讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
7 ^* l$ G% U8 L: \( r+ o- v -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
4 [! R+ J" F4 b6 _5 \8 w -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
! Z" I) h: q; Y2 t8 H -- General info about post-secondary education system $ t8 j) j' V0 [, f; z3 z# o# h
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs9 q9 W% k( j7 v3 w8 D
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers5 N7 H# x" H9 K, i
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
' F; C+ D' x+ B0 Q+ z* M3 r -- 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):
" |/ H& E3 ~7 }; ^ -- General ESL classes information
' Q# b- _5 p0 D2 w% u' J. d -- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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8 x% E% b7 R+ O) R -- 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): " J4 D6 r, S- X/ H9 {
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
$ O: H! G: r* Z -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
0 e4 x( g( {# A; ~ -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
7 o* l7 q5 B+ A; x' X -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
( H- V. L m4 | -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
/ }! u$ \: t6 |3 A -- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches- W# y% p3 |2 w
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China W; F3 }$ \: R, m6 M o% s: V
" f) a8 H; x, d8 c) mThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
