讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :8 i( J2 b2 a( K1 l& {5 M
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems/ Z9 g3 T2 l% ~ ?
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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- m$ c/ `6 U( u5 [) _3 p -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs& G, E- H1 w9 A3 P* z& I3 |- E
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers" w V2 R: B9 ~
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? & l8 t) b- p" f
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): # R5 G: A* ~ l. p/ r
-- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program+ Z' M w4 w" U/ d) P
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the $ R* L' I% z( Q) i- d
impact on young children’s learning ability.
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): " ]! W/ f: M+ z6 [9 h
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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7 S9 I( a( ]+ v) j9 V( k- x- F4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
) ~9 u% z) g M- E2 \* }4 u -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
2 X! l. |" O* Y4 P) x) K' S -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
- n) `! `, ?, K; x -- Gordon Head Residents Association( U3 W+ o, m! {1 g* \" Y' w; S
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& i8 R( B! k$ [# q2 g: X( m( B
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
- D3 T. R* ^! S0 E' L2 W) C -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
: y3 D- ^* o% G$ O; K0 [7 p3 Z7 b: [ -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
# \% f( W- Z. a2 B3 B -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches( i% H6 T0 V% J! i- A) z
; B2 M S2 l" H: S. A. @- MMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China. k6 M E2 f0 }$ O: c
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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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