讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :) p% `1 X$ d) l/ Q8 v
-- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
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-- General info about post-secondary education system ( g1 s2 S1 E5 ?3 b& _7 \0 D$ w4 s
-- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs1 N: B3 t: z+ T
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
" |3 R+ o. H8 N4 d( G5 H9 G -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ! a+ X' t# s/ C2 z0 ~8 D. |$ q0 W
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage
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--Q & A
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2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time): & ~( i* a; |& {5 v1 m* i" F
-- General ESL classes information
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-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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+ y* K E& {! j) `3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes):
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# J" c( P+ @0 ]2 P$ S4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
8 A# }, e) w, S) j, | -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
8 q' A: U8 w+ I# }" e3 O+ Z -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs" j; `+ t; {. ]! }' J/ X# f
-- Gordon Head Residents Association* B/ l/ ^: a* S% J# T
-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth. N4 O9 C4 U+ ], J
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth* h! G0 N, y1 B1 b( @. K! h ?# m
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings. U4 x4 ]" H# s9 d6 e
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
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MC: Ms. Yafeng Liang, former Special Compere for TV Bridge Program, Shanxi Provincial Television Station, China
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( x9 v0 i6 f9 e( bThe workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Mandarin translation will be provided to English speakers.
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Refreshment to follow
