讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :* q7 `+ n4 N$ `" K! C
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems9 B- g/ d4 n# L
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
! G$ A: [: Q, L4 ?6 D! e -- General info about post-secondary education system
; I e) b5 b" e$ W3 J3 d6 [, j -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs4 R* C, k- i" N( o0 R9 z
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
! f; M, s5 H& ~% y( L/ o4 a/ n' z8 m% z -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ( t7 ]+ m/ L/ K7 Q: e. k
-- 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): 1 e; I+ n8 O- B* O7 q% e6 C
-- General ESL classes information
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& r/ ~% C) e6 X8 v5 c3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): 1 K* D) Y# ?9 [" }2 \% z7 F9 b9 m
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
" H. X: |, F$ [6 {& h$ `$ X K% D -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
1 q; ]$ k: ]: l! p4 Z# W4 B0 I9 E -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs/ Q7 L- k- `9 ?/ `2 c$ s
-- Gordon Head Residents Association8 ^5 J9 N* T% X+ J
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
3 S; a) f1 x: o5 L" B& j2 N -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
: n+ [' C9 w2 i& z- f& `- x -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings8 ^& a' \# M% H+ l4 r. ?- W+ X
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities3 a3 S) o% q, W$ Y
-- 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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The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
