讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :7 `5 X" d0 ~# o. f6 M9 @* R
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems, u$ n5 @2 g$ X& u; d: O$ L& }
-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
* Q; j: C, |2 J -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers8 o: E. ^, ?6 `/ O# m8 o( e0 ?; A
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
+ z: L' C/ {7 x# M) Z" B -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage( B, `# F: ?% a& B7 h, O3 g6 S
for your child’s physical & academic growth? - N5 I) p& v$ C( E5 O2 |8 Z
--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
, P7 R; Y/ P: F/ }4 G3 j# N f4 F -- General ESL classes information
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run after-school-care program, m) f5 z' p$ W& {
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the 4 a3 d. S- M% }8 M
impact on young children’s learning ability.) B3 M+ y" F$ ^$ v2 ]
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3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): : z6 R% e* F1 j, I% i/ [- Y
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information # `/ h, t: @; k8 k) P" Y
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): + P" {8 Z5 q6 a0 E1 ~* b0 l9 J
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
* H+ {' m9 B K9 z/ ^$ t1 ?+ Y -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
6 J, {1 H) [4 _+ F/ c8 I) M+ h- l -- Gordon Head Residents Association9 T& A8 s. Y. [( R1 _* b
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth& R5 |! J7 u3 f+ r: d
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth3 Q" d7 J% L; G* \
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
9 K; Q" X$ ~7 G4 q& Q0 E -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities/ N9 E( }, G" G
-- Gordon Head walking trails and beaches
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8 Y4 ?5 X9 }, _8 u0 [( jMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China+ S5 d n! t1 R# `" F5 a: p( _
: c' q# m$ @' D- u2 B& \; N: EThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
