讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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4 g3 `& k1 v y. B' v2 P$ h -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools/ l" Q4 i0 U9 }6 T6 ]2 g* f
-- General info about post-secondary education system
3 C4 ]2 ?! k% A3 b! P h4 P -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
+ Q; o/ |, M; q, s8 m3 @, t" | -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
: y7 S3 g8 o1 c) Z" v h -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 7 q# [5 d% a$ B" N, ]
-- 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):
, Y, ~3 l) @1 t. T. ` -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program
, n3 \# `5 Z3 D5 D -- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the . F: z; k2 e1 t/ M5 Z- J
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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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): , N" X0 G! G' d J+ ]- A
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
3 a* A r, b6 {1 @3 Y8 n5 U' _( u -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
7 T( J- `5 Z! a$ D5 q0 _, k2 O, P -- Gordon Head Residents Association
, w. W6 l, L8 \( L$ b( B -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth) B; O* y b) L/ g3 e5 q! D
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth7 t! |: d9 n& v; y8 h# v4 p
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches8 g! W$ H$ u+ J. F' W$ m! M2 B2 n
) G4 S- L: l/ v$ w7 w4 ^8 eMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. m; p" r" L5 N! e" |/ W
; m x. ]1 F$ S/ `0 A. X) s2 _The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
