讲员及内容
1. Ms. Sylvia Chen, International student counselor (40 minutes) :
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-- Compare the differences between public and private high schools# K+ S1 K5 h/ X2 _9 M6 [
-- General info about post-secondary education system
. \/ P, }5 M1 o5 P -- How to find support for your child’s academic and adjustment needs2 }$ B/ i8 z6 p! p* t9 O
-- How to voice your concerns to school counselors or teachers: A4 A+ G* b* U4 t, h5 f
-- Do you know what your child is learning in school? 6 [ L% t- |: p, k% M
-- What is your family dynamic that would be advantage or disadvantage" G8 K8 Q. I, e0 u
for your child’s physical & academic growth?
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# C. Z: j+ _& t0 O8 g2. Ms. Rosemary Gaunt, Director of Wiseways Preschool & Lambrick Park ESL (15 minutes, not including Mandarin translation time):
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run after-school-care program( E [" J5 H- k |
-- Sharing the concern regarding immigrant family’s English skills and the
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: F- }) O3 |. L" S1 ]3. Rev. Joseph Zhou, Pastor of Victoria Chinese Wesleyan Methodist Church (5 minutes): # N9 o& O3 L2 D/ l6 P
-- Saturday afternoon "Good Friends" Easy English class information
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4. Ms. Trish Mamic, Director of Gordon Head Residents Association (20 minutes,not including Mandarin translation time): * \/ ]. L. { n0 d$ r) ?1 k9 e- Y
-- Summary of Gordon Head public services
% o0 i" A h$ U -- Gordon Head Faith Community programs
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-- Gordon Head Baseball Association – for children and youth$ f' V0 c t4 E" X1 l# F
-- Gordon Head Soccer Association – for children and youth2 c: s; X/ {3 ~, [
-- UVic Cincenta and UVic public offerings4 B* }5 V+ Z+ Z& f5 \% e7 U2 q0 L
-- Gordon Head Recreation Centre and activities) O/ W- b$ ^, E
-- 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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Refreshment to follow
