% B7 b$ y -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth8 @0 x6 f. A G, E
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth$ e+ y( c( c, Z1 i
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings& V; Y6 o; P! @. p9 V
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities: o0 c! K8 j% m# D- _+ z
-- 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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& _' k, i/ B. WThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
