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 schools2 J" G( |+ _( _3 v6 {8 q
-- General info about post-secondary education system " f3 K6 f$ V% B+ o% z- D) D
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs6 J' m4 Q* M0 Q2 R5 Q
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
; {) }8 V1 Y0 D5 m -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
7 T' u q8 u# g+ M/ `8 b: K -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage; e8 X$ t u' O7 ?8 E8 g* |1 z
for your child’s physical & academic growth? P& I( N* n, U# Q6 \
--Q & A
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e4 A+ d& x2 r) p2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * {4 _/ N/ s0 A; a2 a3 \+ J; Z- v
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services+ B% g8 ~! Z; J
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs5 m- \) B( h( K
-- Gordon Head Residents Association2 r O" {7 l3 K* D& ]2 R& w/ m3 K" l
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
9 @* q4 C2 B( }) B' s% C X -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* {3 ?5 J2 |) J2 F' {0 J g
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings0 M2 m. C& k2 j7 z0 g
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities" D" a. Z' p s% O" n3 }# U
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches: Z3 B/ A8 R( I |8 G
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.' z0 @/ {, M: Y! L1 M
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