讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :- j* i9 `- u% v( C V
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
, ^8 I( f0 R7 |7 P9 X' ? -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools
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% R u) F5 m( J7 o$ |5 I -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 J, H9 P3 ^0 Q3 k; m
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
5 f- y& n7 ?5 [% w! g6 y6 z -- Do you know what your child is learning in school?
; t$ _! g- A7 \+ _' D1 c( ^; l+ B -- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
/ {4 @$ H% g" ]: W; |( F9 }; B for your child’s physical & academic growth? : G$ K f) H0 \" Y" j
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5 U: p" ?5 Q7 F) Q, n$ g7 c" l& Z2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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-- Preschool has openings for afternoon classes and hopes to have the budget to
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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" _! _3 x- W4 T2 v1 [0 P% e2 ~3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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' ?6 g4 O1 i- G+ }4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): 5 K0 E& q3 [0 R3 A: ?7 o
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
: F; [8 O: e2 i |6 z; O -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth0 \9 r0 s: R8 Y
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings* T; p7 t: Z0 t6 K4 V: j/ q
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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( F' u A* Z4 v7 G% ]5 Z. mMC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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7 L5 j5 R/ T% x8 M, B- W! T8 s- B% e XThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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0 s2 `- B7 |" X! }8 w3 CRefreshment to follow
