讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
0 t8 M9 U" R6 E% m* c -- Introduce public high school information and the school systems
9 Q& q' p. H& s3 t) c -- Compare the differences between public and private high schools7 V( M. D" q6 `$ q$ s- J
-- General info about post-secondary education system
% t* Y7 l8 S+ q8 u. e# s: ^ -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs
- d$ K8 y+ ? u8 b -- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers
2 X! {, U5 ^7 }. z. A1 U! G -- Do you know what your child is learning in school? ! P. ~$ F. ?! X2 M
-- 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):
: y0 M0 T+ [, D! u4 p) Y! \ -- General ESL classes information
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7 U# J$ f( y* n/ V E0 o/ ^5 u -- 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): " P. R. S- q% V* Q9 [$ S3 p
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information 5 n1 k) e/ p& Q. _. }
1 w2 G0 Q/ i: s |4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time):
$ ^3 j, P" {4 d0 l( ]4 u -- Summary of Gordon Head public services
. d9 M, ]! ?. D8 i -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
8 Z6 t, Z: e2 F -- Gordon Head Residents Association
4 i- {7 V8 a: E I6 P2 h -- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth
( R A, e+ z0 V -- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth
+ ]* X8 o9 _+ Q. [ -- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings
" i3 q) O1 O: {- h* H -- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities
$ H0 A& E* ]& c8 z, x2 Q -- 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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. g) @/ K9 e( p8 }4 b( `Refreshment to follow
