讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :9 o6 i/ J8 \1 D, s, F
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
; A# i* W0 s2 c( u6 X! Q) z -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
, L$ c# P+ ^2 ? -- General info about post-secondary education system
& R7 m6 D# J2 i0 W" \ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 y, m5 H+ L, r
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
H! h( `( U4 F -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
* t3 S* c9 F1 {6 G& t; D -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage& z: G% ^2 m$ L4 {
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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run after-school-care program9 G8 y& ?7 z2 _' v* t; G
-- 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 q2 a e' d' J( f* @8 o
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services# t- b5 \7 {" X- u" l3 R
-- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
+ S* K! l: i' k2 G7 v -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
' `' v/ |* Y) d, o0 K7 \ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
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/ k' I! c3 S7 d" W; b, }1 V -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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3 h* I8 b _, h+ q& n) Z; kMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China6 l! C1 N, t( [0 @0 m6 _! q" J" g
! |& [( u" H3 o6 B3 Y4 rThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.! r' R. D. i1 |+ T" A: ^2 I, y
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Refreshment to follow
